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Late Kettle, Home Kitchens and Cafes

Writes about home cooking, cafes, and restaurants across Gyeonggi, Seoul, Daegu-Gyeongbuk, and Gwangju-Jeolla. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Home & living

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon brunch date restaurant with booth seats and fresh OJ: Low Five

Low Five Sinpung is a wood-toned casual Western restaurant on Sinpung-ro in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, near the Suwon Museum of Art. On a brunch date, the writer sat in a booth and ordered fresh-squeezed orange juice (6,000 won), a taco and corn half-and-half pizza (26,000 won) and the limited-quantity classic lasagna (23,000 won), and found the food spicy overall. Low Five Sinpung is a solid Haenggung-dong date pick when you want both atmosphere and flavor.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon fish restaurant, plump Spanish mackerel & braise: Godeungeo

Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch is a Korean grilled and braised fish restaurant in a standalone building on Seobu-ro in Tap-dong, West Suwon. For a weekday family dinner we ordered grilled Spanish mackerel (18,000 won) and braised mackerel for 2 (36,000 won); the Spanish mackerel was plump, and the sweet-spicy braising sauce with radish and kimchi made us reach for more rice. With a large parking lot and generous side dishes, Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda is a solid choice for a family meal in West Suwon.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulCafés

Ikseon-dong bakery at Saturday noon: squid ink & sweet potato, Munhwa

Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) is a takeout-only bakery on Donhwamun-ro in Ikseon-dong, Jongno, Seoul, that sells only bread baked the same day. On a Saturday at 12:00, the writer skipped Munhwa Bakery's signature breads and bought squid ink condensed milk bread, cheese bread and sweet potato bread for about ₩14,000, with only a short wait because 2 groups go inside at a time. Munhwa Bakery is a small bakery that's easy to fit into an Ikseon-dong date to pick up bread.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
ProductAutoGroomingHome & living

Easy car glass oil film removal after a wash: AutoGrooming AutoGrooming

AutoGrooming AutoGrooming is a DIY car glass oil film remover kit that comes with the remover solution and a soft dedicated towel. A first-time user sprayed AutoGrooming AutoGrooming on still-wet glass right after a car wash, rubbed the windshield, rear window and driver's-side window gently several times, then rinsed with water, and the hazy glass turned clear. Verdict: at under 10,000 won, AutoGrooming AutoGrooming is worth trying during a car wash, even for beginners without much hand strength.

Written Jun 11, 2026Product provided
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Ajou Univ café in Suwon: hot Americano and ₩2,000 cookies, Jo Hui-tak

Jo Hui-tak Coffee (조희탁커피) is a café in an alley in front of Ajou University in Paldal-gu, Suwon, that sells its own home-baked cakes and baked treats. After lunch, the writer had two hot Americanos, a chocolate chip cookie and a gold cheese cookie at Jo Hui-tak Coffee; behind the small storefront is a spacious hall that is quiet enough for an easy chat. At ₩5,500 the Americano is on the pricey side, but refills are available and the beans taste nutty, which makes Jo Hui-tak Coffee a satisfying dessert café near Ajou University.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon donburi shop: yukhoe don and scissor-cut char siu, Gyudongjip

Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch is a Japanese rice bowl restaurant in the central shopping arcade at the Ajou University three-way junction in Suwon. On a weekday around 11:30 AM, the writer had a yukhoe don (raw beef rice bowl) set and a char siu don set with an added poached egg (12,500 won); the thick char siu came piled high, was cut with scissors, and was served with cold soba. With solo seats available, Gyudongjip Ajou University Branch suits anyone looking for a filling Japanese lunch near Ajou University.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Cheoncheon-dong café and florist: blueberry bingsu at Bomflower, Suwon

Bomflower (봄플라워) is a flower shop and café on Haryul-ro in Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, offering nationwide flower delivery alongside snowflake bingsu (Korean shaved ice). The writer visited with their child, ordered a blueberry yogurt bingsu for 12,000 won and an americano for 3,000 won, bought the teddy bear bouquet the child had missed out on at graduation, and received a blue carnation as a gift from the owner. Bomflower is a friendly neighborhood café where you can browse flowers and enjoy bingsu in one stop.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon orange café: juice, ade, corn & garlic bagels at Orange Bagel

Orange Bagel is a large bakery café in a standalone 3-story building on Omokcheon-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon. On a weekend lunch visit, the writer ordered orange juice, orange ade and corn, chocolate and garlic bagels at Orange Bagel; every bagel was sweet, and the café was packed with people. With a big parking lot, a 3rd-floor rooftop and an exotic atmosphere, Orange Bagel is a good stop on a weekend outing in Suwon.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Handmade burger spot at Gangnam Station, late lunch date: Downtowner

Downtowner Gangnam is a handmade burger restaurant near Exit 11 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. The writer and their partner arrived after 3 p.m. and ordered the Downtowner Burger Set and the Cheeseburger Set, swapping the fries for a cup salad, and were happy with the cup salad and the onion pickles from the self-bar too. Verdict: with no break time and a hip vibe, Downtowner Gangnam is a good handmade burger spot for a casual date in Gangnam.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Stressful-day yakisoba at a Suwon Station Japanese restaurant: Jojo

Jojo AK Plaza Suwon is a teppanyaki (iron griddle) restaurant in the B1 food court of AK Plaza Suwon, which connects to Suwon Station. After a stressful day, the writer came to Jojo AK Plaza Suwon alone for the 18,000 won yakisoba set: basic yakisoba with chewy noodles plus mentaiko gyoza (pollock roe dumplings) with flying fish roe sauce, and finished every bite. With bar seating for solo diners and easy parking and subway access, Jojo AK Plaza Suwon is a good pick when you need a hearty meal.

Written Jul 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon Station tonkatsu for solo diners: cordon bleu at Gohobi Katsu

Gohobi Katsu is a tonkatsu restaurant with no break time on Maesan-ro in Paldal-gu, Suwon, just east of Suwon Station Exit 8. Dining solo, the writer ordered the new cordon bleu tonkatsu (16,000 won), asked for the curry served on request, and alternated between salt, wasabi and Gohobi Katsu's house sauce. Gohobi Katsu's cordon bleu tonkatsu oozes plenty of melted cheese, making it an easy recommendation for solo diners who love cheese katsu.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Maetan-dong burger spot, Suwon: back-door parking, wedge fries, 666

666 Burger Main Branch (666버거 본점) is a handmade burger restaurant on the ground floor of a corner unit in a shopping building in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. On a rainy day, two people shared the Best Position set (13,000 won) and a Classic Pose burger (8,500 won). The thick patties, soft buns and big wedge fries made it a generous meal. The shopping-building parking lot behind 666 Burger Main Branch leads straight to the back door, which makes driving there easy, and the restaurant also works well for eating alone.

Written Jul 26, 2026Sponsored