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Writes about restaurant meals eaten in Gwangju and Jeolla, on Jeju, and in Incheon. · Writes about: Restaurants

Gajeong shabu-shabu buffet, fiancé's 3 tangsuyuk refills: Shabuway

Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu buffet in Gajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, between Cheongna and Ruwon City. We chose mushroom and mala broths and refilled US prime-grade beef chuck, beef brisket and pork neck. The highlights were the mala broth add-ins with peanut sauce and the guobaorou-style tangsuyuk (crispy sweet and sour pork), which my fiancé refilled three times. For quality meat and a handmade salad bar, Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is worth a visit for family meals and group gatherings.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

3-year Red Ribbon Italian in Songdo: eggplant carrozza lunch, Cenacolo

Cenacolo Artfore is an Italian restaurant on the 2nd floor of Building C at Artfore in Songdo, Yeonsu, Incheon, and the writer says it made the Red Ribbon list three years running, from 2024 to 2026. At lunch the writer ordered mushroom cream gnocchi, melanzane carrozza (an eggplant and cheese dish) and aglio e olio, and the aglio e olio suited the writer's taste best. Cenacolo Artfore is a good pick near Songdo Central Park for a date or anniversary meal where both atmosphere and flavor matter.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBuk-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Unlimited LA galbi shabu-shabu buffet in Cheomdan, Gwangju: Shabu20

Shabu20 Gwangju Cheomdan (샤브20 광주첨단점) is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant in Cheomdan, Buk-gu, Gwangju, where top-grade beef and LA galbi grilled every 15 minutes are unlimited from the salad bar. The writer had a weekend lunch with half spicy, half katsuobushi broth, tried the LA galbi, the handmade salad bar and the free-flow draft beer, then finished with juk (rice porridge). At a price in the ₩20,000s with beef, vegetables and takeout coffee included, Shabu20 Gwangju Cheomdan delivered on both value and service.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeo-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Sangmu, Gwangju craft burgers: new chimichurri avocado at Downtown

Downtown Gwangju Sangmu is a craft burger restaurant in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju. At Downtown Gwangju Sangmu the writer tried the new Chimichurri Avocado Burger, the Downtown Double Burger, jumbo mozzarella sticks and Kiri cream cheese onion rings: the avocado and chimichurri sauce pairing tasted fresh, and the Double Burger had a rich, hearty beef flavour. If you like avocado, the Chimichurri Avocado Burger at Downtown Gwangju Sangmu is a must-try.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeogwipo, JejuRestaurants

Korean family dinner in Jungmun, Jeju: tilefish and kimchi mackerel

Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap (중문고등어쌈밥) is a Korean restaurant in Jungmun (Sanggye-dong), Seogwipo, Jeju, serving mackerel ssam-bap (rice with leafy wraps) and grilled fish. At an early dinner, a family of four ordered grilled tilefish, grilled mackerel and braised mackerel with aged kimchi for 2, with abalone stone-pot rice. The self-serve bar with black pork stir-fry and japchae (glass noodles) and staff who looked after the kids stood out. Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap serves mild, home-style food, which makes it a good family meal in Jungmun for everyone from kids to grandparents.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJeju, JejuRestaurants

Jeju Airport black pork BBQ, downdraft hood and pork jowl: Pork80

Pork80 Jeju Airport Branch is a black pork restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, near Jeju Airport, serving Nanchuk Matdon, a pork breed native to Jeju. For the last meal of a Jeju trip, the writer's family ordered one plate of Nanchuk Matdon and pork jowl, and the first batch grilled by the owner, paired with a giant ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) of meljorim (braised salted anchovies), pleased everyone. With no break time, Pork80 Jeju Airport Branch is an easy black pork stop before a flight.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Western food in Gwangju Suwan: Dad's birthday set for four, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) is a Western restaurant in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, known for pasta, pizza and risotto. For Dad's birthday, a family of four ordered the 4-person set: mushroom grilled salad, pastry soup, carbonara, abalone cream risotto, arugula prosciutto pizza and two ades, and the pastry soup and abalone cream risotto were everyone's favorites. Bueokgan Suwan Branch's 4-person set is a good pick for a family meal where everyone wants to try a little of everything.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuncheon, GwangjuRestaurants

Suncheon gukbap restaurant, 3 bowls compared: Gwangju Seoul Gopchang

Gwangju Seoul Gopchang Suncheon is a grilled gopchang (intestines) and gukbap (rice soup) restaurant in Yeonhyang-dong, Suncheon, opened by Gwangju's Seoul Gopchang. A regular of the Gwangju main and Bongseon branches visited the day after hearing about the opening and tried grilled gopchang with offal gukbap, pork gukbap and cream sundae (Korean blood sausage) gukbap. The offal portion was generous, and the cream sundae gukbap, which the Gwangju main branch doesn't serve, was the standout.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored

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