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Next Stop, Seoul

I write about places I visit and things I try in Seoul. · Writes about: Things to do · Restaurants · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Gyukatsu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul: Izawa Sangam double set

Izawa Sangam is a gyukatsu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, serving breaded beef cutlets and Japanese dishes. My husband and I had the gyukatsu double and cold soba for a late weekday lunch, and the tender meat with chilled noodles was an especially good pairing. Verdict: a place I’d happily revisit when I’m craving gyukatsu in Sangam.

Written Sep 10, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiCafés

Sunset railway garden café in Paju: On the Rail

On the Rail is a bakery café near Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi, with a railway beside a spacious outdoor garden. I had an Americano, sweet potato latte, green onion cheese toast, and salt bread while watching the scenery change from green daytime views to sunset and illuminated evening paths. Verdict: a lovely place to linger after an Imjingak outing.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
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