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PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Hwagok sashimi spot: mulhoe & crab ramyeon lunch, Eochongye 1beonji

Eochongye 1beonji (어촌계1번지) is a sashimi restaurant on Hwagok-ro in Hwagok, Gangseo, Seoul, near Hwagok Station Exit 7. On a hot day, the writer had lunch of icy mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) packed with flounder sashimi, mixed with somyeon (thin wheat noodles), then finished with crab seafood ramyeon with blue crab and mussels. Eochongye 1beonji is a good Hwagok sashimi restaurant for enjoying cold mulhoe and hot seafood ramyeon in one meal.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

Korean restaurant in Namdong: ₩15,000 octopus bulgogi set, Guksuhwa

Guksuhwa (국수화) is a Korean restaurant on Sorae-ro in Namdong, Incheon, a 15-minute walk from Exit 4 of Namdong-gu Office Station. On a family meal out, the writer ordered Guksuhwa's octopus bulgogi set (15,000 won per person), which comes with spicy stir-fried octopus, pork bulgogi, salad, seaweed soup, udon noodles and rice. Wrapping the spicy octopus and sweet pork bulgogi together was the highlight, and at 15,000 won the set makes a complete, satisfying meal.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Jeongwang-dong charcoal BBQ: cubed deotsal and meljeot dip at Samstar

Samstar Charcoal Grill (삼스타숯불구이) is a charcoal Korean BBQ restaurant on Jungsimsangga-ro in Jeongwang-dong, Siheung, Gyeonggi. The writer grilled the Samstar Mix of pork belly, cubed deotsal and juicy cheongyeop over charcoal, finished with makguksu (buckwheat noodles) and doenjang (soybean paste) stew, and especially liked dipping the pork in meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) with tonkatsu sauce and powder, plus the self-serve side dish zone. For tasting several pork cuts with real charcoal flavor in one sitting, the Samstar Mix at Samstar Charcoal Grill is a good choice.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Dangsan couple's date pub with three-cheese pizza: Long Time No See

Long Time No See Dangsan Branch is a pizza and beer pub on the 2nd floor near Exit 12 of Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. A married couple went there on a date and ordered a Hawaiian pizza with an added cheese crust and a cheese pizza topped with gorgonzola, mozzarella and cheddar, using NFC ordering and wristband-tag self-pour beer. Taking turns between the sweet-salty Hawaiian and the rich three-cheese pizza makes Long Time No See a good pizza-and-beer date spot in Dangsan.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung clam hot pot restaurant for family gatherings: Eobu Sinkwangho

Eobu Sinkwangho Geobukseom Branch (어부신광호거북섬점) is a clam hot pot and seafood restaurant on Geobukseomdulle-gil in Siheung, Gyeonggi. On a weekend outing to Geobukseom, the writer ordered the two-tier clam hot pot, ate the scallops, pen shell, abalone and other seafood on the top tier first, enjoyed the broth in the lower tier, and finished with added kalguksu (knife-cut noodles). With roomy seating, group tables and baby chairs, Eobu Sinkwangho Geobukseom Branch is a recommended spot for family gatherings near Oido and Geobukseom.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pork belly BBQ in Siheung: cheese grill and free tofu jeyuk at Gongdan

Gongdan Gamjatang Samgyeopsal Siheung Main Branch is a pork belly restaurant near Exit 3 of City Hall Station in Siheung, Gyeonggi, where every samgyeopsal (pork belly) order comes with a free gamjatang (pork bone stew). The writer and her husband added a cheese grill to their pork belly, enjoyed the free gamjatang and tofu kimchi jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and finished with Modijeobul naengmyeon (fiery cold noodles). Gongdan Gamjatang Samgyeopsal is generous with its free dishes and is worth revisiting for a family meal.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Dakgalbi restaurant in Geomdan, Incheon: new kongbul at spice level 1

Cheolpanjeong Dakgalbi & Iron-Plate Fried Rice (철판정) Geomdan Sinhyeongdan Branch is an iron-plate dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) and fried rice restaurant in Geomdan New Town, Seo-gu, Incheon. On a weekend evening the blogger and her husband tried Cheolpanjeong's new kongbul dakgalbi at spice level 1, which adds pork belly and bean sprouts to the chicken: tender, juicy chicken, rich pork belly and crunchy sprouts, about as hot as Shin Ramyun. Cheolpanjeong's kongbul dakgalbi is a generous iron-plate dish that even people who can't handle much spice can enjoy.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Inhadae Station pizzeria kiosk order, Too Much Combination M: Furg

Furg Pizza Inha University Station branch is a pizza restaurant on the ground floor of the E-Pyeonhan Sesang City building near Exit 1 of Inhadae Station in Michuhol-gu, Incheon. At the Furg Pizza kiosk, the writer ordered a Too Much Combination Pizza in size M with a whole-cheese milk crust and extra cheese, and a Naver receipt review or Instagram review earned a choice of a drink or mozzarella cheese balls. Furg Pizza near Inhadae Station is worth a stop when you want lots of toppings in one pizza and options to tailor it to your taste.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGyeyang, IncheonCafés

Gyesan-dong dessert café for double cherry chocolate cake: Dalgeuraem

Dalgeuraem (달그램) is a new bakery café near Exit 3 of Gyesan Station in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon. On a weekend, the writer and her husband had a brunch-style dessert spread at Dalgeuraem: soft salt bread, pollock roe mayo salt bread, a vanilla financier and double cherry chocolate cake, with an iced Americano and an iced latte. With a relaxed wood-toned interior and carefully made desserts, Dalgeuraem is worth a visit if you want a Gyesan-dong café that takes dessert seriously.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon Korean restaurant, turmeric gulbi in green tea: Gim Myeongju

Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Sinjung-dong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Sinjungdong, Bucheon, that serves pressure-cooker rice, healthy side dishes and cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) as one set meal. The writer ordered the ₩13,000-per-person basic set and added barley gulbi (salted, dried yellow croaker), cured with Yeonggwang Beopseongpo sea salt and steamed with turmeric, which they ate with rice in green tea water. The writer also enjoyed refills of the side dishes and cheonggukjang and made self-serve bibimbap. Verdict: barley gulbi with no fishy taste and generous refills made Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang feel like a healthy home-cooked meal.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamdong, IncheonRestaurants

How to eat king galbi noodle hot pot in Namdong, Incheon: Guksuhwa

Guksuhwa is a Korean restaurant at the Dambang Village intersection on Sorae-ro in Namdong, Incheon, known for its king galbi noodle hot pot. Guksuhwa's hot pot of king galbi (beef short ribs), suji (beef tendon), yangji (brisket) and arongsatae (shank) is eaten with vegetables first, followed by kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and vegetable porridge, then omija tea. Verdict: the king galbi noodle hot pot at Guksuhwa takes you from meat to noodles to porridge in one pot, a hearty fit for family gatherings and group dinners.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiCafés

Bucheon bakery, two barley loaves dipped in fresh cream: Chamsae Bori

Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch (참새보리식빵) is a bakery on Gyeongin-ro near Bucheon Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, that specializes in loaves made with barley. The writer bought the Grand Prize sticky barley loaf, the grain sticky barley loaf and fresh cream from Chamsae Bori Sikppang, compared the two loaves dipped in the cream at home, and looked around the in-store sample corner and goods exchange. Chamsae Bori Sikppang is worth considering for two barley loaves with cream as a home café snack.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored