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A Corner Glass Through Gyeonggi

Writes about restaurants, cafes, and bars scattered across Gyeonggi's smaller towns and stations. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Bars

PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Late-night Korean BBQ in Yadang, Paju: minari pork belly, Haetteuljip

Haetteuljip (해뜰집) is a Korean BBQ restaurant specialising in gochujang pork belly and LA galbi, on the 2nd floor of Yueun Tower 7 near Yadang Station in Paju, Gyeonggi. The writer returned with her husband at 1:30 a.m., grilled pork belly together with minari (water dropwort), bracken and green onion kimchi, and finished with icy mul naengmyeon (cold noodle soup). Haetteuljip is a good late-night pick for aged meat paired with grilled greens.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Paju Chinese restaurant, kid-free day with friends: octopus jjamppong

Dolpanseok Jjamppong Paju Simhaksan Branch is a Chinese restaurant on Dolgoji-gil near Simhaksan in Paju, Gyeonggi, specializing in jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and jjajang (black bean noodles) served on hot stone plates. On a day when their kids were away on a cross-country walking trip, the writer and her friends returned to Dolpanseok Jjamppong for octopus stone jjamppong (medium) at 34,000 won and ttungbosha (fried shrimp toast, 4 pcs) at 15,000 won, and also enjoyed the crispy nurungji (scorched rice) on the bottom of the stone plate and the unlimited rice refills. For spicy-food lovers, the octopus stone jjamppong at Dolpanseok Jjamppong is the right pick over the stone jjajang.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiCafés

Paju brunch café with a 3rd-floor cozy zone for babies: Brick Rouge

Brick Rouge is a large red-brick brunch and bakery café on Jimok-ro in Paju, Gyeonggi. On the day the writer's kids left for a 1-night, 2-day youth walking trip, the writer explored Brick Rouge from the 1st floor to the rooftop with a friend and her baby. They then spent a long stretch in the 3rd-floor cozy zone over an An-Butter pretzel (red bean paste and butter), fig cheese campagne and an Einspänner. With a big parking lot, a self-serve bar on every floor and baby high chairs, Brick Rouge is an easy Paju café for meetups with babies.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ilsan dog-friendly brunch café: squid-ink basil panini at Like Like

Like Like Ilsan Juyeop Branch is a dog-friendly brunch and salad café on the first floor of Sidae Plaza near Juyeop Station in Ilsan, Goyang. The writer had a French toast plate set and a basil tomato cheese panini set with potato cream soup, a yogurt bowl, grapefruit ade and an americano, and found Like Like a quiet, cozy spot to relax with a dog. Opening at 8:30am, Like Like Ilsan Juyeop Branch is worth recommending for an unhurried brunch with your dog.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ near Juyeop Station: cauldron-lid aged pork belly, Golmok

Golmok Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Juyeop (골목솥뚜껑삼겹살 주엽직영점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Juyeop Station in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, that grills low-temperature aged whole pork belly on a cauldron lid. On a weekday evening, the writer ordered one 3-serving platter of whole pork belly and pork neck, grilled at the table by staff and eaten with kimchi, bean sprouts, minari and meljeot sauce, then finished with egg fried rice. At 32,000–42,000 won per 3-serving platter for thick, hearty meat, Golmok Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Juyeop is a good pick for a group or work dinner.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Army stew with crown daisy and mini dumplings near Heyri, Paju: Mom's

Mom's Uijeongbu Budaejjigae (맘스의정부부대찌개) is a Korean restaurant serving army stew (budaejjigae) and dakgalbi near Heyri Village in Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju. The basic army stew (₩11,000) came with a glass noodle add-on and 12 bite-size dumplings (₩5,000), and its broth, piled with crown daisy and bean sprouts, tasted deep and clean with no artificial-seasoning flavor; a bowl of Hansuwi Paju rice was included. With a large private parking lot, Mom's Uijeongbu Budaejjigae is a can't-miss Korean meal on a drive to Heyri Village.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiBars

Paju raw beef bar, a teen son's beef ramyeon finale: Yukhoe Maltuout

Yukhoe Maltuout Paju Yadang Branch (육회말투아웃 야당점) is a raw beef bar near Yadang Station in Unjeong, Paju, serving 100% hanwoo (Korean beef) cow yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) and mungtigi (fresh-cut raw beef). The writer came back because their son, a second-year middle schooler, loves Yukhoe Maltuout. They had refillable liver and tripe, sashimi, yukhoe and beef sushi from the review event, then finished with the son's favorite, beef ramyeon. Yukhoe Maltuout Yadang is a good place to enjoy hanwoo yukhoe and talk quietly with a teenager.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siksa-dong dumpling restaurant revisited in autumn for kimchi: Arirang

Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch (아리랑 개성손만두 식사점) is a Korean restaurant in Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, that serves Gaeseong-style king dumplings (mandu) handmade every day, along with dumpling hot pot. After a summer visit, the writer returned on a pouring autumn day for the Gaeseong handmade dumpling hot pot (12,000 won per person), finishing with kalguksu noodles and geotjeori (fresh kimchi) from the self-serve bar. Verdict: the mild dumpling hot pot suits chilly weather even better, and the geotjeori is good enough to want to buy and take home.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Parent-and-son briquette BBQ in Paju Unjeong: aged pork belly, Tannae

Tannae Paju Main Branch (탄내 파주본점) is a briquette-grill Korean BBQ restaurant on the Garam-maeul food street in Unjeong, Paju. The writer went with their son for aged pork belly (180g, ₩16,500), with complimentary crab doenjang stew, a free mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles) for leaving a review and scored marinated pork skin. With a clean, comfortable dining room, drum-can tables and generous side dishes, Tannae Paju Main Branch is a solid pick for family meals or group dinners.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Kids' army stew lunch with sausage-bacon grill, Paju: Mom's Uijeongbu

Mom's Uijeongbu Budaejjigae (맘스의정부 부대찌개) is a long-standing army stew (budae-jjigae) restaurant in Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, near Heyri Village. For a homeschool lunch with the kids, the writer ordered army stew with extra glass noodles plus an iron-plate sausage and bacon grill, and the portions were big enough that the leftovers, taken home, covered dinner too. With a thumbs-up from the kids, Mom's Uijeongbu Budaejjigae is a solid local army stew spot in Paju.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiCafés

Goyang KINTEX bakery: eat-in jambon-beurre and decaf, Boulangerie Tan

Boulangerie Tan, Hyundai Department Store KINTEX is a naturally fermented bakery on the B1 food floor of Hyundai Department Store KINTEX in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. The writer sampled the olive cheese ciabatta, browsed the salt bread, campagne and cornet pies, then ate a jambon-beurre (ham and butter) sandwich with decaf coffee in the seating area in front of Boulangerie Tan. Verdict: Boulangerie Tan covers meal breads, desserts, sandwiches and drinks in one stop at KINTEX.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceIcheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Icheon Korean BBQ dinner after the Yeoju Insect Museum: Jeongsiljangne

Jeongsiljangne Ppalgan Gogi (정실장네빨간고기) is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant at the entrance to the food alley in Icheon, Gyeonggi, a 5-minute walk from Icheon Terminal. On the way home from the Yeoju Insect Museum, the writer had fresh pork neck (200g, 15,000 won) and the signature red pork belly (200g, 16,000 won) for dinner, with egg roll among the basic side dishes and a free doenjang (soybean paste) stew. Jeongsiljangne Ppalgan Gogi is a good stop for a generous charcoal BBQ dinner near Icheon Terminal during a road trip.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored