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I write about cafes and restaurants I visit around Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants

PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiCafés

Namyangju bakery for golden egg tarts: Byway Bakers

Byway Bakers Byeollae Branch is a bakery in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, beside Byeollae Byeolgaram Station Exit 4. At 5 PM, the golden egg tart and Chodang sweet-corn salt bread were still available, and both were exactly my taste. Verdict: egg tart fans will not regret coming here.

Written Sep 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulCafés

Blueberry yogurt at a Nowon café: Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters

Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters, Lotte Department Store Nowon is a coffee café in Nowon, Seoul. We ordered its signature coconut coffee and a blueberry yogurt while taking a shopping break, with a weekday-afternoon wait and a choice of beans. Verdict: a refreshing, satisfying stop when shopping leaves you needing a boost.

Written Sep 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Gangdong Korean restaurant with sweet potato cheese: Jjuksami

Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gangdong, Seoul, serving fire-charred jjukkumi and rich cheese plates. We visited with our baby and ordered two portions of jjukkumi, pork belly, and shrimp, plus a 2,000 won Rich Gold Cheese Plate and cheese rice cakes. Verdict: Jjuksami Cheonho Main Branch is a great pick when you want spicy jjukkumi with smoky flavor and cheese.

Written Sep 12, 2026Sponsored
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