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I write about restaurants I visit and the meals I eat in Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants · Bars · Shopping

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon Station café: matcha strawberry latte, free Roma espresso, Tteum

Tteum Café by Oneplay Suwon Station (띰 카페 바이 원플레이 수원역점) is a spacious, quiet café and dessert shop on Sehwa-ro 154beon-gil near Suwon Station. The writer ordered a vanilla bean latte and a matcha strawberry latte, and got a free Roma espresso through the café's receipt review event. Tteum Café by Oneplay is a Suwon Station café that cares about its coffee and drinks as much as its space, and is worth recommending for studying, working or a quiet break.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Maetan-dong burger shop, Suwon: pineapple Grilled Hawaii lunch, 666

666 Burger Main Branch is a handmade burger restaurant on Maeyeong-ro in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. For lunch, the blogger ordered the Grilled Hawaii burger, The Mushroom burger and a Coke Zero, and found the juicy, thick 100% beef patties paired well with the pineapple and mushroom toppings. For a filling handmade burger lunch in Maetan-dong, 666 Burger Main Branch is worth a return visit.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon bakery café: raspberry chocolate baguette at Cork Bake Bar

Cork Bake Bar is a bakery café in Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, that sells house-made baguettes and desserts. On this visit the writer tried the raspberry chocolate baguette, the chocolate terrine baguette and the classic croissant: the chocolate was rich without being overly sweet, and the croissant was crisp outside and soft inside. With a free private parking lot behind the building and plenty of seating, Cork Bake Bar is a Suwon bakery worth a stop for anyone who loves chocolate baguettes.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon handmade burger shop: Double Cheese Truffle to go, Downtowner

Downtowner Gwanggyojungang Station is a handmade burger shop on the ground floor of the Hillstate shopping block in front of Exit 3 of Gwanggyojungang Station in Suwon, easy to pair with a Gwanggyo Lake Park walk or a date. The writer ordered the Double Cheese Truffle Burger to go at the kiosk and was happy with the balance of rich truffle aroma, thick juicy double patties and generous cheese. With easy access, a pleasant space and a well-made burger, Downtowner Gwanggyojungang Station is a handmade burger shop worth a return visit.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon barley rice buffet: shishito & pumpkin fritters, Boriook

Boriook Main Branch (보리옥 본점) is an all-you-can-eat barley rice Korean restaurant on Yeongtong-ro 200beon-gil in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. At the Boriook self-bar, the writer filled a bowl of barley rice with namul (seasoned vegetables) and vegetable fritters, then mixed it with gochujang, sesame oil and doenjang stew broth. Dessert was puffed rice, coffee, plum tea and iced tea. Verdict: Boriook Main Branch is a good pick for a light, home-style Korean meal or a meal out with parents.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiBars

Ajou University bar with a private room: daily Hanwoo tadaki, Hwial

Hwial Ajou University Branch (휘얼 아주대점) is a cozy Korean pub near Ajou University in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, with black-and-orange decor and a room-style space at the back. At Hwial Ajou University Branch, the writer paired beer with 1++ Hanwoo tadaki (lightly seared Korean beef), sold in limited quantities each day, and flower-plated aged salmon sashimi, and was impressed by the tadaki's just-right thickness and the soft salmon with no fishy taste. For a date bar near Ajou University where both mood and food matter, Hwial Ajou University Branch is worth recommending.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiShopping

Gwanggyo side dish shop: beef bulgogi & squid over rice at Gukaechan

Gukaechan Banchan Gwanggyo Main Store (국애찬 본점) is a home-style banchan (Korean side dish) shop in the i-Flex shopping complex in Gwanggyo, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. The writer bought beef bulgogi and stir-fried squid from Gukaechan and ate them over warm rice; neither was over-seasoned, and both were good enough to go straight on the table. With a wide range of side dishes and a tidy shop, Gukaechan is a Gwanggyo banchan shop for anyone who wants to stop worrying about side dishes every day.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiBars

Pet-friendly beer bar in Tapdong, Suwon: sausage platter at Singagae

Singagae Maekju Suwon Tapdong (신가게맥주 수원탑동점) is a retro-style neighborhood beer bar on Tapdong-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon. The writer went with friends for a mixed sausage platter and boneless chicken with fries, plus beer and cola, and praised the spacious room, quiet atmosphere, private parking lot and pet-friendly policy. For an easygoing after-work beer at a local bar, Singagae Maekju Suwon Tapdong is a solid choice.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon café with parking and cinnamon roll pastry: Café Meomureum

Café Meomureum is a quiet café and dessert café on the 2nd floor of Dongsin Complex Mall in Jeongja-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon. The order at Café Meomureum was a cinnamon roll pastry, an americano and a yogurt smoothie: the pastry wasn't overly sweet, the americano was clean and the yogurt smoothie was refreshing, and they worked well together. With the mall's dedicated parking lot and a calm atmosphere, Café Meomureum is a comfortable spot for reading alone or studying on a laptop.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Team-dinner Japonica eel buffet in Siheung Baegot: Songnim Bok Jangeo

Songnim Bok Jangeo (송림복장어) Siheung Baegot Direct Branch is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel restaurant in the central Baegot shopping district of Siheung, Gyeonggi, where freshwater eel, pork belly and chicken neck are all unlimited refills. The writer ate domestic Japonica eel with salt, with sauce and in lettuce wraps, tried the pork belly and chicken neck too, and was happy with the in-building parking, well-spaced tables and self-bar. For a stamina meal, a family dinner or a team dinner in Baegot, Songnim Bok Jangeo is a reliable choice.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Roomy Suwon café near Ajou Univ: peanut cream Tak latte, Jo Hui-tak

Jo Hui-tak Coffee (조희탁커피) is a café and dessert shop near Ajou University in Paldal-gu, Suwon. In the spacious shop, the writer ordered a dolce latte and the Tak latte, an iced-only signature drink, and drank the Tak latte unstirred as staff advised to taste how the peanut cream and espresso work together. With its roomy space and a Tak latte rarely found elsewhere, Jo Hui-tak Coffee is a memorable café near Ajou University.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pyeonyuk & chal-sundae gukbap set at Suwon Station: Yetnal Gyeongseong

Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Suwon Station branch is a sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant on Maesan-ro, in the main shopping area around Suwon Station in Suwon. The writer ordered the spicy gukbap set with pyeonyuk (pressed sliced pork) and chal-sundae (chewy glutinous-rice blood sausage), plus the large (teuk) version of the same set. Both came with a rich, clean broth that is not overly spicy, generous meat and offal, chewy chal-sundae and tender pyeonyuk. For a hearty meal or a hangover cure near Suwon Station, the set menus at Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk are a solid choice.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored