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Spare Brush, Seoul-Gyeonggi-Gangwon Restaurants, Cafes and Beauty

Writes about restaurants, cafes, and beauty spots across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés

PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon Korean spring set for 3 from 10-year regulars: Sutgarak Masil

Sutgarak Bansang Masil (숟가락반상 마실) is a fusion Korean set-course restaurant on Nowon-ro in Nowon, Seoul, with hanok-style private rooms and its own parking lot. A family of 10-year regulars ordered the Masil set (₩27,000 per person) for three at dinner and worked through the seasonal 'Scent of Spring' course, from starter porridge to galbijjim (braised short ribs), grilled tteokgalbi (minced rib patties), stone-pot nutrition rice with nurungji (scorched rice) and green tangerine tea. Sutgarak Bansang Masil is a safe pick for an in-law meeting or a Nowon family dinner with elders.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Nowon hair salon first vintage perm + massage-chair clinic: Yeum Hair

Yeum Hair Nowon District Office branch (예움헤어 노원구청점) is a hair salon right in front of the Nowon District Office in Seoul, within walking distance of Nowon Station. At Yeum Hair, the writer had long-neglected, tangled and damaged hair cut short, tried a vintage perm for the first time, and added a root volume perm and a Classic Care clinic in a massage chair. Yeum Hair Nowon District Office branch suits anyone near Nowon Station who wants a big style change and some pampering at the same time.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Large Suwon bagel café: garlic baguette & Orangecano at Orange Bagel

Orange Bagel is a large New York-style bagel bakery café on Omokcheon-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi. The blogger chose Orange Bagel's Deep Choco Bagel to compare with the trendy choco baguette, and also tried the garlic baguette and the signature Orangecano drink. The Deep Choco Bagel's chewy texture and rich, less-sweet-than-expected chocolate filling make it satisfying in a different way from a choco baguette.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Homaesil, Suwon grilled fish, XL bakdae & cutlassfish: Godeungeo

Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda Suwon Branch (고등어명품이되다 수원점) is a Korean grilled fish restaurant on Seobu-ro in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, in the Homaesil and west Suwon area. After skipping breakfast, the writer ordered three grilled fish: extra-large bakdae (a flatfish), mackerel and cutlassfish. The meal came with a jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) side dish, seaweed soup, a self-service bar and sikhye (sweet rice drink). All three fish were good, but the moist, perfectly seasoned grilled cutlassfish at Godeungeo Myeongpumi Doeda was the standout.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Wrinkly-noodle shabu kalguksu in Byeollae for 4 friends: Onjeongban

Onjeongban Shabu Kalguksu is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on Siksong 1-ro in Byeollae, Namyangju, also known as a kalguksu spot near Bulam Mountain. Four friends met there on a friend's recommendation and ordered the basic Onjeongban shabu kalguksu (₩11,000), with unlimited gondeure (Korean thistle) rice, wrinkly, chewy kalguksu noodles, egg porridge, and coffee, slush and three kinds of puffed-grain snacks for dessert. With a generous self-serve corner and dessert included at the basic menu price, Onjeongban left the whole group satisfied as a great-value place to get together.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceChuncheon, GangwonRestaurants

Chuncheon dakgalbi restaurant for families: 3-flavor set at Hwagye

Hwagye Dakgalbi is a charcoal-grilled dakgalbi (marinated chicken) restaurant in Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, Gangwon. On the way home from a Gangwon trip, a family ordered the 3-person set with salt, soy and spicy-seasoned dakgalbi, then added one more portion of the salt grill, which the kids picked as the tastiest. With a large parking lot, a café-like interior and a set that also brings grilled deodeok, makguksu and doenjang stew, Hwagye Dakgalbi made a very satisfying family meal.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gonjiam meat restaurant with private rooms for families: Gonjiam Sodam

Gonjiam Sodam is a Korean meat restaurant on Naeseon-gil in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, near Green Hill CC. A family of four shared 3 servings of Gonjiam Sodam's Seoul-style hanwoo cow bulgogi (marinated Korean beef), which the restaurant says is made from 1++ grade hanwoo cows; the meat was tender, the marinade wasn't overpowering, and free watermelon came out after the meal. With private rooms, Gonjiam Sodam suits family gatherings or a meal after a round of golf; just know that rice is ordered separately and shoes come off at the entrance.

Written Jul 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Siheung loach soup brunch after a family trip: Seolak Chueotang

Seolak Chueotang Hwadeok Saenggeongui Mulwang Reservoir Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Mulwang Reservoir in Mokgam-dong, Siheung, Gyeonggi, serving chueotang (loach soup) and wood-fired grilled fish set meals. On the way home from a family trip, the writer stopped at Seolak Chueotang for brunch, ordering loach soup and a 19,000-won-per-person mackerel set for the kids, and praised the rich broth, the pot rice and the crisp, non-fishy mackerel skin with her husband throughout the meal. Seolak Chueotang is a good fit for families looking for a filling first meal that is easy on the stomach near Mulwang Reservoir.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon sushi buffet: 5 discounts and a son's recovery meal, Kuu Kuu

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a sushi buffet of over 300 pyeong near Hagye Station in Nowon, Seoul, with large rooms, individual rooms and a playroom for children aged 7 and under. The writer brought the family to Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch to celebrate the eldest son's recovery after an illness in which he lost 3kg, and found the food much tastier and more varied than before, hardly different from a Gold branch. Using the five discounts (app prepaid card, birthday, Naver reservation, partner card and mobile carrier) makes Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch good value for a family meal.

Written Jul 25, 2026Sponsored
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