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She writes about restaurants she visits around Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants

Free-corkage group BBQ by Yangjae Station: galbi and veggies, Gukgojip

Gukgojip is a gukbap (rice soup) and Korean BBQ restaurant in the Maljukgeori alley off Exit 4 of Yangjae Station in Seoul. At Gukgojip, the writer grilled handmade fresh galbi, boneless marinated galbi and a 6,000-won mixed vegetable plate on an individual grill. The thick fresh galbi, the pleasantly sweet-and-salty marinated galbi, the generous wrap greens and the complimentary kongbiji (soybean pulp) stew all satisfied. With group seating on the ground floor and basement, individual hoods and free corkage, Gukgojip is worth shortlisting for a group dinner near Yangjae Station.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Songpa Korean restaurant: monkfish stew and fried rice at 1990 Agujjim

1990 Agujjim Bangi Main Branch (1990 아구찜 방이본점) is a monkfish stew (agujjim) restaurant on the 2nd floor in the Bangi-dong food alley near Songpanaru Station in Songpa, Seoul. The writer ordered the small "meaty monkfish stew" and enjoyed springy monkfish, crunchy bean sprouts and minari (water dropwort), and fried rice made with the leftover sauce, and was impressed by the fast serving and friendly staff. If you want monkfish stew with a savory sauce rather than one that is simply spicy, 1990 Agujjim Bangi Main Branch is a satisfying choice.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ near Jamsil Station with friends: pork jowl at Hongkyojip

Hongkyojip Jamsil is a Korean BBQ restaurant in the Bangi-dong food alley near Jamsil Station Exit 10 in Songpa, Seoul, with a wine storage cabinet, a banchan (side dish) self-bar and private rooms and group seating. For a group dinner with friends, the writer ordered the Hong set (pork belly, pork neck and pork jowl) and chadol doenjang sulbap (beef brisket and soybean paste stew with rice); the staff grilled the meat at the table so everyone could just talk, and the pork jowl was the writer's favorite. Hongkyojip Jamsil is a bit pricey, but the writer found the price justified once they tasted the food, making it a solid pick for group dinners and gatherings in Jamsil.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Namwirye shabu-shabu buffet for spice-shy eaters, perilla wraps: Dadam

Dadam Shabu Shabu & Wolnamssam Wirye Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and wolnamssam (Vietnamese-style rice paper wrap) restaurant on the 3rd floor of G&G Plaza near Namwirye Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The writer, who can't handle spicy food, ordered the wolnamssam and shabu-shabu set and enjoyed the veggie self-bar, clear broth, pineapple and perilla leaf wraps, a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) add-on and egg vegetable porridge, along with the Changgokcheon stream view and fast service. Dadam Shabu Shabu Wirye Branch is a Wirye shabu-shabu spot where spice-averse diners can relax over a mild, clear broth.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Seolleung Station Western restaurant: bacon risotto set, Kkuudeok

Kkuudeok Seolleung Main Branch (꾸우덕) is a Western restaurant near Exit 2 of Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, serving thick, creamy pasta and risotto alongside steak grilled on a mini tabletop brazier. The writer ordered the Kkuudeok Hansang Set with steak, bacon risotto and shrimp rosé pasta, then added a shrimp salad with a Naver booking coupon and vanilla ice cream through a review event, turning lunch into something close to a full course. Kkuudeok Seolleung Main Branch suits Seolleung office workers and pairs who want both atmosphere and a filling meal.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGwangjin, SeoulRestaurants

Solo-friendly Guui Station Korean BBQ: pork belly, pork skin, Ssamchae

Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal (쌈채솥뚜껑삼겹살) is a newly opened iron-lid pork belly restaurant on Jayang-ro in Gwangjin, Seoul, about 676m from Guui Station Exit 4. The writer ate pork belly said to come straight from a butcher, pork skin and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) at Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal and liked the self-serve vegetable bar, the clean dining room and the generous space between tables. Verdict: fresh pork belly, chewy pork skin and self-bar wraps make Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal a satisfying, clean-tasting Korean BBQ spot near Guui Station.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yeoksam Chinese lunch: smoky fried rice, dumplings, Jjamppong Jijon

Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a Korean-Chinese restaurant on Teheran-ro 10-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, about 460m from Yeoksam Station Exit 3. For lunch the blogger ordered jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce), fried rice and handmade fried dumplings: the fried rice had a bold smoky wok flavor, the jjajangmyeon was sweet like old-school jjajang, and the dumplings were crisp outside and tender inside. With a self-bar offering rice refills, yuja tea, plum tea and even hair ties, Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is an easy Chinese spot in Yeoksam for dining alone.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Super protein and flat iron steak poke near Gangnam Station: Ola Poke

Ola Poke Gangnam is a build-your-own poke restaurant on the basement floor of 46 Teheran-ro 4-gil, 287m from Exit 4 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. For lunch the writer ordered the super protein poke (14,000 won) and the steak poke with bavette (14,500 won), both on an oat-brown rice base with yuja soy sauce and the staff-recommended soy sauce, and a review event added a free Pepsi Zero plus 3% off the total. Clean prep and a well-stocked self-serve bar make Ola Poke Gangnam a 100% repeat visit for solo lunch near Gangnam Station.

Written Aug 14, 2026Sponsored

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