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Thin Menu, Jeju and Gyeonggi Tables

Writes about restaurants across Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Jeju, following whatever menu happens to be nearby. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Namyangju Italian restaurant, dieter-friendly Friday date: Romaok

Romaok Riverside is a hanok (traditional Korean house) Italian restaurant on the Han River at Mieumnaru in Suseok-dong, Namyangju, with Blue Ribbon and Red Ribbon listings. On a return visit for a Friday after-work date, the writer ordered kelp-aged flounder carpaccio (₩18,000), sous vide pork jowl with masala sauce (₩37,000) and crispy squid ink scallops with potato purée (₩20,000), and all three dishes were satisfying. Verdict: Romaok Riverside is a Han River-view dinner date spot light enough to enjoy even while dieting.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bundang eel grill on a first-car weekend drive: Mansuheon Jeongja

Mansuheon Jeongja (만수헌 정자) is a grilled eel restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Jeongjail-ro, near Jeongja Station in Bundang, Seongnam. Two diners on a weekend drive in their first car skipped alcohol and ordered one portion each of salt-grilled eel (₩45,000) and marinated eel (₩46,000), plus doenjang stew and perilla oil goldongmyeon (mixed noodles). Each portion is one whole eel served about 90% grilled, and both the amount and the cooking were satisfying. With its clean, private atmosphere, Mansuheon Jeongja is a place the writer wants to revisit with their parents.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJeju, JejuRestaurants

Jeju sashimi takeout for beer and wine at a Seogwipo hotel: Dutumhoe

Dutumhoe Dongmun Market Main Branch is a sashimi and sushi takeout shop inside the night market near Gate 8 of Dongmun Market in Jeju City. On day two of a summer Jeju trip, two travelers took home a mixed sashimi platter, coconut shrimp and mackerel bar sushi from Dutumhoe and ate them with beer and wine at a Seogwipo hotel 1-2 hours away, and the cold packing kept everything in the same condition. For travelers who want sashimi and drinks at their hotel without worrying about driving, Dutumhoe sashimi takeout is a perfect fit.

Written Jun 30, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Gangdong, Seoul: 1++ hanwoo sirloin set, Kkamchon

Kkamchon (깜촌) is a hanwoo beef and black pork Korean BBQ restaurant on the 1st floor of a building on Seongnae-ro 6-gil in Gangdong, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Gangdong-gu Office Station. On a Friday date night the writer ordered Kkamchon's two-plus (1++) hanwoo sirloin set (350g, 114,000 won), which comes with yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) and beef brisket; the sirloin grilled by staff and the soy-marinated crab served as a side dish stood out. With its clean interior, Kkamchon is an easy pick for a company dinner or a date near Gangdong-gu Office.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored

PlacePocheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Family-of-5 window table at a Pocheon Italian restaurant: From Italy

From Italy (Gomori main branch) is an Italian pasta and pizza restaurant in Gomo-ri, Soheul-eup, Pocheon, Gyeonggi. On a weekend, a family of 4 adults and 1 child reserved ahead, sat at an inner window table and shared zucca dolce (37,000 won), basil pasta and yaki oil pasta (28,000 won each) and a 34,000 won half-and-half blueberry and arugula pizza, enjoying the spacious interior, the garden and especially the blueberry pizza. From Italy is a little pricey, but the portions and atmosphere make it a good pick for a family gathering on a Pocheon outing.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Holiday Korean BBQ in Jamsil: Maldon salt sirloin, Sutbul Seonghwa

Sutbul Seonghwa (숯불성화) is a charcoal-grilled beef Korean BBQ restaurant on Songnidan-gil near Seokchon Station in Songpa, Seoul. On a public holiday when both of us were off, we had the 400g Happy Day platter of premium sirloin and wine-marinated rib finger meat for ₩126,900, Stella draft beer and a doenjang (soybean paste) stew packed with beef; the marbled premium sirloin with Maldon salt stood out most. For two people who want a proper premium sirloin meal on a special day, the Sutbul Seonghwa Happy Day platter is a good fit.

Written Jul 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Dieter-friendly charcoal chicken galbi in Cheonho, no rice: Ondogye

Ondogye (온도계) is a charcoal chicken galbi restaurant in Jjukkumi Alley, Cheonho-dong, Gangdong, Seoul. Two dieting friends booked Ondogye on Naver, were seated in the annex, and had garlic salt and spicy chicken galbi, salt-grilled chicken neck (17,000 won each) and vegetable skewers with beer and no rice, plus free fried gizzards, doenjang stew and ice cream. Ondogye's light charcoal chicken galbi with its special white sauce makes a guilt-free, restorative meal even on a diet.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Seolleung Station beef BBQ for couples: wine from ₩35,000 at Hwaseol

Hwaseol Seolleung Direct Branch is a camping-themed beef BBQ restaurant on the ground floor, a 5–7 minute walk from Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul. Before Malbok, a married couple held their own two-person 'company dinner' at Hwaseol Seolleung with the Hwaseol 1% black beef platter (₩109,000), hanwoo yuk-sashimi (raw beef slices, ₩27,000), Stella draft beer (₩7,000) and a ₩45,000 French wine. With free corkage and wines starting at ₩35,000, Hwaseol Seolleung Direct Branch is worth recommending for a group dinner in Gangnam.

Written Aug 6, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanam braised pollock restaurant, 20 minutes from Gangdong: Appa Jjim

Appa Jjim Hanam Main Branch is a monkfish, seafood and braised pollock (kodari-jjim) restaurant on Wolho-ro near Hanam Pungsan Station, about a 20-minute drive from Gangdong. On an early Friday dinner for two, the order was a small siraegi kodari jorim (braised pollock with dried radish greens) for 35,000 won, poached cuttlefish for 15,000 won, hyangmi pot rice for 2,500 won and a Fanta for 2,000 won, and the pollock came out chewy rather than dry. With staff helping cars into spaces and a roomy dining hall, Appa Jjim Hanam Main Branch works well for a family meal out.

Written Aug 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Holiday-weekend 11am galbi reservation in Yangju: Manpo Garden

Manpo Garden is a handmade pork galbi restaurant in Go-eup-dong, Yangju, Gyeonggi. On the Liberation Day holiday weekend, a family of four used a Naver reservation to arrive right at the 11am opening, ordered 3 servings of pork galbi (19,000 won each) plus 1 serving of samgyeopsal with doenjang jjigae and steamed egg, and tried the free house-made cold noodles in both the chilled-broth and spicy-mixed styles. With a large parking lot and wide spacing between tables, Manpo Garden works well for family meals and work dinners.

Written Aug 19, 2026Sponsored

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