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PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Sharosu-gil, Seoul: gochujang bulgogi

Gogigupneunsaramdeul Sharosu-gil (고기굽는사람들 샤로수길본점) is a charcoal Korean BBQ restaurant on Sharosu-gil in Gwanak, Seoul, between Seoul National University Station and Nakseongdae Station, opened by the son of parents who have run a butcher shop since 1995. The writer chose the all-you-can-eat option of herbal marinated grilled pork and gochujang bulgogi, adding more by tablet order, and ate it with pressure-cooker rice and homemade-doenjang country-style soybean paste stew. Verdict: the marinated all-you-can-eat at Gogigupneunsaramdeul Sharosu-gil ranks among the best for both value and taste, with good meat and marinade despite the low price.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Sushi omakase in Yeouido for business dinners: Ilpum Yeouido Branch

Ilpum Yeouido Branch is an upscale Japanese restaurant on B1 of Anwon Building near National Assembly Station in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. To try a bit of everything, the writer ordered the Ilpum sushi omakase, a course of chawanmushi (savory egg custard), 6 pieces of sushi, a 3-item set with monkfish liver and uni maki, fried octopus, udon, futomaki and pudding. The Ilpum Yeouido Branch sushi omakase had not one disappointing dish and is a strong choice for hosting important guests.

Written May 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Dangsan pizza pub with bulgogi shrimp-steak pizza: Long Time No See

Long Time No See Dangsan Branch is a beer pub on the 2nd floor of a commercial building right in front of Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, serving pizza on 72-hour aged dough and 29 beers you pour yourself. The writer ordered a half bulgogi shrimp, half steak pizza and cheese oven spaghetti, and tasted several beers in small pours. Verdict: thanks to the dough and generous sauce, Long Time No See Dangsan Branch is a pizza-and-beer pub where pizza and spaghetti go well together.

Written May 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Na Hye-seok Street pork cutlet, couple set & two sauces: Gyewondang

Gyewondang Ingye Branch (계원당 인계점) is a pork cutlet set-meal restaurant near Na Hye-seok Street in Ingye-dong, Suwon, on the NewCore Outlet side. Two people shared the Gyewondang couple set, which brings pork cutlet, curry, jeonbyeong (chewy rolled crepes), salad, multigrain rice, broth and side dishes. The thick cutlet, a second version of the sauce served on request and the chewy jeonbyeong stood out. For two diners at Gyewondang Ingye Branch, the couple set is the safest pick.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Loose-leaf tea café near Suwon City Hall Station: masala chai at Diaz

Diaz Cake Boutique (디아즈케이크부띠끄) is a cake café on the 2nd floor of a commercial building on Nahyeseok Street, near City Hall Station in Suwon. The writer ordered masala chai, Earl Grey Flower and a fruit fresh cream cake; the teas came as loose leaves, not tea bags, in a teapot-and-cup set with an hourglass timer and a strainer. Diaz Cake Boutique is a cake specialist that takes its tea seriously, so it's easy to recommend to tea lovers.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiCafés

Suwon rooftop dessert café: honey-coated whole grapefruit at Café Diaz

Café Diaz is a large rooftop dessert café on the 4th floor of the HP Building on Nahyeseok Street, near City Hall Station in Suwon. At Café Diaz the writer ordered the Diaz signature latte, an Einspänner and the honey grapefruit (a whole peeled grapefruit coated in honey), and found a wide range of cakes on display. The open rooftop and the honey grapefruit make Café Diaz a Suwon café worth returning to.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hongdae Korean BBQ for well-done fans, 400g hanwoo set: Gogikkun

Gogikkun Gim Chunbae Hongdae Main Branch (고기꾼김춘배 홍대본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant serving hanwoo (Korean beef) and Korean pork on the 3rd floor of a building on Hongik-ro 3-gil in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongik Univ. Station and Hapjeong Station. The writer ordered the hanwoo set for 2: sirloin, galbi-sal (rib finger meat), saeu-sal (ribeye cap) and chuck flap, 100g each and 400g in total. Staff grilled the beef at the table, and kkakttukbap (a rice side dish) and half-and-half naengmyeon (cold noodles) came on the side. Verdict: even a usual well-done eater happily ate the hanwoo exactly as the Gogikkun staff grilled it, and the set is a great way to compare four cuts.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulCafés

Hongdae café: first soufflé, ₩3,000 strawberry upgrade, Think Fruit

Think Fruit (띵크프룻) is a fruit dessert café in Mapo, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station, focused on soufflés and parfaits. Trying a soufflé for the first time, the writer paid 3,000 won extra to upgrade the strawberry soufflé to the premium strawberry soufflé. It came as a big plate piled with strawberries, blueberries, grapes and strawberry ice cream, filling enough to replace a meal. Verdict: at Think Fruit, pair the premium strawberry soufflé with an iced Americano.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Dangsan burger joint: Greedy Burger set, spicy pepper dip, BAS Burger

BAS Burger Seonyudo (바스버거 선유도점) is a handmade burger joint right outside Exit 4 of Seonyudo Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, serving the Dangsan and Seonyudo area. At BAS Burger Seonyudo the writer ordered the Greedy Burger set with two patties, a fried egg and bacon, plus a mozzarella cheese bar, coleslaw, pepper dipping sauce and a 500-won upgrade to cheese bacon fries. The verdict: BAS Burger Seonyudo doesn't skimp on ingredients, and a planned light meal turned into a full-on feast.

Written May 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hongdae sushi set for two with wasabi on the side: Yu Iksang Sushi

Yu Iksang Sushi (유익상스시) is a sushi restaurant near Hongik Univ. Station in Hongdae, Mapo, Seoul, close to Seogyo Elementary School, run solo by a chef who studied in Japan and has 16 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. At Yu Iksang Sushi, the two-person Couple A Plus set brings two large pieces of every sushi, and the wasabi is left out of the sushi and served separately so each diner can add as much as they like. The Couple A Plus set at Yu Iksang Sushi, from the signature long-tail sushi to the sides and ice cream dessert, is a satisfying set for two that feels like a full course meal.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulCafés

Hongdae café with Peanuts House & Baby Pista bread: Chimney Mansion

Chimney Mansion is a large bakery café themed around a family of chimney sweeps, on Jandari-ro 6-gil in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongik Univ. Station and Hapjeong Station. On an afternoon visit, the writer explored Chimney Mansion's two set-like floors and rooftop terrace, and ordered the Peanuts House and Baby Pista chimney breads with an iced Americano and a red grapefruit drink. The popular breads at Chimney Mansion sell out by the afternoon, but even the leftover breads were good enough to make this unusual Hongdae café worth a return trip.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Facial asymmetry studio in Mokdong, Seoul: brighter skin at Mobiyeon

Mobiyeon (모든비대칭관리연구소) is a 1:1 body alignment center in Mokdong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, near Omokgyo Station, that works on facial asymmetry, scoliosis, and pelvis and foot alignment through fascia and muscle care plus exercise. The writer had 1 session at Mobiyeon, which included a consultation, fascia release with gua sha and a suction device, and assisted exercises, and noticed better knee and foot angles and brighter skin afterward. Mobiyeon stood out even to someone who had already tried many clinics and centers for asymmetry.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored