Terrace bar near Nahyeseok Street, Suwon: beef cheese roll at Raon

I heard Suwon's Nahyeseok Street (나혜석거리) is really hot these days, so I went on a weekend. And a hot spot can't be without a great place to eat, right? So I went to Raon Asian Dining Bar, where you can have a nice drink with your meal in a terrace setting, and I soaked up the atmosphere properly.

It's in a 12-story building, so it has a lovely vibe, and both the interior and the terrace are so atmospheric that it makes for a really special time.

Sitting on the terrace with all of Nahyeseok Street in view, having a nice drink and good-quality snacks, I could just relax. It was so, so healing and lovely.

• Location: 1121-2 Ingye-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi
• Hours: Tue–Fri 17:00–01:00 (next day) / Sat 17:00–02:00 (next day) / Sun 16:00–24:00
• Closed every Monday
• Free parking, pet-friendly, separate men's and women's restrooms

How do you get to Raon Asian Dining Bar?

Walk past the Nahyeseok Street intersection toward Hyowon Park and you'll find Raon in the tallest building along the way. By my count it was on the 12th floor, and being that high up, you really get the full terrace mood.

Get out of the elevator and the restaurant is right there on your right. The entrance already feels so upscale that my expectations were sky-high!

What are the indoor seats like at Raon Asian Dining Bar?

The bar seats are nicely decorated too, so you can enjoy the mood of the floor-to-ceiling windows and just relax...

The kitchen is open, so you can see the clean cooking process at a glance, which made me trust the place even more. You can also sit at the bar, eat comfortably and watch.

There's also a spacious indoor seating area, laid out nicely for when you think, "I want a more relaxed time!" It looked easy to visit with a bigger group, too.

There was also a cute signature teddy bear, and when your battery runs low you can charge your phone yourself, so convenient, haha.

Terrace seats overlooking Nahyeseok Street

The highlight of Raon Asian Dining Bar is the terrace. The weather has been so nice lately, and I wanted to try the 12th-floor terrace vibe, so I sat outside. It was so atmospheric and pretty that I completely fell for the space.

With all of Nahyeseok Street spread out in front of you, you can fill up on mood while enjoying good drinks and snacks, and I was just so happy.

What did we eat at Raon Asian Dining Bar?

That day I ordered the perilla roe pasta, a side dish of handmade beef cheese roll, and a glass of the Hi Piggy highball. There were so many tasty-looking dishes that I agonized for ages before choosing!

They looked so elegant at first glance, and each dish had its own character and tasted great, so I got a proper dose of happiness.

Perilla roe pasta (깻잎 명란 비빔 파스타)

The fragrance of perilla leaves combined with the savory pollock roe for a unique charm, and since the pasta noodles are on the thin side, the sauce soaked in deep and rich, which made it even more savory.

Handmade beef cheese roll (highly recommended)

Rich, deeply flavored beef and cheese are wrapped in a roll and fried until crisp. You get the crunchy texture and the strong flavor together, so it was really delicious (highly recommended).

Hi Piggy highball, 15% ABV

Hi Piggy is a 15% highball, a bit stronger than a regular one. It starts with a soft, fragrant, very subtle sweetness of fig, and the finish is held in check by the woody dryness of the whisky, so your mouth doesn't feel sticky and ends up feeling clean and tidy.

It's not just a sweet, light highball. You get the woody, dry notes too, so it felt like a more refined way to drink.

Overall verdict on Raon Asian Dining Bar

• A terrace with all of Nahyeseok Street in view: you really get the 12th-floor terrace mood, which was atmospheric, and the food seemed to taste even better, which made it special
• Feels good for dates and anniversaries: a space with a mood and flavor that seem unlikely to fail whenever you want a more romantic date
• Kind owner and staff: from the moment we walked in through serving and the send-off, everyone was so friendly that it stayed with me and made me want to come back