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Writes about restaurants and cafes she visits across Daejeon/Chungcheong, Daegu/Gyeongbuk, and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlacePyeongtaek, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pyeongtaek pork galbi after a pre-move-in inspection: Ihwajeong

Ihwajeong Charcoal-Grilled Pork Galbi (이화정 숯불돼지갈비) is a charcoal-grill pork galbi restaurant on Manse-ro in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, known for 144-hour cross-aging and pear-based aging. Worn out after a pre-move-in apartment inspection, the writer and her husband ate marinated pork galbi spritzed with pear juice, seasoned grilled pork and mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth), then finished with a free pear smoothie. With only gently sweet marinade and baby chairs on hand, Ihwajeong is a dependable choice for a family meal in Pyeongtaek.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimcheon, GyeongbukRestaurants

Kids' Korean BBQ in Gimcheon: non-spicy soy bulgogi at Sonamu Sikdang

Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch (소나무식당 김천본점) is a coal briquette grill restaurant in Apo-eup, Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, near Gimcheon Innovation City. On a visit with a child, the writer ordered non-spicy soy-marinated grilled bulgogi (seokswi bulgogi) and grilled deodeok (a mountain root), and the child finished a full bowl of rice and asked for more meat. For a family meal in Gimcheon with a child who can't handle spicy food, the soy seokswi bulgogi at Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch is a safe choice.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAsan, ChungnamRestaurants

BBQ camp in Asan with a private cabin and no cleanup: Stay Green Farm

Stay Green Tourist Farm BBQ & Camp is a barbecue camp near Sinjeongho Lake in Asan, Chungnam, where booking a meat set gets you an hourly private cabin so you can just show up and grill. The writer grilled a Seonjin Pork Korean pork belly and hangjeongsal (pork jowl) set for 2 at 80,000 won, then enjoyed the hammocks, the mini play zone and rabbit feeding with a child. For families who find an overnight camping trip too much, Stay Green Tourist Farm BBQ & Camp is a solid same-day BBQ spot in Asan with no cleanup.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAsan, ChungnamRestaurants

Asan galbi restaurant, minari yukhoe bibimbap: Dongbaek Seokgalbi

Dongbaek Seokgalbi Asan Main Branch is a seokgalbi (stone-plate beef rib) and Korean set-meal restaurant on Chungmuro in Asan, Chungnam, where a hotel-trained chef grills premium seokgalbi over charcoal in the kitchen. After booking ahead, the writer tried the set table, seasonal jeon (savory pancakes), monkfish fritters, Dongbaek Premium Beef Short Ribs (Prime) and minari yukhoe bibimbap (rice with water dropwort and Korean beef tartare); the beef was tender with a rich flavor, and the minari yukhoe bibimbap is a must-order. Dongbaek Seokgalbi Asan Main Branch is a great pick for family gatherings and in-law meetings in the summer heat, since nobody has to stand over a grill and everyone can focus on conversation.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAsan, ChungnamCafés

Tangjeong brunch café on a rainy day: sous vide eggs, When You Bite

When You Bite is a brunch café in Tangjeong-myeon, Asan, South Chungcheong Province. On a rainy-day revisit with a husband who dislikes brunch, the writer ordered the Egg Benedict (₩15,000) and the bacon carbonara (₩18,500), and enjoyed the sous vide poached egg, the homemade low-salt Korean pork jambon, the cream-free carbonara made with egg yolk and the large parking lot right next door. Opening at 9:30am, When You Bite is a Tangjeong brunch café worth recommending for a get-together after school drop-off.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceCheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan fish grill with a kid: summer stamina set and braised pomfret

Hwadeuro-ganggodeungeo Cheonan Main Branch is an oven-grilled fish restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan. On a summer-break visit with a child, the writer ordered the Boyang (stamina) set for two at 39,900 won, with grilled eel, mackerel and flounder plus braised pomfret, swapped plain rice for gondre rice (thistle rice), then made bibimbap and nurungji (scorched rice) from a self bar with japchae and seasoned greens. Easy parking and baby chairs make Hwadeuro-ganggodeungeo Cheonan Main Branch a satisfying family meal out when grilling fish at home feels like too much in summer.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAsan, ChungnamRestaurants

Shabu-shabu near Sinjeongho, Asan: half-and-half broth at Shabu20

Shabu20 Asan Onyang Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and salad bar restaurant on the second floor of the Hanaro Mart building on Nambu-ro in Asan, Chungnam. Visiting with a child, we picked the half spicy, half bonito broth and worked through beef and Vietnamese rice paper rolls, a draft beer zone that pours automatically when you set a cup in it, and a salad bar with dakgangjeong (sweet crispy chicken), injeolmi rice cake and sweet pumpkin porridge. With 3 hours of free parking and high chairs, Shabu20 Asan Onyang is an easy place to come back to for a family meal.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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