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A Late Window Through Seoul and Incheon

Writes about bars, cafes, restaurants, and things to do around Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daejeon/Chungcheong, and Incheon. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Things to do · Cafés

PlaceJongno, SeoulBars

Hyehwa Korean pub for round two: gopchang hotpot, yukjeon, Hyehwahwa

Hyehwahwa (혜화화) is a Korean pub on the 2nd floor of a building on Daemyeong-gil in Jongno, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4. On a second round with a friend visiting from Daejeon, the writer ordered the spicy flame-grilled gopchang (beef intestine) hotpot for 26,000 won, the meat-bomb yukjeon (pan-fried battered beef) for 18,900 won and beer, and the hotpot's 500g of gopchang and the thick yukjeon stood out. Hyehwahwa is a Daehangno Korean pub worth choosing for a relaxed drink by its hanok tile-roof window seats.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Hyehwa board game café: ₩5,000 weekday unlimited Carcassonne at Hero

Hero Board Game Cafe Daehangno Branch is a board game café in Hyehwa (Daehak-ro), Jongno, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 2, where adults and teens alike can play unlimited on weekdays for ₩5,000 per person. On a weekday visit with a board-game-loving friend, the writer played Squadro, Patchwork, Carcassonne and The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, but gave up on Terraforming Mars halfway because of its many rules. With board games, a pool table, arcade machines and a Nintendo, Hero Board Game Cafe Daehangno Branch is a solid indoor thing to do in Hyehwa, best visited on a weekday.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Thai eatery, Mom's first Thai meal: gopchang curry, Thanon55

Thanon55 is a Thai restaurant in Seongsu, Seoul, about a 9-minute walk from Seongsu Station Exit 3 in the alley behind the Musinsa Megastore. On a weekend lunch with a mother trying rice noodles and Thai food for the first time, the writer ordered gopchang (beef intestine) curry rice noodles for 18,000 won and a Thai rice noodle and shrimp fried rice set for 14,000 won, and the herbs like cilantro were mild enough that Mom enjoyed every bite. Thanon55 is an unusual Seongsu rice noodle spot that works well even for Thai-food first-timers.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

2-hour eel buffet with a grilling guide in Incheon: Songrim Bokjangeo

Songrim Bokjangeo Inha Univ. Hakik-dong branch is a newly opened all-you-can-eat freshwater eel and pork restaurant in Hakik-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon. The writer, grilling eel for the first time, followed the grilling guide posted on the table and ate eel, pork belly and pork neck for 2 hours; the eel was neither tough nor fishy, and no bones got in the way. At 29,900 won per adult for plenty of eel, Songrim Bokjangeo is a solid choice for group dinners and family gatherings.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo Korean restaurant for a weekday lunch with mom: Bomseol Gimpo

Bomseol Gimpo (봄설 김포점) is a Korean set-meal restaurant on Geomdan-ro in Gamjeong-dong, Gimpo, Gyeonggi, where ordering one dish per person includes free use of the salad bar. The writer had the Bomseol Table with her mom at a weekday lunch and enjoyed the stone-pot rice with sungnyung (scorched-rice tea), the mild braised pollock, the moist jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) and the braised kimchi (kimchi jjim) from the salad bar. Bomseol Gimpo is a good choice for a family meal with parents who love Korean food.

Written Jul 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

No-wait Tuesday Korean BBQ in Jongno 3-ga: clay-pot pork belly, Tapgol

Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is an outdoor Korean BBQ restaurant serving frozen pork belly on Supyo-ro in Jongno, Seoul, right in front of the east gate of Tapgol Park. The blogger walked in with no wait at 5:20pm on a Tuesday and had one portion each of flash-frozen pork belly and beef brisket, served in clay pots, with makgeolli; a line began forming around 6pm. Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is an atmospheric outdoor BBQ spot worth arriving at early, even on weekdays.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Seolleung Chinese bar for spicy seafood soup with mom: Mirim Yangjang

Mirim Yangjang Seolleung Branch is a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant and bar in the basement of 30 Seolleung-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Over a Sunday lunch with Mom, the table shared a half Peking duck for 39,000 won, jjamppongtang (spicy seafood soup) for 22,000 won and a half portion of egg noodles from a review event, and even Mom, who can't handle strong spices, enjoyed the noodles and broth. With free corkage and three private rooms, Mirim Yangjang Seolleung Branch works well for both family gatherings and company dinners.

Written Aug 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Itaewon brunch restaurant with vegan menu and kiwi juice: Ongfleur

Ongfleur is a French-style brunch restaurant on Hoenamu-ro 44-gil in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, near Itaewon, with vegan dishes and a dog-friendly policy. In the window-seat room with its full glass wall, the writer ordered brioche French toast, avocado eggs Benedict, fresh kiwi juice and a vanilla caffe latte. For a slow brunch with no time limit, the window-seat room at Ongfleur is the seat to ask for.

Written Aug 21, 2026Sponsored
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