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Gwangalli ocean-view café, pizza brunch with a baby: Working Holiday

Working Holiday Millak (워킹홀리데이앤나잇 민락점) is a large ocean-view café on the 7th floor of the Bada Maru building on Millaksubyeon-ro in Suyeong, Busan, looking out over Gwangalli Beach. On the first day of their first long trip to Busan with an 8-month-old baby, the writer had a Super Supreme pizza (₩25,000), fried squid (₩13,000), a milkshake (₩7,000) and a lemon peach ade (₩7,500), and found the floor-to-ceiling sea view, baby chairs and 1 hour of free parking made the visit easy. Working Holiday Millak is a good café for families with babies who want brunch with a view of the Gwangalli sea.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored

PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Shabu kalguksu in Mapo with a baby after a stroller nap: Deungchon

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Woori Technology Building in Sangam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. While the family waited for the 15:30-17:00 break time to end, the husband got the baby to sleep in the stroller, so they walked in as the first guests and ate 3 servings of spicy kalguksu (₩11,000 each) and 180g of extra beef (₩11,000) by the window, with kalguksu noodles and fried rice included and generous portions. With 3 hours of free weekend parking and roomy seating, Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch is an easy, baby-friendly kalguksu spot in Mapo.

Written May 4, 2026Sponsored

PlaceEunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Stroller-friendly ramen shop in Eungam-dong with baby and Mom: Oreno

Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong is a chicken-broth ramen shop in Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, right in front of Bulgwangcheon stream, serving two dishes, tori paitan and karai paitan, at ₩13,000 each. Returning after about a year with her baby and her mother, the writer found that Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong staff had a stroller spot ready first, offered free refills of noodles, broth and rice, and brought kimchi on request. Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong is an easy ramen pick in Eunpyeong, even with family members who dislike greasy ramen.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok Italian bistro, baby chair for a 9-month-old: Romaok Magok

Romaok Magok is an Italian bistro on the 3rd floor of LG Arts Center Seoul in Gangseo, Seoul. On a rainy day that swapped the zoo for Seoul Botanic Park, a family with a 9-month-old booked a 1 PM late lunch, found a baby chair already set up, and ate green onion ciabatta, pine nut caprese salad, crispy squid-ink scallops with potato purée and truffle cream pasta. Romaok Magok is a solid pick for families with babies, as well as family gatherings, wedding-invitation meetups and blind dates.

Written May 26, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGeumcheon, SeoulCafés

Geumcheon bakery: weekend brunch ciabatta and baguette, Dosan Jegwa

Dosan Jegwa (도산제과) is a natural-starter sourdough bakery on the ground floor of the e-Pyeonhansesang Doksan The Tower shopping block in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon, Seoul. For a weekend brunch, the writer took home Jindo scallion ciabatta, olive cheese ciabatta and a baguette and portioned them out at home; the forearm-sized scallion ciabatta, with its gentle scallion aroma, and the salty olive cheese ciabatta were the highlights. For anyone in Geumcheon who wants to stock up on table bread, Dosan Jegwa is the first place to go.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYangcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Post-baby date night gopchang in Mokdong: 20-a-day garlic, Omokgyo

Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch is a beef gopchang (grilled small intestine) restaurant in the food alley between Hyundai Department Store and E-Mart in Mokdong, Yangcheon, Seoul. On their first outing as a couple since the baby was born, with the baby left at grandma's, the writer and her husband ordered 2 servings of the traditional handmade garlic gopchang, limited to 20 a day, plus bibim noodles and fried rice with flying fish roe and cheese. With plump garlic gopchang, a spicy complimentary soft tofu stew and fried rice scraped clean, Omokgyo Gopchang made for a satisfying long-awaited date night.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYangcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Dog-friendly terrace Korean BBQ in Mokdong, Seoul: Dongnaejeong

Dongnaejeong Mokdong is a Korean BBQ restaurant specializing in gabrisal (pork shoulder cap) and pork neck, in the Mokdong Samik Apartment shopping arcade near Omokgyo Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. On a weekday evening, the writer booked through Naver and went with her husband for 2 servings of Jeong Gabri (₩17,000), country-style cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew), pork belly and ₩1,000 meljorim (salted anchovy sauce) fried rice, with 2 hours of free parking, a dog-friendly terrace and staff grilling the meat from start to finish. Verdict: the meljorim and gabrisal pairing at Dongnaejeong Mokdong beat her regular spot in Jeju.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Station pork galbi with a baby on a salt-free diet: Ihwajeong

Ihwajeong Galbi Myeongga Magok-Balsan Branch (이화정 갈비명가 마곡발산점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, where staff grill the galbi at your table. The writer visited with a baby on a salt-free diet and ordered 2 portions of pork neck galbi (22,000 won each), a mul naengmyeon (8,000 won) and the complimentary pear sorbet dessert, and the mildly seasoned potato salad and tangpyeongchae (mung bean jelly salad) sides were easy to share with the baby. With almost no smell or smoke and clean high chairs, Ihwajeong Galbi Myeongga is a baby-friendly Korean BBQ spot near Balsan Station.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeouido IFC Mall tteokbokki bar: stroller seats outside, Hyeonseonine

Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch is a tteokbokki and Korean snack bar on basement level 2 of IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul, right next to the GS25 convenience store. On a weekend visit with her husband and baby, the writer parked the stroller at the outdoor seats and ordered the Hyeonseonine Set (tteokbokki, fritters, sundae and mini gimbap) at medium spice, which felt about as hot as Jin Ramyun Mild. With plenty of stroller room and a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere, Hyeonseonine Premium is a satisfying Yeouido snack bar for families with a baby.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Cheongdam brunch spot with a baby: clam chowder at 37.5 Signature

37.5 Signature Cheongdam (37.5 시그니처 청담점) is a brunch restaurant near Cheongdam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, that opens at 9:30am. On a rainy day, a family of three with an 11-month-old parked in the underground garage and ordered the hearty American brunch (19,900 won), clam chowder (8,900 won) and signature mentaiko oil pasta (20,900 won); 37.5 Signature Cheongdam also provided a high chair and baby tableware. With easy parking and a baby-friendly setup, 37.5 Signature Cheongdam is a comfortable brunch pick in Cheongdam.

Written Jul 25, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Seonyudo burger restaurant with a baby and stroller: BAS Burger

BAS Burger Seonyudo is a handmade burger restaurant right outside Seonyudo Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. Visiting with a baby, the writer parked the stroller at the far end of the room and ordered the mushroom burger set for 16,100 won, the wasabi mayo shrimp burger for 10,900 won and a mozza cheese bar for 3,300 won, and the mushroom burger came with a whole fried shiitake inside. Apart from the three or four steps at the entrance, BAS Burger Seonyudo works fine with a baby, and the refillable potato chips and self-serve sauce bar were the best part.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored

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