Goyang Daily Table · 48 stories

A Table for Today

I write about restaurants I visit in Gyeonggi and the meals I have there. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés

PlaceGuro, SeoulRestaurants

Guro pot rice restaurant: lobster shrimp & green onion kimchi, Solsot

Solsot Guro G-Valley branch is a pot rice (sotbap) Korean restaurant on the 2nd floor of G-Valley Biz Plaza in Guro Digital Complex, Seoul. Dining with a child, the writer ordered the signature lobster shrimp pot rice with Silbi green onion kimchi, added a side cheese cutlet for the child, and finished the meal with sungnyung (scorched rice tea). With high chairs and building parking, Solsot Guro G-Valley branch is an easy pot rice spot in Guro for a family meal with kids.

Written Nov 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiCafés

Bakery café drive with parents in Goyang: walnut bread, Baedagol

Baedagol Bakery House (배다골베이커리하우스) is a garden-view bakery café at 123 Hoguk-ro 1121beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. On a drive with their parents, the writer sat at a window seat overlooking the garden and ordered chestnut bread, walnut chalppang (chewy walnut bread), a caramel macchiato and an iced café latte, with one drink switched to decaf. With its large parking lot and green garden, Baedagol Bakery House made for a satisfying weekend outing with parents.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiCafés

Paju bakery café, 20-a-day truffle gnocchi & salt bread: Four & More

Four & More is a large brunch and bakery café filling a whole standalone building on Soraji-ro in Paju, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the signature truffle potato gnocchi, limited to 20 a day, along with salt bread, a chewy Oreo cookie, a chocolat and an iced café latte, then enjoyed the cloudy-day view from a third-floor window seat. Four & More is a Paju drive stop worth recommending for restaurant-quality brunch and bakery treats in one place.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok pork cutlet with a kids' playroom: shared cheese katsu, Tteudon

Tteudon Magok Branch is a pork cutlet (tonkatsu) restaurant on the 2nd floor of 194 Gonghang-daero in Gangseo, Seoul, near Magok Station, with a kids' playroom, an all-you-can-eat self-serve corner and ice cream for dessert. The writer visited with her child and shared a cheese katsu and a chicken katsu. The child played in the Tteudon kids' room before and after the meal, so Mom could eat at a relaxed pace too. Tteudon Magok Branch suits families looking for an easy meal out with kids near Magok Station.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGeumcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Avocado burger & ranch chicken bites in Gasan: Downtown Gasan Public

Downtown Gasan Public is a handmade burger restaurant in Building A of Public Gasan, in Gasan Digital Complex, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. For a weekday lunch, the writer ordered the signature avocado burger set with original chicken bites and ranch sauce, and swapped the drink for an apple cider vinegar zero sparkling. For Gasan office workers tired of the usual stew lunch, Downtown Gasan Public's spacious dining room and burger combo made for a refreshing change.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiCafés

Gimpo café with fountain terrace and avocado bagel brunch: Nillai

Nillai Gimpo Branch is a brunch café with rice paddy views in Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo, on the road toward Ganghwa. The writer ordered the bagel avocado brunch plate, an iced café latte and two croissants, then took in the paddy views from the floor-to-ceiling windows indoors and from the outdoor terrace, where a fountain sprays water. Nillai Gimpo Branch is a good weekend drive destination for brunch made with fresh ingredients and a relaxing view of the fountain.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Kid-friendly burger joint in Magok: BLT, purple coleslaw at Dumburger

Dumburger Magok is a handmade burger restaurant on the first floor of 219 Gonghang-daero in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The writer visited Dumburger Magok with a child and ordered the B.L.T cheeseburger (11,900 won), large fries and coleslaw, and the child happily ate the beef patty and crispy fries. With mild, not-too-strong flavors and a clean dining room, Dumburger Magok is a satisfying spot for a handmade burger meal with kids.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Family burger spot at Seonyudo Station: Bread Barber kids' drink, BAS

BAS Burger Seonyudo is a handmade burger restaurant on Yangpyeong-ro in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, near Seonyudo Station. Visiting with a child who wanted a burger and fries, the writer ordered a mushroom burger, a mozzarella cheese bar, french fries, coleslaw and a Bread Barber kids' drink, and also enjoyed bottomless James Gam potato chips and 7 free sauces. BAS Burger Seonyudo is a satisfying handmade burger spot for a family meal out with kids.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Kid-friendly Japanese spot at Balsan Station: shrimp tempura, Ichigyu

Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch is a Japanese restaurant specializing in gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) and steki (sliced steak), on the 2nd floor of a building near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. Dining with a child, the writer ordered the sirloin gyukatsu set, the sirloin steki set, and cold soba & shrimp tempura. The beef was seared on personal tabletop grills in melted Isigny butter for 7 seconds at a time, and the child especially enjoyed the soft, mild beef and the cold soba. For a family meal with kids or a date near Balsan Station, Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch is a safe choice.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Omokgyo Chinese restaurant with kids: tablet ordering, Yugwanjang

Yugwanjang Banjeom Omokgyo Station Branch (유관장반점) is a 24-hour Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor of 256 Mokdongdong-ro in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, near Omokgyo Station. Dining with a child, the writer used the table tablet to order jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), a small tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and a bowl of rice. The partitioned sofa booth made the meal comfortable, and the writer especially liked the dip-style tangsuyuk fried in clean oil and the less-salty jjasai pickle. With a non-spicy menu, Yugwanjang Banjeom is an easy Omokgyo Chinese restaurant for eating out with kids.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Goyang hangover soup with parents, no ox blood: Jeju Eunhui-ne

Jeju Eunhui-ne Haejangguk Goyang Samsong Branch is a Jeju-style hangover soup restaurant on Dongsong-ro in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, near Starfield Goyang. On a day out with my parents, I ordered the hangover soup (₩12,000) without ox blood and added squid mulhoe (cold raw squid soup). My parents loved the rich yet clean broth, the sweet-and-sour squid mulhoe and the free extra black rice. For a warm meal with parents near Starfield Goyang, Jeju Eunhui-ne Haejangguk Goyang Samsong Branch is a safe choice.

Written Jun 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiCafés

Paju café with kids: peach snow bingsu and peach syrup, Fruit Forest

Fruit Forest Paju Direct Store (과일의숲 파주직영점) is a fresh-fruit bingsu (Korean shaved ice) café on Dolgoji-gil at the foot of Simhaksan in Paju, Gyeonggi. The writer shared the ₩28,000 peach snow bingsu with a child; fresh fruit from the showcase goes straight on top, and a separate serving of peach syrup to pour in halfway keeps the flavor rich to the last spoonful. For a summer dessert with kids, the peach snow bingsu at Fruit Forest Paju Direct Store is worth every won.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored