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PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo Vietnamese restaurant: kid-wrapped Nha Trang banh xeo at Kkua

Kkua Gimpo Janggi Branch (꾸아 김포장기점) is a Vietnamese restaurant in Janggi-dong, Gimpo, near Janggi Station. On a Friday evening family dinner, we had flame-grilled pho in Korean beef bone broth (extra noodles free), the single-serving bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles) included in a set, and Nha Trang banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancake), which our third-grade son wrapped in rice paper himself after the staff showed him how. With its rich bone broth and friendly service, Kkua Gimpo Janggi Branch is worth recommending for eating out with kids in Janggi-dong.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Songdo Italian lunch with my father-in-law: white wine swap, Salerno

Salerno Songdo Onesta is a wood-fired pizza and Italian restaurant on the 3rd floor of 157 Songdogukje-daero in Yeonsu, Incheon. For a weekend lunch, a family of four (the writer, his father-in-law and his 10-year-old son among them) upgraded all four mains to the lunch course for ₩1,000 each and paid ₩1,500 more to swap one ade for white wine. They ordered shrimp aglio e olio, quattro formaggi, truffle gnocchi and The Salerno Jjijja prosciutto & mozzarella. Salerno Songdo Onesta's lunch course pleased adults and the child alike and suits a weekend family meal.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulCafés

Seochon brunch café for a couple's date: A and C sets, Wine Stein

Wine Stein Seochon is a brunch café by day and a wine bar by night on the 3rd floor of 9-2 Pirun-daero in Jongno, Seoul, with big floor-to-ceiling windows. On a rare date for just the two of them, a married couple ordered Wine Stein Seochon's A and C sets to try all four dishes (croissant sandwich, salad, pasta and mushroom soup), then finished with an iced Americano and a latte. With bright natural light and wine and homeware to browse, Wine Stein Seochon is a date spot in Seochon worth recommending.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Family pork cutlet lunch at Magok Station: bacon cream pasta, Tteudon

Tteudon Magok Branch (뜨돈 마곡점) is a handmade pork cutlet restaurant near Magok Station and Seoul Botanic Park in Gangseo, Seoul. A family of three ordered old-style pork cutlet, jeyuk udon (spicy pork stir-fry udon) and bacon cream spaghetti for a weekend lunch; every dish came with pork cutlet, and the son made his own katsu burger with morning rolls from the self-serve bar. Tteudon Magok Branch is a good pick for a weekend family meal with kids.

Written Apr 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo pizzeria: Quattro pizza and free lunch coffee, Wiz Pizza Shop

Wiz Pizza Shop Gimpo Gurae (위즈피자샵 김포구래점) is a pizzeria on Gimpohangang 9-ro in Gurae-dong, Gimpo, known for its spacious dining room and large picture windows. The writer's family ordered the Quattro Wiz Pizza, which puts four flavors on one pie, along with hot charcoal BBQ chicken, a wedge salad and drinks for a weekend lunch, and also took advantage of the free lunch coffee served until 2 p.m. For a family meal out with kids or a date spot with a nice atmosphere, Wiz Pizza Shop Gimpo Gurae is a good fit.

Written May 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceIcheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Icheon ssambap restaurant: set for 4 with my mother-in-law, Neul Gogi

Neul Gogi Jip Icheon Main Branch is a Korean meat and home-style restaurant on Gyeongchung-daero in Icheon, Gyeonggi. On a weekend lunch, a family of four, including the writer's mother-in-law and son, shared the Neul Ssambap Set for 4 (rice with leafy wraps) and added soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang), a cheese bomb steamed egg and mul naengmyeon (cold noodles), with wrap greens from the self-serve bar and coffee and ice cream in the waiting area. Neul Gogi Jip Icheon Main Branch is a hearty, easy recommendation for a family meal with parents.

Written May 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Shabu kalguksu in Magok, Seoul: weekend family lunch of aged kimchi

Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu, Magok Main Branch is a shabu kalguksu (shabu-shabu with hand-cut noodles) restaurant on the 1st floor of Botanic Park Plaza in Magok, Gangseo, Seoul. For a weekend family lunch, the writer's family ordered aged kimchi (mukeunji) shabu kalguksu for 3 and handmade black garlic king dumplings (4 pieces), then went on to kalguksu noodles and perilla oil five-grain rice fried in the pot. The refreshing, deeply spicy aged kimchi broth and the nutty perilla oil fried rice finish made Yangcheon Shabu Son Kalguksu a meal the whole family was happy with.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Samgakji Chinese restaurant for a weekend family meal: Imsabu Monkok

Imsabu Jungwha Yori Monkok (임사부중화요리몽콕) is a Hong Kong night market-themed Chinese restaurant on Yongridan-gil near Samgakji Station in Yongsan, Seoul. A family of three with an elementary school-aged son ate a weekend meal there under red lights and neon signs, ordering samseon seafood jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), Sichuan Bixian mapo tofu noodles, jajangmyeon (black bean noodles), tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and half-and-half dim sum. For the atmosphere, Imsabu Jungwha Yori Monkok is easy on the wallet, so a family can comfortably order plenty to share.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePaju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Family Korean BBQ in Paju Unjeong: son's favorite naengmyeon, Tannae

Tannae Paju Main Branch (탄내 파주본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Garam-maeul, Unjeong, Paju, that pre-grills its meat over coal briquettes. At a weekend family dinner, we ordered 2 portions of selected pork neck and 1 portion of marinated king pork BBQ. We also had the crab and soybean paste stew that comes free with a meat order, then mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) for dessert. With thick pork neck, tender marinated pork and naengmyeon my son drank straight from the bowl, Tannae Paju Main Branch was a satisfying family dinner spot.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Mangwon noodle shop, weekend family bone kalguksu: Pyeongidambaek

Pyeongidambaek Ppyeo Kalguksu Main Branch is a Korean restaurant on Yanghwa-ro 7-gil in Mapo, Seoul, tucked in an alley between Hapjeong and Mangwon Stations and serving bone kalguksu (pork bone noodle soup) and bossam suyuk (boiled pork). On a weekend evening the writer's family ordered bone kalguksu and a medium bossam suyuk, then stirred rice into the leftover kalguksu broth and finished every bowl. With a deep broth free of any gamey smell and tender pork, Pyeongidambaek Ppyeo Kalguksu Main Branch pleased even the child and made a great family dinner spot.

Written May 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ilsan Italian date lunch: ricotta salad & pizza at Garlic Cook & Story

Garlic Cook & Story Western Dome is an Italian restaurant in Building B of Western Dome in Ilsan, Goyang. After a movie date with his wife, the writer had a handmade ricotta cheese salad, garlic shrimp aglio olio and a margherita pizza for lunch at Garlic Cook & Story, and staff handed out vitamins after the meal. Verdict: a satisfying date lunch with no weak dish, from the salad to the pizza.

Written May 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Family sushi lunch in Ilsan: kids' 10p and Today's 10p, Hwangje

Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is a sushi restaurant in the Western Dome shopping complex on Baengma-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang. Before an outing to Ilsan Lake Park, a family of three ordered two Today's Sushi 10-piece plates, a kids' assorted sushi 10-piece plate and cold soba, swapping pieces with each other. The family was happy with the set sides of seasonal porridge, salad and mini udon and with parking support of up to 5 hours. Hwangje Sushi Ilsan Main Branch is a good stop with kids on an Ilsan Lake Park day.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored