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PlaceSeocho, SeoulCafés

Naebang Station pie café: dessert date with black coffee, Hodukkakki

Hodukkakki Brothers Bangbae branch (호두까끼형제 방배점) is a handmade nut pie café down an alley near Exit 4 of Naebang Station in Seocho, Seoul. The writer and her husband browsed the glass-dome showcase for a long while, then chose the Premium Assorted Pie MIX.1 (34,900 won) and tasted its four pies with black coffee. Hodukkakki Brothers Bangbae branch suits anyone looking for gently sweet, thin-crust pies that never feel heavy, even after several slices.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho tofu restaurant, 3-way sundubu taste test with kids: Jinsol

Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu (진솔할머니순두부) is a sundubu (soft tofu) restaurant on Wonamhaksapyeong-gil in Sokcho, Gangwon, that says it makes its tofu by hand from Korean-grown soybeans and deep sea water. On the last day of a Sokcho trip, a family with kids shared three bowls: chodang sundubu (mild white soft tofu, 12,000 won), spicy sundubu (14,000 won) and jjamppong seafood sundubu (17,000 won). The kids loved the mild chodang and the adults loved the seafood-packed jjamppong, making Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu a can't-miss breakfast or lunch for families in Sokcho.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho Saemaeul pizzeria: 18-inch pepperoni pie & ranch, Gagas Pizza

Gagas Pizza (가가스피자) is a New York-style pizzeria known for big slices, tucked into an alley in Saemaeul, Sokcho, Gangwon. On a Sokcho trip, the writer had lunch at Gagas Pizza: an 18-inch whole pepperoni pizza (38,000 won) with ranch sauce on the side. The chewy fermented dough paired well with the salty American pepperoni, and the second-floor floor-to-ceiling window seats and self-serve bar were convenient. When you want a change from seafood, Gagas Pizza in Sokcho satisfies even with a single slice.

Written May 1, 2026Sponsored
ProductGreek DayFood & snacks

Thick fat-free Greek yogurt, 22g protein: Greek Day Fat-Free Pro22

Greek Day Fat-Free Pro22 is a fat-free Greek yogurt from Korea with 22g of protein, 0g of fat and 1g of sugar in each 100g cup. Looking for a post-workout snack, the writer ate Greek Day Fat-Free Pro22 with the included acacia honey and granola from home and found it as thick as ricotta cheese and as filling as a meal. If you want a high-protein Greek yogurt that stays thick without any fat, Greek Day Fat-Free Pro22 is worth trying.

Written May 24, 2026Product provided
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Daehangno gopchang restaurant before a play: hanwoo hotpot, Goeunjeong

Goeunjeong Daehangno Main Branch is a modern Korean restaurant on Changgyeonggung-ro in Jongno, Seoul, near Hyehwa Station Exit 4. Before a play, the writer and her husband ordered the hanwoo beef gopchang hotpot (39,000 won) with added sujebi (hand-torn dough flakes) and a pollack roe potato pancake. The highlight was the rich, savory broth, where minari (Korean water parsley) masked the offal smell. Goeunjeong Daehangno Main Branch is a good pick for a pre-theater date in Daehangno, with both good food and a pleasant atmosphere.

Written May 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangneung, GangwonCafés

Gangneung gift shop: couple photo zone & 3 flavors—Gangneung Sand

Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a souvenir sandwich-cookie dessert shop on Seonggokgoyang-gil in Gangneung, Gangwon, with its shop on the 2nd floor. At the end of a Gangneung trip, the writer and her husband took photos in the Gangneung Sand photo zone and brought home Chodang corn, coffee and dried persimmon Gangneung Sand to try one by one. The three flavors taste and smell clearly different, making Gangneung Sand a good souvenir snack for keeping the trip feeling going.

Written Dec 1, 2025Sponsored
PlaceAnyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gopchang BBQ in Anyang comparing 4 cuts & chive refills: Ilmigop

Ilmigop (일미곱) is a gopchang (beef offal) BBQ restaurant at 9 Bisan-ro in Bisan-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the mixed grill (250g for 21,900 won) for two to compare gopchang (small intestine), daechang (large intestine), makchang and heart, then finished with complimentary soft tofu stew and fried rice. Verdict: to taste several cuts at once, Ilmigop's mixed grill with refills of the chive salad was the most satisfying combination.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored
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