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PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiCafés

24-hour Bundang café with 12-car parking, coconut Einspänner: Slowway

Slowway Coffee Bundang Seohyeon branch is a 24-hour café on Seohyeon-ro in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, open every day of the year, with about 12 surface parking spaces. The writer drove about 5 minutes from Seohyeon Station to Slowway Coffee and ordered a coconut Einspänner, an Americano and a carrot cream cake for just over ₩20,000. Slowway Coffee's white-toned space suits laptop work or a date, and the desserts were reliably tasty.

Written Apr 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulBars

Camping bar in Wangsimni with pork belly BBQ and highballs: Bulmeong

Bulmeong Hanyang Univ. branch is a camping-themed pocha (Korean-style pub) on basement level 1 near Wangsimni Station in Seongdong, Seoul. At Bulmeong the writer paired the signature whole pork belly BBQ (₩25,900) and jjapaghetti (black bean sauce instant noodles) with Earl Grey and Jim Beam highballs, and toasted the one marshmallow each guest gets over a gas flame. Bulmeong suits a calm drink in a city-camping mood better than a busy pickup bar does.

Written Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Indian meal for two at Jeongja Station: 2 curries, 3 naans at Kari

Kari Bundang Jeongja Café Branch is an Indian restaurant on the B1 floor of Dongyang Paragon near Jeongja Station in Bundang, Seongnam, where the kitchen is said to be run by Indian chefs from five-star hotels. Two people ordered two curries, lamb palak gosht (lamb and spinach curry) and shrimp dopiaza, plus butter naan, tandoori roti and garlic naan, ate until full and paid in the high ₩40,000s. If you pick only one naan at Kari Bundang Jeongja Café Branch, make it the butter naan.

Written Apr 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Pot rice lunch with parking, Munjeong: sea bream & steak, Gome Mui

Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong (고메무이 송파문정) is a Japanese restaurant serving pot rice and tonkatsu on B1 of Terra Tower Building A by Munjeong Station in Songpa, Seoul. Two people came for a weekday lunch and had the spring greens wild sea bream pot rice and the steak pot rice set with tonkatsu. The sea bream was best wrapped in seaweed and topped with pollock roe, and the steak rice was best with all the sauce mixed in. Gome Mui Songpa Munjeong is a busy Munjeong Station lunch spot, so arriving right at opening time is worth it.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Shabu kalguksu in Byeollae, ₩51,000 set for 3 with parents: Onjeongban

Onjeongban Shabu Kalguksu Namyangju Byeollae Main Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant on the way to Buramsan in Byeollae, Namyangju. The writer returned on a weekend with their parents, arriving at the 10:30 a.m. opening, and ordered the signature set for 3 (Onjeongban shabu plus boneless monkfish stew) for ₩51,000, with free gondre (Korean thistle) rice, porridge and dessert. Onjeongban Byeollae is a good choice for a healthy family meal with parents who watch their diet.

Written Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangpyeong, GyeonggiShopping

Yangpyeong butcher shop: 1++ hanwoo with sesame oil dip, Jeongyuk Mart

Jeongyuk Mart (정육마트) is a butcher shop near Exit 1 of Yongmun Station in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi, that buys beef at auction from the NH (Nonghyup) slaughterhouse in Eumseong, North Chungcheong, and butchers it in-store. The writer bought the hanwoo camping special-cuts set, 630g of domestic 1++ hanwoo, for ₩89,000, pan-fried it and ate it with a sesame oil and salt dip with family. For good-value camping meat in Yangpyeong, Jeongyuk Mart is a solid choice.

Written Apr 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Parents' Day Korean BBQ in Jamsil: no table fee & naengmyeon, Migang

Migang Sikdang (미강식당) is a staff-grilled pork Korean BBQ restaurant on Baekjegobun-ro in Songpa, Seoul, near Jamsil Saenae Station and Sports Complex Station. On a weekday lunch with their parents, the writer ordered the 3-person set: 200g each of pork belly, pork neck and pork jowl, plus pork skin. At their father's suggestion, they added half-and-half naengmyeon (cold noodles). With no table setting fee and 2 hours of free parking, Migang Sikdang is an easy choice for treating parents on Parents' Day.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Group sushi buffet near Hagye Station: ₩3,900 beer refills, Kuu Kuu

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch (쿠우쿠우 노원점) is a sushi buffet of over 300 pyeong on the 6th floor of 247 Nowon-ro in Nowon, Seoul, near Hagye Station. During the Map & Cheese season, the blogger walked in at 12pm on a weekday with no wait and tried sushi, mul-hoe (cold raw fish soup), hot Western and Chinese dishes, made-to-order udon and jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), unlimited draft beer for 3,900 won and homemade waffles. Because diners who can't eat raw fish still have plenty to choose from, Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a good fit for family gatherings and group meals.

Written Apr 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulBars

Special-occasion Gildong izakaya, Hwayo set: Gildong Gamdong Dining

Gildong Gamdong Dining is a fusion izakaya (Japanese-style pub) on Cheonjung-ro 53-gil in Gildong, Gangdong, Seoul, near the Gildong 119 Safety Center. For a special occasion, the writer booked through Naver and ordered abalone innards pasta, half a giant futomaki (thick sushi roll) for ₩23,000 and grilled eggplant with shrimp for ₩15,000, all with a Hwayo set, and says every dish was a hit. For a cozy date or anniversary drink in Gildong, Gildong Gamdong Dining is worth a visit, and the abalone innards pasta is the dish to order first.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Group dinner KBBQ with free parking near Misa Station: Jangheungjip

Jangheungjip Misa is a retro-style Korean BBQ restaurant serving frozen pork belly near Misa Station in Hanam, Gyeonggi. At Jangheungjip Misa, the writer grilled high-quality flash-frozen pork belly with a sprinkle of pepper, paired it with green onion salad (pajeori), finished with jjagyechi (jjajang ramen with egg and cheese) and minari fried rice, and received 2 hours of free parking. With a spacious dining room and friendly service, Jangheungjip Misa is a solid frozen pork belly spot near Misa Station for group dinners or a round of soju.

Written Nov 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanwoo BBQ in Jinjeop: 600g of 1++ brisket & kimchi stew, Deomajang

Deomajang Hanwoo (더마장한우) is a hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant on Haemilyedang 1-ro in Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju, that highlights its heritage in the Majang-dong meat market. Looking for a Parents' Day meal, the writer grilled 600g of 1++ hanwoo brisket on a stone plate at Deomajang Hanwoo, then finished with hanwoo kimchi stew and yeolmu guksu (young radish kimchi noodles). The meat came to under ₩60,000 with no table setting fee. With no smoke or smell and a clean, tidy room, Deomajang Hanwoo is a recommended pick for a special-occasion meal with parents.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Chicken galbi BBQ in Cheonho, 4 garlic salt servings for 3: Ondogye

Ondogye (온도계) is a charcoal-grilled chicken galbi (Korean grilled chicken) pub near the entrance of Cheonho Jjukkumi Alley in Gangdong, Seoul, where staff grill everything at the table from start to finish. On a holiday weekday evening, the writer's group of three was sent from the main branch to the Ondogye annex and shared 4 servings of garlic salt chicken galbi, and found dipping it in plain salt the tastiest combination. Ondogye near Cheonho Station is a satisfying chicken galbi stop if you order one serving more than your headcount and ask for plenty of salt.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored