Salt Breeze Shopper · 7 stories

Salt Wind Table, Incheon and Gyeonggi Rounds

Writes about restaurants, shops, and bars found while wandering Incheon, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Shopping

PlaceGangneung, GangwonRestaurants

Dog-friendly Gangneung makguksu restaurant: hot weekend lunch, Gossi's

Gossi's Donghae Makguksu & Sundubu Kalguksu Main Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) and sundubu (soft tofu) restaurant in front of Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. On an unusually hot weekend trip to Gangneung with a dog, the writer had makguksu and buckwheat gimbap (seaweed rice roll) for lunch. The makguksu was clean and mild, and the buckwheat gimbap was a tangy, nutty treat. For a light meal in Gangneung with a dog, Gossi's Donghae Makguksu is an easy choice.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Last-minute Korean BBQ in Bucheon: icy naengmyeon & soju-beer, Cham

Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjungdong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Sinjungdong Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, serving black pork and Boseong green-tea pork (Boseong Nokdon) cuts at 18,000-19,000 won. On a last-minute stop with a friend, the writer had staff grill the pork belly, drank somaek (soju mixed with beer), and finished with mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth) topped with slushy ice, plus fried rice. With its spacious dining room and strong air conditioning, Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjungdong Branch is a good fit for get-togethers with friends and team dinners.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeohae, IncheonRestaurants

Cheongna eel restaurant for a couple's summer stamina date: Songrimbok

Songrimbok Jangeo Freshwater Eel Unlimited Refill Cheongna Direct Branch (송림복장어 청라점) is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel grill restaurant in Cheongna, Incheon. On a summer stamina-food date, the writer grilled eel on the table grill at Songrimbok Cheongna, pairing it with sauce, ginger and wrap greens, and also ate pork belly and chicken. Songrimbok Cheongna is a relaxed spot for couples who want to grill slowly and talk over a summer stamina meal.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeohae, IncheonShopping

Ruwon City optician for posture-based driving glasses: Hwangseonsaeng

Hwangseonsaeng Angyeong Lensme Ruwon City Branch is a fixed-price optician in Ruwon City, Seohae-gu, Incheon, with officially authorized Oakley products and a ZEISS eye exam system. The writer brought her boyfriend, who suffered from night-driving glare and eye fatigue, to Hwangseonsaeng for a posture-based eye exam and face-balance fitting, and he got driving glasses from price tiers ranging from 10,000 to 90,000 won. After wearing the new glasses, he said night glare bothered him less and his eyes felt much more comfortable on long drives.

Written Jul 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Lotte Incheon Korean restaurant for a date lunch: bossam set, Hantiok

Hantiok Lotte Department Store Incheon Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant on B1 of Lotte Department Store Incheon in Michuhol, Incheon. During a weekend shopping date, the writer and her boyfriend shared a bossam (boiled pork) set for 22,000 won, which came with a mini Andong gukbap (rice soup), and an Andong gukbap set for 21,000 won. Verdict: for a hearty Korean meal while shopping, Hantiok's bossam set and Andong gukbap set make a well-matched pair for two.

Written Jul 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeohae, IncheonRestaurants

Couple's Korean BBQ found on Reels, Gajeong-dong Incheon: Heukdwaeji

Heukdwaeji Hyeongjedeul Gajeong Ruwon City Main Branch (흑돼지형제들 가정루원시티본점) is a Jirisan black pork restaurant in Ruwon City, Gajeong-dong, Incheon, that grills over coal briquettes. On a dinner for two, the Yukbaegi set (400g pork neck and 200g five-layer pork belly) cost 62,000 won, with gochujang stew added. Staff grilled the meat at a dedicated grill station inside the restaurant and brought it to the table on a plate. On a hot day, Heukdwaeji Hyeongjedeul was a comfortable choice: no sitting over a grill, just pork served at its best moment.

Written Aug 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongjak, SeoulBars

Sadang izakaya for sashimi and meat lovers: gwangban-yukhoe at Susan

Susan Sadang Main Branch is an izakaya near Sadang Station in Dongjak, Seoul, serving aged sashimi and yukhoe (Korean raw beef) side by side. A group of friends catching up shared the gwangban-yukhoe (half flounder sashimi, half yukhoe) for 48,000 won, chicken nanban for 18,000 won and muksabal (jelly in chilled broth), then finished with hotteok ice cream. Susan Sadang Main Branch takes the stress out of ordering when a group mixes sashimi lovers and meat lovers.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
You've reached the end · 7 stories