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Long Counter, Gangwon and Gyeonggi Cafes and Restaurants

Writes about cafes and small restaurants found while traveling through Gangwon, Daejeon/Chungcheong, Incheon, and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Songdo noodle spot: mild chicken kalguksu with my niece, Eonyang

Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Incheon Songdo Branch (언양닭칼국수 인천송도점) is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Songdo Zone 1, Yeonsu, Incheon, known for house-made noodles from dough aged 24 hours. The writer came with her niece just before noon on a weekend and ordered two bowls of chicken kalguksu with the seasoning set to mild; each bowl held half a chicken in a clean yet rich broth with chewy noodles. Eonyang Dak Kalguksu's chicken kalguksu is an easy recommendation for a Songdo lunch with a child.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Kid-friendly café at Songdo outlet: cream matcha & vanilla cup, Wunder

Wunder Coffee Bar Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo Branch is an ice cream and coffee café in the B1 Food Square of Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo ("Songhyuna") in Incheon. The writer visited with a younger sibling and a niece and ordered a hojicha Wunder Gato, an iced Cream Matcha and a vanilla ice cream cup topped only with chocolate crumbles. The writer especially loved the generous cream on the Cream Matcha and the rich, milky vanilla ice cream. For a sugar boost while shopping at Songhyuna with a child, Wunder Coffee Bar is a great fit.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonCafés

Songdo cookie café with my niece: red velvet cookie at Standard Square

Standard Square is a dessert café on Keonbensia-daero in Songdo, Yeonsu, Incheon, serving cookies baked in-store and coffee from beans it roasts itself. The writer visited with a niece and tried a Standard Blend iced americano, a red velvet cream cheese cookie and cheesecake, staying without rushing thanks to 3 hours of free parking registered by the café in the Worldmark Prugio Complex 1 underground car park. With easy parking and good coffee and cookies, Standard Square is an easy stop for a Songdo date or family outing.

Written Jun 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceWonju, GangwonRestaurants

Wonju restaurant for rainy-day drinks: budae yukgaejang, Yukdaejang

Yukdaejang Dangye Musil-jeom (육대장 단계무실점) is a 24-hour yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) and gukbap restaurant on Roanokeu-ro in Dangye-dong, Wonju, Gangwon. On a weekend of on-and-off rain, the writer went to Yukdaejang Dangye Musil-jeom for daytime drinks, ordered budae yukgaejang, mild spicy galbi-jjim (braised beef short ribs) and a herbal bossam platter, and cleared plates they expected to leave half-eaten. With a large private parking lot and a wide menu, Yukdaejang Dangye Musil-jeom is a solid Dangye-dong pick for hangover soup, a meal or drinks with food.

Written Jul 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ingye-dong, Suwon pork belly BBQ by open folding doors: Jipbul Taebaek

Jipbul Taebaek Suwon Ingye Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Nahyeseok-geori in Ingye-dong, Suwon, where staff grill rice-straw-seared meat at your table. On an early evening, the writer sat at a window seat with the folding doors wide open and ate thick straw-fire pork belly, buckwheat bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) and pork skirt (galmaegisal), then finished with a Hallabong sherbet from the receipt review event. Verdict: Jipbul Taebaek is a great Ingye-dong pork belly spot for meat and soju in a relaxed, open-air street-pub mood.

Written Oct 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ingye-dong hangover soup with and without chili paste: Jeju Eunhuine

Jeju Eunhuine Haejangguk Suwon Ingye Branch (제주은희네해장국 수원인계점) is a Jeju-style hangover soup (haejangguk) restaurant in Ingye-dong, Suwon, near Suwon City Hall Station. On a chilly autumn day with a big temperature swing, the writer ordered two bowls of beef hangover soup at lunch, one with dadaegi (spicy chili seasoning paste) and one without, plus a dombe pork and seasoned tripe set. The dadaegi bowl was spicy yet clean-tasting and the plain bowl clear and refreshing, so groups who disagree on spice should split their order this way at Jeju Eunhuine Haejangguk.

Written Oct 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon Japanese diner for a date: buta-don, ramen, katsu – Myeonsikdang

Myeonsikdang Mangpo Station is a Japanese restaurant serving ramen, tonkatsu and rice bowls on the ground floor of Golden Square, right outside Exit 3 of Mangpo Station in Suwon. On a cool autumn day the writer ordered the big buta-don (pork rice bowl), the premium tonkotsu ramen and the handmade loin katsu to try a bit of everything, and the premium tonkotsu ramen topped with chashu and soft-boiled eggs stood out most. Close to Hayan Pungcha bakery and Mangpo Bookstore, Myeonsikdang Mangpo Station is an easy restaurant to fit into a Mangpo date route.

Written Oct 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceWonju, GangwonRestaurants

Crispy whole makchang in Dangye-dong, Wonju: Yeon Makchang Dangye

Yeon Makchang Dangye Branch is a newly opened Daegu-style par-grilled makchang (beef intestine) restaurant on Cheonsa-ro in Dangye-dong, Wonju. The writer ordered 3 servings of Yeon Makchang, had the staff cut the whole makchang, grilled it until crispy and dipped it in mulberry makchang sauce, salt and a special sauce, then added the limited spicy chili clam wine stew, the review-event yeolmu bibim guksu (young radish noodles) and a slush. Verdict: Yeon Makchang Dangye Branch is a Wonju makchang restaurant that even people worried about gamey smell can enjoy without hesitation.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceWonju, GangwonRestaurants

Wonju restaurant near Oak Valley: jjusam for 3 with meat dumplings

Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi is a naengmyeon (cold noodle) and jjukkumi (spicy baby octopus) restaurant on Yeowon-ro in Munmak-eup, Wonju, Gangwon, close to Munmak IC and Oak Valley. Jjukkumi-samgyeopsal, known as jjusam, costs 42,000 won for three servings and comes with rice, muksabal (acorn jelly soup), bean sprouts, flying fish roe and shredded radish, and a plate of meat mandu (dumplings) was added alongside a drink with the meal. With adjustable spice levels and a free self-serve side bar, Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi is an easy choice for groups or family meals in Munmak.

Written Aug 13, 2026Sponsored
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