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Loose Satchel, Gyeonggi-Gangwon-Seoul Restaurants, Cafes, Beauty and Shopping

Writes about restaurants, cafes, shopping, and beauty spots across Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Shopping · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceGoseong, GangwonRestaurants

Kid-friendly pork galbi dinner in Goseong near Sokcho: Yongchon

Yongchon Gogi-jip (용촌고기집) is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi restaurant in Toseong-myeon, Goseong, Gangwon, near Sokcho. On a Sokcho trip with their child, the family booked ahead and ate dinner: seasoned pork galbi, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), complimentary steamed egg and, to finish, myeongtae hoe mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles with marinated raw pollock). Yongchon Gogi-jip had a child's spoon and chopsticks set out in advance, and with food this good it is a pork galbi restaurant worth returning to on a family trip to Sokcho and Goseong.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dasan Station Korean BBQ: pork belly set, two bowls of rice, Udontan

Udontan Dasan Main Branch (우돈탄 다산본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Dasan Station in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, where staff grill the pork belly and beef short ribs for you. The writer arrived on a weekend evening before the dinner rush, got a table without waiting and ordered the Handon Pork Belly Set. The juicy pre-seared pork belly, the pollock roe and garlic sauces and the beef rib doenjang stew included in the set stood out. For an easy family dinner with kids near Dasan Station, Udontan Dasan Main Branch is a good fit.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangdong, SeoulRestaurants

Myeongil Station jokbal with parking, octopus set: Iseon Hwaduk

Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch (이선화덕족발보쌈 명일점) is a Korean restaurant near Myeongil Station in Gangdong, Seoul, serving oven-roasted jokbal (pig's trotters) and bossam (boiled pork wraps). On a Friday night, a family of three parked in front of the restaurant and ordered Set Menu No. 1 (jokbal plus half an octopus), eating oven-roasted jokbal, thick octopus and gorgonzola pizza dipped in honey. For an easy-parking, kid-friendly jokbal restaurant near Myeongil Station, Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch is the right choice.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanam braised pollock restaurant, kids' shrimp fried rice: Appa Jjim

Appa Jjim Hanam Main Branch (아빠찜 하남본점) is a braised pollock and seafood restaurant on Wolho-ro in Hanam, Gyeonggi. On a weekday evening, the family walked in without a wait and ordered Sokcho braised pollock with extra siraegi (dried radish greens) and fragrant pot rice, plus kids' shrimp fried rice and fried shrimp. The tender pollock, Sokcho tofu and crispy fried shrimp stood out. Appa Jjim Hanam Main Branch is an easy pick for families with kids, thanks to its non-spicy dishes.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Kid-friendly pork belly BBQ by Dasan Station, easy parking: Udontan

Udontan Dasan Main Branch (우돈탄 다산본점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Dasan Station in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, where staff grill charcoal-seared pork belly at your table. The writer parked on basement level 1 for a weekend lunch, ordered the Korean pork (Handon) belly set with beef rib doenjang stew, then added an extra serving of pork belly. With easy parking and staff-grilled meat, Udontan Dasan Main Branch is a comfortable regular pork belly spot, even for families with kids.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gwangju monkfish jjim and clear stew near Gonjiam: Badaga Nae Sonagwi

Badaga Nae Sonagwi Gyeonggi Gwangju (바다가내손아귀 경기광주점) is a monkfish and seafood jjim (spicy braised seafood) restaurant on Suha-gil in Songjeong-dong, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. On a weekend lunch during a Gonjiam trip with a child, the writer ordered a small monkfish jjim and a clear monkfish stew, which came with blanched whelk and steamed egg, and the restaurant served boneless grilled mackerel for the child on the house. Badaga Nae Sonagwi Gyeonggi Gwangju has easy parking and generous portions, making it a good monkfish stop on a day out from Seoul.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Songdo chicken soup restaurant: holiday dinner before closing, Eonyang

Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Incheon Songdo Branch is a Korean restaurant on Haedoji-ro in Yeonsu, Incheon, specializing in dak kalguksu (chicken knife-cut noodle soup) and dak-gomtang (chicken soup). On a holiday trip to Incheon, the writer stopped by near closing time and shared one bowl of dak-gomtang with half a big chicken with a child, and it was filling enough for both. With kids' tableware and a less-spicy kimchi, Eonyang Dak Kalguksu is an easy Songdo meal for families with children.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gamil, Hanam Korean BBQ: Jeju black pork with Maldon salt, Ikkjujeokku

Ikkjujeokku (이것도 꾸워먹고 저것도 꾸워먹고) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Gamil, Hanam, where diners grill Jeju black pork and white pork. On a weekend visit with a child who had a cold, the writer sat in the indoor griddle hall for Jeju black pork belly, white pork belly and gyeran-jjim (steamed egg), grilling bracken, mustard-leaf kimchi and bean sprouts in the pork fat. With Maldon salt, house-made ssamjang and a steamed egg the child scraped to the bottom, Ikkjujeokku made a satisfying family dinner out.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangpyeong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yangpyeong drive-date burger shop: jalapeño hanwoo set at Burger924

Burger924 (수제버거924) is a handmade burger restaurant on the 2nd floor at 48-8 Jungangno 167beon-gil, Yangpyeong-eup, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi, known for Yangpyeong hanwoo (Korean beef) patties. On a weekend drive to Yangpyeong, the writer ordered the Original Special Burger set and the Yangpyeong Hanwoo Jalapeño Cheese Burger set and loved the house-made sauce, the soft fermented buns and the hanwoo patty oozing melted cheese. With a large free parking lot and rice-paddy views, Burger924 is a drive-date spot near Seoul worth recommending.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMichuhol, IncheonRestaurants

Incheon trip pizzeria with a kid: gnocchi-pepperoni half, Furg Pizza

Furg Pizza Inha University Station branch is a bagel-dough pizzeria in Yonghyeon-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, near Inhadae Station. On a holiday trip to Songdo and Chinatown, the blogger stopped in with their child and ordered a large half-and-half pizza of truffle mushroom gnocchi and hurricane double pepperoni, with a whole-cheese milk crust and extra cheese; 3 hours of free parking made the visit easy. Thanks to the chewy dough and non-spicy pepperoni, Furg Pizza pleased both the child and the adults.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hanam playroom pork BBQ after Misa Rowing Course pink muhly: Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang Hanam Misa Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant specialising in premium aged fresh meat, with a kids' playroom and kids' menu, on the 3rd floor of a building right across from Misa Rowing Course on Misa-daero in Hanam. The writer's family walked in without a wait at a quiet weekday hour, sat near the playroom and ordered the pork set of neck, belly and jowl, and even their picky little foodie gave it a thumbs-up. Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang Hanam Misa Branch is a relaxed family dinner spot in Hanam, where kids play in the playroom while parents eat and keep an eye on them through tablet CCTV.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHanam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Hanam Misa with kids' jajang rice & mackerel: Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang Hanam Misa Branch is an aged pork and beef butcher's Korean BBQ restaurant on the 3rd floor of 410 Misa-daero in Hanam, with a kids' zone, private rooms and window seats overlooking the rowing course. The blogger's family booked ahead, grilled aged pork at a window table with their child, and enjoyed the free grilled mackerel for parties of 3 or more, free doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) refills and the kids' menu of seaweed soup and jajang rice (black bean sauce rice). Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang is a highly satisfying Hanam Misa Korean BBQ with a playroom for families who want great meat and kid-friendly facilities together.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored