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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.
Gyuen-dang Avenue France Gwanggyo Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Suwon, Gyeonggi, where diners grill gyukatsu on a tabletop brazier. My husband and I compared tenderloin and striploin gyukatsu with butter, salt, wasabi, special sauce, and Zero Coke. Verdict: the tenderloin with Zero Coke made this lunch feel like a quick trip to Japan.
Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Siheung Janggok Branch is an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Janggok-dong, Siheung, serving steamed cypress dishes, beef shabu-shabu, and more. We visited on reopening night and ate from Vietnamese spring rolls through dessert for 20,900 won. Verdict: a filling choice for groups who want lots of variety.
Daedong Korean Buffet & Dosirak is an unlimited Korean buffet in Yangji-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin. We visited with three children and chose from mild side dishes, beef radish soup, ramen, noodles, and desserts for 9,000 won per adult. Daedong Korean Buffet & Dosirak is a comfortable family meal stop with plenty of choice.
Jeong Jiyeong Coffee Roasters Starfield Suwon Branch is a roasting café on the second floor of Starfield Suwon in Suwon, Gyeonggi. After dinner and shopping, we shared a black sesame latte, misutgaru, and an Americano while browsing beans and goods. A relaxed late-night coffee stop with plenty to see.
The European Gwanggyo is a wood-fired pizza restaurant in Suwon, Gyeonggi. I tried the jambon truffle funghi pizza with a soft egg and the clean-tasting charcuterie oil casarecce, and looked around its spacious seating and private rooms. The European Gwanggyo is a lovely pick for a date or group meal.
Pyeongando Restaurant Hwajeong Branch is a 24-hour Korean restaurant in Goyang, Gyeonggi, near Hwajeong Station. My family shared Korean beef head-meat gukbap, beef offal soup, and seolleongtang, with unlimited sundae available during set hours. Verdict: a filling choice when everyone wants a different comforting soup.
Onjeongban Shabu Kalguksu Namyangju Byeollae Main Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Namyangju, Gyeonggi. We had the handmade rolled-dumpling hot pot for 2 with extra beef, then finished with kalguksu noodles, porridge, gondre rice, and mango slush. Verdict: a generous, family-friendly meal with especially memorable thin-skinned dumplings.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang is a wood-fired fish grill restaurant near Handaeap Station in Ansan, Gyeonggi. We enjoyed mackerel and thick Spanish mackerel set meals, a clean odor-free dining room, and an unlimited self-serve side-dish bar. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a family meal or a hearty solo meal.
That Man's Italian Restaurant & Lounge is an Italian restaurant near Jungang Station in Ansan, Gyeonggi. We shared lamb rack steak, whole squid ink risotto, and Tongyeong octopus ratatouille gratin for an anniversary dinner, with attentive service and dessert to finish. Verdict: a lovely pick when you want both atmosphere and a memorable anniversary menu.
Nojak Jinseong Agu-jjim Yongin Suji District Office Branch is a Korean restaurant near Suji District Office Station in Yongin, Gyeonggi. Its boneless agu-jjim pairs tender monkfish, crisp bean sprouts, and a sweet-spicy sauce with generous side dishes, rice, and beer. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a family dinner or drinks with friends.
Ilmigop is a gopchang restaurant in Anyang, Gyeonggi, across from the Bisan 1-dong Community Welfare Center. My husband and I had two servings of assorted gopchang plus the free woosamgyeop reservation perk on a weekday evening. Verdict: a generous, satisfying spot for a post-work meal.
Tongkeun Heukyeomso Hyangnam Branch is a goat soup restaurant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. I took home two extra-large goat soups, and my husband and our elementary-school-age twins happily mixed rice into the soup. Verdict: a hearty family restorative meal with almost no gamey smell and especially memorable meat and sauce.
