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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.
Dadam Shabu Shabu & Wolnamssam Wirye Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, near Namwirye Station. We enjoyed seafood and spicy split broth, unlimited beef and fresh vegetables, Vietnamese wraps, and a coffee affogato for dessert. Verdict: a filling, convenient meal for anyone craving shabu-shabu and wraps together.
Jeongsiljangne Ppalgan Gogi is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Icheon, Gyeonggi, near the terminal food alley. Staff grilled the red fresh pork belly, and the generous bowl bibimbap and napa cabbage doenjang soup were delicious. Verdict: Come for the smoky marinated pork belly, and do not skip the bibimbap.
Haeseon is a sashimi restaurant near Sunae Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, serving one aged-sashimi course for 40,000 won per person. The meal moves from assorted aged sashimi to grilled sea bream head, live octopus beef tartare, fried items, and spicy fish stew. Verdict: a remarkably satisfying, generous course with warm service.
Orange Bagel is a large bagel café near Omokcheon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. I paired Double Cream and Butter Laugen bagels with an iced Americano, then looked around the spacious seating and New York-inspired souvenir corner. Orange Bagel is a lovely pick for a drive or date.
Uaroom is a hair salon in Maetan-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi. I received a shampoo and cut on hair with a history of at-home dyeing and black dye, and the consultation that put my hair condition before an immediate color service stood out. For an image change, Uaroom is a salon I would trust for honest advice.
Gangnam Gyoja Bundang Seohyeon Branch is a Korean noodle restaurant near Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The spicy kalguksu, kongguksu, and gyoja dumplings came in generous portions, with especially rich broths. A filling lunch pick near Seohyeon Station.
Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel All-You-Can-Eat Ansan City Hall Direct Store is a charcoal-grill restaurant near Ansan City Hall in Ansan, Gyeonggi. My friend and I enjoyed unlimited freshwater eel, pork belly, and chicken neck meat for 2 hours, with plenty of roomy seating. A delicious, comfortable choice for a group meal.
Low Five is a pizza and pasta restaurant in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi. In a space that feels like a pension in the woods, the writer had the Hot Pot Pescatore Pasta (₩21,000) and the Hot Pepperoni Pizza (₩25,000), dipping crispy baguette into the piping-hot pescatore. The green views and spicy dishes made Low Five a great date meal.
Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is a large private-room bar on Rodeo Street by Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi, with rooms for 2 to 10 people. The writer had gopdoritang (spicy beef-intestine and chicken stew), the Syuban & Chiban half-and-half chicken, an apple mango mojito (6,900 won) and a non-alcoholic lemon highball (5,900 won) for a relaxed get-together. For a generous spread of anju in a private space, Manseokjip Suwon Station Branch is the place.
Neopttakjip Samsong Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Samsong, Goyang, Gyeonggi, near Starfield Goyang, with a spacious dining room and easy parking. The Sancheong black pork saeng-galbi 400g with grilling vegetable set was eaten three ways, with special sauce, chili pepper and garlic scapes, before finishing with kkakdugi fried rice. Neopttakjip is a hearty pick for family meals and group dinners.
Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, where staff grill pork at the table. My family shared pork neck, pork jowl, gabrisal, rice, and soybean paste stew in its airy folding-door dining room. Verdict: a comfortable choice for a slow family meal with exceptionally tender pork.
Minimale Coffee Roaster Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town Branch is a specialty coffee café in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi. After waiting more than 15 minutes at a busy time, I tried a warm Helsinki Latte with nutty Dunkel beans, hotteok babka, and orange pound cake. Verdict: the warm latte and dessert pairing is worth returning for, even with the wait.
