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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.

Pyeongtaek, GyeonggiRestaurants

Naengmyeon and pork platter near Pyeongtaek Station: Seoul Myeonok

Seoul Myeonok is a 60-year-old, three-generation naengmyeon (cold noodle) restaurant a 2-3 minute walk from Exit 1 of Pyeongtaek Station in Gyeonggi. Visiting as a pair, they ordered pyeongyang naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon with a half order of suyuk (boiled pork), wrapping the tender, odor-free pork with pollack salad and dried radish for a combo they loved. The Pyeongtaek-dong public parking lot offers 90 minutes free, so driving here isn't a hassle either.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Anniversary date course dinner with squid ink and carbonara pasta: Hado, Suwon

Hado is a Western-style course restaurant on Hyanggyo-ro in Haenggung-dong, Suwon. For an anniversary date at 4pm, booked through Naver Reservation, the writer ordered the Hado basic course at ₩45,000 per person, choosing squid ink oil and carbonara pasta, and the dim, small dining room let the courses arrive one by one for slow conversation. A good pick for anyone wanting a quiet course meal on a Haenggung-dong date.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Seongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Solo lunch pasta with basil pesto at Pangyo café street's Raon Sik Tak

Raon Sik Tak Pangyo Branch is a new Italian restaurant on the Pangyo café street in Baekhyeon-dong, Seongnam. Visiting solo on a weekday at 12:30, the writer ordered genovese paccheri (22,000 won) and a Bundaberg grapefruit drink, and was won over by the thick, rich house-made basil pesto and the mild pickled radish. With a wood-toned, European-garden interior that's great for photos or a date, it's a spot worth returning to for the wood-fired pizza.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiBars

Suwon bar dinner for 3 for ₩50,000: pollack stew, pork stir-fry at Munpocha

Munpocha is a Korean-style pocha (drinking spot) in Gwonseon-dong, Suwon. Three friends ordered dongtae jjigae (pollack stew), pork dwaeji duruchigi (spicy stir-fry), and two servings of butter fried rice for about ₩50,000 total, plus complimentary starters of seaweed soup, acorn jelly, and bean sprouts. The portions are generous, making it a solid pick for dinner and drinks together in Gwonseon-dong.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Siheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Duck hotpot with perilla seeds and a whole marinated duck in Siheung: Grill Duck

Grill Duck Hangari Barbecue is a Korean-raised duck restaurant on Beoman-ro in Siheung, Gyeonggi. Three friends stopping by on their way to Yeongheung-do for camping ordered a whole marinated duck (800g) plus duck hotpot, and the portions were so generous they couldn't even touch the fried rice. With a spacious hall, group seating and a big parking lot, it's a solid duck restaurant for a family meal.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Goyang, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Poongsan-dong hair salon for taming frizzy curly hair: Hair Onsae

Hair Onsae is a hair salon near Poongsan Station Exit 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi, set in a basement-level space. The writer got a special magic straightening treatment to tame frizzy, curly hair, with designer Yena handling everything from chemical application to heat treatment and neutralizing. It's worth a look for anyone with curly or wavy hair who wants to cut down on daily styling time.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Ansan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Grilled fresh shrimp and flounder sushi with kids at Ansan sashimi restaurant: Eochongye 1beonji

Eochongye 1beonji is a sashimi and seafood restaurant on the 1st floor of The Hound Bandalseom 2 on Bandalseom island in Ansan, Gyeonggi. Visiting during shrimp season, the writer ordered grilled fresh shrimp and a single serving of flounder sushi with her son, grilling the shrimp right at the table — plump and sweet without any fishy taste, with thick, fresh flounder sushi alongside. With direct elevator access from the underground parking lot, it's an easy family dinner spot to visit with kids.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Goyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

All-you-can-eat soy crab in Goyang, two people ate 17 crabs: Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil

Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil is an all-you-can-eat soy crab, spicy marinated crab, and crab stew restaurant in Wondang-dong, Goyang, Gyeonggi. Arriving on a Monday at 1pm, there were 5 parties ahead and a 30-minute wait, and two friends ate 8 refill rounds — 17 crabs total — for ₩24,900 per person. Even the refill crabs were packed with meat, with none of the usual quality drop-off you get at all-you-can-eat spots.

Written Sep 9, 2026Partially sponsored
Ansan, GyeonggiCafés

Weekend open-kitchen bakery watching in Ansan: Degree Gojan Branch

Degree Gojan Branch is a bakery café in Gojan-dong, Ansan, opened in 2020 by a local Ansan café brand that started in 2014. Visiting on a weekend afternoon with a friend, the writer watched bakers at work through a glass window, picked an assortment of pastries like salt bread and kouign-amann, and paired them with an americano and watermelon juice. With a spacious store and so many bread options, it's the kind of place you end up ordering more even right after a meal.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Guri, GyeonggiRestaurants

Guri Korean restaurant for unlimited crab family meals: Onggi

Onggi Kkotgejang Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Donggureung in Guri, Gyeonggi, serving unlimited soy-marinated and spicy marinated crab. At 26,000 won per adult, my family enjoyed meaty fresh crab, easy refills, and rice mixed in the crab shell. Verdict: a satisfying family meal when we are craving marinated crab.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Namyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dog-friendly Namyangju restaurant on a weekday: 2002 Witch's Arpeggio

2002 Witch's Arpeggio is a dog-friendly restaurant beside a mountain creek in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, serving tomato-marinated pork belly. On a weekday, the writer and her mom ate cheese tomato-jang pork belly (25,000 won per person) and a crispy potato pancake (25,000 won) on the outdoor terrace, and staff grilled the meat for them. With the sound of the creek, 2002 Witch's Arpeggio felt like a proper getaway just outside Seoul.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored