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

Seongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Wood-fired pizza and squid ink pasta in Pangyo: Raon Sik Tak

Raon Sik Tak Pangyo Branch is an Italian restaurant on Baekhyeon-dong Café Street in Pangyo, Seongnam, known for pizzas baked fresh in a wood-fired oven. On a weekday lunch visit, the writer tried the Cotto e Ricotta pizza made with 72-hour cold-fermented dough and a squid ink tomato fettuccine loaded with seafood. The pizza, fresh out of the oven, was the best wood-fired pizza the writer has had recently, and a public parking lot within walking distance made the visit easy.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiCafés

Late-night toast and coffee date at Hongrad Suwon Station, Suwon café

Hongrad Suwon Station Branch is a dessert café on the 2nd floor at the end of Rodeo Street near Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the ex-boyfriend toast, topped with cream cheese, vanilla ice cream, and blueberry jam, alongside an iced Americano and an iced café latte, and found the spacious interior with varied seating easy to settle into. Open until 11pm, it doubles as a solid spot for a late-night date near Suwon Station.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Guri, GyeonggiRestaurants

Guri gimbap-style raw crab feast with self-serve ramen: Onggi

Onggi Kkotgejang Main Branch is an all-you-can-eat crab restaurant in Injang-dong, Guri, Gyeonggi. Visiting with family, the writer ordered the 26,000 won per person unlimited crab refill to try both soy-marinated crab and spicy marinated crab, plus a self-serve corner with Shin Ramyeon. The soy-marinated crab was the clear favorite, refilled several times, making this a solid pick for a family meal with crab lovers.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon restaurant for spicy fresh pasta casarecce: The European

The European Gwanggyo is a European-style restaurant on the Gwanggyo café street in Suwon, Gyeonggi, known for wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta. The writer shared three dishes — charcuterie oil casarecce (fresh pasta), bolognese fresh pasta lasagna, and the signature basil burrata cheese pizza — and found the casarecce's subtle spiciness cut through the richness of the oil-based pasta. Prices run a bit high, but it's a good fit for a date or a wedding-invitation gathering where you want some atmosphere.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Hwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Family lunch with kids' menu picks and lake view: Naengmyeon Gajun

Naengmyeon Gajun Dongtan Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Dongtan Lake Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, serving naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), galbitang (short rib soup), and yukgaejang kalguksu (spicy beef noodle soup) all at once. A family of three ordered kudzu naengmyeon at ₩7,900, galbitang at ₩14,500, yukgaejang kalguksu at ₩11,000, and a half order of octopus mandu, all with a view of Dongtan Lake Park through the window. It's a solid pick for families with mixed cravings, though pork belly can sell out if you arrive late.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Pyeongtaek, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pyeongtaek pork galbi restaurant for a Saturday group lunch: Ihwajeong

Ihwajeong Charcoal-Grilled Pork Galbi is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi (short rib) restaurant in Sosa-beol, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. Visiting for a Saturday lunch housewarming with friends, the group ordered one serving of seasoned pork galbi, two servings of seasoned pork gui, plus an extra serving of the gui, and the thick cuts of meat with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) never got old. With group seating, private rooms, and even a baby chair, it's a great pick for family gatherings or work dinners.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean buffet near Yongin rest stop: braised flounder & rice cake

Daedong Korean Buffet & Dosirak is a self-serve Korean buffet in Yangji-eup, Yongin, Gyeonggi, found while looking for a real meal near the Yongin rest stop. The writer picked chicken, braised flounder, japchae, and fried rice, then finished with honey rice cake, baram-tteok, and sikhye for a full course-like meal. Food that ran low got refilled fast, with staff calling out when new dishes came out so you could grab them warm.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Weekday galbi set lunch with yukhoe and yukjeon at Manpo Galbi, Yangju

Manpo Galbi Yangju Main Branch is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi restaurant on Songnang-ro in Yangju, Gyeonggi. The weekday-only handmade galbi set lunch (11am–3pm, ₩19,000) comes with 250g of seasoned pork ribs, Hamhung naengmyeon (cold noodles), chadol doenjang sulbap (rice with soybean paste and beef brisket), plus yukhoe (beef tartare) and yukjeon (beef pancake) as side dishes. With free parking and roomy booth seating, it's a solid pick for a weekday family lunch.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Lunch special doenjang sulbap and charcoal galbi at Manpo Garden

Manpo Garden is a charcoal galbi restaurant in Goeup-dong, Yangju, with its own parking lot out front and group seating suited to family gatherings. The meal came with sweet-savory charcoal-grilled marinated galbi, tidy banchan like japchae, namul, and yangnyeom gejang, a bonus doenjang sulbap with the lunch special, a generous bowl of galbitang, and one free naengmyeon per person for dessert. If you're looking for a foolproof spot to take your parents for Korean BBQ, Manpo Garden is a safe bet.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Yukhoe futomaki and mazesoba for two at Choi Dining, Yangju

Choi Dining Yangju Okjeong is a fusion Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of Bujaro Tower, the main commercial building in Okjeong-dong, Yangju. Visiting without a reservation for two, the writer ordered salmon futomaki, yukhoe (beef tartare) futomaki, and the best-seller mazesoba, finding the raw beef paired surprisingly well with the gimbap ingredients and the thick mazesoba sauce clung nicely to the noodles. With solo tables as well as roomy group seating, it works for solo dining, family meals, and dates alike.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Seongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seongnam Korean restaurant with boiled pork hot pot for two

Okdengjang Seohyeon Branch is a Korean hot pot restaurant near Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. Visiting as a couple, the writer ordered the medium mixed boiled pork hot pot and spicy squid and minari salad, finding the cartilage meat tender, the broth well-seasoned, and the salad so generous two people only finished two-thirds of it. It's a great spot to bring family or coworkers and share several dishes at once.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored