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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.
Pinoli is an Italian home-style brunch restaurant in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, serving local produce and house-made sauces inside Gapyeong Jatgoeul Market. After the Jarasum Flower Festa, we had the 14,900-won Pinoli Pasta and 12,900-won open jambon sandwich, with the spicy pine nut rosé sauce and truffle butter standing out. Pinoli is a lovely pick for a special Italian-style meal while exploring the market.
Badaga Nae Sonagwi is a monkfish and seafood jjim restaurant in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. I ordered the Daehwanjang Kalguksu Set A at level 1 heat for 39,000 won, with monkfish jjim, kalguksu, steamed egg, and sliced boiled sea snail. For anyone sensitive to spice, the level 1 set made a filling meal.
Songnim Bok Jangeo is a charcoal-grill restaurant in Siheung, Gyeonggi, serving unlimited freshwater eel, pork belly, and chicken neck meat. My sibling and I had the adult unlimited meal for 29,900 won each, with as many wraps and side dishes as we wanted. Verdict: a satisfying choice for an eel-and-meat feast without price anxiety.
Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu-kalguksu restaurant in Gogiri, Yongin, Gyeonggi. We shared mild white-broth shabu-kalguksu and crispy seafood pajeon, then finished every last noodle and fried rice bite. A family dinner spot we want to revisit with little ones.
Fix Chicken Dongtan Central Park Branch is a chicken restaurant near Dongtan Central Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. I tried the Fix Chicken and Ganpama half-and-half, with thin crispy fried chicken, soy chicken with scallions and garlic, and a spacious hall with a huge screen. A great spot for freshly fried chicken and chimaek.
Nojak Jinseong Agu-jjim, Yongin Suji District Office Branch is a braised monkfish restaurant near Suji District Office in Yongin, Gyeonggi. I had the small agu-jjim at Shin Ramyun-level heat, with plump monkfish, crisp bean sprouts, and complimentary grilled fish. A great choice for spicy seasoning with rice.
Jangjakgun Main Branch is a wood-fired chicken restaurant near Dandaeogeori Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. I had half corn cheese and half seasoned nurungji chicken with draft beer and hangover ramen, then scraped up the scorched rice beneath the stone plate. Verdict: a lovely choice for chicken and beer on a cool evening.
Pohang Makhoe is a raw-fish and seafood restaurant in Jeongja-dong, Bundang, Seongnam. I tried the medium wild makhoe platter and fried oysters, plus the terrace pocha-style outdoor dining atmosphere and kind service. Pohang Makhoe is a place I would happily revisit for raw fish and a drink after work.
Milbat Bakery Pyeongchon is a bakery near Pyeongchon Station in Anyang, Gyeonggi, baking bread fresh every day. I tried its handmade red bean cream bun, Napjjak-i, basil tomato bread, and Devil Bread, each with a different appealing combination of ingredients and textures. Verdict: a wonderful spot for everything from cream buns to savory meal breads.
2002 Witch's Arpeggio is a Korean BBQ restaurant with outdoor seating beside mountains and a valley in Namyangju, Gyeonggi. I skipped the wait by arriving late and ordered tomato-marinated pork belly, cheese tomato pork belly, potato pancake, and pollock-roe stone-pot fried rice. Verdict: a lovely outdoor meal for a nice-weather day!
Chodaebak Naengsam Pyeongnae-Hopyeong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Pyeongnae-dong, Namyangju, Gyeonggi. We filled up on SET 1, rice, and ₩7,000 bibim naengmyeon for two, with a generous spread of sides in a spacious, spotless dining room. Verdict: the grilled frozen pork belly and minari combo was a total jackpot, haha.
Jagajebbang Seonmyeonghui Pizza, Gunpo Branch is a pizza restaurant in Gunpo, Gyeonggi, serving freshly kneaded pizza dough and draft beer. I ordered a mozzarella cheese and fire-grilled spicy galbi half-and-half pizza with cheese crust for 32,500 won. Verdict: the flavorful crust was worth finishing to the very end.
