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

Uijeongbu, GyeonggiRestaurants

Cheese and rosé pork cutlet in Uijeongbu: Yangchonri Donkaseu Millak

Yangchonri Donkaseu Millak Branch is a Western-style pork cutlet (donkaseu) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Jeil Poongkyungchae Centum shopping mall in Millak-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. A couple ordered three servings to share — cheese pork cutlet with mini udon for 16,900 won, demi hamburg steak 2pcs for 13,900 won and rosé pork cutlet for 12,900 won, 43,700 won in total. Yangchonri Donkaseu Millak made for a filling Millak lunch that let them compare the cheese, rosé and hamburg dishes in one sitting.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Gwangmyeong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean set-menu lunch in Gwangmyeong: clay-oven fish at Todam Hwadok

Todam Hwadok Saengseongui is a clay-oven grilled fish restaurant serving Korean set menus on the 3rd floor of a retail building at 459 Anyangcheon-ro in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi. On a weekday lunch return visit, the order was the Spanish mackerel set and the mackerel set, each arriving with a big clay-oven grilled fish, cheonggukjang stew (fermented soybean stew), hot-pot rice, five side dishes and a self-serve bar stocked with pumpkin porridge and clay-oven roasted sweet potato. Todam Hwadok Saengseongui is an easy recommendation in Gwangmyeong for a meal with parents or a group gathering.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Seongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Makgeolli bar near Jeongja Station with shrimp pancake: Jinnaedjang

Jinnaedjang Bundang Jeongja (진된장 분당 정자점) is a Korean restaurant and bar on Naejeong-ro 129beon-gil near Jeongja Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, specializing in doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and jeon (savory pancakes). The writer arrived at 7pm and ordered the meat-heavy doenjang jjigae with added mushrooms, a whole shrimp and minari pancake, and albam (chestnut) makgeolli, and the pancake stayed crisp right to the edges alongside the deeply savory stew. For a plate of jeon with makgeolli in Jeongja-dong, Jinnaedjang is the right call.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Ansan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Seonbu-dong galbi restaurant good with a baby, Ansan: Buheung Galbi

Buheung Charcoal Grilled Galbi Main Branch is a long-running charcoal galbi restaurant on Seonbu-gwangjang-ro in Seonbu-dong, Ansan, specialising in hand-marinated ribs made with 100% domestic Korean pork at 18,000 won per serving. On a family outing with a baby, the writer ordered two servings of hand-marinated galbi, charcoal-grilled tulip chicken feet and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and rated the pickled onions, scallion salad and fierce charcoal heat highest. Buheung Charcoal Grilled Galbi works equally well for a family meal with a baby or a group dinner near Seonbu Station.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Sashimi restaurant in Yeongtong, Suwon: assorted platter at Susan Jang

Susan Jang Suwon Yeongtong Branch is a Japanese-style sashimi and seafood restaurant on Cheongmyeongnam-ro 28beon-gil, near Yeongtong Station in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. On this visit the assorted platter was ordered to taste several kinds of sashimi and seafood in small portions, and dinner went slowly in a softly lit, relaxed room made for talking. On a day when choosing just one kind of sashimi in Yeongtong feels impossible, the assorted platter at Susan Jang Suwon Yeongtong Branch is the safe pick.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Namyangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Korean BBQ with window patio seats near Dasan Station: Eungbongjip

Eungbongjip Dasan Station Branch is a frozen samgyeopsal (pork belly) restaurant near the Dasan Hyundai Premium Outlets in Namyangju, Gyeonggi. After a family outing, the writer took a window-side seat at Eungbongjip and grilled frozen samgyeopsal, deolmisal (pork neck shoulder) and pork neck, with a baby chair, baby water bottle, baby plate and individually wrapped baby spoons all on hand, so eating out with a baby was easy. Eungbongjip works equally well for family gatherings and couple dates.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Ansan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Daebudo Korean restaurant with self-serve fried rice: Haemokjeong

Haemokjeong Daebudo Branch is a Korean restaurant on Sangdong-ro in Daebudo, Ansan, Gyeonggi. The writer shared the Haemokjeong B Set (spicy braised pork ribs, mushroom kalguksu, fried squid) for 45,000 won with nephews and nieces, adding a handmade king pork cutlet for 13,000 won and self-serve fried rice for 3,000 won, and refilled the jellyfish salad banchan three times at the self-bar. The braised rib sauce is rich enough to be worth finishing as fried rice, making Haemokjeong Daebudo Branch a reliable family meal in Daebudo.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Hanam, GyeonggiCafés

Misa dessert café for lemon tiramisu and two-flavor gelato: Damgeum

Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch is a handmade gelato shop in the Mono Lounge building on Misagangbyeonhangang-ro in Hanam, Gyeonggi, made the traditional Italian way. The writer ordered a single cup with two flavors, pure milk and stracciatella, for 7,000 won and a lemon tiramisu for 11,000 won, and the low sweetness let each ingredient's flavor stand out. Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch is an easy dessert stop with kids after a meal near Misa Station.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Seongnam, GyeonggiBars

Bundang bar near Migeum Station: 1++ hanwoo tadaki at Hwieol Migeum

Hwieol Migeum Branch is a Korean bar (hansik jujeom) on Kkaridan-gil in Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, a 4–5 minute walk from Exit 4 of Migeum Station. Stopping in for round two, the writer ordered two draft beers and a bottle of soju with mala cream shrimp at 23,000 won and 1++ hanwoo tadaki at 30,000 won, plus a plate of salmon sashimi served free because the kitchen had run out of the ingredient. With its orange-and-black interior and partitioned sofa booths, Hwieol Migeum works well as a date spot or a second stop after a blind date.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Gimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo charcoal grill house with a 690g octopus set: Donpu The Grill

Donpu The Grill is a charcoal-grill meat restaurant on the Janggi-dong eatery street in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. A couple shared the Donpu Octopus Set (690g in total), which brings whole beef short rib, grade-1 Korean pork belly and pork neck, and boiled octopus at once, with staff grilling everything in order of beef, then pork, then octopus. The pork belly had an especially good meat-to-skin ratio, and the boiled octopus was a perfect match for beer.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Uijeongbu, GyeonggiRestaurants

Uijeongbu tonkotsu ramen with extra chashu: Aori's Whereabouts Unknown

Aori's Whereabouts Unknown Uijeongbu Branch is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor of 536 Pyeonghwa-ro, near Uijeongbu Station in Gyeonggi. The writer ordered the Aori Set together with a Chashu Set at the kiosk, pairing rich pork-bone broth with noodles and chashu (braised pork belly), and the portion was substantial for one person. For a filling bowl of rich tonkotsu ramen, the Aori Set plus added chashu is the answer.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
Ansan, GyeonggiRestaurants

All-you-can-eat eel restaurant in Sadong, Ansan: Songnim Bok Jangeo

Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel Unlimited Refill, Sadong Branch is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel restaurant in Sadong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, about a 10-minute walk from Sari Station on the Suin-Bundang Line. Eel, pork belly and chicken neck meat are all unlimited, along with bean sprout soup and rice, and every table gets a complimentary bottle of bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) wine. Songnim Bok Jangeo is a good place to eat your fill of restorative food when your energy is low.

Written Sep 12, 2026Sponsored