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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.
Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, opposite Dongtan Lake Park. We ordered two portions of clear mushroom kalguksu and 190 g of shabu beef with our child for a filling ₩30,000 lunch. Verdict: a satisfying family meal, especially if you avoid the weekend lunch rush.
Daejong Kalguksu Ilsan Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Goyang, Gyeonggi, near Western Dom. I had Hanwoo beef bone broth kalguksu, beef brisket bibim kalguksu, and a crispy jar chive pancake. Verdict: a hearty, satisfying noodle meal worth seeking out.
Sannaemaeul Yang Kkochi & Qingdao is a lamb skewer restaurant in Paju, Gyeonggi. We tried the two-person lamb skewer set, guobaorou, and complimentary stir-fried mung bean sprouts after my daughter recommended it. Verdict: a place I would revisit for lamb skewers and guobaorou in Unjeong.
Arirang Gaeseong Son Mandu Siksa Branch is a Korean restaurant in Siksa-dong, Goyang, Gyeonggi. My mom and I shared a half-and-half dumpling hot pot with mild broth, meat and kimchi dumplings, and kalguksu noodles. Verdict: a filling warm meal for cool days.
Dwaeji Mansion is a Korean BBQ restaurant on the first floor of Avenue France in Pangyo, Seongnam. Staff grilled Korean pork neck and Iberico pork neck with vegetables, making it easy to compare their clean and nutty, meaty flavors. Verdict: a satisfying choice for an easygoing pork neck meal.
Kuu Kuu Gold Suwon City Hall Branch is a sushi buffet near Suwon City Hall Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. I sampled bite-size sushi, grilled scallops and marinated pork neck, then finished with snowflake bingsu and affogato. Verdict: a spacious spot for enjoying a wide range of buffet dishes.
Gochang Pungcheon Eel is a grilled eel restaurant near Sangdong Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. My family celebrated Dad's birthday with salt-grilled and gochujang-grilled eel, plus hearty eel soup, five years after our last eel meal. Gochang Pungcheon Eel made for a filling and satisfying family birthday dinner.
Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Nokyang Branch is a sundae-guk (Korean sausage soup) restaurant in Nokyang-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. We tried the special sundae-guk and pork-bone hangover soup, adding self-serve chives, freshly ground sesame, and seasoning paste. Verdict: a hearty choice for a family meal or gathering.
Pound Coffee Unjeong Main Branch is a café in Paju, Gyeonggi with park views through floor-to-ceiling windows. I had an oat milk latte and a vanilla macadamia financier, and the nutty coffee and kind service really stayed with me. A lovely pick for a quiet reset.
Suksung Robada-gil is a sashimi restaurant in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, serving assorted aged raw fish in an izakaya-style setting. While managing our diet, my girlfriend and I enjoyed herring, flounder belly, ankimo, and non-alcoholic beer. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a date or group meal with thick-cut aged sashimi.
Exit Escape Room Cafe is an escape room venue on Rodeo Street near Uijeongbu Station, Gyeonggi. My partner and I tried the Closed Ward horror theme, escaped in 1 hour and 3 minutes, and loved its sensor- and electronics-led puzzles. Verdict: a thrillingly different date activity.
Baichan is a Japanese-style bar near Pyeongchon Station in Anyang, Gyeonggi. We ordered minari shabu nabe and kani miso pasta as dinner, and loved the spicy broth and rich crab tomalley flavor. Verdict: a filling, conversation-friendly spot worth revisiting for drinks and dinner.
