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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Hanpanjip Changwon Gaeum Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Gaeumjeong Market, Changwon, Gyeongnam. I had the 600g small pork platter and doenjang-jjigae, and loved that everything arrived grilled and ready to share. Verdict: a great family meal when nobody wants to be stuck at the grill.
Dongbaek is a Chinese restaurant in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, serving course meals and a wide range of Chinese dishes. Three of us ordered the two-person course and fried rice, enjoying abalone porridge through to jajang. Verdict: a convenient, satisfying choice for sharing a variety of dishes with a group.
Choi Main Branch is a large bakery café opposite Hopo Station in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. My family had chamomile, a blueberry smoothie, almond pastries, and multigrain bread before taking a short rooftop break. Verdict: the chewy red yeast rice bread is the standout.
Bueokgan Restaurant Yangsan Oslo Park Branch is a European-style restaurant in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. We shared jambon pizza, Kung Pao chicken pilaf, and abalone cream risotto with my parents, with two hours of free parking during our visit. Verdict: a lovely pick for a family meal with parents.
Hanpanjip Changwon Gaeum Branch is a pork restaurant inside Gaeumjeong Market in Changwon, Gyeongnam. I ordered the small minari platter for 39,900 won, plus spicy seafood ramen and kimchi-cheese fried rice, to celebrate my friend's new relationship. Verdict: a satisfying celebration meal worth the wait.
Bueokgan Restaurant Yangsan Oslo Park Branch is an Italian restaurant on B1 of Oslo Park in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. After Hero Sports Park, our family ordered porcini mushroom gnocchi, Kung Pao chicken pilaf, and truffle mushroom pizza, with wide table spacing making it easy to dine with a child. A great family-meal stop for mushroom fans.
Bueokgan Restaurant Yangsan Oslo Park Branch is an Italian restaurant in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. We enjoyed tenderloin steak, vongole pasta, basil Margherita pizza, and chicken pilaf in its spacious dining room with our baby and stroller. Verdict: a comfortable, tasty choice for a family meal.
Anin Jeongmiso & Gaenari Jutaek is an Italian restaurant in Bongridangil, Gimhae, set in a former rice mill. We ordered a 31,900 won half-and-half pizza and 17,900 won white ragù truffle pasta, loving the dough to the very last crust and the gentle truffle aroma. Verdict: A lovely pick for pizza and pasta in a vintage rice-mill setting.
Why Starve Diet Changwon Metro Centum Branch is a healthy-meal restaurant in Changwon, Gyeongnam. The beef pasta protein box with tomato soup paired fresh vegetables and 150 g of steak for a satisfying meal. Verdict: a great pick when you want a healthy meal that still fills you up.
Milyang Dol Jjamppong is a Chinese restaurant near City Hall in Nae-dong, Milyang, Gyeongnam. On a return visit, I had the stone-plate jjajangmyeon and the Chitangdontang set, with hot noodles, crisp sides, and rice left at the bottom. Verdict: a seriously satisfying stop for a hearty meal in Milyang.
Myeongji Cheotjip Jangyu Yulha Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yulha, Gimhae, Gyeongnam. I ordered the weekday lunch Value Set for 2 at 42,000 won and fell especially hard for the charcoal-grilled mackerel, haha. Verdict: a neat, filling choice for lunch, family meals, or gatherings.
Yun Sikdang is a Korean restaurant on the Buk-Masan Furniture Street in Changwon, Gyeongnam. We ordered grilled bulgogi set meals for two and added marinated raw crab, enjoying the banchan, kimchi pancake, grilled fish, and especially the rich doenjang-jjigae. Verdict: Yun Sikdang is a satisfying choice for a hearty, home-style meal.
