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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Choi Main Branch is a large bakery café near Hopo Station in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. I tried a blueberry smoothie, mango croissant, chestnut-paste pastry, and chocolate shot after exploring its roomy seating and rooftop. Verdict: a lovely pick for views and a wide bread selection in western Busan or Yangsan.
Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Jinju, Gyeongnam, serving Jinju naengmyeon and yukjeon. While my child slept, I had the Sunjo 1800 mul-naengmyeon and ujeon all to myself and liked them enough to wish I had ordered a large portion. Verdict: a delicious stop for an especially satisfying solo meal.
Mount Sunday is a casual dining brunch restaurant near the university hospital in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. I tried truffle mushroom gnocchi, spicy kimchi fried rice, and bracken mushroom chicken salad, and the varied menu suited a group with different tastes. Verdict: a relaxed choice for brunch from 10 a.m.
Anmin Jung-dong is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Unicity in Jung-dong, Changwon. Four people ordered the 700 g Whole Pig Set, with expert grilling, assorted accompaniments, steamed egg, and soft tofu stew. Anmin Jung-dong is worth reserving and revisiting.
Smile Hall Sanho Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant near NC Park in Changwon, Gyeongnam. I enjoyed flash-frozen pork belly, homestyle side dishes, and kimchi stew at a window-side round table. Smile Hall Sanho Branch is a great pick for clean-tasting, savory frozen pork belly.
Dongbaek is a Chinese restaurant in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, with private rooms and a wide range of Chinese dishes and courses. We ordered the tangsuyuk set with jajangmyeon, and the fresh-meat ganjajang loaded with big chunks of pork was the standout. Verdict: a comfortable choice for family meals and group gatherings.
Why Starve Diet Changwon Metro Centum Branch is a healthy-meal restaurant in Changwon, Gyeongnam. I tried the chicken and smoked duck Light Protein Boxes and tomato soup, and the 150 g smoked duck portion felt especially satisfying. Verdict: a good choice for a light but filling meal.
Peer a Peer is a cultural café in Jillye, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, set in an old factory building. After exploring its books, exhibition, and performance spaces, I tried a balanced latte, refreshing Ethiopian drip coffee, and a carrot râpée ciabatta sandwich. Verdict: I would return 100%.
Damso Main Branch is a reservation-only Korean beef barbecue restaurant in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. We celebrated both children being elected school volunteer representatives with assorted Korean beef and soybean-paste ramen, plus an eighth-floor sunset view. Damso Main Branch was a wonderful choice for a quiet family celebration.
Dwaeji Jogae is a seafood stew restaurant in Bansong Market, Changwon, Gyeongnam. We ordered the large-medium haemultang, enjoyed scallops, abalone, and octopus while staff handled the seafood, then added kalguksu noodles to the deeply reduced broth. Verdict: a great pick for abundant seafood and a refreshingly spicy broth without the fuss.
Aruncoast is a detached private pool villa in Jingyo-myeon, Hadong, Gyeongnam. I leisurely enjoyed the first-floor private pool, third-floor terrace, outdoor pool, and abalone porridge breakfast at Aruncoast3. Aruncoast was a satisfying Hadong stay for relaxing with wide-open views.
VOG HAIR Changwon City Seven Branch is a hair salon in Daewon-dong, Changwon, Gyeongnam, offering scalp diagnosis and hair-clinic treatments. After an S-curl perm became frizzy, I received the Nano Heal Repair Clinic, a cut, and finish therapy, leaving the curls intact but the hair softer and calmer. A good choice to consult when permed hair needs nourishment rather than another perm.
