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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongnam, written by bloggers who went there.
Peer a Peer is a cultural bakery café in Jinrye, Gimhae, Gyeongnam. I explored its little library, self-photo area, and local-art exhibition spaces, then tried egg tart pie, Faxer Peach iced tea, and tomato basil ade. Verdict: a wonderfully sensory place to linger over unusual desserts and drinks.
Teuwaetmoa Changwon Branch is a small European-style brunch café in Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam. I tried its fig Oji toast with coffee in the calm, carefully decorated space. Verdict: a lovely easy stop when a walk calls for brunch.
Sushi Hwa is a Japanese restaurant in Bongridan-gil, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, known for flame-seared sushi. We ordered the 27-piece flame-seared sushi set for 38,000 won, choosing half sweet and half spicy sauce, plus chilled soba and udon. Verdict: a generous choice for two who want to try lots of sushi varieties.
Ppyeodae Itneun Haejangguk Gamjatang Yulha Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, serving beef intestine bone stew, haejangguk, and gamjatang. I ordered the less-spicy ₩45,000 beef intestine bone stew with unlimited add-ins, pot rice, fried rice, and scorched rice. A seriously filling meal I would happily return for.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo, Changwon Yongwon Branch is a grilled-fish restaurant in Yongwon-dong, Changwon, Gyeongnam. My close unni and I filled up on grilled mackerel and Spanish mackerel set meals, unlimited side dishes, and self-serve bibimbap. Verdict: a satisfying lunch for crisp-skinned, moist grilled fish.
Shashlik Masan Branch is a Western-style restaurant in Gapo, Changwon, Gyeongnam, serving charcoal-grilled shashlik with leafy views. We had chicken thigh shashlik, pork belly neck, and fried rice; the meat was tender and juicy, and dogs and fire gazing are welcome. Verdict: a lovely stop for an unhurried drive-and-dine day.
Anmin Yulha is an aged-pork barbecue restaurant at the entrance to Yulha Cafe Street in Gimhae, Gyeongnam. We ordered the whole-pig half set for 39,500 won, soybean paste stew, and Matisse shoyu ramen while staff grilled everything from start to finish. Anmin Yulha is an easy repeat pick for dates, family meals, and team dinners.
Shirokuma is a sushi restaurant in Beomeo District, Yangsan, Gyeongnam. After a 30-minute wait, I had Standard Sushi and the free lunch soba and udon; the sweet, melting eggplant sushi and udon were especially good. Verdict: Parking is tricky, but the flavor is still worth returning for.
Shashlik Jinhae Branch is a Western restaurant in Seok-dong, Changwon, where charcoal-grilled shashlik steak and pasta are served together. My mom and I shared the ₩25,000 Shashlik Special and spicy seafood pache pasta, then played an ice-breaking game while we waited. Verdict: a fun, slightly different meal out with meat and plenty of vegetables.
Jogane Sotbap is a Korean restaurant near Agyang Ecological Park in Haman, Gyeongnam. The two-person sotbap set kept arriving with side dishes, doenjang-jjigae, and spicy pork stir-fry, plus there is ample parking and a spacious dining room. Verdict: a wonderful pick for family meals or group gatherings.
VOG HAIR Changwon City Seven Branch is a hair salon in Changwon, Gyeongnam. After trimming damaged ends and loosened curls, I received a high-layered C-curl perm with root volume that stayed easy to style from the next day. Verdict: a satisfying choice for light, neat layered curls.
Gaya Kkeutjip Samgye is a Korean restaurant in Samgye-dong, Gimhae, Gyeongnam. We celebrated my husband's good test results with a ray stew set, perilla-oil handmade tofu, and lightly seasoned beef seaweed soup. Verdict: a satisfying spot for a clean, comforting Korean meal with gently sweet ray stew.
