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Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Cheonan Buldang-dong sushi ordered by tablet: Ganghan Sushi 12P sets

Ganghan Sushi Cheonan Buldang Branch is a sushi restaurant in the Buldang-dong neighborhood of Cheonan that serves omakase sushi and Ganghan special sushi. On an after-work date the writer used the table tablet to order the omakase sushi 12P and the Ganghan special sushi 12P, which came with mini udon and cold soba, and rated the monkfish liver gunkan and the flounder sushi with washed aged kimchi the highlights. The rice is shaped in easy one-bite portions, and 2 hours of free parking in the building's basement lot takes the parking worry out of Buldang-dong.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon restaurant weekend open-run, arugula jamón pizza: The European

The European Haenggung Main Branch is a wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta restaurant in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, directly in front of Hwaseong Haenggung Palace. Arriving at opening time on a weekend with a Naver reservation, the writer was seated right away in a quiet room and ordered the signature arugula, jamón and burrata cheese pizza for 31,000 won and the beef ragu fresh pasta for 22,000 won. With a crisp-outside, chewy-inside wood-fired crust and a romantic mood, The European is a strong pick for a date in Haenggung-dong.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulBars

Sinsa-dong wine bar, charcoal scallops and Champagne dinner: Geullodeu

Geullodeu is a wine dining bar in Sinsa-dong near Apgujeong Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where a chef who trained at a Michelin one-star restaurant grills seasonal ingredients over charcoal. On a weekday visit at 6:30 PM for two, the table included charcoal-grilled scallops at 24,000 won, bone marrow with white bread at 32,000 won and a seasonal tomato dish at 18,000 won, all with Champagne. Geullodeu suits a slow anniversary or date-night dinner far more than a quick casual drink.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Jeonju, JeonbukRestaurants

Jeonju Vietnamese lunch for three: four dishes at Phodam City Hall

Phodam Jeonju City Hall Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant on Paldal-ro near Jeonju City Hall in Jeonju, Jeonbuk. On a car-free trip through Jeonju, three of us across three generations — me, my mom and my daughter — shared brisket beef pho for 8,900 won, bun cha Saigon for 9,900 won, fully handmade Phodam banh xeo for 9,900 won and a bulgogi banh mi sandwich for 7,900 won. Each of the three found a different favourite on the table, which made Phodam an easy lunch for a mixed-age group.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Jeonpo sashimi restaurant with ₩49,000 three-fish platter: Rigo Susan

Rigo Susan Jeonpo Station Main Branch is a live-fish aged sashimi restaurant on the busy Jeonpo street in Busanjin, Busan. The 49,000-won assorted sashimi platter came with three fish — sea bream, salmon and young amberjack — plus about nine side dishes, from corn cheese and okonomiyaki to tteokbokki, cold udon and soy-marinated crab. If you want a sashimi restaurant where the side dishes are as generous as the fish, Rigo Susan is the pick in Jeonpo.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Half-dried fish and minari soup at Hanbada, a Busan seafood restaurant

Hanbada Suyeong Main Branch is a half-dried grilled fish restaurant on the first floor of Dion Place, right in front of Suyeong Station Exit 3 in Suyeong-gu, Busan. A couple who love grilled fish ordered the wild-caught half-dried grilled fish set for two (35,000 won), which came with several kinds of grilled fish plus a clear seasonal soup packed with minari (water celery). Since grilling fish at home leaves the smell behind, Hanbada Suyeong Main Branch made an easy night out, and the spacious, tidy dining room also suits a meal with parents.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu terrace restaurant for zucchini nerano pasta: Billadeubeulleu

Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is an Italian restaurant with a terrace on a quiet alley off Seoul Forest 2-gil in Seongdong, Seoul. On a cool September evening the order was aligot cheese lasagna, nerano pasta and gnocchi fritti (9,000 won), and the toddler finished the zucchini pesto nerano pasta almost single-handedly. With baby chairs and kids' tableware on hand, Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is an easy choice for terrace pasta with a child.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Gangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Nonhyeon Korean BBQ: 5 servings of three pork cuts, Daepae Market

Daepae Market Gangnam Nonhyeon Branch is a 24-hour thin-sliced pork restaurant on Hakdong-ro 2-gil near Nonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where you can grill at outdoor tables. On a cool evening the order was 3 servings of thin-sliced pork belly plus 1 serving each of thin-sliced pork jowl and pork cheek-jowl, with the 2,000 won per person unlimited self-serve bar and cold kimchi noodle soup. Meat sliced on the spot to order and a self-serve bar for changing up each bite kept the meal from getting heavy to the last piece.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Gurye, GwangjuRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Gurye: thick pork ribs and pork skin at Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi is a local Korean BBQ restaurant on Bongseong-ro in Gurye-eup, Gurye, and it serves only 1+ grade domestic sow pork. Three servings of thick fresh pork ribs went on the charcoal, followed by one serving of seasoned pork ribs and an order of pork skin, all eaten with meljeot (salted anchovy dipping sauce) and house-made kimchi. Gurye Majae Galbi is worth a return visit, and the pork skin is a must-order.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanBars

Busan Jeonpo bar with spicy cream pasta and chicken nanban: Dorandoran

Dorandoran (도란도란) is a second-floor cook-and-drink bar hidden up an alley on Seojeon-ro 58beon-gil in the Jeonpo area of Busanjin-gu, Busan. The order was spicy cream pasta and seasoned chicken nanban with Jinro soju and Cass beer mixed into somaek, and every seat came with a phone charger under soft, low lighting. Dorandoran works just as well for a date as for a group night out or a birthday party in Jeonpo.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Ganghwa, IncheonRestaurants

Ganghwa family-trip duck restaurant with non-spicy roast: Deok Ori

Deok Ori Jumulleok Ganghwa Main Branch is a duck specialist on Manisan-ro in Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa, Incheon, where same-day butchered duck is aged in a house sauce and pre-grilled over charcoal briquettes. Travelling with children who cannot eat spicy food, our family ordered the duck roast for three at 60,000 won, and the genuine smoky fire flavor plus mild Ganghwa vegetable side dishes won over even kids who usually avoid meat. Just 10 minutes from Ganghwa Luge and Mani Mountain, Deok Ori Jumulleok slots easily into a family day out.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanThings to do

Indoor laser tag in Seomyeon, Busan with kids: Laser Tag Sports

Laser Tag Sports Seomyeon is an indoor laser tag (laser survival) arena in Seomyeon, Busanjin-gu, Busan, on the 2nd floor of the Artbox building behind Judith Taehwa. Two elementary-school boys picked up BPM guns, split into a Red Team and a Blue Team, and the whole family ran around with dinner riding on the result. For families in Seomyeon who want something more active than another meal or café, Laser Tag Sports Seomyeon is worth one round.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored