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Restaurants, cafés and salons across Korea — every story by a blogger who actually went, linked to Google Maps.
Sindorim Sambaekga is a jokbal and bossam restaurant in Guro, Seoul. We had the Sambaek Jokbal + Makguksu Set and rice balls for a weekend family dinner, with tender pork, persimmon geotjeori, and a generous helping of noodles. A satisfying choice for clean-tasting jokbal—just arrive early to avoid the dinner wait.
Jump is an indoor activity theme park in Nowon, Seoul. I wore a harness for Clip ’n Climb, crossed cylindrical pillars, and played arcade games including Tekken 7 and Beat Dunk. Jump is a great all-weather pick for an active date or family outing.
Naple Hair Juan Seokbawi Intersection Branch is a hair salon in Michuhol, Incheon. Five days before the wedding, I had all-over color, a clinic treatment, and a cut to cover gray hairs and even out faded color. Verdict: the clear consultation and confirmed price made this pre-wedding color appointment especially satisfying.
Yangnam Yanghwa is an unlimited lamb restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, serving premium lamb ribs grilled at the table by staff. For 38,900 won per adult, Yangnam Yanghwa offered sirloin, tenderloin, shoulder, cold bibim noodles, and more until we were completely full. Verdict: I’d return 100%.
Hanwoojang is a 24-hour seolleongtang restaurant near Jungangno Station in Jung-gu, Daegu. My friend and I finished two special seolleongtang bowls packed with beef and noodles, plus chewy millet rice and kimchi. Verdict: a seriously filling bowl of soup and rice for a comforting meal.
Hanyang Dak Kalguksu is a chicken noodle soup restaurant near Police Hospital Station in Songpa, Seoul. With parking right outside, roomy seating, and soup rice with finely chopped chicken that the baby loved, Hanyang Dak Kalguksu made an easy, filling family meal. Verdict: a warm and satisfying choice for the whole family.
Jeongwon Galbi Gyeonggi Gwangju Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Songjeong-dong, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. We ordered two portions of pork ribs, ₩3,000 soybean paste stew, and ₩5,000 spicy hangover ramen. Verdict: a place I would gladly revisit when I’m craving pork ribs.
Hana Shabu Shabu Junggye Main Branch is a shabu-shabu and seiro-mushi restaurant in Nowon, Seoul. My mom and I had the 54,000 won lunch premium course with brisket, sirloin, vegetables, udon noodles, and ube pudding. Verdict: a warm, generous spot I’d happily revisit for a date or gathering.
Huni Gejang is a crab restaurant in Yuryang-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, serving marinated crab set meals and crab stew. I tried soy-marinated crab, spicy marinated crab, shrimp jang, pot-cooked rice, and a huge stew with four domestic blue crabs. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a group meal with easy parking.
Hanamato Daehangno Hyehwa is a casual Japanese bar in Jongno, Seoul, near Hyehwa Station. I paired charcoal yakitori, nikku udon, and a five-piece handmade oden set with a Bombay highball in its spacious second-floor hall. Verdict: a wonderfully relaxed stop for drinks after a Daehangno performance.
Hyangtaek is a Korean restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. We had mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice, and mushroom pancake, with roasted seaweed and mixed salted seafood that suited every dish. Verdict: a great pick for a mild, home-style Korean meal.
Snug Roastery is a charcoal-grilled pork restaurant near Cheolsan Station in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi. I ordered two servings of pork belly and limited whole skirt meat; the staff grilled the aged meat over charcoal, while a separate dish for kimchi kept the grill tidy. Verdict: a great Cheolsan Station spot to alternate thick pork belly and beefy-textured skirt meat.
