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Restaurants, cafés and salons across Korea — every story by a blogger who actually went, linked to Google Maps.
Neukdae wa Yang Samsan Branch is a Chinese restaurant on the second floor, about a five-minute walk from Gulpocheon Station in Bupyeong, Incheon. The two of us had Cheonrihyang lamb skewers, garlic curry lamb skewers, and Jisamseon; the food was satisfying, though Friday-night crowds and a ventilation issue were drawbacks.
Neukdaewa Yang is a lamb skewer restaurant near Gulpocheon Station in Bupyeong, Incheon. I ate classic lamb skewers, lamb rib meat skewers, and guobaorou with my mother; the skewers were tender with no overpowering odor, and the roomy space seemed suitable for family meals or groups.
Geobugi Dongne Busan Namcheon Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Suyeong, Busan, where I compared aged samgyeopsal and ogyeopsal with kettle-cooked rice and doenjang jjigae. The self-serve banchan bar, separate burner for stew, roomy seating, and playroom were convenient, though there is no dedicated parking.
Bongu Hwarro is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gangnam Station in Seoul, where I had four portions of marinated beef brisket with a friend for lunch. The sweet seasoning and tender meat were satisfying, and while we grilled it ourselves, the thin slices cooked quickly; an extra-meat discount was running during our visit.
Maeun Gieok is a Korean restaurant near Jecheon’s express and intercity bus terminals. I had handmade gukmul dakbal with salt gimbap and steamed egg; the sweet-savory sauce gradually built in heat, though the portion was too large for two to add noodles.
Hwarodam Yang Kkochi is a lamb restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul. On my second visit, I had shoulder rack, lamb sirloin skewers, and guo bao rou; the staff-grilled rack and thick, tender skewers stood out, while the guo bao rou sauce smelled sharply sour.
Seongsan Bada Punggyeong Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant near Seongsan Ilchulbong in Seogwipo, Jeju. I visited with my 13-month-old baby and ordered the ₩39,000 braised fish set for two; the tender fish, soft radish, baby chair, and baby tableware worked well for us.
Ari Chuksan is a butcher shop in Cheongpyeong, Gapyeong, where I stopped before a Gapyeong pension stay with friends and children. I bought pork collar and thin-sliced pork belly, and found it easy to compare the neatly organized cuts alongside barbecue vegetables and sauces.
Motsumo Sejong Dodam Branch is an izakaya in Dodam-dong, Sejong, where I tried soy sauce motsunabe, gopdoritang, and a matcha dessert during a sponsored visit. The clear broth and generous vegetables in the motsunabe stood out, while the boneless chicken in the gopdoritang was easy to eat; the added udon noodles were a little too soft and crumbly for me.
Titan Hapjeong is a bar between Hapjeong and Sangsu in Mapo, Seoul, serving aged sashimi and charcoal barbecue. I sat in the outdoor seating area and had the spicy charcoal barbecue platter with corn cheese, soju, and draft beer. The barbecue was about as spicy as Buldak 볶음면, but the sweet, savory corn cheese made it easier to eat.
Fresh Farmer Olympic Park Foreon Direct Store is an unattended egg shop in the underground mall connected to Dunchon-dong Station in Gangdong, Seoul. I used its eggs for paprika gyeran-mari and soft-boiled eggs; my children enjoyed the rolled omelet, and I found the soft-boiled eggs nutty without an eggy smell.
Sammi-jip is a pork belly restaurant in Cheongna 4 Complex’s dining alley in Seohae, Incheon. I had kimchi scored whole pork belly with my family, followed by wok-lid fried rice and injeolmi ice cream; the pre-grilled meat made the meal especially easy.
