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Restaurants, cafés and salons across Korea — every story by a blogger who actually went, linked to Google Maps.
Nampo is a seafood grill and drinking spot in Jung-gu, Daegu, with outdoor seating. We shared half live shrimp/half grilled shrimp, six seasonal blue crabs, and sides, with the sauced crab and crab-shell rice standing out. Verdict: a great pick for seafood and drinks on a cool evening.
Jindallae Silbi Sadang Branch is a lively Korean bar in Dongjak, Seoul, serving a 15-dish course for 39,000 won per person. The generous spread includes bossam, seafood braise, seafood pajeon, and spicy cartilage, plus nostalgic games. Verdict: a fun, filling pick for a long group drinking night.
Paldal Jutaek is a Korean bar near Rodeo Street at Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. I had fried pork rib, beef tripe hot pot, and crispy yuringi there with coworkers after dinner. For a proper outdoor-bar atmosphere at Suwon Station, Paldal Jutaek delivers.
Sumswimjeni is a one-on-one posture therapy center in Songpa, Seoul. After a 20-minute consultation, diaphragm care, neck massage, and stretches, the writer felt breathing become easier. Sumswimjeni is worth considering for deep tension and breathing concerns.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant near Geumosan in Gumi, Gyeongbuk. My mother and I had two loach soup sets, fried loach, and shredded-potato pancake, with turmeric rice, tender boiled pork, and lightly seasoned grilled mackerel standing out. Verdict: worth the weekend wait for a family meal.
Bistro Chai Plus is a private-room course restaurant near Naebang Station in Seocho, Seoul. I tried Lunch Course 1 and 2, from tender sablefish and lamb chops on a hot stone plate to refreshing milk bingsu. Verdict: a satisfying choice for an unhurried, conversation-friendly lunch.
Geumsu Dwaeji Gukbap Gyeongseong-Pukyongdae Branch is a pork soup restaurant in Nam-gu, Busan, serving dwaeji-gukbap and sundae-gukbap for 9,500 won. With unlimited noodle add-ons and rice, Geumsu Dwaeji Gukbap Gyeongseong-Pukyongdae Branch is a filling, gently seasoned meal worth returning for.
Oi Samgyetang Bucheon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, known for samgyetang. The neungi mushroom samgyetang had a rich broth, abundant chewy mushrooms, and a plump chicken leg that even the picky family members approved of. Verdict: a family meal spot worth revisiting for nourishing chicken soup.
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.
Midam Kitchen is an Italian restaurant in Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju, with hanok-inspired surroundings and small room-like dining spaces. We ordered beef brisket oil pasta for ₩15,900 and arugula tomato pizza for ₩18,900 for a relaxed meal away from the crowds. Verdict: a lovely choice for a quiet meal in Hwangnidan-gil.
Pyeongtaek Jumulleok Pyeongtaek Station Branch is a Korean restaurant near Pyeongtaek Station in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. Its sweet-spicy smoked duck jumulleok, served with glass noodles, black rice, shrimp jang, vegetable sides, and soybean paste stew, made for a hearty home-style meal. A great choice for a comforting meat meal near Pyeongtaek Station.
The Momento Jeongja Station Branch is a whiskey and cocktail bar in Jeongja-dong, Seongnam. I compared Lagavulin 16, Oban 14, Ardbeg Uigeadail, and Arran Sherry Cask with vanilla ice cream and sweet bar snacks. The Momento was a great fit for a quiet solo drink or date.
