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Restaurants, cafés and salons across Korea — every story by a blogger who actually went, linked to Google Maps.
Mat Chandeul Wang Sogeum Gui Moran Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, near Moran Station. After swimming, the writer returned for tender staff-grilled pork belly, abundant side dishes, and hearty soybean paste stew. Verdict: a place to remember when you want perfectly cooked pork without grilling it yourself.
Daily Fix is a handmade burger restaurant near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I had a cheeseburger with extra Swiss cheese, fries, a milkshake, and free-refill cola. A great easy stop for a solo meal or a beer with your burger.
Mijin Chuksan Chilgok Branch is an aged-meat Korean BBQ restaurant in Dongcheon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. My friend and I shared the ₩35,000 couple set with pork neck, pork belly, sausage, and bibim jjolmyeon, with spacious seating and table ventilation making the meal comfortable. Verdict: a great spot for mixing and matching meat with sauces and sides.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Mundeok, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, where every sushi and dessert plate costs ₩2,200. I picked fresh and grilled sushi, rolls, gunkan, and even fruit from the rail or ordered from the tablet. A great spot to choose whatever you feel like eating without worrying about plate colors.
Le Bon Goûter is a European-style brunch café in Gangnam, Seoul, within walking distance of Apgujeong Rodeo Station. After work, I shared jambon cheese galette, shrimp mushroom cream pasta, and an iced Americano in its cozy interior. Verdict: a lovely pick for a date or a meal with friends.
Sintongyeong Gul Gukbap is a seafood restaurant in Suyeong, Busan, serving oyster rice soup alongside seasonal raw fish and grilled dishes. We switched from oyster rice soup to a medium assorted sashimi platter with included maeuntang, and the fresh, satisfyingly thick slices and spicy fish stew were excellent. Verdict: order the sashimi, save room for maeuntang and rice.
Awesome Rose is a Western restaurant on Garosu-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, with rose-themed décor and pasta and rice dishes. I finished the White Rose Pasta, Rose Steak Rice Bowl, and Awesome Steak Bibimbap, then picked up a rose and used the selfie zone. Verdict: a memorable spot for a filling meal with atmosphere.
Myeonsikdang is a Japanese restaurant near Jiwel City in Cheongju, Chungbuk. My daughter and I had tonkotsu ramen, fire-grilled mini butadon, mozzarella cheese katsu, and mini cold soba; the cheese katsu and cold soba pairing stood out. Verdict: an easy, satisfying spot for a casual meal.
Sangdo Neulbori is a Korean restaurant near Bongcheon Station in Gwanak, Seoul. We ordered small braised pollock with dried radish greens and traditional barley rice, with free mixed vegetables, sungnyung, and side dishes. Verdict: a hearty, satisfying dinner where the sauce-soaked greens and barley rice were an especially good match.
Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Aqua Planet. My parents, two children, and I ordered two A sets and two C sets before the show. Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a convenient, satisfying stop for a family Aqua Planet itinerary.
FLU:ET is a takeaway dessert café in Dongnae, Busan, specializing in cream-filled choux pastries and house-made fruit syrups. I looked through plain, Earl Grey, cream cheese apple, and tiramisu choux, then took home two varieties. Verdict: FLU:ET is a lovely stop when you want an unusual cream dessert to take away.
Saechamjip is a Korean bar near Gunja Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. My wife and I had boneless bone grill, whole-shrimp minari jeon, makgeolli, and a pomegranate highball in a partitioned seat. Verdict: Saechamjip is a comfortable pick for dates or group drinks.
