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Restaurants, cafés and salons across Korea — every story by a blogger who actually went, linked to Google Maps.
Eongteori Muhandae Pae Gongneung Branch is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant in Nowon, Seoul. I grilled beef brisket again and again, with Han River ramen, mul-naengmyeon, and fried rice to finish. Verdict: a great pick when you want lots of meat for good value.
Gim Myeongju Tteuranchae Bapsang Bucheon Main Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. We ordered two Tteuranchae Bapsang sets with one soy-marinated yellow crab dish and enjoyed pot rice, banchan, and refillable cheonggukjang. A comfortable, generous choice for a group meal.
KuuKuu Gold Bupyeong Branch is a sushi buffet in Bupyeong, Incheon, with sushi, hot food, and desserts. After a long wait on a Guguday discount-coupon day, I enjoyed everything from soup en croûte and tako wasabi to chocolate fondue. Verdict: A great choice when you want more than sushi.
Ilpum Gwanghwamun is a Japanese restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, serving kaisendon and sushi. We paired premium kaisendon, today’s sushi, and a half roll of futomaki with beer and a highball, followed by chawanmushi, cold udon, and mango pudding. Verdict: a varied lunch worth revisiting if you can allow time for a wait.
Ho Samchon Yeongdeungpo Main Branch is a spacious bar near Yeongdeungpo Station in Seoul. Jini, Jini’s coworker?, Ddongju, and I tried cream jjamppong, carbo chicken, kimchi fried rice, pineapple sherbet, and garlic corn cheese. Verdict: it is a comfortable choice for groups ordering soups or chicken.
Teppan King is a Japanese-style teppanyaki bar near Seomyeon Station Exit 4 in Busanjin, Busan. After reserving counter seats, I watched the nonstop grill performance over horumon-yaki and special yakisoba with shrimp, squid, and pork for ₩15,000. Verdict: Teppan King suits a date or casual drinks.
Chat Baker Brunch & Bakery Café is a spacious bakery café near Anseong Farm Land in Anseong, Gyeonggi. After an outing with a friend, I tried salt bread with red bean butter, Mont Blanc, fig campagne, and drinks, and loved the ample parking and relaxed seating. Verdict: a lovely place to unwind over bread after a day out.
Modam Itaewon is a Korean restaurant on the first floor of Mondrian Seoul Itaewon in Yongsan, Seoul. We shared grilled deodeok root and charcoal-grilled tteokgalbi, Beopseongpo borigulbi, and marinated seafood in a refined, generous course. Verdict: a lovely choice for a special Korean meal.
Hanamato Sangam DMC is a Japanese-style bar in Mapo, Seoul. The visit included charcoal yakitori, lightly seasoned scallop stir-fry, rich mala eomuk soup, mentaiko cheese potatoes, and kushikatsu. Verdict: a lovely place to briefly feel as if you have slipped into a Japanese alleyway.
Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is a Southern Italian Mediterranean restaurant beside Seoul Forest in Seongdong, Seoul. I had ricotta salad, cheese-pour lasagna, octopus Mambo, and soda water at an outdoor table on a beautiful day. Billadeubeulleu Seongsu is a lovely pick for a Seoul Forest date.
Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is a Vietnamese pho restaurant near Dongtan Station in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. I had beef brisket and tendon pho for 13.0 with an assorted fried platter for 8.5, plus free cilantro. Verdict: a satisfying stop for a quiet, very filling solo meal if you love cilantro and sides.
Mungteong Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, near Sinjung-dong Station. I visited at weekend opening time for a relaxed 500g pork platter with tender pork neck, myeoljeot, and kimchi noodle soup. Verdict: a great spot for thick pork and a refreshing finish.
