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Jeju, JejuRestaurants

Korean BBQ grilled tableside near Jeju Airport: Jeju Udae

Jeju Udae is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, serving premium Angus beef udae galbi (thick-cut short ribs) smoked over rice straw. The straw-smoked marinated ribs come with a grilling service where staff cook the meat tableside, plus tortillas, jimichuri, cheongyang chili pesto, and a finishing plate of kkakdugi fried rice. It's the kind of place I keep coming back to whenever I want proper udae galbi near Jeju Airport.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Korean BBQ dry-aged pork set at Gwangan-mok, a Gwangalli Busan

Gwangan-mok Gwangan branch is a dry-aged pork Korean BBQ restaurant on Gwangnam-ro in Gwangalli, Busan. Two adults and one elementary schooler ordered the B set (500g pork neck, 260g pork belly, and butter-grilled vegetables), pre-grilled on an asado grill and eaten with anchovy salt and basil wraps, alongside doenjang stew and pudding-style steamed egg. If you're visiting Gwangalli and want to skip the wait, book through Naver Reservation.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Yeouido bar hungry-for-two set, swap stew for spicy jjamppong

Robadayakki Sodam Yeouido Branch is an izakaya with the feel of an old-school Japanese pub, tucked between office buildings near Yeouido Station and Saetgang Station in Seoul. Skipping dinner beforehand, the writer ordered the Set 5 Hungry-for-Two Set (₩67,000) with sashimi small size, assorted skewers, and oden nabe, paying extra to swap the oden nabe for spicy jjamppong (seafood noodle soup). Cold sashimi, spicy broth, and smoky skewers kept trading off so the meal never got boring.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Lamb chop charcoal grill restaurant near Hapjeong Station

Gukjeyangsik is a lamb charcoal-grill restaurant a 4-minute walk from Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. The signature charcoal set — shoulder rack, lamb sirloin, grilled beansprout stir-fry, tacos and mixed vegetables — is cooked tableside by staff over charcoal using only young lamb, so there's rich juice with no gamey smell. Reservations are essentially required given how popular it is, and the calm mood makes it a great fit for a Hapjeong date or anniversary dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gimhae, GyeongnamCafés

Gimhae dog-friendly bakery café with salt bread and fire chicken hot

Yu Yu Yu is a large two-story beige-toned bakery café on Inje-ro in Gimhae, Gyeongnam. From a window seat upstairs, this visit tried an Americano, U-shim shake, cream milk salt bread, chocolate salt bread and fire chicken salad hot dog, with the display case also stocked with egg tarts, Basque cheesecake and Dubai-style salt bread. There's a baby chair, a photo zone, and dogs are welcome on the first floor, making it an easy spot to relax with kids or a pet.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jongno, SeoulRestaurants

Jongno gyukatsu dinner: jumbo upgrade and yakisoba Napolitan, Ichigyu

Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch is a gyukatsu restaurant in the basement level of Leumierre Jongno Town near Jongno, Seoul. Upgrading one gyukatsu to jumbo for an extra ₩12,500 and pairing it with yakisoba Napolitan made for a satisfying dinner, with the striploin gyukatsu crisp outside and juicy inside, and the griddle-fried Napolitan well-seasoned thanks to sausage and bacon. Wide table spacing makes it a solid pick for a date, too.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gangseo, BusanRestaurants

Samgyeopsal and mokal for two at a Gangseo, Busan BBQ restaurant

Gyumuk is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Sinho-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan, serving hanwoo and hanwoo beef. Two orders of 120g pork belly (samgyeopsal) plus one order of 120g pork neck (mokjal) and a tofu doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) made for a filling meal shared between two people. Plenty of parking makes it an easy pick when you want a solid BBQ meal for two.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Nowon, SeoulCafés

Nowon café food court receipt discount 20% off: Jeong Ji-young

Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters, Lotte Department Store Nowon is a takeaway café in Nowon, Seoul, located across from the food court kiosks on basement level 1 of the department store's food hall. The writer ordered two of the signature coconut coffee, sold 1.1 million cups and counting, tasting it before and after mixing, and got 20% off the whole order by showing a food court receipt. With no seating, it's a great grab-and-go stop after a food court meal.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Cheonan, ChungnamRestaurants

Thin-cut samgyeopsal and kids' egg rice at Minhone Meat House, Cheonan

Minhone Meat House Buldang Branch (민호네고깃집 불당점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, located in the Jewell shopping complex. The family ordered thin-cut old-style samgyeopsal (pork belly) with seaweed chogochujang and seasoned pepper pickles among the side dishes, plus soy sauce egg rice for the kid. With parking available in the mall lot, it made for an easy family night out.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Pohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Group crab meal at Jukdo Market with parking support: Gallilli Daegae

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang is a snow crab and raw fish restaurant on the main street of Jukdo Market in Pohang. After parking at Jukdo Market's 3rd public lot and getting one hour of parking support, we picked a bakdal daegae (fully-molted snow crab) from the tank and worked through abalone and conch banchan, crab shell fried rice, and spicy stew. The seating is spacious enough for family dinners or group get-togethers, and this place delivers on what you pay for a crab meal without the meat-yield worries.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yeongdeungpo, SeoulBars

Half-and-half pizza and self-tap beer at Dangsan bar Long Time No See

Long Time No See Dangsan Branch is a pizza and beer bar spanning the 2nd and 3rd floors near Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The writer ordered a half-and-half pizza splitting Long Time No See Pizza and 'You and My Story,' then used a key to self-pour beer straight from the tap, with a bell to call staff if too much foam came out. It's a relaxed, easy-to-chat spot that suits both friend hangouts and dates.

Written Sep 4, 2026Sponsored
Dongdaemun, SeoulRestaurants

Spicy galbitang and gangjeong dessert near Kyung Hee Univ.: Hoegi Wang

Hoegi Wang Galbitang is a galbitang (short rib soup) restaurant near Kyung Hee University and Hoegi Station in Dongdaemun, Seoul. The writer tried the new winter spicy galbitang alongside the original clear galbitang, each bowl packed with 3 hefty short rib bones and thick meat, then finished with barley gangjeong and misugaru from the self-serve bar. For anyone craving a hearty, generous bowl of galbitang, Hoegi Wang Galbitang is a solid choice.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored