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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
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.
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.
Yeoyejeong is a barbecue restaurant near Yangyang IC in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I stopped with my child after our trip for meat naengmyeon, meat sotbap, and kimchi jjigae. The spacious parking and dining area, high chair, and drawing supplies made the meal easy with a child. My child enjoyed the sweet marinated ribs, while the rich kimchi jjigae stood out to me.
Jumak Inho is a Korean restaurant on Geumnam-ro in Dong-gu, Gwangju, serving gukbap at lunch and snacks with traditional drinks in the evening. Four of us stopped by for a second round and enjoyed rice soju, chilled pork, soft tofu stew, and fried octopus with potato dumplings; the calm wooden interior was a highlight, though the brisket soybean-paste rice bowl was sold out.
Sinhaeburi Hoejip is a seafood restaurant on Daepo-hang-gil in Sokcho, Gangwon, where I ordered the small assorted sashimi platter during my trip. It came with flounder, olive flounder, mullet, yellowtail, mulhoe, and plentiful seafood sides; I was too full to try the included spicy fish stew.
Why Starve Diet Changwon Metro Centum Branch is a protein box and salad shop on Yongma-ro in Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon. I took out a chicken pasta protein box and a salmon light protein box; the chicken breast was generous and the grilled salmon was mild, though sauces were already added to the food.
Jinjin China Geumcheon Siheung Branch is a Chinese restaurant in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon, Seoul, between Seoksu and Geumcheon-gu Office stations. I had samsun jjamppongbap, gan-jjajang, and tangsuyuk; the smoky, deeply flavored seafood broth and crisp fried pork stood out.
Songnim Bok Jangeo Wolpi Branch is an unlimited freshwater eel grill restaurant in Ansan, Gyeonggi. I grilled eel and pork belly myself, using the self-service bar for side dishes; the eel was crisp outside and tender inside, though I was too full to try the side dishes.
Songnim Bok Jangeo Freshwater Eel Unlimited Refill, Sadong Branch is an all-you-can-eat Korean restaurant in Ansan serving eel, chicken neck meat, and pork belly. I visited for a boknal meal, enjoyed the mild eel and chewy chicken neck meat, and found Friday evening fully booked; reserving ahead helped, though parking in front was limited.
Jeju Oktop JEJU BBQ is a restaurant in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, specializing in aged Jeju black pork. I visited on a date, ordered black pork samgyeopsal, kimchi stew, and bibim memil naengmyeon, and found the staff grilling service made it easy to eat and talk. The pork was savory even with just salt, while the cold noodles had an unusually doenjang-like savoriness.
Gusa Yeonnam is a Japanese-style teppanyaki izakaya in Mapo, Seoul. I visited at weekday lunchtime for chipotle okonomiyaki, mentaiko cream udon, and Wagyu MB9 salchisal; it was quiet, and the spicy pancake and rich udon made a good pairing.
Quokka Bite is a handmade burger restaurant between Gongdeok and Daeheung in Mapo, Seoul. I tried the Nashville hot chicken and whole-shrimp burger sets, and enjoyed the crisp chicken and springy shrimp patties, though the indoor space was small and parking was limited to one car.
