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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Hanmaeum Jeongyuk Sikdang Sejong Daepyeong Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Daepyeong-dong, Sejong. We ordered the ₩66,000 whole-pig set, juicy samgyeopsal, towering steamed egg, and refillable doenjang-jjigae. Verdict: a wonderful family dining spot where kids can play and adults can enjoy their meat.
Mirim Yangjang Time Villas Suwon Branch is a Chinese restaurant on the third floor of Time Villas in Suwon, Gyeonggi. My friend and I shared the 59,000 won Peking duck set with beer, jjamppong, and fried rice. Verdict: a great choice for a more special meal.
Hets Jeonpo Branch is a Jeju black pork cutlet restaurant in Busanjin, Busan. I compared loin and tenderloin in the 18,000 won assorted cutlet set, with salt, wasabi, and Silbi kimchi. Even without the sold-out premium loin cutlet, Hets Jeonpo Branch was a satisfying dinner.
Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch is a gukbap restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, near Jamsil Station and Seokchon Lake. We shared sundae-guk, spicy sundae-guk, and pork jowl suyuk-gukbap with our child, making it easy for everyone to choose to taste. Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch is a great stop for a hot, filling meal.
Jeju Eunhui-ne Haejangguk Goyang Samsong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Goyang, Gyeonggi, beside Starfield Goyang. I tried haejangguk without seonji, plus an intestines soup and dombe pork set, and loved the refreshing broth mixed with dadaegi and the aromatic pork. Verdict: a great walkable dinner stop after shopping at Starfield Goyang.
Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu-kalguksu restaurant in Gogiri, Yongin, Gyeonggi. My family chose the red broth and enjoyed beef and vegetable shabu-shabu, followed by kalguksu noodles and fried rice. Verdict: the deepening broth makes this a particularly satisfying full-course meal.
Salad Ring is a poke and protein rice bowl restaurant near Chungju Public Bus Terminal in Chungju, Chungbuk. I had shrimp and scallop bibim poke with brown-rice-and-barley rice, plus a flame-grilled steak protein bowl without vegetables, for a filling meal. Verdict: a light but satisfying stop before a trip.
Shashlik Masan Branch is a dog-friendly charcoal skewer restaurant in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon. We shared pork neck and chicken thigh shashlik in a partitioned seat, then finished with cheese fried rice. Verdict: a comfortable pick for dinner with a dog.
Jjamppong Jijon Yeoksam Branch is a Chinese restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, serving rich jjamppong and shareable dishes. I ordered the original-flavor jjamppong for 13,000 won and fried eggplant for 19,000 won; the spacious setting worked for both solo diners and groups. Verdict: the crispy, juicy fried eggplant is a must-order.
Golden Cheese Lotte Department Store Myeongdong Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Suwon, Gyeonggi. I ordered 600g of marinated premium beef ribs for ₩64,000, paired them with seed soy sauce and Neungi mushroom sauce, then finished with Hallabong sherbet. A satisfying pick for anyone who loves sweet-savory marinated meat.
Hantiok Lotte Department Store Incheon Branch is a Korean restaurant in Michuhol, Incheon, inside the basement food court. On a return visit, I ordered the 22,000 won bossam set meal and 20,000 won gondre bibimbap set meal, both as generous as the display models. A satisfying stop for a hearty Korean meal before or after shopping.
Pyeongtaek Jumulleok Pyeongtaek Station Branch is a Korean restaurant about a 7-minute walk from Pyeongtaek Station in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. On a suddenly chilly day, I ordered hangover soup and galbitang and had a filling meal with mild broth and plenty of meat. Verdict: a comforting choice for a hot, clean-tasting meal near Pyeongtaek Station.
