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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Yu Iksang Sushi is a sushi restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, known for extra-long sushi. We tried Couple Set B with shrimp tempura, cold soba, salad, extra-long sushi and futomaki; the generous portions and dramatic plating made it a date-night event. Verdict: go hungry for a fun Hongdae date meal.
Romaok Magok is an Italian dining restaurant inside LG Arts Center Seoul in Gangseo, Seoul. With a Naver reservation, I had Eclipse squid ink risotto for ₩25,000 and fresh truffle Korean beef white ragù pasta for ₩29,000 without a wait. Verdict: a date-night meal I keep thinking about.
Usijang Hoegwan is a Korean restaurant near Mapo Station in Seoul serving raw beef sashimi and clam beef gukbap. We enjoyed a hearty spread of kkuri-sal raw beef sashimi, yukhoe, and soup with rice already mixed in, along with the owner’s kind explanations. Verdict: Usijang Hoegwan is a place I’d return to for either a group dinner or a comforting bowl of soup.
Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a seafood restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, near National Assembly Station. My friend and I ordered the medium giant clam hot pot for three and filled up on abalone, crab, shrimp, and an ever-richer broth. Verdict: a solid pick for seafood lovers who want a seriously filling meal.
Dwaeji Gongbang Bucheon Okgil-dong Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, serving Iberico pork and special-cut Korean pork. The 500g assorted half platter suits 2–3 people and comes with complimentary sundubu-jjigae. The chewy intercostal meat and kkodeul-sal were the standouts.
MOI is a cozy Italian restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I enjoyed 1+ grade Korean beef striploin steak with wine, black pepper sauce, chamnamul chimichurri, and garnishes in its quiet, elegant setting. MOI was a satisfying choice for a date or anniversary dinner.
Yukdaejang Cheonan Baekseok Branch is a Korean restaurant in Baekseok-dong, Cheonan, serving traditional yukgaejang and brisket yukgaejang. The generous ingredients and rich broth made for a satisfying 30,000 won meal. Verdict: a warming, filling choice when hungry.
Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Sinjung-dong Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. Staff par-grilled the pork, and the roomy 120-seat dining hall made it easy to enjoy pork belly and kimchi fried rice over conversation. Verdict: a confident pick for a relaxed group dinner with great pork.
Solsot Gwangalli is a Korean restaurant near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan. My mom and I had sea bream scallop pot rice, freshwater eel pot rice, and yuringi, then finished both pots as savory scorched-rice soup. A hearty pick for a meal with parents or a Gwangalli date.
Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch is a gyukatsu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Mapo Station. After a 10-minute weekend lunch wait, I had the ₩47,000 two-person set and finished the pot rice with katsuobushi and beef-bone broth. A lovely pick for lunch or a date.
Sottture Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Seongjeong-dong, Cheonan, serving dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken stew) and side dishes. On a Saturday evening, we ordered a whole chicken stew, potato pancakes, and old-fashioned pork cutlet, then mixed rice into the rich, lightly spicy broth. Verdict: a great pick when you are craving a generously filled chicken stew with lots of rice cakes.
Hubaldae is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. Staff grill pork belly and Korean beef daechang at the table, with honey potatoes, kimchi, fragrant greens, and a spicy house ramen to finish. Verdict: a memorable spot for grilled meat with fun pairings.
