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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Cheongwon Restaurant: Cooking Budae-jjigae, Cheonan Dujeong Main Branch is a budae-jjigae restaurant in Dujeong-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam. For a cold weekend brunch, I had Songtan budae-jjigae with generous ham, rich yet clean broth, and unlimited rice and ramen noodles. Verdict: a filling, dependable weekend meal.
Sunhui Dining (순희다이닝) is a Korean restaurant in Seodaemun, Seoul, near Ewha Womans University. Despite a weekday lunch queue, the line and food moved quickly, and the extra-meat spicy butadon made for a filling end-of-semester meal. Verdict: a clean, satisfying spot for a hearty meal with classmates.
Unagiwa is a Nagoya-style eel rice bowl restaurant near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. We cleared plates of Unadon and whole-eel Ichi Unadon, plus the review-event matcha pudding. Verdict: a satisfying pick for a proper eel meal with plenty of accompaniments.
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, serving individual Korean meals. My eldest and I had hanpan galbi and yukhoe bibimbap, with extra side dishes and soup thoughtfully provided for my child. Verdict: Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a lovely choice for a family Korean meal.
Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Jongno 3-ga Station in Jongno, Seoul. I had Boseong green pork belly with minari, steamed egg, and butter bibimbap after a 40-minute Friday-evening wait. Verdict: an easy choice for a group that wants grilled pork without taking turns at the tongs.
Maeranbang Gyodae Branch is a Chinese restaurant near Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. I tried hand-pulled black bean noodles, spicy Chinese-style bibimbap, and three dim sum dishes in its glamorous Hong Kong-style dining room. Verdict: go for the generously filled shrimp har gow and a polished group meal.
Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch is a poke restaurant in Songpa, Seoul. I tried the ₩17,000 smoked duck poke and mushroom soup Hearty Meal Set, with calorie information for each topping and sauce. Verdict: a satisfying, lighter lunch with warm soup included.
Ungjin Dalseo Dwaeji Gukbap is a pork soup restaurant near Gamsam Station in Dalseo, Daegu. We had a late dinner with our child, and the thin, tender boiled pork shoulder with salted shrimp was especially satisfying. Verdict: I wholeheartedly recommend the boiled pork set meal for enjoying both pork and soup.
Deundeun Haejanggukbap Seonyudo Station Branch is a 24-hour gukbap restaurant near Seonyudo Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. I tried sundae gukbap and pork gukbap sets, unlimited sundae, deulcho sauce, and a 900-won cup of makgeolli. Verdict: a filling stop for a meal or a light evening drink.
Gyeoretsu Ramen Bucheon University Branch is a Japanese ramen restaurant in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, serving Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen. After-work waiting led to rich yet not heavy tonkotsu ramen, Iekei ramen, crisp chicken karaage, and unlimited rice. Gyeoretsu Ramen Bucheon University Branch is a great pick for a filling bowl with rich broth.
Nangman Jjajang is a Chinese restaurant on Uirim-daero in Jecheon, Chungbuk. We shared tray jjajangmyeon and cream pork tenderloin tangsuyuk with our baby, and loved the tender pork with the lightly spicy noodles. Verdict: a generous, memorable meal worth returning to Jecheon for.
Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch is an American-style pizza restaurant by Wirye Central Square in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. A half-and-half cheese pizza and Super Jackson pizza suited both children and adults, with kids’ tableware and easy takeout. Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch was a great pick for a family meal.
