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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Gimchiok Paju Unjeong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Unjeong, Paju, Gyeonggi, grilling aged Korean pork, kimchi, and vegetables on a large pot lid. We ordered the value set with pork belly, pork neck, cheesy steamed egg, and cheonggukjang stew, then ordered more meat because it was so good. Verdict: a filling choice for a date or group meal.
With Gopchang & Makchang Dongseong-ro Branch is a gopchang restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving vegetable gopchang stir-fried on a hot plate. I filled up on cheesy vegetable gopchang and the final fried rice beside the cool breeze from the full-height windows. Verdict: Generous portions and tender, clean-tasting gopchang made this a memorable drinking-food stop.
Shabu Torang Jang-an Direct Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Dongdaemun, Seoul. We shared the standard broth and buttery sukiyaki, then chose egg porridge and cream risotto to finish. Verdict: a warming, filling meal for a cool day.
Jjigaen Jjukkumi Yongmun Market Branch is a Korean restaurant near Yongmun Market in Yongsan, Seoul, serving spicy webfoot octopus and pork belly on a hot plate. We added wide glass noodles for 3,000 won and kept stirring so the sauce would not stick. Verdict: a satisfying, moderately spicy meal best shared with a group if you want fried rice too.
Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, connected to Hapjeong Station underground. We had the 23,000 won top-grade black pork neck set with half beef tomato and clear mushroom broths, then finished with kalguksu and omija tea. Verdict: A satisfying choice for a calm, healthy-feeling meal.
bd Burger Seongsu Station Yeonmujang-gil Lunch & Dinner is a burger restaurant in Seongdong, Seoul. We shared wasabi shrimp and double cheese burger sets with butter garlic fries and mushroom and eggplant fritters. Verdict: a good pick for burgers and sides that feel a little different.
Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch is a poke restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, located in the basement of Terra Tower near Munjeong Station. I took home garlic shrimp poke with buckwheat noodles and steak poke with a 7-to-3 salad-to-rice ratio. Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch is a satisfying choice for a filling meal with adjustable carbohydrates.
Jamsil Cheotjip is a gimbap and noodle restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, near Jamsilsaenae Station. Its 7,000 won vegetable keto gimbap swaps rice for fluffy egg strips and comes packed with vegetables, anchovy broth, and pickled radish. A satisfying choice for a hearty solo meal.
Classicdang is a dog-friendly brunch restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, with outdoor terrace seating. We brought a vaccination certificate and ordered lasagna, carbonara, and grapefruit juice; the portion suited two people. A calm choice for a meal with a dog.
Anmin Busan is a staff-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant in Busanjin, Busan. For a birthday dinner, I ordered the half whole-pig set, fresh chestnut stone-pot rice, and Hwang doenjang crab stew for 41,000 won, 5,000 won, and 6,000 won. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a proper, atmospheric meat dinner.
Bap Jangin Hongdae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. Its generous two-person set pairs spicy, deep kimchi stew with stir-fried squid for an extra charge. Verdict: a satisfying meal for anyone craving a warming spicy broth.
Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch is a beef rib restaurant near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul. I compared Snowflake Jin Galbi grilled ribs and Ravi marinated ribs, both cooked at the table by staff, then finished with spicy doenjang rice soup for 7,000 won. Verdict: Raviok makes for a satisfying, relaxed beef-rib dinner for groups, friends, or family.
