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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Hantiok Lotte Department Store Nowon Branch is a Korean restaurant on the ninth floor of Lotte Department Store in Nowon, Seoul. We shared bossam, hanwoo radish rice, and cold chicken noodles with a 29-month-old. Verdict: order the hanwoo radish rice first when dining with a child.
Wolhadong is a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station in Jongno, Seoul, serving clear, light pork gomtang. We ordered two bowls of Wolha Gomtang and added extra meat to one for ₩6,000, tasting it with refreshing kimchi and adjusting the seasoning ourselves. Verdict: a great fit for a clean, comforting meal rather than a heavy broth.
Eopija is a pizza and pasta bar near Yeomchang Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. Premium Set A half pizza, draft beer, and soju made a generous Friday-night spread for 2, to the point that we could not finish it even after skipping dinner. Verdict: Eopija is a great pick for a filling pizza-and-drinks spread.
Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Gyeongui Line Forest Park. Gani and I had the Hanwoo and Korean pork set for two, half-and-half naengmyeon, and kkakdugi fried rice while the staff grilled everything. Verdict: a great choice for a relaxed meal before a park walk.
Unlimited Refill Grilled Shellfish Siheung Baegot Branch is an all-you-can-eat shellfish and meat restaurant in Siheung, Gyeonggi. After work, my wife and I switched grilled shellfish to steamed shellfish, then added pork belly, pork neck, sausage, and dongjuk clam ramen. Verdict: a relaxed, no-time-limit dinner spot for shellfish on a cool evening.
Golden Cheese Lotte Department Store Myeongdong Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Ingye-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi. It was an easy place to catch up with friends over moist, straw-fire-scented meat, with grilling service that also makes it a comfortable family option. Verdict: a memorable choice when you are craving smoky grilled meat in Ingye-dong.
Sodangkkae O-gyeopjip Gyodae Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. The two-person Sodangkkae set brings Duroc pork, yukhoe, and stew, while the cheese-loaded steamed egg was a standout. Verdict: a satisfying choice for well-grilled pork with plenty of sides.
Hyangtaek Cheonan Buldang Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buldang-dong, Cheonan, serving rice bowls and shareable sides. We shared yukhoe bibimbap, Spanish mackerel gondre rice, and crispy mushroom pancakes with our child, with high chairs and children’s tableware available. Verdict: I’d go back for the crispy, nutty mushroom pancakes alone.
Bongpo Hoega is a sashimi restaurant near Bongpo Port in Goseong, Gangwon. I ordered a medium assorted sashimi platter 30 minutes ahead and brought it to our lodging with an ice pack. A generous, fresh dinner for a Goseong trip.
Dangke Donkatsu is a tonkatsu and curry restaurant near the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail in Nowon, Seoul. We shared Tokyo loin katsu, tenderloin curry udon, and fruit ades with our child, with refillable rice and salad making it especially filling. Verdict: a lovely choice for a family meal or a solo dinner before or after a walk.
Hoetjip Jin is a sashimi takeout restaurant inside Guryongpo Market in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the 3–4-person Assorted Sashimi B for ₩50,000, and the ice packs and insulated bag kept it fresh after Guryongpo Japanese House Street. A tidy, reliable sashimi takeout stop for a Guryongpo trip.
Haemullae is a seafood restaurant in Gangseo, Busan, serving seafood and pork bone jjim together on a hot stone plate. I ordered the medium-spicy two-person set with fried squid, abalone, shrimp, squid, fried rice, and scorched rice. Verdict: Haemullae is a great pick when you want both seafood and meat in one meal.
