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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.
Jongdal Sudatteul is a Korean restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju, serving a 13-dish Jeju set meal with braised and grilled cutlassfish. I switched the mackerel braise to cutlassfish for 4,000 won per person and ate two bowls of rice with the self-serve sides, haha. A hearty choice for cutlassfish and a generous Korean set meal.
Dosi Crab Gimhae Branch is a seafood restaurant in Gusan-dong, Gimhae. We had 2 kg of premium Magadan snow crab steamed over hinoki, a generous table setting, and crab roe fried rice. Verdict: A satisfying pick for two adults craving meaty snow crab.
Seosan Dongjuk Kalguksu is a Korean restaurant in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, serving dongjuk clam kalguksu and Onaksae seafood pajeon. After my child’s cavity treatment, we adjusted the Cheongyang chili level for an easy-to-slurp dinner and enjoyed the refreshing broth and crisp pancake. Verdict: a convenient, satisfying family meal stop with easy parking.
Suksung Robada-gil is a sashimi restaurant in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, serving assorted aged raw fish in an izakaya-style setting. While managing our diet, my girlfriend and I enjoyed herring, flounder belly, ankimo, and non-alcoholic beer. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a date or group meal with thick-cut aged sashimi.
Deli Donkatsu is a Western-style Korean cutlet restaurant in Haeundae, Busan. My dad and I shared assorted cutlets, creamy kimchi fried rice on a hot plate, and mini cheese cutlets, then finished with free drip coffee. Verdict: a place I’d happily revisit when I’m craving a variety of cutlets.
Junghwa Yori Hyeon is a Chinese restaurant in Guro, Seoul, near Guro Digital Complex Station. My boyfriend and I shared a jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk set, then packed up the leftover sweet-and-sour pork for a late-night snack. Verdict: a good choice when two people want to try several Chinese dishes together.
Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving tonkotsu ramen, special tonkotsu ramen, and butadon. With a high chair and an in-store restroom, Ichiba Ramen made our final meal before heading back to Seoul easy with the baby. Verdict: a warm, satisfying stop for families traveling in Sokcho.
Godansu Changwon Yongho Branch is an aged pork barbecue restaurant in Changwon, Gyeongnam. A professional griller cooked pork belly and pork jowl, alongside chawanmushi-style steamed egg, house sauces, and soft tofu doenjang-jjigae; Godansu is memorable for its juicy meat and generous accompaniments. Verdict: A great pick for expertly grilled pork and abundant sides.
Palmi Jogae Kalguksu is a Korean restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, serving a dinner course of clam and meat shabu-shabu, kalguksu, and abalone porridge. We shared an enormous platter of seafood, vegetables, and meat before finishing the deepened broth with noodles and porridge. Verdict: a generous, shareable meal worth returning for.
Kongkase Seongsu is an Italian restaurant in Seongdong, Seoul, near Seoul Forest Station and Ttukseom Station. I tried vongole pasta and its signature spoonable lasagna in a bright space with a huge indoor tree and bookcase. Verdict: a lovely pick for a Seoul Forest date or blind date.
Yeseoban is a Korean restaurant in Gwanak, Seoul, serving braised skate and pot-cooked rice near Sillim Station. Two people enjoyed the small Sokcho-style braised skate set for 40,000 won, including side dishes and scorched-rice tea. Yeseoban is a place to revisit for a properly made Korean meal.
Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch is a pork noodle and dombe-gogi restaurant in Jocheon-eup, Jeju. At 9 a.m., I had freshly boiled black pork, generous pork noodles, and spicy mixed pork noodles. Verdict: arrive hungry for a seriously filling meal.
