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Restaurants in Korea, told firsthand by local bloggers — with photos and Google Maps.

Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Late-night Korean BBQ with grilled pork jowl add-on: Jipbul Taebaek

Jipbul Taebaek Suwon Ingye Branch is a straw-fire Korean BBQ restaurant on Nahyeoseok-gil in Ingye-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi. On a late evening visit, marinated prime beef ribs (300g, ₩32,000) and beef cheonggukjang stew (₩7,000) weren't quite enough, so straw-fired whole pork jowl (180g, ₩21,000) was added and eaten as tteok wraps. Staff grill the meat, pick the rib bones clean, and offer mushroom pesto for switching up the flavor — a solid pick for a late drink or group gathering in Ingye-dong.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yeonsu, IncheonRestaurants

Family Indian curry dinner at Manokamana, Songdo, Incheon

Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2 is an Indian curry restaurant on basement level 2 of Building C in Triple Street, Songdo, Incheon. Three adults, including the writer's parents, ate butter chicken, prawn masala, chicken tikka, and two kinds of naan with rice for a total of ₩53,500, and the spice aroma was actually milder than Thai curry, so even the parents enjoyed every dish. A solid first Indian curry pick for anyone worried about spices.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Mapo, SeoulRestaurants

Hapjeong shabu-shabu lunch with beef tomato broth: Shabu in Seoul

Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant on B2 of Delight Square near Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. This visit ordered the 1++ Korean beef boseopsal lunch set for ₩27,000 per person, paired with a beef tomato broth that finished with a freshly made tomato risotto. The meat was cut a bit thicker than before, but the generous course and satisfying finish still make it a solid indoor date spot in Hapjeong.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Buk-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Solo lunch pho near Chonnam Univ, Gwangju: Wolmidang beef brisket

Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch is a pho restaurant in Buk-gu, Gwangju, in the alley across from the Buk-gu Health Center. Visited for lunch, the writer tried the beef brisket pho (차돌양지쌀국수) and bún chả (분짜) — the meat had no gamey smell, the broth was clean, and free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro and broth made it a filling solo meal. If pho isn't your thing, the bún chả is worth trying instead.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Suwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Suwon pizza restaurant for weekday dinner vongole pasta: Low Five

Low Five Sinpung is a casual Western restaurant tucked in a Haenggung-dong alley in Suwon, Gyeonggi. Visiting on a weekday evening via CatchTable's line-up reservation, two diners shared corn pizza, kimchi fried rice, vongole pasta, and lemonade, finding the light vongole a great counterpoint to the richer pizza and fried rice. Pet-friendly seating and a baby chair make it easy for dates, friend hangouts, or family meals alike.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Namdong, IncheonRestaurants

Rare pork neck meat and crispy skin at Euljiro Charcoal Grill Guwol

Euljiro Charcoal Grill Guwol Branch is a charcoal-grilled pork and seafood restaurant in Guwol-dong, Namdong, Incheon. The pork set of 600g came with samgyeopsal, moksal, dwitgogi (pork neck trim), hangjeongsal, galmaegisal, and pork skin, served alongside doenjang stew and bibimbap, with dwitgogi's chewy "kkodeulsal" bit and skin grilled without splattering standing out most. Simmered myeoljeot (fermented anchovy sauce) with garlic and chili for dipping made this a solid spot for a post-work meat craving.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Pocheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Baby-friendly Italian restaurant near Gwangneung Arboretum, Pocheon

From Italy is an Italian restaurant in Gomo-ri, Pocheon, Gyeonggi, near Gwangneung Arboretum, with a medieval-style interior and an outdoor garden. Visiting with a baby, the writer ordered gebawi pasta and yaki oil pasta, from 14-hour aged pre-meal bread to a cream pasta topped with crushed gonggalppang (hollow puffed bread). With a baby chair and baby dishware provided, it made for a great family outing on a sunny day.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Eunpyeong, SeoulRestaurants

Ramen with chashu, egg and noodle refills in Eunpyeong: Oreno Ramen

Oreno Ramen Eunpyeong is a Japanese ramen restaurant tucked in an alley near Bulgwangcheon stream, about 10 minutes on foot from Saejeol Station in Eunpyeong, Seoul. The blogger ordered the signature tori paitan ramen (chicken broth ramen) with extra chashu, extra egg and a noodle refill, and finished the broth completely. A satisfying solo-dining spot for anyone who loves rich, milky chicken broth.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Gwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Late lunch fish cutlet with tartar sauce in Gwangsan, Gwangju: Jinsim

Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch is a pork cutlet restaurant near Pyeongdong Station in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Visiting well past lunchtime, the writer ordered the fish cutlet with tartar sauce and the new jjolmyeon cheese cutlet, and loved the bright tartar sauce, the waterfall of melted cheese, and the self-service packing station for leftovers. A great pick for a good-value lunch in Pyeongdong.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, SeoulRestaurants

Solo dining at a Jung-gu, Seoul restaurant with counter seats: Tawa

Tawa is a Nagoya-style eel rice bowl restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, one minute on foot from Exit 10 of City Hall Station. Dining solo before an exhibit at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, I sat at the counter for the signature hitsumabushi (eel rice bowl), refilled the seaweed and vegetables, and finished by pouring green tea over the rice for ochazuke. A refined space where eating alone never felt awkward.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jeju, JejuRestaurants

Jeju black pork lunch set until 4pm, ₩21,000 per person: Don Gueo

Don Gueo is a black pork BBQ restaurant near Sehwa Port in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, Jeju. The lunch special runs from 11am to 4pm, long enough for a late lunch, so the writer ordered the ₩21,000 black pork set with melजeot (fermented anchovy sauce), grilled bracken fern, kimchi jjigae, and steamed egg. Given typical tourist-area prices, the quality and portion made it a standout value meal.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Yongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Aged kimchi bone stew, extra glass noodles: Nuri Maeul Gamjatang

Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is a 24-hour gamjatang (pork bone soup) and bone stew restaurant on the 2nd floor right in front of Exit 4 of Itaewon Station. The aged kimchi bone stew already comes with glass noodles, so paying 3,000 won extra for more wasn't worth it — dumplings would have been the smarter add-on — while the rice cakes, cabbage, and king oyster mushrooms packed into the stew made for a generous portion. Ordering the bone stew also gets you a side of gamjatang broth, so it's the better pick when you can't decide.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored