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Yeongwol Donggang Hanu (영월동강한우)

Yeongwol Donggang Hanu (영월동강한우)

2024-04-02

65 Hasongan-gil, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do

Korean beef from Gangwon State is known for its taste and nutrition. The place is a Korean beef restaurant in Yeongwol. It has a separate butcher shop selling just meat and a self-service dining area, so the price is reasonable. There is a service charge of 5,000 won for guests 14 years and older and 3,000 won for elementary school students. Meat can be purchased at the butcher in the cut and texture of one's choice, ensuring high levels of satisfaction. Extras and sides (beef tartare, bulgogi, cold buckwheat noodles, soybean paste jjigae, etc.) and A La Carte (rice soup, beef bone soup, beef tartare bibimbap, etc.) are also available.

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

2024-04-01

76 Haesuyokjang 4-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang, which can be translated to “Fresh Gegukji Soy Sauce Marinated Crab,” is a restaurant located in the middle of Daecheon Beach that specializes in crab dishes made from fresh crabs caught in the West Sea. Gegukji is a unique food from the Taean and Seosan regions in Chungcheongnam-do, where a crab or crab broth is boiled with kimchi. The combination of crab broth and kimchi creates a unique savory flavor. Gegukji is an uncommon dish in other parts of Korea, so visitors are recommended to try it, especially thos who love Korean kimchi dishes or jjigae. 

Romance Papa (로맨스빠빠)

Romance Papa (로맨스빠빠)

2024-04-01

492-6 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

This cafe is located near Seomun Market and Seomun Market Station on Daegu Subway Line 3. It is a hanok renovated with a retro and classic interior. Wooden doors and mother-of-pearl shelves between the seats create an atmosphere of warmth and relaxation, as if visiting a Korean grandmother's house. There are also seats in the yard where one can have coffee and dessert while enjoying the unique atmosphere of a hanok. The place has drinks and desserts made with various fruits and pour-over coffee. The signature menu here is called Perpetual Snow. It's similar to Einspänner, but it's topped with its own unique cream, so it's nutty and sweet. Visitors can also enjoy ade and smoothies with peach pulp in the summer.

Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol (솔향바다가든 애월)

Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol (솔향바다가든 애월)

2024-04-01

6113 Iljuseo-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol is a restaurant where visitors can eat black pork, Jeju's proudest specialty. Black pork has a chewier texture than regular pork, so travelers to Jeju should at least try it. The place is in the middle of the Janghanchul Trail, allowing one to enjoy the ocean view while enjoying the meal. The restaurant serves fresh black pork belly and neck from pigs raised in the clean and green environment of Jeju. There are also many side dishes that can be enjoyed with meat, including abalone and seafood hot pot, and kimchi jjigae with black pork slices. The restaurant allows pets.

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

2024-03-29

29 Dodong 1-gil, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Hwangje Restaurant is a Korean restaurant beloved by locals and tourists in Ulleungdo Island. This restaurant is the perfect place to grab a meal right after arriving or before leaving the island since it is close to the Ulleung Ferry Terminal, the main gateway for visitors. Side dishes are carefully prepared as a home-style Korean food, which is not too spicy and goes well with rice. The signature dish here is mussel and barnacle rice. With boiled mussels and barnacles (small-sized crustaceans that live on the beach, reefs, under boats, etc.), Ulleungdo Islands's local ingredients offer a unique taste to seafood lovers. The restaurant also serves various meat dishes, such as squid bulgogi and stir-fried pork.

Fruiterie Forest (프루터리포레스트)

Fruiterie Forest (프루터리포레스트)

2024-03-28

491 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Fruiterie Forest is a fruit cafe located in the forest at the top of Dalmajigogae Hill, a rather unexpected location compared to the vibrant cityscape of Haeundae. The cafe's signature menu includes cold pressed fruit juice and sweet yet healthy fruit desserts. Pets are welcome within the cafe. Nearby attracaations include Haeundae Blue Line Park and Songjeong Beach.

Snowing Cloud (스노잉클라우드)

Snowing Cloud (스노잉클라우드)

2024-03-29

120-30 Dalmaji-gil 117beonga-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Snowing Cloud is a rooftop dessert cafe located along Haeundae's Dalmaji-gil Street, with views overlooking the Haeundae beach area. On clear days, one can see as far as Cheongsapo Port, Oryukdo Island, and even Daemado Island. In addition to these beautiful views, Snowing Cloud also offers ten signature drinks, ranging from coffee topped with homemade cream to vin chaud and sangria.

Café Slowly (카페 느리게)

2024-04-02

37 Cheongnyeongpo-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do

It's a cafe located near Cheongnyeongpo Scenic Site. Visitors can enjoy the riverside scenery of Yeongwol from a window seat. The signature drinks are Corn-spänner and Barley Dango. Corn-spänner is a sweet, creamy drink made with corn milk and cream, and Barley Dango is a drink made with finely ground barley, roasted grain powder, homemade cream, and dango. Guests are warmly welcomed into the cafe by the resident cat, making it especially suitable for travelers who love pets.

Donbaksa Gopchang Makchang (돈박사곱창막창)

2024-04-01

79-1 Daemyeong-ro 36-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu

This is a famous tripe restaurant located on Anjirang Gopchang Alley, a famous grilled tripe alley in Daegu. The representative menu is a large bowl of grilled pork small intestines. Since diners can taste assorted grilled meat cuts, including grilled pork small intestines, grilled pork tripe, and grilled pork heart, people normally order this menu first. The best way is to try the assorted cuts first and then order additional servings of what tasted the best. Meanwhile, Apsan Mountain and Apsan Cable Car Entrance are nearby, so it is good to stop by on the way.

Mer Et (메르엣)

2024-03-28

71 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Mer Et is a cafe located in Songjeong-dong with unobstructed views of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows. The cafe offers desserts baked fresh according to reservation and a range of premium teas steeped to order. Mer Et's signature menu is the afternoon tea set, available by reservation only, which offers many desserts that earned acclaim through international competitions.