2024-03-28
18-1 Osige-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Momos Coffee in Busan is famous for offering high-quality coffee. The garden space outside the old building is especially popular for drinking one's coffee. It became very well-known after 2019 when a barista who worked here became the first Korean to win the World Barista Championship. The cafe is complete with a roasting room and bakery, so the smells of freshly roasted coffee beans and baked bread always fill the air. Visitors should note that pets are not allowed and there is no parking available, although it is very near Oncheonjang Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 2.
2024-03-26
36 Seogang-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Aeum is a fusion and traditional dessert cafe in a quiet alley between Sogang University and Hongik University in Seoul. Wooden interiors with muted colors create a neat atmosphere, and there are no signboards or menus on the outside or inside, so visitors can enjoy drinks and desserts in a quiet and relaxing setting. Coffee drinks, including pour-over coffee, are available, and there are many desserts as it's a traditional dessert cafe. The cafe also created a new dessert menu to cater to today's tastes after launching a pop-up store.
Raised rice cake, a traditional Korean dessert, and shaved ice are especially famous. The raised rice cake comes in cherry pepper, sesame, matcha, and chestnut flavors. The shaved ice comes as sweet red bean, apple cinnamon, dried persimmon, and sorbet flavors. Recipes and plating are designed to make Korean desserts easy for modern people to enjoy.
2024-03-26
37 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
With its faded white-toned outdoor and indoor interiors and various plants, Cafe Damgeum makes one feel as if they are in a quiet cafe in Italy. The menu includes Italian brunch, dessert, and espresso. Espresso is available in many varieties. Also, this place serves handmade gelato certified by the Italian government, so visitors can enjoy this rich, soft, and delicious Italian dessert. The representative coffee drinks here are espresso and espresso con panna. Espresso con panna has a thick layer of cream on top, allowing one to taste the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of cream at the same time.
2024-03-26
188 Dojugwan-ro, Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
It's a cafe built on the first floor of an old house that gives the sense of being transported back to the 1970s and 1980s when one steps inside. The tables and chairs are made from wood that appears to have aged well, and in a corner, a display of retro-concept tea sets, glasses, and candle holders catches the eye.
The signature drinks are Esuppänner and La La Land. Esupänner is a coffee drink with espresso, roasted grain powder (glutinous rice, barley rice, etc.), and topped with cream. La La Land is a lemon and grapefruit tea inspired by the movie "La La Land (2016)," boasting mysterious colors of purple and yellow. Tea, juice, and smoothies are also available, as well as brownies and scones for dessert. It is located near Cheongdoeupseong Walled Town, so it is an excellent place to stop by on the way.
2024-03-25
14, Yeongsan-ro 75beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
CLB Bakery is a bakery that became even more famous after appearing on various TV shows, including <I Live Alone> (2013~), and is a representative bakery of Mokpo. Its signature menu items are shrimp baguettes and cream cheese baguettes. Crispy baguettes are stuffed with shrimp, mustard, and cream cheese, doubling the pleasure of eating them. A shrimp baguette, in particular, is attracting foreign and domestic gourmet travelers thanks to its combination of dried shrimp and mustard. Additionally, there are different types of bread, large and small, from white bread to croissants. So take your pick! It is located near KTX Mokpo Station, so you can pick up some bread as a souvenir.
2024-03-25
68 Beonhwa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
Baekseong Restaurant is a restaurant in Mokpo famous for its delicious traditional set menu, including white rice, soup, and several side dishes. Simply tell the staff the number of people in the party, and they will serve about 16 different side dishes along with white rice. The main menu is fish and soup. Fish dishes are made using fresh fish caught in Mokpo, varying from season to season. Spicy marinated crab is served as a side dish to go with rice, and it's a delight for the palate. It gained more fame after appearing on the TV show "I Live Alone (2013~)" when comedian Park Na-rae visited the place. It is also worth noting that the food in Jeollanam-do is seasoned with salty seafood and has a rich taste of Korea, which is worth trying.
2024-03-25
422 Taeseongtabyeon-ro, Gangnae-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
043-232-2992
Opened in 1985, the restaurant specializes in charcoal-grilled galbi. Their signature dish, the dwaeji galbijjim set menu, features braised pork galbi, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and gonggibap (steamed rice). Favorites also include the sutbul bulgogi set menu (charcoal-grilled bulgogi), anchangsal (grilled thin skirt), saeng deungsim (grilled sirloin), and galbisal gui (grilled boneless galbi). Additionally, they offer a seasonal selection of nicely presented side dishes with homegrown vegetables. The in-house made soybean paste, crafted from their own soybeans, is notably flavorful.
2024-03-25
1603 Chungcheong-daero, Jeungpyeong-eup, Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
043-838-3939
Haeseong specializes in Korean beef, gaining acclaim for its grilled galbi. The restaurant sources its premium beef exclusively from Goesan and Jeungpyeong, known for their unspoiled environments. This ensures patrons can savor the distinct flavors of each beef cut. The signature dish is the tender and chewy kkotgalbisal (grilled boneless galbi). Another favorite is the Sohanmari (assorted beef cuts), which includes a variety of cuts such as sirloin, strip loin, beef brisket, and thin flank. Being directly managed by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Haeseong offers these high-quality dishes at reasonable prices.
2024-04-07
87, Gucheondong 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
063-322-0891
Located in the food street of Gucheondonggyegok Valley, Hangukgwan is a local food restaurant with the signature dish pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). They serve soups such as tojong nyakchae baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), beoseot jeongol (mushroom hot pot), and dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken), and meals such as deodeokgui jeongsik (grilled deodeok set menu), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). The meal is accompanied by nine different side dishes, all of which are based on fresh herbs.
2024-03-25
16 Bongeunsa-ro 97-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
02-511-0068
Situated near COEX, Gom Ba Wie is a renowned restaurant that specializes in dishes crafted from beef intestines. The establishment's signature offerings include yang gui (grilled beef tripe) and daechang gui (grilled beef large intestines), both of which are expertly charcoal-grilled to enhance flavor and preserve their distinctive springy texture. Additionally, the restaurant is famous for its gopchang jeongol (beef small intestine hot pot), a popular choice during the winter months, as well as its unique rendition of baekkimchi (white kimchi).