2024-01-04
20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
This is the Chinatown branch of Cafe Cha, famous for its Dalgona Milk Tea in Seongsu-dong. In addition to the representative menu items, Dalgona Milk Tea and Dalgona Coffee, the café also offers signature blended teas with pretty names such as Dasichaeum (one more fill), Hyanggiroum (fragrant), Neogeureoum (merciful), and Singgeureoum (refreshing). It also has a variety of dessert menus, with the most popular dessert being Dalgona Butter Salt Bread. The café has a large parking lot, and customers can use it for 90 minutes free of charge.
2024-01-04
43 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Gonghwachun, one of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, opened in 1905 and is famous as the birthplace of jjajangmyeon. The original Gonghwachun building is currently used as Jjajangmyeon Museum, and the current Gonghwachun main branch operates in a building that was founded in 2004. Among the various menus, Gonghwachun Jjajangmyeon is a must-try. This signature menu serves the noodles and the black bean sauce separately. The sauce contains a various ingredients cut in large bite-sized pieces, making it even more delicious. It also offers various course menu options, including lunch, couple, and family courses.
2023-12-22
525 Hapcheonhosu-ro, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Café Motorrad is a haven for motorcycle bikers. In line with the motorcycle concept, the café's interior has actual motorcycles and motorcycle-related photos displayed here and there. However, the café is located in an area that is easier to reach by a personal vehicle. The terrace has large windows and many seats, so visitors comfortably relax while enjoying the view of Hapcheon with a cup of coffee. The signature menu here is Motorrad coffee, which comes with cream and pistachio toppings.
2023-12-22
34 Hoeyanggwangwangdanji-gil, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Bugeomaeul is a bugeo jjim (braised dried pollack) restaurant located within Hapcheonho Hoeyang Tourist Resort, where visitors can get enjoy the best view of the lake. People often enjoy dried pollack as a braised dish in Korea. It is rich in protein and amino acids, known to prevent aging and improve liver function. Above all, it is an excellent detox food, and Koreans often eat bugeo jjim as a hangover food. Bugeomaeul uses their original sauce and recipe for a mouthwatering dish. The restaurant also has after-meal add-on options like noodles, which can be mixed with the remaining sauce for a more filling meal. The restaurant is located right in front of Hapcheonho Lake, allowing visitors to enjoy the meal comfortably with a pleasant sight in view.
2023-12-22
20 Namsan-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
Wonjojip is a long-established gopchang (grilled beef or pork small intestines) restaurant in Ulsan. Their menu consists of assorted gopchang gui (grilled beef small intestines) and gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot). Wonjojip takes great pride in their gopchang dishes. Gopchang is beef or pork intestines that is usually stir-fried or pan-fried. It’s the same ingredient used for making sausages in European countries, but it’s a challenging food to some due to the distinct smell, taste, and appearance. Nevertheless, it is a popular food among Koreans and known as a stamina-booster for those who struggle with fatigue. Visitors who are not a fan of spicy foods are recommended to try the assorted gopchang gui, and those who like spicy stew are recommended to try gopchang jeongol. The restaurant also offers jeongol gopchang bokkeumbap, which is an after-meal fried rice for those who want more after their meal.
2023-12-22
9-1 Jungang-ro 400beon-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Jeongeonsa Coffee was formerly a stationery store for 50 years before turning into a café. The café created a similar atmosphere to match the previous neighborhood hangout vibe with props and décor. The coffee beans are named in association with stationery items for a nostalgic feel. There are tables, chairs, and storage cabinets to promote a classic atmosphere, as well as photos of the old stationery office and old-style calligraphy posted here and there. The café has just the perfect retro feel to appeal to the younger generation. The signature menu here is Dongbondong Latte and the café uses their own original cream.
2023-12-22
54 Jungang-ro 371beon-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Jangan Myeonok is a famous Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant that has been around for 65 years. It’s been passed down for three generations. As its name explains itself, Pyeongyang naengmyeon is a naengmyeon mainly enjoyed in Pyongyang. Dongchimi (radish water kimchi) is mixed with meat broth to make buckwheat noodles. The taste of Pyeongyang naengmyeon varies from restaurant to restaurant, but they all share in common that it’s seasoned lightly to bring out the true flavors of each ingredient. Here, buckwheat noodles are handmade at the restaurant to maximize the flavor of buckwheat. The restaurant also serves jeyuk muchim, the restaurant’s version of jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-friend pork) with other added ingredients like bean sprouts and noodles.
2023-12-22
86 Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
A restaurant in Daehak-ro that recreates the original taste of pizza from Naples, Italy, the home of pizza. All classic pizzas, starting with the Margherita Bufala Pizza, are baked in a wood-fired oven. Pasta and salads are also made personally by the chef, so customer satisfaction is guaranteed. The chef of this branch had won first place at the 2019 World Pizza Championship in Rome. He gained public attention by appearing in various variety shows, such as “Kang's Kitchen Season 3 (2019)” and “Running Man (2010-),” which made him more recognized by the public. Pizzeria O’s pizza dough is characterized by chewy yet light texture.
2023-12-22
5 Olympic-ro 62-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
Monument Coffee is a casual hangout café for locals located across from Cheonho-dong. This cafe is on one side of the first floor of the building, and although it is small, with only three or four tables, many regulars visit this place often due to the taste of coffee, baked snacks, and desserts. The signature menu here is the real vanilla bean latte. The unique, savory flavor comes to life thanks to the generous use of vanilla beans. This signature menu is limited and only offered while ingredients last on a daily basis, so visitors are advised to visit early. Baked snacks and desserts that go well with coffee are also available, including financiers, madeleines, churros, and apple pies.
2024-04-07
188-13 Urim-ro, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
Café By Chance, located in Cheongdo-ri, Gimje-si, is an excellent place to relax while seeing the beautifully decorated garden and fountain spouting cool water. Guests can also sit with their dogs at the outdoor tables, making it a great place to spend leisurely time with one’s beloved dog. This place is also famous for its oven-baked pizzas, and its signature menu item is Oven-baked Gorgonzola Cheese Pizza. The chewy texture of the dough improves the flavor of the pizza. Moreover, there are various menu items such as figs, sweet potatoes, pepperoni, and margherita. Guests can choose two flavors and enjoy a half-and-half oven-baked pizza.
* Pets allowed