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Cho Hoon Mo Bakery (Palma) (조훈모 과자점(팔마점))

2024-12-10

Cho Hoon Mo Bakery is the foremost bakery cafe in Suncheon, where visitors can enjoy healthy bread and baked goods made by a certified master baker. It is a bakery with 30 years of history, now passed down to the second generation. Its signature pear bread won the highest awards in a national food contest in 2018. Moreover, they use natural yeast species and low-temperature aging for slow fermentation to make healthy breads, and have a wide variety of baked goods that everyone can enjoy. The building has two floors, with the first floor serving up eye-catching sweets and beverages like coffee, juice, ade, and smoothies that go well with bread, and the second floor’s hall has panoramic views and spacious storefronts. The rooftop also has tables, so one can sit under the sun when the weather is just right. The bakery is located near Suncheonman Bay National Garden and Open Film Set, both recommended attractions of Suncheon. * Pets are not allowed

Hyeongje Jeontong Dwaeji Gukbap (형제전통돼지국밥)

2024-12-10

This dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup) restaurant is quite accessible, thanks to its location by the big street at the entrance to Haeundae Beach from Haeundae Station.  Busan’s pork and rice soup is famous for its odorless yet rich stock, plenty of meat, and soup boiled down for long hours. This restaurant serves a clean and refined bowl, flavored to taste with salted shrimp (small shrimp salted and used for flavoring or as side dishes). It opens quite early in the morning, so locals prefer this place as well. There aren't a lot of seats, so visitors won’t have to wait for too long.

Horang2 Gelatteok (호랑이 젤라떡)

2023-12-22

38, Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

This dessert shop is located near Mipo Station and Haeundae Blueline Park at the end of Haeundae Beach. It serves gelato ice cream wrapped in a thin skin of sweet rice cake, and its appearance resembles steamed buns or sweet rice cake with red bean filling. The signature menu here is roasted pistachio. Customers can pick their favorite filling, from roasted pistachio to other fillings like Jeju green tea and coffee-cinnamon cookies. The cake is served on a small wooden plate, so it is perfect for posting on social media feeds. However, due to the immense popularity, the store sets a limit on how many one can buy and subject to early closure when they run out ingredients. The store doesn’t have any seating tables and usually have a long waiting line so visitors are advised to visit early.  

Hyundai Buckwheat Noodles (현대막국수)

2024-10-22

17 Dongijangteo-gil, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Buckwheat, a staple in Gangwon State, is finely milled to make the base for Buckwheat Noodles. In Pyeongchang, where buckwheat fields are a common sight, numerous eateries specialize in these noodles. The signature dish here is the Pure Buckwheat Noodles, made exclusively from Korean-grown buckwheat. Its popularity stems from the noodles’ light broth, garnished with vegetables, offering a clean, non-overpowering flavor. For those who prefer a bit of a kick, the Spicy Buckwheat Noodles come with a tangy seasoning, customizable to taste. The accompanying side dishes are equally delightful, featuring items like Buckwheat Pancakes with buckwheat and cabbage, and Buckwheat Crepes stuffed with kimchi filling—each menu item invites one to savor the authentic essence of this cherished grain.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

2024-04-07

56 Yongseong-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Myeongmun Jegwa is a bakery that has been situated in its current location for nearly 40 years. It is so famous that people from all over the country come to Namwon to taste the bread here. A line of people can be seen here all day, regardless of weekdays or weekends. Signature bread items include a Korean streusel bun filled with whipped cream, honey almond bread, and homemade ham bread. Fresh bread is available at 10:00, 13:30, and 16:30, and order tickets are handed out before the bread comes out. It is located near major tourist attractions in Namwon, such as Gwanghalluwon Garden and Chunhyang Theme Park, making it a good place to add in the itinerary.

Masan Agu Icheon Ssalbap (마산아구이천쌀밥)

2024-01-11

2-9 Deokpyeong-ro 882beon-gil, Majang-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Masan Agu Icheon Ssalbap is a Korean table d‘hote restaurant in Deokpyeong-ri, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. This restaurant has been run by a family for 20 years, and its owner personally cooks all the dishes. The dishes include the glossy hot stone pot rice cooked with Icheon rice and a variety of carefully prepared side dishes, such as acorn jelly salad, braised bean curd, grilled Okhotsk atka mackerel, and japchae, which can only be found in Korean cuisine. In addition to the steamed rice set menu, they serve braised cutlassfish, braised silver pomfret, blue crab soup, spicy braised monkfish, soy sauce marinated crab, and grilled deodeok.

Ulsan Eonyang Bulgogi (울산언양불고기)

2024-01-11

205 Wolpyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Ulsan Eonyang Bulgogi, which started in Dongbu-ri, Eonyang-eup in 1983 and was established in Samsan-dong, Nam-gu in 2016, is a restaurant specializing in grilled Korean beef and bulgogi that uses only 1+ grade Korean beef such as sirloin, boneless galbi, and top blade. Eonyang bulgogi is a local food of the Eonyang region, which is thinly sliced beef marinated in seasoning and grilled on a roasting net, unlike Seoul Bulgogi which is grilled with broth. It is a large restaurant with a wide space between tables and tables for groups, making it a good place for dining and family gatherings. Customers can see and purchase Korean beef at the meat section, giving the option of choosing the meat parts of their preference such as including special cuts such as thin skirts and inside skirts. Special lunch menus include the Eonyang Bulgogi Dolsot Jeongsik (hot stone pot rice set menu), doenjang jjiagae set menu, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) set menu, and hanu gukbap (Korean beef and rice soup) set menu. All menus are served with basic grilled bulgogi, and various dishes such as vegetables for wraps, salad, kimchi, and japchae. There is no break on weekends. The Cultural Park and the canola flower field along the Taehwagang River are located nearby, so it is good to look around together.

Sarangbang (사랑방)

2024-12-27

816 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Sarangbang is a grilled seafood restaurant located in Taejongdae. The upstairs has an outdoor seating designed like a food stall. The restaurant also has a three-tiered fish tank on display inside with clams, abalones, and shells, so visitors can see how fresh they are. Various seafood such as clams, scallops, and shrimps are served on a three-tier tray. The ingredients are well prepared and served with instructions on how to eat them. If eating the seafood is not enough, visitors can opt to order Sandeomi Seafood Ramyeon.

Maison Hannam (메종 한남)

2024-12-27

24 UN village 3-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Remodeled from the prevoius Italian Embassy, this restaurant boasts an excellent view of the Hangang River and Lotte World Tower. It is a popular place for dates or birthday parties, requiring a reservation at least a month in advance to sit on the terrace with a view of the Hangang River. Among the recommended menus is the Maison Lunch Set, which offers three courses, including appetizers (such as grilled scallops), pasta, and Korean beef steak. The food is served warm, and the utensils are changed frequently for a pleasant meal. There is a glass greenhouse on the outdoor terrace, so guests can enjoy the Hangang River view regardless of the weather.

Pyeongsanok (부산 평산옥)

2024-12-27

26 Choryangjung-ro, Dong-gu, Busan

Pyeongsanok in Busan, which has maintained a 130-year tradition, is dedicated to suyuk (boiled pork slices). The place only has boiled pork slices, noodles, and young summer radish kimchi noodles on their menu. In one serving, the noodles and boiled pork slices are served on one plate and have a light taste with simple ingredients such as green onions and kimchi in pork broth. Young summer radish kimchi noodles are moderately spicy and go well with soft-boiled pork slices. It is an old-fashioned restaurant that sticks to the basics.