Odeng Sikdang Uijeongbu Main Branch (오뎅식당)
2024-12-06
7, Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-842-0423
The origins of Uijeongbu’s budaejjigae (Sausage Jjigae) tradition trace back to a humble food stall, now operated by the third generation. As budaejjigae grew in popularity, this modest stall evolved into a dedicated restaurant specializing in the iconic dish.
Me Meal Zip (메밀집)
2023-11-07
25, Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
This restaurant serves Korean dishes reinterpreted through fusion cuisine, creating dishes that appear more familiar to visitors from around the world. The signature menu, Me Meal Zip Special Buckwheat Noodles is served either with a spicy or soy sauce. Another signature menu is the Truffle Potato Pancake, made with thinly-sliced potato and truffle sauce. The flavor is simply outstanding. In fact, some guests head to this restaurant only for the Truffle Potato Pancake. Because of its unique concept, Me Meal Zip is popular with Koreans and international visitors alike, so visitors often have to wait for extended periods of time.
Short And (쇼트앤드)
2024-04-07
13, Byeonsanhaebyeon-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
The café is located on the second floor, so it is a great place to enjoy the view of Gyeokpohaebyeon Beach and the mountains beyond on clear days. The interior tends toward modern and minimalist sensibilities, allowing visitors to focus on the view, while the studio space allows visitors to take pictures with the items on display. The most notable feature of this café is its selection of beverages and dessert menu. Menus such as the Bear-gatto (Bear + Affogato), espresso topped with an ice cream in the shape of a bear; Cotton Candy Latte, raspberry latte topped with cotton candy and marshmallows; Sleeping Teddy Cake, a cake in the shape of a sleeping bear; and the rich fragrance of MaILa (Matcha + Ice Cream + Latte) bring a smile to one’s face with cute and unique concepts. All the menus in the café command a strong following, so many visitors post pictures of the café as proof of their visit on Instagram.
Fisherman’s Coffee (어부김밥커피)
2024-04-07
27, Byeonsanhaebyeon-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Located across from Gyeokpohaebyeon Beach, this gimbap store also offers coffee and bottled beverages. Its signature menu is gimbap, particularly kkosiraegi (sea string) gimbap. One can also enjoy squid and shrimp gimbap, all perfect menus for seafood lovers. The gimbap here is recommended because these are healthy dishes made with Buan’s specialty. The store also offers beverages and desserts with coffee, so it is a perfect place to drop by and get some food and drinks for a picnic at Gyeokpohaebyeon Beach.
Jeju Samdajang Gujwa Woljeong-ri Sehwa Bijarim (제주삼다장 구좌월정리세화비자림)
2023-11-06
15, Bijasup-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Jeju Samdajang uses their special “jang,” fermented paste sauce made with ingredients from Jeju, to deliver exquisite flavors and specializes in marinated crab, which is highly regarded among aficionados. In fact, the restaurant exclusively uses seafood and shellfish sourced from the seas of Jeju. Visitors who like marinated crab can opt for the Samdajang Set (spicy marinated crab, octopus, and seaweed soup, abalone rice porridge, etc.), whereas fish lovers would be served very well by the Galchijorim Set (braised cutlassfish, octopus and seaweed soup, abalone rice porridge, etc.). Because the dishes are all prepared with fresh seafood caught from the seas of Jeju, they all boast rich flavors. Note that this restaurant offers delivery services, so customers can get their famous marinated blue crab, soy sauce-marinated abalone, and soy sauce-marinated shrimp delivered to addresses in Korea.
Ihak Hanjeongsik(이학한정식)
2023-11-06
22, Andeokbeol-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
If you want to enjoy a premium Korean table d’hote experience in Cheongju, Ihak Hanjeongsik is the place to go. One has a choice of floor and table seating here, so visitors can pick the seating that is comfortable to them. Because of its interior design, the restaurant has separate dining rooms, so one can enjoy a meal in peace. The dishes are served in a course, from porridge to seasonal kimchi and salad, seafood, meat, soup, braised dishes (meat or vegetables marinated and braised), and finishing with pot rice. That is the familiar course menu structure found in Korean table d’hote, with kimchi and vegetables served before main dishes made with meat arrive on the table. All dishes tend toward elegance, yet the restaurant does not skimp on the amount of food served, so one can get a filling meal. It is a popular place for locals, especially for family events, so reservations are mandatory.
NIGHT IN DAY / 나잇인데이
2023-11-06
17, Pyeonghwa-ro 562beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
This cafe stays open well after midnight, so one can head there without worrying about closing hours. From the entrance, the interior impresses with artistic objects with antique and retro-style motifs. There are plenty of nice backgrounds to take pictures against, so this is a famous spot for social media photography as well. The ambience is like that of a comfortable hideaway, perfect for conversations in small groups, thanks to paintings and objects that adorn the corners and the walls. The most famous of them all is the clouds, which hang from the ceiling and create the ambience unique to this cafe. The signature menu here is coffee and smoothies. It also serves croffle and cake dishes as accompaniments.
Namdaemun Market Gourmand Alley (Kalguksu Alley) (남대문시장 먹자골목(칼국수 골목))
2023-11-06
42-1, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namdaemun Market is a massive market in Seoul filled with history and traditions. In the market, there is a place where people can dine without worrying about time or money, in an unmistakably Korean atmosphere, and that is the Gourmand Alley (Kalguksu Alley). The alley is lined with stalls selling similar fare, and people sit down in front of them, shoulder to shoulder, to enjoy their meal. Namdaemun Market’s Gourmand Alley specializes in noodle soup and steamed barley rice sets. The latter is a mixture of rice and barley, which is then steamed together. Its call to popularity is the nutty flavor imparted by barley. It has a healthy taste like no other, so make sure to check it out. Each order often comes with two or three separate menus (noodle soup, steamed rice, cold buckwheat noodles, etc.), along with a sumptuous array of side dishes like kimchi. Because this spot is beloved by diners of all ages, one often has to wait to get one’s turn during meal hours or on weekends. Keep in mind that the alley’s age often manifests itself in its crowdedness and lower attention to hygiene.
Another thing to note is that first-time visitors often find it difficult to find the entrance to the alley. The entrance is the transparent plastic door right next to “Segye-ro Eyeglasses Shop,” which can be found right across from Exit 5 of Hoehyeon Station on Seoul Subway Line 4. The door is rather small and difficult to find, but once you enter the doorway, you will immediately see the stalls unfolding in front of your eyes.
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Andong Ujeong Jjimdak (안동우정찜닭)
2023-11-06
12, Beonyeong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
This restaurant specializes in jjimdak, or braised chicken, located in Andong Jjimdak Alley within the Andong Gu Market (Old Andong Market). The signature menu here is the braised aged kimchi and chicken. Aged kimchi here refers to cabbage kimchi aged additionally for more than 6 months in low temperatures, which imbues the kimchi with tangier and richer flavors. It is eaten as-is as a side dish, but many Koreans use it as a flavoring in meat dishes as well. Braised chicken is a dish that already integrates vegetables and glass noodles, and the addition of aged kimchi elevates the dish even more with its unique Korean flavor. Andong braised chicken served in this restaurant tends to be less spicy than those served in other restaurants and is braised to perfection, so even those who do not enjoy spicy food can have a great meal at this restaurant.
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