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Haeok (해옥)

2025-10-23

15-3 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Haeok is a tea house located in Tongyeong that serves traditional tea and desserts. It was renovated from an old antique house built in 1936 during Japanese colonial period, a place that blends history and aesthetics of that period. Enjoy the calm mood and the antique beauty while enjoying a cup of tea. As a safety precaution, elementary school children and younger are not allowed.

Banghwa-dong Gyodong Jjamppong (방화동 교동짬뽕)

2025-10-23

21 Geumnanghwa-ro 24na-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Banghwa-dong Gyodong Jjamppong is a Chinese restaurant that serves mildly spicy jjamppong that everyone can enjoy. It also serves several other original menu items that appeal to children's preferences, making it a great place for families to eat out. The sweet and sour pork is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and full of flavor. The handmade dumplings are made everyday, carefully prepared with fresh ingredients and care. The restaurant sees a steady stream of local customers as well as travelers due to it's proximity to Gimpo Airport.

Sinchon Gisa Sikdang (신촌기사식당)

2025-09-15

408 Banghwa-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Sinchon Gisa Sikdang is a long-established restaurant with a long tradition, known for its generous portions and flavor, gaining word-of-mouth popularity and being featured in various television shows. In 2021, it was certified as a Long-standing Small Business by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small Enterprise and Market Service. The restaurant's representative menu is Bulkkot Baekban, which consists of dwaejibulbaek (pork bulgogi) and yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab), ideal for two to three people. It's a great place to experience the authentic taste of a traditional restaurant with dishes like pork bulgogi and kimchi stew with fresh meat.

Bokidang (복이당)

2025-09-15

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bokidang is a handmade salt buns specialty bakery cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It is conveniently located just a 30-second walk from Exit 2 of Hoehyeon Station, situated in an area with high foot traffic from office workers and tourists. Bokidang presents handmade salt bread and beverages made with carefully selected fresh ingredients, with the hope that "everyone who eats will be blessed." The signature menu features a lineup of salt breads inspired by the 12 zodiac animal characters, each embodying health, wishes, and small happiness in a single bite. The store has a clean and warm atmosphere with an indoor seating area and outdoor seating, accommodating group guests and offering takeout for added convenience.

Chadeokbun Yeongjongdo Main Branch (차덕분 영종도본점)

2025-09-16

12, Eunhasu-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Located in front of Gu-eup Ferry Terminal on Yeongjongdo Island, Chadeokbun is a unique teahouse where you can enjoy a cup of tea while overlooking the sea. It offers a variety of teas, including cold tea, loose-leaf tea, and floral tea, along with distinctive treats such as red bean butter monaka, walnut-dried persimmon rolls, grilled rice cakes, and hojicha shaved ice with spun sugar. Once you place an order, the staff brings out a neatly prepared tray, and if you wish, they will also explain the proper way to enjoy the tea. Guests can choose between chair seating and floor seating according to their preference. The teahouse also displays tea-related items such as teacups and teapots, which are available for purchase. Those who visit before 11:00 a.m. can purchase the carefully selected “tea of the morning” and “treat of the day” at a discounted price.

Sonjung Bossam (손정보쌈)

2025-07-25

24 Samil-daero 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sonjung Bossam offers dishes with a modern touch by reinterpreting traditional meals. Passed down for three generations, this restaurant values sincerity and careful attention in food making in order to serve every customer a heartwarming meal. Sonjung Bossam's signature dish Premium Gabri Bossam takes only the rarest pork cut, the blade-end fatback called "gabri" in Korean, and boils the meat using the restaurant's secret recipe for tender, juicy meat. The restaurant also serves their own special version of spicy stir-fried fish roe and intestines and haemultang (spicy seafood stew), boasting a generous amount of various seafood and rich broth. All meals are prepared wholeheartedly as if they are being served to a family.

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

2025-07-23

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeondong Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (ocellerated octopus) restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It only takes about a 1-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2, a convenient location for both tourists and people who work in the area. Main menu items consist of jjukkumi and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), pork galbi (rib meat), bossam (cabbage wraps with pork), among other set menus. All dishes are cooked in the kitchen, and are known for their spicy kick and savory taste. The restaurant can accommodate group guests as it has a spacious hall as well as outdoor tables. Customers dining at the restaurant can help themselves to more side dishes at the self-service side dish bar and enjoy a hearty meal at a reasonable price.

Neul Chaeum ([백년가게]늘채움)

2025-07-18

6 Deokjinyeonmot 3-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-272-5737

A popular restaurant known for their homestyle meals and grilled fish, Neul Chaeum was certified as a Long-lasting Small Business by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The restaurant seves authentic Korean set menu with main dishes consisting of kimchi jeongol (kimchu hot pot), tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties), grilled fish, dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice), and more. All menu items are made to order. The first floor specializes in serving authentic Korean homestyle meals, whereas the second floor specializes in budae jjigae (sausage jjigae).

Seongsunoru (성수노루)

2025-05-07

110 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Seongsunoru is a hanu grilled gopchang (Korean beef small intestines) restaurant. The meat is grilled by staff, ensuring crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Besides grilled gopchang, the restaurant also offers a variety of menu items using Korean beef daechang (large intestines) and makchang (tripe) as the main ingredient. Popular add-ons and side dishes include yukhoe (beef tartare), cheese fried rice, kimchi noodles, and soft bean curd jjigae. The restaurant is equipped with a parking lot and has a corkage fee system.

Jeonju Waengi Kongmulgukbap Specialty Restaurant (전주 왱이콩나물국밥전문점)

2025-07-14

88 Dongmun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-287-6980

Jeonju Waengi Kongmulgukbap Restaurant, located next to Dongmun Art Street in Jeonju, is a local favorite. The restaurant serves only one dish, kongnamul gukbap, rice soup with bean sprouts. With the crunchy texture of bean sprouts and a rich broth made with anchovy and seafood, this hearty meal is perfect to enjoy after exploring nearby tourist attractions.

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