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Mokhwa Banjeom (Asan) [목화반점(아산)]

2024-02-21

7-3, Onju-gil 26beon-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Mokhwa Banjeom is a Chinese restaurant in Asan enjoying a loyal following. Its expertise is evident in the popularity of customers’ favorites such as tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles), and jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup). Many people visit this restaurant, so waiting is the norm. Mokhwa Banjeom’s signature dish is tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), made with egg batter for a rich, crispy, yet fluffy texture. 

Kim Jaesung Dunuchon (김재성두부촌)

2024-10-15

1F, 76 Buchang-ro, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-735-2914

Kim Jaesung Dunuchon is a specialty restaurant where you can taste homemade bean curd dishes. They make bean curd using traditional methods with Korean soybeans, resulting in a smooth and savory flavor. Their bean curd is known for its tender texture and richness, especially when enjoyed with aged kimchi (fermented cabbage kimchi) matured for three years. Their menu includes dubuchon jeongsik (tricolor bean curd and boiled pork slices set menu), dubu bossam (napa wraps with pork and bean curd), dubu baekban (bean curd set menu), dubu duruchigi (stir-fried bean curd), and sogogi beoseot dubu jeongol (beef, mushroom and bean curd hot pot).

Sabiseong (Donghak Sanjang Hotel Korean restaurant) (사비성 (동학산장호텔 한식당))

2024-02-21

266-4 Donghaksa 1-ro, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
042-825-4301

Sabiseong is a Korean restaurant operated by Donghak Sanjang Hotel, located on the eastern slope of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It offers a variety of traditional Korean dishes such as sagor ugeojiguk (kimchi cabbage soup), hwangtae kongnamulguk (dried pollack and bean sprout soup), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and grilled dishes like samgyeopsal (pork belly) and ori hunje (smoked duck). Nearby attractions include Gyeryongsan National Park, Donghaksa Temple, and the Korean Natural History Museum.

Gravity Coffee Roasters (Sinjeonghosu Lake) (그래비티 신정호수점)

2024-02-21

33-42, Sinjeongho-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gravity Coffee Roasters is a large dessert café right next to Sinjeonghosu Lake. It has one underground floor and is housed on the first floor of the building, with seating on the third-floor rooftop as well. It has a great view of the lake. The rooftop is particularly popular for its open view. The café serves a variety of beverages and desserts, from coffee to latte, ade, smoothies, juice, and croffle. Concerts are sometimes held in the hall as well.

Yogbo Halmaejip (Dongbaek Sikdang) (욕보할매집(동백식당))

2024-02-21

20 Byeollyangjang-gil, Byeollyang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
061-742-8304

Yogbo Halmaejip (Dongbaek Sikdang) is a highly acclaimed restaurant specializing in mudskipper dishes, praised by gourmets nationwide. It opened its doors in the 1970s and has stood the test of time. Its signature dish is the jjangttungeo jeongol (spicy mudskipper hot pot), which features a spicy fish broth filled with mudskipper, pumpkin leaves, and pumpkin. This dish is a local delicacy traditionally enjoyed as a nutritious meal along the Honam coastal region.

Mosanbang (모산방)

2024-04-07

97-9 Buwon-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Mosanbang is a specialty Korean restaurant known for its prioritization of health and offering wholesome, simple Korean table d'hote. The signature menu is Mosanbang Korean table d'hote, including salad, mung bean pancakes, grilled galbi patties, deep-fried mushrooms with sweet and sour sauce, deep-fried sea bass, grilled pork galbi, and mushroom hot pot. Diners can savor the taste of Korea in the nostalgic ambiance of the restaurant. Evening reservations are recommended for dining.

Gunsan Daejeon Hoetjib (군산대전횟집)

2024-04-07

149 Naehang 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Daejeon Hoetjib is a popular local recommendation known for its fresh sliced raw fish and upscale side dishes. Located just a 10-minute drive from Gunsan Port, customers can enjoy their meal while admiring the view of Dongbaekdaegyo Bridge and the inner harbor of Gunsan. The signature menu item is the modeum hoe (assorted sliced raw fish) featuring a variety of fish such as flatfish, rockfish, sea bass, and sea bream, along with steamed lobster.

Jungdong Hotteok (중동호떡)

2024-04-07

52 Seorae-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Since 1943, Jungdong Hotteok has been a renowned specialty of Gunsan, continuing the legacy of its flavors. Unlike traditional hotteok (griddlecake with sugar filling), Jungdong Hotteok is baked rather than fried, resulting in a crispy exterior and a soft interior. Its filling consists of a sweet syrup mixed with naked barley, black soybeans, black sesame, and black rice. It is a popular dining spot visited by customers from morning till night, having been featured on various Korean television broadcasts.

Songdangnamu (송당나무)

2024-02-21

68-140 Songdang 5-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Songdangnamu is a gardening café where visitors can enjoy flowers in a spacious garden. Songdang-ri, known for its abundant rainfall, is recognized as a neighborhood conducive to plant growth, making it popular for landscaping cultivation. The café features a greenhouse filled with various plants such as herbs, palm trees, and catcus, as well as an outdoor garden spanning over 5,300 square meters. The signature menu item is the hallabong ade.

Hongcheon Nongga Matjip (홍천농가맛집)

2024-02-21

If you're looking for healthy and filling Korean food in Hongcheon, this is the place for you. You can enjoy the wholesome taste of Korea with nutritious hot stone pot rice and a set menu with 20 side dishes. The signature menu here is nutritious hot stone pot rice made with thistle (a plant that grows only in Korea and is often used as a cooking ingredient), or dried radish leaves. The hot stone pot not only keeps the food warm, but also makes rice glutinous and delicious, so it is frequently used in Korean restaurants. Hot stone pot rice digests well and consists mainly of vegetarian ingredients, so vegans can enjoy it, too.