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Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol (솔향바다가든 애월)

Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol (솔향바다가든 애월)

2024-04-01

6113 Iljuseo-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Solhyang Bada Garden Aewol is a restaurant where visitors can eat black pork, Jeju's proudest specialty. Black pork has a chewier texture than regular pork, so travelers to Jeju should at least try it. The place is in the middle of the Janghanchul Trail, allowing one to enjoy the ocean view while enjoying the meal. The restaurant serves fresh black pork belly and neck from pigs raised in the clean and green environment of Jeju. There are also many side dishes that can be enjoyed with meat, including abalone and seafood hot pot, and kimchi jjigae with black pork slices. The restaurant allows pets.

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

Hwangje Restaurant (황제식당)

2024-03-29

29 Dodong 1-gil, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Hwangje Restaurant is a Korean restaurant beloved by locals and tourists in Ulleungdo Island. This restaurant is the perfect place to grab a meal right after arriving or before leaving the island since it is close to the Ulleung Ferry Terminal, the main gateway for visitors. Side dishes are carefully prepared as a home-style Korean food, which is not too spicy and goes well with rice. The signature dish here is mussel and barnacle rice. With boiled mussels and barnacles (small-sized crustaceans that live on the beach, reefs, under boats, etc.), Ulleungdo Islands's local ingredients offer a unique taste to seafood lovers. The restaurant also serves various meat dishes, such as squid bulgogi and stir-fried pork.

Fruiterie Forest (프루터리포레스트)

Fruiterie Forest (프루터리포레스트)

2024-03-28

491 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Fruiterie Forest is a fruit cafe located in the forest at the top of Dalmajigogae Hill, a rather unexpected location compared to the vibrant cityscape of Haeundae. The cafe's signature menu includes cold pressed fruit juice and sweet yet healthy fruit desserts. Pets are welcome within the cafe. Nearby attracaations include Haeundae Blue Line Park and Songjeong Beach.

Snowing Cloud (스노잉클라우드)

Snowing Cloud (스노잉클라우드)

2024-03-29

120-30 Dalmaji-gil 117beonga-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Snowing Cloud is a rooftop dessert cafe located along Haeundae's Dalmaji-gil Street, with views overlooking the Haeundae beach area. On clear days, one can see as far as Cheongsapo Port, Oryukdo Island, and even Daemado Island. In addition to these beautiful views, Snowing Cloud also offers ten signature drinks, ranging from coffee topped with homemade cream to vin chaud and sangria.

Momos Coffee - Main Branch (모모스커피 본점)

Momos Coffee - Main Branch (모모스커피 본점)

2024-03-28

18-1 Osige-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan

Momos Coffee in Busan is famous for offering high-quality coffee. The garden space outside the old building is especially popular for drinking one's coffee. It became very well-known after 2019 when a barista who worked here became the first Korean to win the World Barista Championship. The cafe is complete with a roasting room and bakery, so the smells of freshly roasted coffee beans and baked bread always fill the air. Visitors should note that pets are not allowed and there is no parking available, although it is very near Oncheonjang Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 2.

Aeum (에움)

Aeum (에움)

2024-03-26

36 Seogang-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Aeum is a fusion and traditional dessert cafe in a quiet alley between Sogang University and Hongik University in Seoul. Wooden interiors with muted colors create a neat atmosphere, and there are no signboards or menus on the outside or inside, so visitors can enjoy drinks and desserts in a quiet and relaxing setting. Coffee drinks, including pour-over coffee, are available, and there are many desserts as it's a traditional dessert cafe. The cafe also created a new dessert menu to cater to today's tastes after launching a pop-up store.
Raised rice cake, a traditional Korean dessert, and shaved ice are especially famous. The raised rice cake comes in cherry pepper, sesame, matcha, and chestnut flavors. The shaved ice comes as sweet red bean, apple cinnamon, dried persimmon, and sorbet flavors. Recipes and plating are designed to make Korean desserts easy for modern people to enjoy.

Damgeum (담금)

Damgeum (담금)

2024-03-26

37 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

With its faded white-toned outdoor and indoor interiors and various plants, Cafe Damgeum makes one feel as if they are in a quiet cafe in Italy. The menu includes Italian brunch, dessert, and espresso. Espresso is available in many varieties. Also, this place serves handmade gelato certified by the Italian government, so visitors can enjoy this rich, soft, and delicious Italian dessert. The representative coffee drinks here are espresso and espresso con panna. Espresso con panna has a thick layer of cream on top, allowing one to taste the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of cream at the same time.

Sicily (시실리)

Sicily (시실리)

2024-03-26

188 Dojugwan-ro, Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

It's a cafe built on the first floor of an old house that gives the sense of being transported back to the 1970s and 1980s when one steps inside. The tables and chairs are made from wood that appears to have aged well, and in a corner, a display of retro-concept tea sets, glasses, and candle holders catches the eye.
The signature drinks are Esuppänner and La La Land. Esupänner is a coffee drink with espresso, roasted grain powder (glutinous rice, barley rice, etc.), and topped with cream. La La Land is a lemon and grapefruit tea inspired by the movie "La La Land (2016)," boasting mysterious colors of purple and yellow. Tea, juice, and smoothies are also available, as well as brownies and scones for dessert. It is located near Cheongdoeupseong Walled Town, so it is an excellent place to stop by on the way.

Mer Et (메르엣)

2024-03-28

71 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Mer Et is a cafe located in Songjeong-dong with unobstructed views of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows. The cafe offers desserts baked fresh according to reservation and a range of premium teas steeped to order. Mer Et's signature menu is the afternoon tea set, available by reservation only, which offers many desserts that earned acclaim through international competitions.

Hangukgwan (한국관)

2024-04-07

87, Gucheondong 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
063-322-0891

Located in the food street of Gucheondonggyegok Valley, Hangukgwan is a local food restaurant with the signature dish pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). They serve soups such as tojong nyakchae baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), beoseot jeongol (mushroom hot pot), and dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken), and meals such as deodeokgui jeongsik (grilled deodeok set menu), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). The meal is accompanied by nine different side dishes, all of which are based on fresh herbs.