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Cheongpungjip (청풍집)

Cheongpungjip (청풍집)

2024-10-15

90, Muhakcheonbyeon-gil, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Sundae is a beloved traditional dish enjoyed as a snack in Korea. It is made by filling pork or beef intestines with mung bean sprouts, dried napa cabbage, glass noodles, and other ingredients, which are then flavored with soybean paste. Different regions and different shops have their own takes on the dish, along with different choices of sauce. Cheongpungjip, located in Muhak Market, Chungju, is famous for its Chungju-style sundae soup, served with dried radish or napa cabbage leaves. Its taste is so well-known that visitors from other cities come to this place just to get the soup as a takeout. The management is also known for their hearty approach to business, with extra sundae, intestines, or side dishes being a common addition to the flavors of Chungju’s tradition. You can find the store within the Sundae and Mandu Alley.

Horang2 Gelatteok (호랑이 젤라떡)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

Memilchon Makguksu (메밀촌막국수)

Memilchon Makguksu (메밀촌막국수)

2023-12-07

79 Gohan-ro, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

Memilchon Makguksu gained public attention for its delicious gondeure bap (thistle rice) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) after appearing in the television show "Wednesday Food Talk." The restaurant has even earned patents for their original recipes of certain dishes. The most popular menu item is Gondeure Set Menu, which includes a thistle hot pot rice served along with a variety of side dishes. The buckwheat noodles served at this restaurant offers a refreshing taste that can only be encountered in Gangwon. The restaurant may run out of ingredients and close early during vacation season, so visitors are advised to call and check for availability in advance. Drivers can use the public parking lot across from the restaurant.

Pyeongchang Hanu Village Daegwallyeong Restaurant (평창한우마을대관령식당)

Pyeongchang Hanu Village Daegwallyeong Restaurant (평창한우마을대관령식당)

2023-12-07

5195-25 Gyeonggang-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Pyeongchang Hanu Village Daegwallyeong Restaurant is a large meat market-style restaurant located one minute's drive from Hoenggye Interchange. The market handles all sorts of hanu (Korean beef) cuts from sirloin, tenderloin, striploin, brisket, and more. Customers can pick and buy their own meat and take it to the restaurant. Located within five to ten minutes' drive are popular Daegwallyeong vacation destinations such as Alpensia Resort and Yongpyong Resort.

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul (횡성한우마을)

2023-12-07

348 Sunam-ro, Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-343-6008

Hoengseong Hanu Maeul is a restaurant located in Ucheon-myeon, Hoengseong that only serves hanu (Korean beef). The restaurant is highly regarded for serving excellent quality Korean beef certified by Heongseong County. The restaurant serves rib eye, boneless meat, yukhoe (beef tartare), and assorted hanu. <br><br> * Credit: Gangwon State Government

Terarosa Coffee (테라로사 커피공장)

2024-02-28

7 Hyeoncheon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-2760

Terarosa Coffee is a sprawling coffee shop and roastery that encompasses a coffee factory, café, restaurant, bakery, art shop, coffee museum, and garden. Its signature offering is a wide array of drip coffees. In addition to these, Terarosa also serves various other beverages and desserts. The bakery section offers baked goods and cookies that pair excellently with coffee. The premises are also well-known for their stunning natural surroundings, red-bricked buildings, and chic industrial interior.