Suyeon Sikdang Baekban (수연식당 백반)
2024-01-10
84 Yongdang-ro, Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
Jeolla-do is famous for its delicious food. At Suyeon Sikdang, you can taste a Jeolla-do-style set menu, served with plenty of side dishes that are homemade every morning. Gamasot baekban (set menu of rice cooked in a cast-iron pot) is served with rice cooked in a cast-iron pot along with 13 delicious side dishes, including braised bean curd, stir-fried mushrooms, bean sprout salad, and stir-fried anchovies, along with briquette-grilled bulgogi. Moreover, customers can order grilled mackerel for an additional 2,000 won per fish. In addition to the set menu, other menu items include healthy gamasot galnaktang (short rib and octopus soup), sondubu jjigae (soft bean curd jjigae), and gamasot cheonggukjang (rich soybean paste jjigae), all cooked in a cast-iron pot for a deep, savory flavor.
Haenyeo’s Kitchen Bukchon Branch (해녀의부엌 북촌점)
2024-01-09
31 Bukchon 9-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Haenyeo’s Kitchen Bukchon Branch was renovated from a fishing village warehouse and is a unique restaurant where visitors can enjoy meals while appreciating the media art in a 360-degree panorama. Only 14 people are invited to a table of dishes carefully prepared by 12 artists to taste a course meal of seafood collected by haenyeo (female divers who collect seafood). While dining, the customers are entertained with media art and a storytelling by a docent that depicts the life of haenyeo divers and their village. The four-course lunch lasts 80 minutes, and the seven-course dinner lasts 120 minutes. Unique dishes, such as shindari, the fermented beverage; sangwetteok, Jeju’s traditional rice cake; uyeongpat with bracken and bean sprouts; Nangpun Set Menu comprised of top shells, red tilefish, seafood wraps, steamed pork slices, vegetables, and other side dishes; omegi rice cakes, become special memories of the trip in itself. Admission is available for those aged 6 or older, and reservations are required.
Wangbicheon Ige Daege (Wangbicheon Branch) (왕비천이게대게 왕비천점)
2024-12-27
3630 Buryeonggyegok-ro, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
This restaurant offers a dish called “daege jjabagi” made with snow crabs. "Jjabagi" is a Gyeongsang-do dialect term for “jjageuri,” a dish made with snow crab meat, intestines, claws, and legs simmered in a thick broth of soybean paste and red chili paste. It is said to be a dish invented for preserving and enjoying snow crabs over a longer period when refrigeration was less common.
Sansogui Chingu (농가맛집 산속의 친구)
2024-01-09
132-54 Deokjeon-gil, Buk-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
Sansogui Chingu, which means "a friend in the mountains," is a recognized restaurant in Yeongwol that has earned the title "Nongga Matjip," which means Delicious Farmhouse Restaurant. It has the cozy ambience of a typical countryside tile-roofed farmhouse. The restaurant makes their own soybean and red pepper paste, which are stored in the numerous crocks seen by the restaurant building. The restaurant's signature menu is Gangwon Namul Bap (wild vegetable rice set menu). The appetizing wild vegetables such as fisher’s ragwort, cow parsnip, and thistle are seasoned with housemade soy sauce, pastes, and enzymes, giving a deep and rich taste that cannot be achieved with additives or store bought seasonings. Visitors can also purchase soybean paste, soy sauce, red chili paste, and rich soybean paste made in the traditional way.
Restaurant Gomgol (곰골식당)
2024-01-09
1-2 Bonghwangsan 1-gil, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
This renowned restaurant in Gongju is always bustling. Upon passing through its old, time-honored main gate, one is greeted by a tastefully minimalist garden leading to the eatery itself. The restaurant boasts a carefully selected main menu, offering just three specialty dishes: charcoal-grilled spicy pork, grilled fish, and braised cutlassfish. Each meal is accompanied by an abundant array of ssam (wrap) vegetables and delicious side dishes, available for unlimited refills at the self-service bar. The charcoal-grilled spicy pork is expertly cooked for immediate enjoyment, without the need for diners to grill it themselves. The smoky aroma of the charcoal complements the subtle seasonings perfectly. The grilled fish offers a delightful contrast with its crispy skin and succulent flesh. An additional perk is the option to order single servings of all menu items.
Nogane (노가네)
2024-01-08
283 Noegye-gil, Hamyang-eup, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Nogane's specialties include samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and ori baeksuk (whole duck soup), Korea’s representative nutrient-rich foods that warm up the body and boost stamina. They are even more special because of shingled hedgehogs (with a unique scent, taste, and chewy texture, cultivated in broad-leaved forests) and precious wild ginsengs that are hard to acquire. The representative menu, neungi samgyetang (shingled hedgehog and ginseng chicken soup), has a soft texture from fully cooked large chicken and a rich soup full of mushrooms and chives. Thanks to the taste of the soup, rich with a lot of medicinal ingredients, this restaurant has a constant stream of visitors. Side dishes such as kimchi and pickles that boost the appetite are also neatly served.
Arp (아르프)
2024-01-05
35 Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Located across from Samjin Food in Bongnae Market in Yeongdo-gu, Arp is a vegan restaurant famous as a place to take Instagrammable photos due to its streamlined and stylish interior. The recommended menu is Gosari Pasta, which has a delicious pesto made from brackens from Jirisan Mountain. The Arp Vegan Black Burger is filled with a plant-based patty, vegan cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato in a light and savory bun, making it a filling meal even for vegetarians. The signature menu here is rice liquor. The liquor is made using green tea leaves from Bongnaesan Mountain in Yeongdo, sticky rice, and malt, and is a perfect match with any menu. A variety of rice liquors are available, each crafted to offer a different experience for the taste buds by making slight changes using ingredients, fermentation, and seasonal characteristics. For example, Sunshine of You has a refreshing tart taste, while Lette uses lime to give a taste that suits the summer season.
City Farm House Café (도시농가코페도코)
2024-01-05
17 Jungang-daero 666beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
City Farm House Café is decorated as a healing space in the city with the motif of a Southeast Asian resort. The outdoor area has attractive gardens and bungalows that resemble a Southeast Asian resort. The indoor area has plenty of space between seats, and fresh flower pots are placed here and there, making it a perfect place to get refreshed. The most popular menu is the signature Sunlight in Doco, which features oat milk topped with soft and sweet peanut cream. Jirisan Hadong Malcha Latte, made with finely ground tea leaves from Hadong, famous for green tea, has a rich flavor. Various vegan breads are also available such as vegan granola, yogurt, salt bread, biscotti, cinnamon rolls, egg tarts, and canelés.
Chickpeace Seongsu Branch (칙피스 성수점)
2024-01-05
9-16 Yeonmujang 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Chickpeace is located near Exit 4 of Seongsu Station on Seoul Metro Line 2. The restaurant also has a parking lot for customers with vehicles. Chickpeace is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern salad restaurant that features hummus, falafel, shakshuka, and pita. This restaurant is located next to Shoe Theme Park in Seongsu-dong and is spacious and clean. There are a variety of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu items: vegan salad, avocado salad, grilled shrimp rice, salmon steak rice, vegan pita bowl set, chicken shakshuka, and more. Seoul Forest is nearby, so visitors can take a stroll after their meal. Moreover, there are many tourist attractions nearby that are worth a visit such as Seongsu-dong Cafe Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Street, Ttukseom Recreation Area, and more.
Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon (해운대 가야밀면)
2024-01-05
27 Jwadongsunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon, founded in May 1998, is a famous milmyeon (wheat noodles) restaurant, a local Busan dish that has been loved for a long time. Milmyeon was created during the Korean War. Refugees who missed the taste of Hamheung-style naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) made noodles using wheat flour instead of buckwheat, which was difficult to find in Busan at the time, and milmyeon became a local food in Busan. Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon boils brisket, shank, native chicken feet, ginger, onion, garlic, and various herbal medicines for 48 hours to create their broth. Then, the broth is aged for more than a year. A bowl of chewy milymeon noodles is served in a refreshing, icy broth topped with pickled radish, cucumber, boiled egg, and meat garnish. In addition to milmyeon, the restaurant also sells bibimmyeon (spicy noodles) and mandu (dumplings) with impressive chewy mandu skin.
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