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Bugeomaeul (북어마을)

2023-12-22

34 Hoeyanggwangwangdanji-gil, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Bugeomaeul is a bugeo jjim (braised dried pollack) restaurant located within Hapcheonho Hoeyang Tourist Resort, where visitors can get enjoy the best view of the lake. People often enjoy dried pollack as a braised dish in Korea. It is rich in protein and amino acids, known to prevent aging and improve liver function. Above all, it is an excellent detox food, and Koreans often eat bugeo jjim as a hangover food. Bugeomaeul uses their original sauce and recipe for a mouthwatering dish. The restaurant also has after-meal add-on options like noodles, which can be mixed with the remaining sauce for a more filling meal. The restaurant is located right in front of Hapcheonho Lake, allowing visitors to enjoy the meal comfortably with a pleasant sight in view.

Wonjojip (원조집)

2023-12-22

20 Namsan-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

Wonjojip is a long-established gopchang (grilled beef or pork small intestines) restaurant in Ulsan. Their menu consists of assorted gopchang gui (grilled beef small intestines) and gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot). Wonjojip takes great pride in their gopchang dishes. Gopchang is beef or pork intestines that is usually stir-fried or pan-fried. It’s the same ingredient used for making sausages in European countries, but it’s a challenging food to some due to the distinct smell, taste, and appearance. Nevertheless, it is a popular food among Koreans and known as a stamina-booster for those who struggle with fatigue. Visitors who are not a fan of spicy foods are recommended to try the assorted gopchang gui, and those who like spicy stew are recommended to try gopchang jeongol. The restaurant also offers jeongol gopchang bokkeumbap, which is an after-meal fried rice for those who want more after their meal.

Jaegeonsa Coffee (재건사커피)

2023-12-22

9-1 Jungang-ro 400beon-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jeongeonsa Coffee was formerly a stationery store for 50 years before turning into a café. The café created a similar atmosphere to match the previous neighborhood hangout vibe with props and décor. The coffee beans are named in association with stationery items for a nostalgic feel. There are tables, chairs, and storage cabinets to promote a classic atmosphere, as well as photos of the old stationery office and old-style calligraphy posted here and there. The café has just the perfect retro feel to appeal to the younger generation. The signature menu here is Dongbondong Latte and the café uses their own original cream.

Jangan Myeonok (장안면옥)

2023-12-22

54 Jungang-ro 371beon-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jangan Myeonok is a famous Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant that has been around for 65 years. It’s been passed down for three generations. As its name explains itself, Pyeongyang naengmyeon is a naengmyeon mainly enjoyed in Pyongyang. Dongchimi (radish water kimchi) is mixed with meat broth to make buckwheat noodles. The taste of Pyeongyang naengmyeon varies from restaurant to restaurant, but they all share in common that it’s seasoned lightly to bring out the true flavors of each ingredient. Here, buckwheat noodles are handmade at the restaurant to maximize the flavor of buckwheat. The restaurant also serves jeyuk muchim, the restaurant’s version of jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-friend pork) with other added ingredients like bean sprouts and noodles.

Pizzeria O Main Branch (핏제리아오 대학로 본점)

2023-12-22

86 Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

A restaurant in Daehak-ro that recreates the original taste of pizza from Naples, Italy, the home of pizza. All classic pizzas, starting with the Margherita Bufala Pizza, are baked in a wood-fired oven. Pasta and salads are also made personally by the chef, so customer satisfaction is guaranteed. The chef of this branch had won first place at the 2019 World Pizza Championship in Rome. He gained public attention by appearing in various variety shows, such as “Kang's Kitchen Season 3 (2019)” and “Running Man (2010-),” which made him more recognized by the public. Pizzeria O’s pizza dough is characterized by chewy yet light texture.

Monument Coffee (모뉴먼트커피)

2023-12-22

5 Olympic-ro 62-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Monument Coffee is a casual hangout café for locals located across from Cheonho-dong. This cafe is on one side of the first floor of the building, and although it is small, with only three or four tables, many regulars visit this place often due to the taste of coffee, baked snacks, and desserts. The signature menu here is the real vanilla bean latte. The unique, savory flavor comes to life thanks to the generous use of vanilla beans. This signature menu is limited and only offered while ingredients last on a daily basis, so visitors are advised to visit early. Baked snacks and desserts that go well with coffee are also available, including financiers, madeleines, churros, and apple pies.

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong (전통찻집 풍경)

2023-12-22

96 Unyong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong in Gwangju specializes in serving rich and savory traditional Korean tea. The interior is decorated in white and wood tones, creating a cozy atmosphere. From the entrance to every corner of the room, there are plants that have been cared for by the store owner, allowing visitors to feel more at ease as they enter the tea house. The drinks are served in a neat tea cup, and their most recommended tea is the house-brewed ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea). Furthermore, it sells a variety of traditional teas that are great to savor leisurely while resting such as daechu cha (jujube tea), a unique tea with a sweet aftertaste and is known to help treat insomnia; and saenggang cha (ginger tea) with an addition of honey or malt syrup, among others.

Cafe Badabom (카페바다봄)

2023-12-22

57-4 Dongchung 4-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Café Badabom is located between Tongyeong Port and Gangguan Port. It is famous for its ocean view and milk ice cream. The 1st to 4th floors of the cafe are all made of glass on one side, perfect for viewing the sea of Tongyeong and the night view. The signature menu here is milk ice cream and “Sokongsokong.” Customers can order the milk ice cream either in cone or cup according to their preference. Furthermore, customers who opt for a cone can also choose between a cookie cone and a waffle cone. Sokongsokong is served on soboru ppang (Korean streusel bun) topped with milk ice cream, soybean powder, and almonds. Most of the seats face the window, making it an excellent place to chat and relax while looking at the sea.

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi (다담아해물뚝배기)

2023-12-22

12-5 Hangnam 5-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Dadama Haemul Ttukbaegi is the pride of Tongyeong and a famous restaurant where visitors can eat seafood to their heart's content. The representative menu is haemul ttukbaegi (seafood hot pot), a dish that uses spicy red pepper powder seasoning for the spicy taste and seafood broth cooked in ttukbaegi (thick earthen pot used for hot stew or soup) with scallops, abalone, crabs, and octopus. The restaurant offers three menu sets of A, B, and C, allowing visitors to taste various dishes to suit their taste. Set A features Tongyeong's fresh seafood menu and mainly consists of haemul ttukbaegi, grilled fish, bajirak muchim (clam salad), and meonggae bibimbap (sea pineapple bibimbap); Set B consists of haemul ttukbaegi and grilled fish; and Set C mainly features anchovy dishes. They also use seasonal ingredients, like oysters in winter.

Yeonkkot Iyagi (연꽃이야기)

2024-12-10

Yeonkkot Iyagi, which literally means “lotus story,” is a restaurant in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do that uses lotus and lotus leaves. It is a restaurant that offers a variety of menu items in addition to lotus leaf rice and lotus tea, which can be enjoyed together during the meal. Lotus leaf rice contains ingredients such as jujubes, ginkgo nuts, and pumpkin seeds, and the scent of lotus leaves permeates the freshly steamed glutinous rice, offering a fragrant meal. The restaurant also has an impressive children's menu called lotus pork cutlet. Another thing to take note of are the lotuses added in the side dishes.