Explore first-hand reviews of Korean restaurants, cafes, travel spots, and hidden gems — real visits, real photos, and honest tips.
A personal visit to Holmes & Lupin Beomgye, a board game cafe about five minutes from Beomgye Station Exit 2. I liked the huge, well-organized game selection, Nintendo Zone, private rooms, tablet ordering, drinks, and ice cream croffle.
A Friday-night review of Izakaya Baby near Sadang Station, about a 5-minute walk from exits 13 or 14, with terrace seating, tablet ordering, and izakaya dishes.
Gwangmyeong ·
A personal review of Dohwa Beauty in Gwangmyeong, a beauty shop near Gwangmyeong Station, IKEA, and Lotte Mall, focusing on its premium eyelash perm, consultation, aftercare, and relaxed shop experience.
A personal review of Casa, a pasta spot near Beomgye Station Rodeo known for Blue Ribbon recognition, with Dolce Crema, sweet pumpkin pasta, and wait-time notes.
Anyang ·
A personal review of Hantiok in the B1 food court at Lotte Department Store Pyeongchon, with a bossam set meal, Andong guksi, Andong gukbap, dumplings, baby chairs, hours, and parking support notes.
A self-paid review of Haemuljeom near Pyeongchon Station Exit 1, with spicy al & goni jjim, myeongran cheese jjapaghetti, fried rice, and a retro pocha interior.
A personal review of Daro Galbi by Pyeongchon Station Exit 2, featuring handmade pork galbi, generous side dishes, cold naengmyeon, doenjang jjigae, and draft beer.
A personal review of STICO NEC-03 Black kitchen shoes in size 220, bought in the 30,000 won range, with notes on fit, grip, cushioned insoles, and cleaning precautions.
A Korean hospital-style special meal featuring chicken-leg samgyetang, bean sprout japchae, bomdong muchim, and three-color gyeongdan rice cakes.
Anyang ·
A personal review of Gwanghuijeong (광희정) Pyeongchon Branch, about 3 minutes on foot from Pyeongchon Station, with frozen pork belly, kimchi stew, fried rice, and soju.
Anyang ·
A self-paid weekday brunch visit to Saisup (사이숲) on the hill road in Anyang Art Park, with notes on parking, rooftop seating, hours, and the Couple B Set with pasta and steak.
A first-person review of Outdak (아웃닭) Sanbon Station Branch on Sanbon Station Rodeo Street, covering its 16:00–01:00 hours, phone-tag ordering, Original Princeton fried bone-in chicken, onion rings, and 660cc draft beer served in an icy glass.
A personal review of the Oz Exceed Dream escape room theme at Room Escape Olive in Sinchon, including the 75-minute play time, difficult rating, late hours, reservation notes, and spoiler-free impressions.
A self-paid visit to Nontanto, a Sinchon cafe known here for Turkish-style sand coffee. It is very close to Sinchon Station Exit 1, serves made-to-order tiramisu, allows dogs, and does not offer parking.
A visit to Dosaeng, a Korean dining bar on Pyeongchon Station Rodeo Street, for its signature Ohap. It is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1, with Naver reservations, bar seats, tables, and one room.
Gunpo ·
I visited Tanning Now Sanbon, a 24-hour unmanned tanning shop about 30 seconds from Sanbon Station Exit 4. It offers both brown and white tanning, mobile reservations, private time-slot access, free building parking, lockers, towels, and on-site supplies.
Gwangmyeong ·
A weekday visit to Jeongipum Jjukkumi near Gwangmyeong AK Plaza, with about a 20-minute wait, hot-plate jjukkumi, black pork belly wraps, steamed egg, and snowflake cheese fried rice.
A personal review of Cheongnyeon Dabang Pyeongchon Station branch, located near Pyeongchon Station Exit 3. The visit focused on the new Garlic Pong Dak tteokbokki, butter garlic fries, and useful details like hours, Sunday closure, and in-store events.
Gwangmyeong ·
A personal review of the Bottega Veneta New Roma Intrecciato tote bag in camel, purchased from a luxury select shop on the 1st floor of Lotte Mall Gwangmyeong.
A repeat visit review of Hansabal Pocha Beomgye, about 5 minutes from Beomgye Station Exit 2, with bacon kimchi jeon, boneless chicken feet, gopdoritang, and sweet egg toast.
