Located inside a Gwangwon-do Province resort, Unamjeong is an upscale Korean restaurant that features traditional dishes served in many different styles such as ilpum (main individual dishes), hanjeongsik (set dishes), natgoetsang (lunch) consisting of banga dishes (noble class cooking style), sikgaek (gourmet) bansang, sura jeongsik (royal court meal) and jineobyeol manchan (feast). The restaurant is largely divided into Bongwan (main restaurant), Daryegwan (tea house), Hwangjeonggwan and Sikgaekgwan (separate guest rooms), and Suratgan (kitchen), and has Unamji Pond and Unmaru Pavilion in its yard. Thanks to its authentic traditional meals and charming ambiance, Unamjeong is widely sought after by many for family gatherings and other occasions, including filming of Korean drama Sikgaek starring Kim Jeong-eun and Jin Gu.

Joeunssallobapjitgo is a restaurant specializing in Han-jeongsik (Korean Table d'hote), using only natural, unprocessed ingredients.

This bakery opened in 1989 as “Samik Bakery (삼익제과),” and later changed its name to OPS in 1994. As the main branch of OPS, the Namcheondong branch has been serving fresh and 100% handmade bakery products for the past 24 years. Drinks and beverages on the menu include fresh fruit juice and chocolat chaud (hot chocolate), as well as other seasonal specialties including patbingsu (red-bean sherbet) and zenzai (red bean soup).

If you are looking for a place to enjoy some homemade-style snacks while in Korea, Mom's Cookie is a definate stop to make. Located close to Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, it's very accessible and offers a unique activity for visitors to partake in. Equipped with a friendly and cozy interior, visitors to the shop can decorate their own sugar cookies and then take them home. Many young couples and families on mommy-daughter outings frequent the shop to create special presents for their loved ones. There are even more sweets listed on the menu, with their most popular treat being brownies topped with ice cream.

Located next to Cheonjiyeon Falls, a popular tourist attraction in Jeju Seogwipo, Saeseom Galbi (새섬갈비) primarily serves Heukdwaeji-gui (Grilled pork from Jeju’s native black pigs). Other dishes on the menu include Saeng-galbi (Premium short ribs) and Yangnyeom-galbi (Barbecued beef ribs marinated in seasoned soy sauce).

Lee Hwa Won opened in 1998 at the World Cup Stadium. Its location makes it easy to find and there is ample space for parking. This Chinese restaurant offers a variety of royal Chinese cuisine and attracts many family groups as well as other types of customers through its connection with the Yuseong Special Tour Zone. On the menu are hundred types of a la carte items and set menus, so the restaurant is appropriate for various special occasions and gatherings.

Kudurae Dolssambap (구드래 돌쌈밥) serves the representative foods of Buyeo (the old capital of the ancient Baekje Kingdom) in a traditional setting with soft music and leafy plants both inside and out. Vegetables used in dishes are 100% pesticide and chemical-free. Of the 20-30 different types of the vegetable, diners can enjoy rare vegetables, edible flowers, and herbal greens with medicinal efficacy. The various veggies are particularly tasty when dipped in the restaurant’s homemade sauce.    

Located in Tongin Market, Sonmat Gimbap first opened its store back in 1980. Gimbap has become one of the main specialties to try out in Tongin Market. This particular store is extremely well known amongst Japanese tourists and attracts over 1,000 customers every day.  

The noodles from this place are famous because they were served by representatives from North Korea at the time of the South-North Red Cross Conference. For 50 years, this restaurant has succeeded in carrying on the tradition of Pyeongyang noodles. As the native buckwheat from Gangwon-do mixed with starch makes for fine noodles, the liquor from the brisket of beef with little white radish kimchi is a wonderful broth. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government

Nunnamujip is famous for a North Korean dish called, “Kimchimariguksu”, which is a noodle dish in cold kimchi soup containing toasted laver, a boiled egg, and sesame. The soup is refreshingly cold and a little spicy. For “Kimchimaribap”, a bowl of rice is put into cold kimchi soup instead of noodles. The taste is very unique. In addition to Kimchimari, “Tteokgalbi” is a popular dish on the menu as well.The main restaurant is located in the basement, which has only limited seating capacity with a few tables. As a result, many people usually wait in line for lunch or dinner. A second franchise has opened in a three-story building across the street. To enjoy a quaint atmosphere, the first establishment is better, but the new one’s interior design is much more modern and fancier, giving it a fresh altering look.