Goyang Starfield in Ilsan opened on August 24. It was the first shopping theme park in Korea and attracted the attention of many people even before it officially opened. From 2 floors underground to 4 floors above ground, Goyang Starfield has restaurants with different concepts on each floor. Popular restaurants from various fields are gathered here, from famous restaurants in Hongdae and Itaewon to long-established restaurants and restaurants that are masters of life. In addition, kids' entertainment for children is specialized, making it easier for family customers who usually don't find it easy to go out, and the entry barrier has been lowered by making it possible for dogs to enter together. With so many people expected to visit, including family, friends, couples, and nearby residents, what is really a restaurant for me out of over 100 restaurants? Today, I'm going to introduce a proven Starfield restaurant for those who are struggling with so many options.
1. 'Pyongyang Myeonok', the same taste for 50 years
A Pyongyang cold noodle specialty store that has kept its flavor the same way for 50 years. The most popular menu item is “Pyongyang Naengmyeon,†which has a clear and clean soup. The cool watercress broth has just the right amount of sweetness and rich flavor. Unlike other Pyongyang cold noodle restaurants, the noodles made by mixing seasonal soba with sweet potato starch, are characterized by being rolled over smoothly without feeling broken. “Meat,†which is clunky but has been cut to make use of its texture, is also a popular menu, and the combination of soft fat and chewy meat is excellent. It is said that beef and pork, which are boiled together when the broth is boiled, are mixed with each other's flavors, and the flavors come out even more. You can enjoy it even more if you dip it in a sweet and spicy sauce that is served with both meat and pork.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: Starfield 1F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do â–²Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 every day â–²Price: Watercress noodles: 11,000 won, flat pork 27,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Iongdon PD): I ate pork and watercress noodles, but for Pyongyang cold noodles, the broth was quite mild and had a rich flavor. I ate the pork in that salt-like sauce, but it had a rich flavor… I couldn't put down my chopsticks because I kept thinking about it hehe
2. 'Soi Yeonnam', a local taste of Thailand
A branch of “Soi Yeonnamâ€, a Thai restaurant located in Yeonnam-dong. The signature menu is “beef noodles,†which is a meat broth made with beef bones and radish, and is flavored with various spices such as cinnamon, celery, licorice, onion, coriander, root, star anise, pepper, and garlic. The combination of the rich broth, the chewy, and elastic noodles, the crunchy bean sprouts, and the soft arongsu is excellent. The Thai-style spring roll “Soy Popia†is another popular menu, and is characterized by the fact that various ingredients such as shrimp, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots are wrapped in spring rolls to reduce the feel and add crispness. If you add a special sweet and sour sauce made from raisins, you can enjoy it even more deliciously. The Thai-style papaya salad “tamâ€, which has a fresh kimchi flavor, is also a delicacy.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: Starfield 1F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do â–²Business hours: 10:00-22:00 every day â–²Price range: Beef noodles 8,500 won, soy poppia 12,000 won â–²Review (double prong bangs of a shikigin): Wow.. I found the real rice noodles of my life!!!!! I reflect on myself for eating this today. Please don't buy without knowing this taste, everyone, this is real!!!!
3. “Dong Bingo,†a shaved ice that is faithful to the basics
It is a shaved ice specialty store that opened in 2010 in Dongbuichon-dong, and uses 100% domestic adzuki beans by trading directly with adzuki beans farm in Chungcheong-do. The most popular menu item is definitely “shaved red bean paste,†which shows the owner's pride in having learned how to cook red beans in Japan. Adzuki beans with just the right amount of sugar and texture go well with savory milk shaved ice, but they can also be eaten with the chewy mochi placed on top. The characteristic of Dongbingo is that the aroma of milk is stronger because a syrup made by mixing milk and condensed milk is added to finely ground ice rather than milk ice cream. For those who don't eat adzuki beans, they also have fragrant “royal milk tea shaved ice†and “snow white shaved iceâ€, so be sure to check them out.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: Starfield 1F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do â–²Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 every day â–²Price: Shaved beans 7,500 won â–²Review (Shikigin Dieterzeng): Dongbingo really makes a difference. They seem to cook the red beans really well, and I think the quality of the adzuki beans is better than other places.
4. Gyukatsu from Kyoto, “Kyoto Katsugyuâ€
Starting in Kyoto, this gyukatsu specialty store is loved all over Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. The signature menu is the “lean beef steak set meal,†which is a thin layer of deep-fried beef coated with deep-fried batter. Starting with the most basic soy sauce and wasabi, you can enjoy a variety of flavors with unique flavors of Japanese pepper salt, Worcestershire sauce, and Japanese curry sauce. The characteristic of gyukatsu, which is offered as a standard medium rare, is that each table has a personal grill, so you can adjust the degree of grilling according to your own preferences. The soft texture of lean meat and rich juiciness are excellent. The “Kyoto Dashi Egg,†which adds a savory flavor, can be added separately.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: Starfield 4F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do â–²Business hours: 10:00 to 22:00 every day â–²Price range: Sliced beef cutlet set meal (130g), 14,900 won â–²Review (Shikigami Onsimi): Hoo, it was my first time eating it! It was nice to be able to enjoy a slightly different flavor depending on the sauce and grilling it~ Personally, eating rice mixed with Worcestershire sauce and curry was a honey flavor, hehe
5. “Bisteccaâ€, an authentic Italian flavor
This branch of an Italian restaurant located on Gyeongridan-gil in Itaewon sells only tiramisu, a popular dessert menu. The hydrating mousse-type tiramisu is an excellent combination of espresso extracted from self-roasted beans and soft mascarpone cheese. It has an appropriate blend of Italian mascarpone cheese, fresh cream, and American cream cheese, and boasts a soft texture and a clean aftertaste. “Raspberry tiramisu,†a light original tiramisu that adds freshness with raspberry puree, is also popular among women. I usually recommend refrigerating the cream so you can enjoy it in a cold state, but if you freeze it and enjoy it in a slightly thawed state, you can enjoy a different flavor like ice cream.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: Starfield B1, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do â–²Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 every day â–²Price: Gold Piccolo tiramisu 8,000 won â–²Review (Chijigin's chowder): This tiramisu is really delicious. I'm not praising it for nothing at the demand food party. The espresso sheet underneath the soft mascarpone cheese is moist and really delicious. After taking a bite, the espresso scent comes out strong at the end, and it's really delicious.