Topyeong Mejukong 토평메주콩

A cheonggukjang and barley-rice restaurant in Guri's Topyeong-dong with an unusual perk: order one menu item per person and get unlimited makgeolli for an hour. The cheonggukjang is loaded with large-cut tofu, onion, and squash - savory without being salty - and the barley rice, mixed with five types of namul plus perilla oil and gochujang, makes for a genuinely wholesome meal. Grilled mackerel arrives glistening with natural oils, flavorful enough without any added seasoning, and the yukjeon is evenly pan-fried and tender. Banchan including fresh geotjeori, yeolmu kimchi, and mul-kimchi are all crisp, and the dried-fish grill set is portioned generously enough that two people may struggle to finish. The parking lot is spacious and the overall atmosphere suits bringing parents for a meal.