Delicious Restaurants In Incheon Recommended By Locals
A list of the best restaurants at popular tourist destinations in Incheon, Korea!
Today, we're going to take you on a tour of delicious restaurants by popular tourist spots in Incheon! Besides seeing the beautiful scenery, eating famous delicacies in a new city is a must, right?
Ganghwado Restaurants
Haru Jeongsik (하루정식)
Address: 인천 강화군 강화대로404번길 7 그랑프리타워 1층 105호
#105 Grand Prix Tower, 7 Ganghwa-daero 404beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Hours: 11:30-21:00
Break 15:00-17:00
Last Order 14:00, 19:30
Closed Sun, Tue
Although Haru Jeongsik (하루정식) is hidden in an alley and quite difficult to find, there are still a lot of customers who stop by to eat, proving how popular it is with locals.
Haru Jeongsik (하루 정식)
10,000 won
The signature dishes are traditional Korean food set meals with rice, soup, a main dish, and side dishes.
Songdo Restaurants
Geogung (거궁)
Address: 인천 연수구 송도국제대로 157 오네스타 2층
Honestar 2F, 157 Songdo Gukjae-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Hours: 11:00-22:00
Geogung (거궁) is a Korean restaurant with many branches, and it's signature dish is "Incheon Rice," which even Koreans enjoy very much.
Geogung Hansik (거궁한식)
16,000 won
Seeing so many side dishes filling the table like this, you'd be surprised to hear this is all a one person serving! The side dishes include fish, meat wraps, crab, vegetables, etc., so those who like Korean food can enjoy various Korean foods here.
Onsen Tendon (온센텐동)
Address: 인천 연수구 송도국제대로 123 현대프리미엄아울렛 송도점 B1
Hyundai Premium Outlet B1, 123 Songdo Gukjae-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Hours: 10:30-20:00
Last Order 19:40
Onsen Tendon, located inside Hyundai Premium Outlet Department Store, is a Japanese-style tempura rice bowl restaurant with branches in Gangnam, Gwanghwamun, and many other places in Seoul.
Onsen Tendon (온센 텐동)
8,900 won
The signature dish here is the rice bowl topped with fried shrimp, fried seaweed laver, fried eggplant, fried mushroom, fried pepper, fried pumpkin, and a fried poached egg. When you dip them in the restaurant's special sweet sauce, it matches perfectly and is so delicious!
An's Bakery (안스베이커리 송도점)
Address: 인천 연수구 센트럴로 160
160 Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Hours: 08:00-23:00
An's Bakery's menu includes bread, cakes, sweets, and more, and it is considered a resting place for Incheon locals. The prices are not very expensive, and there is also a seating area inside.
Peach Ice Tea (복숭아 아이스티) 4,000 won
Grapefruit Tart (자몽타르트) 7,300 won
The Peach Ice Tea is very fragrant but isn't too sweet, so it goes well with the sour-tasting Grapefruit Tart. The tart has delicious custard inside and topped with a cream layer with a unique flavor.
Wolmido Restaurants
Dalbit Jogae (달빛조개)
Address: 인천 중구 월미문화로 65
65 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: Mon-Fri 17:00-24:00
Sat: 11:00-2:00
Sun: 11:00-24:00
On both sides of Wolmi Culture Street, there are many stores that sell seafood, such as raw fish, grilled clams, and seafood kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), but the indispensable food on Wolmido Island is grilled clams.
Couple Set (연인셋트)
60,000 won
The Couple Set consists of shellfish, shrimp, and seafood kalguksu. After ordering, the staff will come and light the charcoal and bring out the food. Then, everyone can enjoy the fresh clams!
When the shellfish is almost done, the staff will bring a large bowl of seafood kalguksu. Overall, this set is definitely worth the price.
Chinatown Restaurants
Siblihyang (십리향)
Address: 인천 중구 차이나타운로 50-2
50-2 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 12:00-20:00
The restaurants in Chinatown have very bright and beautiful exterior decorations. In addition to red cloth bands, decorative items, and old-fashioned buildings, there are also large dolls outside the restaurant.
Meat Flavor (고기 맛)
2,000 won
There are four flavors of buns here: meat, red bean, sweet potato, and pumpkin. The bread is quite thick with a lot of filling.
Sweet Potato Flavor (고구마 맛)
2,000 won
The sweet potato bun is sweet, so it's perfect for people who have a sweet tooth. They're pretty cheap compared to the size and taste, so you'll definitely feel full after you have a few!
Hongdubyeong (홍두병)
Address: 인천 중구 차이나타운로 48
48 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30-20:30
Sat-Sun: 10:00-21:00
Hongdubyeong (홍두병) is another popular store in Chinatown. Many people line up to buy the store's cakes, and there's five flavors: red bean, chocolate, cream cheese, match, and mango.
Cream Cheese (크림치즈)
2,000 won
The freshly made hot cake smells delicious. The cake is soft and the cream cheese filling is salty and sweet. If you want to try the original flavor, try the red bean filling.
Yanjing (연경)
Address: 인천 중구 차이나타운로 41
41 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 10:30-21:30
Last Order 21:00
Yanjing (in Korean called Yeon-gyeong/연경) is huge with four floors. If you come at lunchtime, you'll have to wait in line to eat.
Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) 7,000 won
Menbosha (멘보샤) 20,000 won
The jjajangmyeon here has a smoky flavor and is topped with onions and pork. It's saltier than at other restaurants. The menbosha is a little expensive, but definitely worth trying!
Sinpo International Market Restaurants
Original Sinpo Dakgangjeong (원조 신포닭강정)
Address: 인천 중구 우현로49번길 3
3 Woohyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:30-21:30
Takeout 10:30-21:00
If you come to Sinpo International Market and don't know what to eat, give their most famous dish a try - sweet and spicy fried chicken! The number of people lined up for dakgangjeong speaks for itself.
But you don't need to worry about the wait because it doesn't take long to make each order.
Dakgangjeong Medium (닭강정 중)
14,000 won
The menu of the restaurant is very simple with only two dishes: original fried chicken and spicy fried chicken.
The spicy chicken is very tasty. The chicken is tender, the skin is crisp, and the flavor is rich in the sauce. It's sour, sweet, and spicy. No wonder this place has been in business for 36 years!
Yoosung Bunsik (유성분식)
Address: 인천 중구 우현로49번길 6
6 Woohyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 09:00-21:30
Yoosung Bunsik (유성분식) specializes in traditional Korean snacks, such as fried food, mandu, kimbap, and tteokbokki. They have something to suit everyone's tastes and each item is just 1,000 won, so you can enjoy a variety of dishes!
Set Menu (셋트메뉴)
6,000 won
This set comes with tteokbokki, sundae, and fried foods. The tteokbokki is said to be a signature menu item and the rice cake is thick, chewy, and very delicious. You can eat three kinds of traditional snack foods for a very good price!
Sandong Mandu (산동만두)
Address: 인천 중구 우현로49번길 33
33 Woohyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 08:30-22:00
Since it's an international market, there are a lot of foreign food stands here too. Sandong Mandu is a famous Chinese restaurant that has been in operation for over 40 years.
Gonggalppang (공갈빵) is the most famous dish at the restaurant. The line is so long that each person is limited to 2 pieces!
Gonggalppang (공갈빵)
2,000 won
It's so crispy and delicious. Everyone, are you curious about what's inside?
The answer is air! It's crispy on the outside and hollow with a sweet layer inside.
Sinpo Uri Mandu (신포우리만두)
Address: 인천 중구 제물량로166번길 29
29 Jemulryang-ro 166beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Although this famous dumpling shop has locations all over Korea, the main branch is located at Sinpo International Market.
Even though is wasn't the usual lunch rush hour, the shop was still packed with people.
Assorted Mandu (모듬만두)
6,000 won
The set includes dumplings and jjolmyeon (쫄면), which are spicy chewy noodles, is a popular order here. The set consists of pork kimchi, and shrimp dumplings with really thin skin. If you like traditional Korean dumplings, don't miss out!
Yeongjong Island Restaurants
Haesong Ssambap (해송쌈밥)
Address: 인천 중구 공항서로 177
177 Gonghangseo-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: 10:30-20:30
Last order 19:50
The restaurant is located in a four-story building, and there is also a cafe with a nice view on the fourth floor. For anyone who needs to relax after eating, you can stop by the cafe!
Sea Snail Rice Set (우렁쌈밥정식1인)
15,000 won
Ssambap is rice wrapped in vegetables with side dishes. The sauce is made of 20 kinds of nuts and seeds, such as peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts, so it's very healthy.
You can get unlimited vegetables and side dishes here. They also have unlimited refills on spicy stir-fried pork and radish stew here!
Hwanghae Haemul Kalguksu (황해해물칼국수)
Address: 인천 중구 마시란로 24
24 Masiran-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: Tue-Sun 09:00-19:00
Source: Naver blog nml10
On the outside, it just looks like your regular old Korean restaurant. You can see how long it's been around and loved by the locals.
Seafood Kalguksu (해물칼국수)
10,000 won
The bowl of kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) is large, and it is comes with various seafood, such as clams, scallop, and shrimp and onions and garlic in the broth. It comes with cabbage and radish kimchi and peppers as side dishes.
Seonnyeopung Mulhoe (선녀풍 물회전문점)
Address: 인천 중구 용유서로 272
272 Yongyuseo-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Hours: Wed-Sun 12:00-21:00
Mulhoe is raw fish with vegetables, spicy sauce, and ice and it's a delicious, nutritious dish that's very popular in Korea.
Seonnyeo Mulhoe (선녀물회)
20,000 won
The mulhoe here isn't served with rice like usual, but with noodles instead. The delicious fresh raw fish with the sauce and ice go perfectly together along with the various vegetables in the dish.
We've showed you around some of the delicious restaurants in popular tourist destinations in Incheon. Let us know which one you'd like to visit in the comments!