Family meal near Samseong Station: rice balls and octopus, Obongjip

Craving octopus stir-fry and bossam near Samseong Station, I visited Obongjip Samseong Branch! With lunch specials and various set menus, it's a great spot for office lunches or family outings. Here's my review after enjoying delicious octopus stir-fry with a hearty bossam ~

Where is Obongjip Samseong Branch, and what are its hours?

• 📍Address: 1F, 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• ⏰Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00
• 🚇Transit: Line 9 Samseong Jungang Station, Exit 5, recommended on foot
• 🚗Parking: No dedicated parking space, so public transit is recommended :)

It had been a while since I visited Samseong-dong — the vibe was great, and after some deliberation over where to have a good lunch, I chose Obongjip Samseong Branch.

The exterior already gives off strong Korean-restaurant vibes haha

Inside Obongjip Samseong Branch: group tables and a room for 15

Inside, Obongjip Samseong Branch has a spacious area seating up to 75 people, plus a private room for up to 15. It's spacious and clean, making for a pleasant meal.

It also looked like a good spot for group gatherings or company dinners.

What we ordered: Nakji Obong Special 62,000 won plus rice balls 3,000 won

What we ordered was Obongjip's signature menu:

• ✨ Nakji Obong Special ₩62,000 (fire-grilled octopus stir-fry for two + small bossam + jaengban makguksu)
• Rice ball ₩3,000 (added to share with my child)

✔️Ordered / Nakji Obong Special ₩62,000 / Rice ball ₩3,000

We visited during an early Saturday lunch, and since rice and banchan (side dishes) are refillable, it was even more satisfying.

There's currently a retro claw-machine event, plus a steamed egg event with Naver reservations.

The banchan spread at Obongjip: which sides are safe for kids?

After ordering, a round tray arrived neatly set with seaweed soup and basic side dishes.

Alongside the seaweed soup, the sides included stir-fried sausage, white kimchi, seasoned radish, garlic, chili peppers, ssamjang (dipping sauce), and roasted seaweed flakes.

Visiting with my child, I noticed there were plenty of non-spicy sides too, which made me think it'd be a good spot for family meals.

Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry with an adjustable spice level

The main dish~~~⭐️

The octopus stir-fry looked mouthwatering from the very first glance.🤤

The charm of Obongjip's octopus stir-fry is the sauce with that fire-grilled smoky flavor🔥 and the springy, chewy texture of the octopus.

The plump, fresh octopus had a chewy bite, and the sauce, spicy yet savory, blended together really well~

My husband doesn't handle spicy food well, so we asked for it milder than the default. Even so, in my opinion the default level would already be tasty enough, and those who love spicy food could go even spicier haha. It was nice being able to adjust the spice level to personal taste~~

Mixing the octopus into rice with sesame oil and seaweed flakes

The octopus stir-fry is delicious on its own, but once you've eaten some, you have to add the sesame oil and roasted seaweed flakes on the table and mix it up into a bibimbap (mixed rice), right? You've got to try the bibimbap hahaha.

With the nutty aroma added in, the savory flavor came through even more against the spicy octopus sauce. Topping it with kimchi and pairing it with warm seaweed soup made for an even heartier meal.

Small bossam at Obongjip: enough pork for two?

The bossam (boiled pork wraps) was really satisfying too.

Even at the small size, the portion was quite generous, and the meat was soft and moist with a clean flavor, no gamey smell at all.

Wrapping the tender bossam meat with cabbage kimchi and radish kimchi added a crunchy texture — the perfect meat-and-kimchi combo ㅠ🤤

Jaengban makguksu, the cold noodle platter in the set

And lastly, the jaengban makguksu (buckwheat noodles on a tray)!

The sweet-and-tangy sauce, chewy noodles, and crunchy vegetables all worked well together!

Jaengban makguksu is such a great side dish to pair with the heavier flavors of the octopus stir-fry and bossam~

We ordered the rice ball for our child, and it went down well alongside the banchan and bossam meat.

Is Obongjip Samseong Branch worth it for a family lunch?

✔️Overall, Obongjip Samseong Branch was satisfying across the board — the octopus stir-fry, bossam, and makguksu all delivered!

✔️With such a hearty spread, I'd recommend it as a Korean restaurant near Samseong Station for family outings, office lunches, or group gatherings alike :)