# Seongnam Korean restaurant for generous spicy pork ribs: Gimcheongja - By Sugeom (https://superchart.com/en/@banchan-seat/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@banchan-seat/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@banchan-seat/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/index.md) ## In short Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim Seohyeon Station Branch is a spicy braised rib restaurant a one-minute walk from Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The mild pork galbijjim for two came generously loaded with nearly boneless meat, rice cakes, glass noodles, steamed egg, and rice. A hearty pick when spicy ribs and a bowl of rice sound perfect. ## Good to know - **Location**: A 1-minute walk from Seohyeon Station, one block behind the busy dining alley - **Order**: Mild spicy pork galbijjim for 2 - **Spicy pork galbijjim price**: ₩16,000 per person - **Steamed egg price**: ₩5,000 - **Ordering policy**: All menu items require a minimum order for 2 people - **Spice levels**: Levels 1–3; level 1 felt similar to Shin Ramyun - **Cooking guidance**: Simmer for about 3–4 minutes before eating - **Seating**: A group-dining section plus many 2- and 4-person tables - **Wait times**: A wait is possible on Friday nights and during weekend peak hours *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## Spicy braised ribs close to Seohyeon Station First off, it’s a one-minute walk from Seohyeon Station. It’s one block behind the bustling dining alley! We were out near Seohyeon Station that day and stopped in too. The galbijjim restaurant is on the second floor, so head up one level~ You can probably tell from the chairs outside, but it can get busy on Friday nights or at weekend peak times, so you may have to wait! I recommend coming quickly to snag a table. ![Second-floor entrance to Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim Seohyeon Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-01-bd067-900.webp) ![Waiting notice and outdoor chairs in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-02-5iyhy-900.webp) ## Group-dining section and tables for two or four Inside, there’s a separate section that’s convenient for group dinners, along with tables where two or four people can sit comfortably. There are quite a lot of seats, so I think it would be great for nearby office workers having a team dinner. ![Restaurant seating with a group-dining section](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-03-1huo5-900.webp) ![Interior with tables for two and four people](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-04-7zzjw-900.webp) ## Ordering mild spicy pork galbijjim for two You can also order fried items, glass noodles, and rice cakes as sides! We got the spicy pork galbijjim for two, but we’re weak with spice, so we ordered the mild version! It’s ₩16,000 per person, and we added steamed egg (₩5,000), which is a must with spicy food, plus one bowl of rice. You can add fried rice later, too! Every menu item has a two-person minimum, so bring someone along. There was plenty of meat for two people, so a solo diner ordering two portions would probably find it a lot! If you can’t picture what levels 1–3 mean, the spice descriptions for each flavor are posted on the wall, so have a look~ ![Spicy galbijjim menu and spice-level guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-05-132vw-900.webp) ![Mild spicy pork galbijjim order setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-06-1rlf2-900.webp) ## How to enjoy it with bean sprouts and seaweed The banchan (Korean side dishes) come with kimchi and things to eat alongside the meal. The bean sprouts among them aren’t seasoned. I usually toss them in when the galbijjim is nearly done simmering, or wrap them up with the meat in gim (roasted seaweed), haha. They add such a nice texture with the meat that you keep eating them in no time.. haha. ![Banchan with kimchi and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-07-z5icz-900.webp) ## Just-right heat with rice cakes and glass noodles After a short wait, they brought out the galbijjim in a large metal bowl. It comes with rice cakes and glass noodles as standard. It looked very red, but it wasn’t overwhelmingly hot or scream-worthy—it was just the right amount of spice. Think Shin Ramyun for level 1. From medium onward it levels up to the heat of Yeopgi Tteokbokki, so I gave up. ![Spicy pork galbijjim with rice cakes and glass noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-08-106bp-1200.webp) ![Mild spicy galbijjim served in a large metal bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-09-1t44w-900.webp) ## Tender meat to pick up after 3–4 minutes of simmering They told us to simmer it for about 3–4 minutes before eating, so get it bubbling hard at the beginning! Haha. The meat arrives partly cooked already, so once the noodles are cooked, you can dig right in. Pick up a piece while it’s boiling away ★ There are hardly any bones, and it’s mostly meaty pieces, so you really don’t need to worry about picking meat off bones. My husband and I usually eat three portions at a barbecue restaurant, but here we were completely stuffed when there were still one or two pieces left. I couldn’t possibly take every piece out to show you,, but anyway, the meat just kept coming. ![Tender meat and broth from simmered galbijjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-10-rel54-900.webp) ## Fluffy steamed egg that cools down the spice And then there’s the steamed egg you start craving as you eat! It comes out so fluffy. With spicy galbijjim, it’s basically an essential item, like a set menu, right? ^=^ Have a bite of rib followed by a bite of steamed egg, and the heat goes right down. ![Steamed egg served alongside spicy galbijjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-11-1rgy1-900.webp) ![A bowl of fluffy steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-12-10cjk-900.webp) ## Galbijjim and rice wrapped in seaweed Seriously, you can scoop out galbijjim over and over and it just keeps coming,, Spicy food feels hotter when it’s hot, so I kept serving myself little by little as I ate! Order a bowl of rice and wrap it up with the meat in seaweed, and you won’t need any other side dishes ㅠㅠ Rice isn’t included, so make sure to order it separately~ We’re total rice lovers, so we ordered one bowl to share because we wanted rice with the meat. ![Galbijjim meal with roasted seaweed and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-13-bnc1z-900.webp) ![Table setting with galbijjim being served into individual bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew-14-28onz-900.webp) ## Could we make room for fried rice? After eating all of that, we debated whether to get fried rice too,, but there was absolutely no room left in our stomachs. If you visit, please conquer the fried rice for us..☆ If you’re on a date near Seohyeon Station or craving a drink with galbijjim, I recommend Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim! ## Where it is - Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim Seohyeon Station Branch (김청자매운갈비찜 서현역점) - 16 Hwangsaeul-ro 330beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 성남시 분당구 황새울로330번길 16 천지오피스텔 2층 김청자매운갈비찜) - 경기도 성남시 분당구 황새울로330번길 16 천지오피스텔 2층 김청자매운갈비찜 - 37.3846782, 127.1216305 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%80%EC%B2%AD%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%A4%EC%9A%B4%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%EC%B0%9C%20%EC%84%9C%ED%98%84%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.3846782,127.1216305,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@banchan-seat/seohyeon-pork-rib-stew/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt