# Gasan spicy braised short ribs lunch with hotpot rice: Gim Myeongtae - By Sori (https://superchart.com/en/@before-noon-bites/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Geumcheon, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@before-noon-bites/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@before-noon-bites/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/index.md) ## In short Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch is a spicy braised short ribs restaurant behind the Hyundai Outlet near Gasan Digital Complex Station in Geumcheon, Seoul. A small bean sprout braised short ribs order costs 35,000 won and comes with tender ribs, mushrooms, glass noodles and cheese rice cakes, plus a free hotpot rice — and even scorched rice — if you arrive before 3pm. It's the perfect lunch spot when you need spicy food to blow off steam. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Bean Sprout Braised Short Ribs (small) ₩35,000 - **Composition**: Bean sprouts, mushrooms, glass noodles, cheese rice cakes, basic bean sprout soup and side dishes - **Spice levels**: Mild · Medium · Spicy · Extra spicy - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–22:30 (last order 21:50) - **Location**: 15-min walk from Exit 5, Gasan Digital Complex Station (Lines 1·7); 3-min walk behind Hyundai Outlet - **Self-serve bar**: Refillable side dishes, Wando-dried seaweed provided - **Service**: Free hotpot rice with every menu item if you arrive before 3pm - **Amenities**: Reservations and group seating available, takeout, wifi, separate men's/women's restrooms *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![A full spread of bean sprout braised short ribs at Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-01-1asoi-900.webp) I had to grab lunch near Gasan Digital Complex Station, and that day I was really craving something spicy. So I checked reviews of nearby places and ended up at Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch. To cut to the chase, it was the perfect Gasan-dong spot for when you want to eat something spicy and blow off steam. The ribs were tender, and with the hotpot rice, Wando seaweed and scorched rice on top, I left with a seriously satisfying lunch. ![Spicy braised ribs table setting with hotpot rice and Wando seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-02-1271f-900.webp) Today I'll give you an honest review for anyone like me looking for spicy braised ribs near Gasan Digital Complex. ## Location and hours of Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch - 🌶️ Name: Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch (a Gasan-dong favorite) - 📍 Address: 132-1 Gasan-ro, 1st floor, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 🚇 Location: 15-min walk from Exit 5, Gasan Digital Complex Station (Lines 1·7) — 3-min walk behind Hyundai Outlet, 10-min walk from W Mall and Mario Outlet, across from the Gasan-dong Community Center - 🕙 Hours: Daily 10:00–22:30 (last order 21:50) - 🍽️ Amenities: Reservations and group seating available, takeout, wifi, separate men's/women's restrooms - 🌶️ Spice levels: Mild · Medium · Spicy · Extra spicy ![Interior view of Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch near Gasan Digital Complex](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-03-1ji6t-1200.webp) - 🍚 Self-serve bar: Refillable side dishes — don't forget the Wando-dried seaweed / Free hotpot rice with any menu item if you visit before 3pm - 🥘 Ordered: Bean Sprout Braised Short Ribs (small) ₩35,000 — with bean sprouts, mushrooms, glass noodles, cheese rice cakes, plus basic bean sprout soup and side dishes ![The area around the entrance of Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-04-79qqg-900.webp) ![Clean interior with large-group tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-05-1bslm-900.webp) ## Atmosphere and seating The interior is clean with plenty of large-group tables, so it'd be great for family meals, gatherings or company dinners too. The restroom is inside the restaurant and was nice and clean ✨ ![Menu board listing spicy braised ribs, braised fish and other dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-06-1p220-900.webp) You can adjust the spice level of the braised ribs, and there's also braised fish, braised squid and pork cutlet on the menu, so it'd work for lunch or dinner anytime. ![Table set and ready while waiting for the food to arrive](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-07-19na6-900.webp) It didn't take long from ordering to the food arriving, which I really appreciated 💓 If food takes too long to come out, it eats into your lunch break. ![The default bean sprout soup served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-08-qkwp1-900.webp) ![Plates of side dishes set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-09-kwsu6-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar with refillable side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-10-nl958-900.webp) ![Wando-dried seaweed prepared at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-11-dpk55-900.webp) ### Basic bean sprout soup and self-serve side dishes A bean sprout soup comes out as a default, along with a variety of side dishes. There's a self-serve bar so you can easily grab extras. The bar was kept nice and clean too, which was a plus. ## A Gasan Digital Complex favorite for when you're craving spicy food That day's lunch had to be spicy, no question. I was scrolling through reviews trying to decide what to eat near Gasan Digital Complex Station, and that's how I found Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch. It's about a 15-minute walk from Gasan Digital Complex Station, but since it's behind Hyundai Outlet, it's quick if you're coming from the outlet side. Lots of reviews said it's perfect for blowing off steam with spicy food, so I went in with high expectations — and yep, there was a reason it's known as a Gasan-dong favorite. ![Exterior of Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch behind Hyundai Outlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-12-1wdtc-900.webp) ## Hotpot rice service before 3pm, and the rice is genuinely delicious Here's one tip: if you visit before 15:00 (3pm), you get hotpot rice free with any menu item. Good food starts with good rice, right? The freshly made hotpot rice was fluffy and went really well with the spicy braised ribs. After you scoop out the rice, pour water into the pot and let it sit — you'll end up with scorched rice to enjoy at the end. ![Freshly made hotpot rice served for visits before 3pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-13-1fwgy-900.webp) ![Scorched rice made by adding water to the pot after scooping out the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-14-14b68-900.webp) Eating the spicy braised ribs hot and finishing off with nutty scorched rice makes for a really filling meal. If you're going for lunch, make sure to time it for this hotpot rice service. ![Spicy braised ribs served together with hotpot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-15-4ehqy-900.webp) ![Pot of bean sprout braised short ribs bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-16-t6plb-900.webp) ## Bean sprout braised short ribs — the meat is so tender The main dish, bean sprout braised short ribs, had big cuts of rib that were super tender and delicious. When the meat's this good, that's an automatic pass...! ![Large, tender cuts of rib meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-17-o797n-900.webp) ![A piece of braised rib soaked in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-18-197j6-900.webp) You can pick your spice level, so order it to match your own taste. I went for it hot to relieve some stress, and it was extremely satisfying. They fill the pot generously, so it stayed hot and bubbling even as I took my time eating. Bubbling away deliciously ✨ ![Braised ribs piled high with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-19-fx7nk-900.webp) ![Mushrooms and glass noodles in the braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-20-a013x-900.webp) ![Cheese rice cakes soaked in spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-21-7lpy1-900.webp) ![Glass noodles from the braised ribs eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-22-lcml1-900.webp) Bean sprouts piled high on top, plus mushrooms, glass noodles and cheese rice cakes mixed in — it was fun to eat, with something new in every bite. The bean sprouts were crisp and the glass noodles soaked up the spicy sauce perfectly, making them the best possible companion for rice. ## Final verdict on Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs, a Gasan-dong favorite To sum up, Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch is a Gasan Digital Complex spot that really hits the spot when you're craving spicy food and need to blow off steam. ![Finishing off a satisfying bowl of spicy bean sprout braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-23-5477a-900.webp) The ribs are big and tender, the bean sprouts, glass noodles and cheese rice cakes make for a satisfying mix, and with Wando seaweed plus hotpot rice and scorched rice on the side, it's a genuinely filling meal. ![Group seating area good for company dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap-24-ogst3-900.webp) There's group seating too, and with last order at 9:50pm, it also looked like a good spot for a company dinner or an evening get-together. If you're looking for a Gasan-dong favorite or spicy braised ribs near Gasan Digital Complex Station, I'd recommend Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch! 🌶️ ## Where it is - Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch (김명태 매운갈비찜 가산점) - 132-1 Gasan-ro, 1st floor, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 금천구 가산로 132-1 1층 - 37.4773323, 126.8918714 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%80%EB%AA%85%ED%83%9C%20%EB%A7%A4%EC%9A%B4%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%EC%B0%9C%20%EA%B0%80%EC%82%B0%EC%A0%90/@37.4773323,126.8918714,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@before-noon-bites/gasan-spicy-galbijjim-lunch-sotbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt