Junggok-dong Korean restaurant, Geoje: kimchi braised ribs, Geumson

I went for lunch at a Geoje local favorite in Junggok-dong where you can get really appealing braised pork ribs.

The restaurant is called Geumson Deunggalbi Sundubu (금손등갈비 순두부), and it does pork ribs and sundubu stew. The braised ribs came packed with kimchi and the ribs were tender, so I left happy. Here's my local Geoje lunch :)

Where is Geumson Deunggalbi Sundubu, and what are the hours and parking?

Geumson Deunggalbi Sundubu Geoje Main Branch is two blocks ahead of the Daiso in Junggok-dong, Geoje. It's open daily 11:30–23:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00.

Exterior and parking

From outside, the place was brightly lit, and the sign was glowing too.

There's parking beside the restaurant, and more parking in front.

The entrance is bright from the start, which put me in a good mood as we walked in.

Seating inside

The inside is a single hall, and it isn't very big.

The tables are large, though, so we could eat comfortably.

What's on the Geumson lunch special menu?

The menu has grilled pork ribs, braised pork ribs (lunch special) and sundubu stew (lunch special). We ordered the braised pork rib lunch special for 2.

After ordering, they set out the side dishes first, and even those were generous. Including a salad and green onion kimchi,

there was a wide variety of sides, enough to make a hearty meal.

How was the braised kimchi pork ribs?

The braised pork ribs were loaded with kimchi and ribs, and looked hearty. The visuals alone were great! They tore and cut the big pieces of kimchi into bite-size portions for us, so it was ready to eat,

and the ribs looked appetizing, with the seasoning soaked in well.

Once they'd cut all the kimchi and simmered it a little longer, we finally dug in!

Starting with a bite of kimchi, I loved how savory and full of umami it was.

Gondre pot rice, nurungji and grilled fish: the full spread

The lunch special comes with gondre pot rice (thistle-greens rice cooked in an iron pot). The gondre pot rice here was really good.

When I lifted the lid, the pot rice was piled high with gondre,

and the portion of rice was quite big too, so it was a hearty meal.

When I moved all the gondre rice from the pot into a rice bowl, it was quite a lot. Then they poured hot water into the pot to make nurungji (scorched rice tea).

Once the grilled fish arrived, the lunch special spread was complete~ Look how generous it is.

The fish came out sort of pan-fried, with totally soft flesh and plenty of oil, so it was seriously delicious.

How I ate the braised ribs with gondre rice

The gondre rice is tasty on its own, well seasoned with a lovely gondre aroma. Put a piece of kimchi on top and it's even better, just great.

The ribs in the braised dish had loads of meat, tender yet chewy.

The kimchi braised ribs go perfectly with the gondre rice.

The green onion kimchi served as a side was tasty too, and I happily ate it with the gondre rice.

Lay some kimchi over the rib and eat it in one bite, and the umami hits even harder, so every single bite was happiness.

Finishing the meal with nurungji was perfect.

Geumson Deunggalbi Sundubu lunch in one line

I left happy after a good local Geoje lunch of braised ribs at Geumson Deunggalbi Sundubu~ The ribs were tender and went well with the kimchi, so I enjoyed it down to the last bite. The gondre pot rice came out great alongside the ribs, making it another happy meal today :)