Grilled beef heart and daechang in Guro, Seoul: Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui
In short
Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui Daerim Station Main Branch is a grilled beef intestine (gopchang) restaurant in Guro, Seoul, about 200 meters from Daerim Station Exit 1 and open for more than 20 years. A married couple visited at 4pm on a weekend and ordered sun gopchang (pure small intestine) at 27,000 won plus a mixed gopchang platter, which the restaurant's ajumma grilled from the first sear to the last piece, then finished with self-cooked Hangang ramyeon in squid jjamppong flavor. The gopchang was good, but the beef heart and daechang (large intestine) were the real highlight, and almost no grill smell clung to their hair despite the indoor seating.
Good to know
- Address
- 1st floor, 93 Dorim-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul
- Location
- About 200m from Daerim Station Exit 1
- Hours
- Daily 14:00–24:00 (closes early when the gopchang sells out)
- Parking
- 2 cars in front of the restaurant, plus open space in the side alley
- Sun gopchang (pure small intestine)
- 27,000 won
- Mixed gopchang platter
- 25,000 won
- Hangang ramyeon
- 3,000 won
- Seating
- Floor seating and round table seating
- Price reference
- ₩27,000 ≈ $20 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 · ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-09-26)
as written by the visitor on Aug 17, 2026
Where is Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui near Daerim Station?
Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui Daerim Station Main Branch is at 93 Dorim-ro, 1st floor, Guro-gu, Seoul — walk about 200m from Daerim Station Exit 1 and you'll spot it right on your right. It's open daily 14:00–24:00, but closes early once the gopchang (grilled beef intestine) runs out. Parking is available for 2 cars in front, plus some extra space in the side alley.
After a slightly disappointing gopchang meal last time, I went out determined to find a truly delicious gopchang place. This spot was already famous as a gopchang hotspot, so I went in with high expectations.
For a place that's been around for over 20 years, it feels really clean, and there's a Shin-chan character welcoming you inside haha
Is it really full at 4pm on a weekend?
We visited Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui at 4pm on a weekend, and it was already so popular that only a few seats were left. It's even been on TV before as one of Lee Young-ja's recommended spots.
I debated sitting at the floor seating but didn't feel like taking my shoes off, so we went for the round table instead — though I still had a little lingering attachment to that cozy floor seating area haha. I thought 4pm would be the least crowded time, but apparently other customers thought the same. Even the floor seats filled up fast!
Menu and prices: what the couple ordered
At Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui we ordered pure gopchang for ₩27,000, mixed gopchang platter for ₩25,000, and Hangang ramyeon for ₩3,000. They also have a variety of drinks 🍷🍸🍺.
The menu itself felt charming, but what really stood out was the instructions at the bottom on how to eat it properly. Words like 'must' and 'absolutely' made both my husband and I just sit still and eat obediently haha.
- Pure gopchang ₩27,000
- Mixed gopchang platter ₩25,000
- Hangang ramyeon ₩3,000
- Plus a variety of drinks 🍷🍸🍺
Side dishes: cheonyeop tripe, raw liver and the house sauce
Cheonyeop (beef tripe) and raw liver arrived right after we ordered. They looked really fresh. Along with them came oil sauce, the house special sauce, dongchimi (radish water kimchi), pickles, and vegetables. I'm not a fan of raw liver but I tried it anyway~~ still not really my style~~~ my husband happily ate it all up~~
Does the ajumma grill the gopchang for you?
At Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui, once you order, they sear it once inside and then grill it again right there so you can eat it immediately. They bring in fresh gopchang from the cattle market every day, which made me even more curious about the taste. The lovingly grilled gopchang came out — ta-da~~
It looked so appetizing it was basically pretty haha. Since we're good listeners??? we picked up the gopchang as is, without mixing in the vegetables, and stuffed our mouths full~
Proof of freshness. Packed full of gop (intestine fat) too.
Lifting up the chive seasoning mix a little, I found a pile of enoki mushrooms, which I love, with potatoes laid underneath too.
Why beef heart and daechang steal the meal
The gopchang was tasty, but I think the heart and makchang (grilled beef large intestine) were really the kick~~ The heart went straight into my mouth the moment it was served. I grilled the makchang a bit longer until it was golden brown. Dipping it into the house special sauce made it truly, unbelievably happy-making. Chewy and savory ♡
Finishing with Hangang ramyeon instead of fried rice
For dessert I considered fried rice but went with Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui's Hangang ramyeon instead~~ The ramyeon is self-cooked after ordering, and since they had shin ramyeon and squid jjamppong, I picked squid jjamppong.
Put it in the bowl, press the water 1 button, and that's it~~ After a 4-minute-30-second wait, a really chewy, perfectly cooked ramyeon appeared! It sounds like nothing but that one button gave surprisingly a lot of fun~ Fried rice would've been good too, but the ramyeon was a choice I have zero regrets about~ 👍👍👍
Verdict: does the smell stick to your clothes and hair?
At Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui, the ajumma grills everything for you, so all you have to do is eat and enjoy. Maybe that's why, even indoors, barely any smell clung to our hair.
They said when the weather gets cooler, the folding doors can open up the whole shop, so spring and fall must feel amazing, like eating at an open-air pojangmacha. A place where you get lost in both the mood and the flavor. No off-putting smell, trustworthy hygiene, and truly delicious — I very very very recommend this Daerim Station gopchang spot, Gimga-ne Gopchang Gui ♡
Where it is
93 Dorim-ro, 1st floor, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 구로구 도림로 93 1층 김가네곱창구이
