# Samseong Korean restaurant, less-spicy octopus set for two: Obongjip - By Yerin Boo (https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-narrow-spoon/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-narrow-spoon/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cheongpa-narrow-spoon/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/index.md) ## In short Obongjip Samseong Branch is a Korean restaurant on Teheran-ro 81-gil in Gangnam, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Samseong Jungang Station Exit 5 and close to COEX. Two diners who can't take heat ordered the Nakji Obongjip Special at the less-spicy level, which brings octopus stir-fry for two, a small Obongjip bossam (boiled pork belly) and makguksu (chilled buckwheat noodles), then added extra rice and mixed it into the sauce. Even the less-spicy level has a gentle tingle that keeps the appetite going, so Obongjip Samseong Branch works well for a hearty Korean meal when spice is a problem. ## Good to know - **Location**: 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: About 5 min walk from Samseong Jungang Station Exit 5, 10 min from Samseong Station Exit 5, 7 min from COEX West Gate - **What we ordered**: Nakji Obongjip Special (octopus stir-fry for two + small Obongjip bossam + makguksu), plus extra rice - **Spice level**: Choice of less spicy, medium or spicy - **Self-serve bar**: Free refills on banchan (side dishes) and seaweed soup; unlimited rice during the day - **Seating**: Semi-private rooms for group dinners and gatherings - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; paid parking nearby - **After the meal**: Complimentary plum tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ## How to walk to Obongjip Samseong Branch from Samseong Jungang Station in 5 minutes Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점) sits on the 1st floor of 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's about a 10-minute walk from Samseong Station Exit 5, but only around 5 minutes from Samseong Jungang Station Exit 5, so that's the closer route. It's also near the food street by COEX's south gate, so it's a handy stop after shopping or an exhibition at COEX — about a 7-minute walk from COEX West Gate. There's no dedicated parking lot, so if you're driving you'll need to use a nearby paid lot. Transit access is pretty good, making it easy to pair with a COEX or Samseong Station itinerary :) I had a reason to visit Seoul after a while, and since I was already there, I figured I should eat something good too haha, so I went looking for good restaurants around Samseong Station. Turns out there's a place near COEX where you can enjoy octopus stir-fry, boiled pork, and makguksu all at once — that place is Obongjip Samseong Branch. ![오봉집 삼성점 매장 외관](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-01-149sv-m-900.webp) ![오봉집 삼성점 입구와 메뉴 안내](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-02-11m6k-900.webp) The exterior alone gave off a clean, pleasant feel. ✨ Everything looked tidy overall, so it seemed like a comfortable place to eat, and since you could see a bit of the interior from outside, first-timers wouldn't feel intimidated walking in. It seemed like a solid pick for anyone looking for a tidy restaurant near Samseong Station and COEX. ![낙지볶음과 칼낙지가 적힌 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-03-1nfc9-900.webp) ![점심 특선이 안내된 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-04-ijghl-m-900.webp) ![오봉집 삼성점 세트메뉴 안내](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-05-1y5i1-m-900.webp) ![손님이 앉아 있는 오봉집 삼성점 내부](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-06-xmjb2-900.webp) ## What's on the menu at Obongjip Samseong Branch, and what the room feels like I'd heard even a famous YouTuber raved about this place, so I went in with even higher expectations haha. 📺 Beyond the lunch specials, they had a really wide range of dishes — octopus stir-fry, squid stir-fry, boiled pork, makguksu, kalnakji (raw octopus cut with scissors), and more. This is a place you can enjoy hearty Korean food any time of day, from lunch all the way through a filling dinner (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ![테이블과 세미 룸이 있는 매장 내부](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-07-kvk17-900.webp) ![매장 내 리뷰 이벤트 안내](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-08-1cz4e-900.webp) We were hungry by dinner time, so we headed straight in — and the place was already pretty full haha, no surprise given its reputation near Samseong Station. 🍽️ It's not a huge space, but the tables had decent spacing and there was even a semi-private room good for group dinners or gatherings, so it seemed comfortable even for bigger groups. And the owner greeted us so kindly that it put me in a good mood from the start (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) ![은색 철 쟁반에 차려진 밑반찬 한 상](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-09-3vajg-900.webp) ![대접에 담긴 미역국](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-10-150m4-900.webp) There's also a review event running, so definitely check it out if you visit haha. 🎁 Obongjip is such a well-known franchise that most people have probably been at least once. The spicy octopus stir-fry is great, and their kalnakji is especially famous! We debated ordering kalnakji for a while but decided to try something new this time — the nakji Obongjip special. It came as a full set with octopus stir-fry, boiled pork, and makguksu, and I loved that it let us try several dishes at once (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ![철 쟁반에 놓인 여러 가지 반찬](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-11-ek79x-900.webp) ## Banchan on a steel tray, seaweed soup and the self-serve bar After ordering, the banchan (side dishes) came out neatly arranged on a silver steel tray, just like the kind you'd see at grandma's house haha. There were way more side dishes than I expected, so it was fun trying them one by one. The bowl of miyeokguk (seaweed soup) that came with it was also impressive! One warm spoonful and my stomach felt cozy right away — there was a subtle savoriness that was genuinely delicious lol. Even before the main dishes arrived, the banchan and soup were already getting my appetite going (๑´ڡ`๑) ![콩나물 등 밑반찬 접시 클로즈업](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-12-1foow-900.webp) ![반찬과 미역국을 가져올 수 있는 셀프바](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-13-iltoy-900.webp) ![낙지볶음과 보쌈, 막국수가 차려진 낙지오봉집스페셜 한 상](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-14-e9y40-1200.webp) ![양배추와 양파가 들어간 낙지볶음](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-15-9omnr-900.webp) ![콩나물과 낙지볶음을 넣고 참기름 둘러 비빈 낙지 비빔밥](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-16-17qof-900.webp) If you run low on banchan or soup, you can help yourself to more at the self-serve bar haha. 🥢 There was plenty of everything, so we never felt short. Rice isn't unlimited in the evening, but apparently it is during the day! If you want a really filling meal, the lunch special seems like the way to go. I should come back for lunch next time and take full advantage of the unlimited rice (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ ![양념과 야채를 비벼 놓은 막국수](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-17-12xz8-900.webp) ## Nakji Obongjip Special: how less spicy actually tastes The nakji Obongjip special finally arrived ~ 🍽️✨ The moment it hit the table, the smoky char smell rising off the octopus stir-fry was no joke haha. With octopus stir-fry, boiled pork, and makguksu all laid out together, the whole spread just screamed generous portions. Having several dishes to enjoy at once made it feel like a really substantial dinner (๑´ڡ`๑) Let me show you the whole spread at once haha 🍽️ Doesn't it just look abundant with the table so full? The octopus stir-fry was glossy and glistening, and with the boiled pork and makguksu sitting right alongside, it was seriously mouth-watering just to look at (๑´ڡ`๑) First up, the octopus stir-fry with huge whole pieces of octopus! 🐙 The nakji Obongjip special comes with two servings of octopus stir-fry as standard, so the portion was really generous. You can choose mild, medium, or spicy — since both my partner and I can't handle spice well, we went with mild haha. Even at mild, there was a subtle tingle of heat that actually pulled you in rather than overwhelming you. Perfect spice level for spice-shy people like us (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ![막국수와 낙지볶음을 함께 담은 한 입](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-18-o7c0e-900.webp) Since the octopus came in whole, plump pieces, we snipped it up with scissors before digging in ✨. Cutting the big pieces into bite-sized portions meant we were fully ready to eat haha. Cut into perfect bite-sized pieces! ✂️🐙 Can you see how plump this octopus looks... just looking at it you could tell the texture would be great. And the sauce was seriously incredible haha. Even though it's not a direct-flame dish, it had that deep charred flavor like it had been grilled over fire, plus a spicy chili-oil richness that made it insanely savory. It had that subtle tingle that kept you reaching for more (๑´ڡ`๑) ![푸짐하게 담겨 나온 오봉집보쌈 소자](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-19-fzmte-900.webp) The cabbage and onion cooked in with it were sweetly stir-fried too, and they went really well with the plump octopus haha. 🥬 Usually when you order octopus stir-fry, the octopus pieces end up small while it's mostly vegetables, which can be a letdown ㅠㅠ But at Obongjip Samseong Branch, the octopus pieces were big and generous, so there was no such disappointment. If you've ever felt like there was more vegetable than octopus in your stir-fry, this Samseong Station restaurant is worth checking out (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ ### Adding extra rice for a bean sprout and sesame oil bibimbap ![보쌈고기와 보쌈김치 클로즈업](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-20-o7zq8-900.webp) Eating this smoky, spicy octopus stir-fry plain felt like it wasn't quite enough, so we added an extra bowl of rice lol. As you'd expect from a restaurant that really knows what it's doing, the rice came in an extra-large bowl perfect for mixing. 🍚 We scooped a bit of rice into the big bowl, added the bean sprouts from the banchan and some octopus stir-fry, and mixed it all up. As the spicy sauce soaked into the rice and mingled with the crunchy bean sprouts, this combo was just unbeatable haha (๑´ڡ`๑) I wondered why every table had a bottle of sesame oil sitting on it — turns out a lot of people mix octopus stir-fry into bibimbap haha. 🥢 We also added bean sprouts and octopus stir-fry to the rice, drizzled on a bit of sesame oil, and mixed it well. The nutty sesame oil aroma blended perfectly with the spicy sauce, turning it into a delicious, nutty octopus bibimbap (๑´ڡ`๑) ![보쌈김치를 올린 보쌈 한 점](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-21-196cb-900.webp) ## Makguksu, the palate refresher between bites of octopus stir-fry Next up, the makguksu! 🥢 It came neatly plated with a plastic glove, looking appetizing right from the start. It looked so clean I wanted to mix it up right away haha. You put on the plastic glove and mix the sauce evenly through the noodles — I was curious how well it would pair with the boiled pork (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ![보쌈과 낙지볶음을 곁들인 모습](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-22-1xs37-900.webp) The noodles weren't too clumped together, so a few strokes with the chopsticks loosened them right up and the sauce mixed in evenly haha. 🥢 There were plenty of vegetables too, adding a crunchy texture, and it was properly spicy-sour with great savory depth. ![벽에 붙은 유명인 사인들](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-23-1onn0-802.webp) Especially after eating the smoky octopus stir-fry for a while, taking a bite of makguksu to refresh the palate was seriously amazing lol. If you love spicy food, definitely try this makguksu alongside it (๑´ڡ`๑) ![식사 후 마신 매실차](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild-24-17uun-900.webp) ## Obongjip bossam (small) and the bossam kimchi that comes with it Lastly, let me show you the Obongjip bossam (small), part of the Obongjip special set! 🥩✨ Despite being labeled ## Where it is - Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점) - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로81길 62 1층 오봉집 - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로81길 62 1층 오봉집 - 37.5105267, 127.0558633 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B4%89%EC%A7%91%20%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%90/@37.5105267,127.0558633,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-narrow-spoon/obongjip-samseong-nakji-special-mild/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt