Weekend lamb skewers with a free side, Gyodae: Hanseong Yang Kkochi

I was looking for dinner near Gyodae Station on a weekend evening and ended up at Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2. Besides lamb skewers, they also serve Chinese dishes like fish-fragrant eggplant, so it works both as a proper meal and as a spot for a casual drink. Being a weekend evening, the place was packed with customers.

📍 Address: 63 Seochodae-ro 50-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea

⏰ Hours: Daily 12:00 - 24:00

What is Hanseong Yang Kkochi like on a weekend evening?

Maybe because I came in on a weekend evening, Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2 was full of customers. It had that relaxed, lively vibe typical of lamb skewer places — I saw families out for dinner as well as tables of friends having drinks together.

With plenty of Chinese dishes to order alongside the lamb skewers and share around the table, it seemed like a great spot for group gatherings or work dinners too. If you're near Gyodae Station looking for somewhere for dinner with a light drink on the side, this atmosphere fits the bill.

Naver Reservation review event: pick one free dish

When I visited, Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2 was also running a Naver Reservation review event. Taking part let you pick one free side dish — a choice between water dumplings, corn noodles, or fried flower bread.

From lamb skewers to Chinese dishes: the menu at Hanseong Yang Kkochi

Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2 isn't just about plain lamb skewers — you can order various lamb cuts as well as a wide range of Chinese dishes, so there's plenty of choice. Beyond regular lamb skewers, there are cuts like lamb loin skewers and lamb ribs to choose between, plus a good variety of Chinese dishes to pair with the grilled lamb along the way. When you're dining with a group, instead of just ordering enough skewers per head, it works well to start with skewers or loin skewers and add a dish like fish-fragrant eggplant, sizzling shredded pork, or sweet and sour pork to share.

Side dishes, cumin powder, and soy sauce dip

Once seated, the basic side dishes came out first — pickled onions, salted peanuts, and pickled mustard greens. Cumin powder and soy sauce were also set out for dipping the skewers, so you could pick whichever suited your taste. I usually dip my lamb skewers in cumin, and it paired so well that my hand kept reaching for it.

What I ordered at Hanseong Yang Kkochi

That day I ordered lamb loin skewers, regular lamb skewers, and fish-fragrant eggplant. Rather than sticking to just the skewers, adding a Chinese dish changes up the flavors and lets you enjoy a lot more variety. Lamb skewers especially go well with drinks, so it suited an evening visit where I wanted both a proper meal and a drink.

Lamb loin skewers: big, chunky pieces of meat

I started by grilling the lamb loin skewers. The chunks of meat on the skewer were bigger and more generous than I expected, so it was fun grilling them one at a time.

Rather than the lamb's characteristic smell being overwhelming, I could enjoy the meat's own flavor comfortably, and the chunky cuts made for a satisfying chew. If you like lamb skewers, it's worth ordering the loin skewers alongside the regular ones and comparing them.

How generous are the regular lamb skewers?

The regular lamb skewers at Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2 also came with plenty of plump meat, more filling than I expected. Each skewer had a decent-sized piece of meat, so even a few skewers felt satisfying, and it was nice to line up several and grill them slowly. Dipping the nicely browned skewers in cumin powder added that distinctive spice flavor and kept me reaching for more. Dipping them in soy sauce instead gave a different flavor from the cumin, so switching between the two worked well too. Lamb skewers are a great match for drinks, so this combination suited a weekend evening visit with a drink on the side.

Fish-fragrant eggplant, fried until crisp

The fish-fragrant eggplant I ordered alongside the lamb skewers personally stuck with me. Even people who don't like eggplant might want to give this a try. Rather than being mushy, the eggplant came out fried crispy, so the texture was different from what I expected. The outside was crunchy while the inside kept that soft, characteristic eggplant texture, and the fish-fragrant sauce on top complemented it better than I imagined.

It tasted like something even someone who doesn't usually eat eggplant could enjoy without hesitation. After eating meat dish after meat dish like the lamb skewers, having a bite of fish-fragrant eggplant in between refreshed my palate — I was glad I ordered it too.

Lamb skewers and Chinese dishes together near Gyodae Station

What I liked about Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2 is that it's not just a lamb skewer place — you can order a variety of Chinese dishes alongside and enjoy them together. Since it tends to be busy on weekend evenings, it also seemed like a good fit for group gatherings, work dinners, or dinner plans with friends near Gyodae Station. The lamb skewers had chunky, generous portions of meat, making it enjoyable to grill slowly with a drink on the side. If you're looking to enjoy lamb skewers and Chinese dishes together near Gyodae Station, consider checking out Hanseong Yang Kkochi Gyodae Branch 2.