# Grilled deodeok lunch set in Apo-eup, Gimcheon: Sonamu Sikdang - By Hajin (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-breakfast-window/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-breakfast-window/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-breakfast-window/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/index.md) ## In short Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch is a briquette-grilled Korean restaurant in Apo-eup, Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk. At lunch the table held two servings of osam bulgogi (pork and squid) grilled over briquettes, spicy-sweet grilled deodeok (mountain bellflower root), a chive pancake fried to order, eight house-made side dishes and a complimentary soybean paste stew. With a glass-walled private room and a large dedicated parking lot across the street, Sonamu Sikdang works well for a roomy lunch near Gimcheon Innovation City or Gumi. ## Good to know - **Address**: Sonamu Sikdang, 8-21 Hanji 1-gil, Apo-eup, Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk - **Hours**: Mon–Sun (break 15:00–17:00, last order 19:55) - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Parking**: Large dedicated parking lot across from the restaurant - **Facilities**: Groups welcome, takeout, reservations, wifi, high chairs, separate men's and women's restrooms, mobile payment - **What we ate**: Osam bulgogi (pork and squid) grilled over briquettes for two, grilled deodeok, chive pancake - **Ingredients**: 100% Korean sow pork and squid only - **Complimentary**: Soybean paste stew with an order of rice - **Side dishes**: 8 side dishes made in house *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Signature spread of briquette-grilled dishes at Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-01-184w9-1200.webp) ## What kind of restaurant is Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch? Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch is a briquette-grilled Korean restaurant on Hanji 1-gil in Apo-eup, Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk. It's a Gimcheon lunch favorite where you can eat a hearty meal of real charcoal-smoked grilled meat alongside neat, house-made side dishes. Located in Apo-eup near Gumi and Gimcheon Innovation City, it's a great spot to drive out to. True to its reputation as a local Gimcheon favorite that draws lines at lunchtime, here's my report after digging into a generous spread — smoky grilled ojam bulgogi, spicy-sweet grilled doraji, and crispy chive pancake 🥰 ![Exterior of Sonamu Sikdang in Apo-eup, Gimcheon, with pine tree landscaping](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-02-1koen-966.webp) ## Parking and the dining room at Sonamu Sikdang Arriving at the restaurant, you're greeted by green pine trees and a clean sign reading 'Sonamu Sikdang' 🌿 ![Restaurant entrance with the Sonamu Sikdang sign visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-03-1cdea-966.webp) There's a large dedicated parking lot across from the restaurant, so no parking stress even during peak hours 🚗✨ ![Large dedicated parking lot across from the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-04-182dn-966.webp) Walking in at lunchtime, the place was packed with customers — exactly what you'd expect from a well-known Gimcheon spot 👍 ![Dining hall busy with lunchtime customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-05-15frn-m-966.webp) There's a spacious room in the back with floor-to-ceiling windows letting in sunlight and an open view, so it's comfortable and never feels cramped 🌿 ![Spacious room seating with floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-06-utf29-966.webp) Plenty of disposable aprons hang on the wall, so no worries about staining bright clothes with sauce! ![Disposable aprons hanging on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-07-1eacf-966.webp) ## Menu prices and the free soybean paste stew with rice Here's the menu for charcoal-grilled dishes made with 100% domestic female pork and squid only 📜 A nice touch: order a bowl of rice and you get a hearty soybean paste stew for free! ![Menu board for briquette-grilled dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-08-1lplw-966.webp) On the wall was also a sign for grilled eel, a hearty specialty dish! ![Sign on the wall for grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-09-pq213-966.webp) ## Eight house-made side dishes and the chive pancake The side dishes at Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon come as a set of eight, all made in-house. Each one is perfectly seasoned, so your chopsticks keep reaching back 🍱 ![Table setting with 8 house-made side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-10-8263n-966.webp) The lettuce looked freshly picked, green and crisp — perfect for wraps 🥬 ![Fresh lettuce served for wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-11-z8dk3-966.webp) The chive pancake, fried golden the moment you order! With little flour and generous chives, its green color alone makes your mouth water 🥢✨ ![Chive pancake fried fresh to order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-12-5i89m-966.webp) Picking up a big piece with chopsticks, the edges are crispy while the inside is moist and full of chive fragrance — the texture is fantastic 😋 ![Cross-section of a chive pancake piece held with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-13-1deg4-966.webp) Dipped lightly in the seasoned soy sauce, it's fragrant and nutty — perfect for whetting your appetite! ![A piece of chive pancake dipped in seasoned soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-14-1b8sp-966.webp) ## Osam bulgogi for two: how smoky is the briquette grill? With smoky ojam bulgogi, grilled doraji, chive pancake, and a stone-pot soybean paste stew all laid out, the table was nearly buckling under the spread 🥘🔥 ![Full spread of ojam bulgogi, grilled doraji, chive pancake, and soybean paste stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-15-rnpmo-966.webp) Here's the grilled ojam bulgogi for two, charcoal-grilled so the smoky aroma hits you right away 🔥✨ ![Two servings of charcoal-grilled ojam bulgogi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-16-15j59-966.webp) Sesame seeds sprinkled over the red sauce, mingling with grilled scallions and chili — mouthwatering 🤤 ![Seasoned ojam bulgogi topped with sesame seeds, grilled scallion and chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-17-1u2fl-966.webp) Take a bite of the thick meat, squid, and scallion together, and a gentle charcoal aroma and savory flavor spread through your mouth! ![A bite combining meat, squid, and scallion](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-18-1er0d-966.webp) The tender domestic female pork paired with chili is completely free of greasiness — clean and light 🥩 The domestic squid, despite being thick-cut, was tender without any chewiness, with a springy bite that's absolutely the best texture 🦑 ![Thickly sliced domestic squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-19-1f26d-966.webp) The chewy combo of meat and squid is perfect over rice — you'll polish off a whole bowl 🍚👍 ![Meat and squid piled over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-20-1uwgg-966.webp) A classic wrap: lettuce piled with meat, squid, garlic and ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste), all in one big bite! 🥬🥢 ![Lettuce wrap with meat, squid, garlic and ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-21-lrsr9-966.webp) Adding tangy, crunchy pickled onions to the wrap makes it clean and refreshing — you never get tired of it! ![A wrap bite topped with pickled onions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-22-1rkct-966.webp) ## What does grilled deodeok taste like? The doraji, grilled glossy on the grate! The combination of spicy-sweet sauce and smoky char makes for an eye-catching dish 🥢 ![Glossy spicy-sweet doraji grilled on the grate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu-23-1nvay-966.webp) Its distinctive crunchy texture and fragrant flavor were great alternated with bites of the ojam bulgogi 👍 ## Verdict: lunch near Gimcheon Innovation City and Gumi An unbeatable Korean meal: briquette-grilled ojam bulgogi made with 100% domestic ingredients — tender pork and springy squid — plus crunchy, fragrant doraji, crispy chive pancake, neat house-made side dishes for eight, and a hearty soybean paste stew! With a spacious dedicated parking lot right out front, this is well worth a stop if you're looking for a lunch spot near Gimcheon Innovation City or Gumi 💕 ## Where it is - Sonamu Sikdang Gimcheon Main Branch (소나무식당 김천본점) - 경북 김천시 아포읍 한지1길 8-21 소나무식당 - 경상북도 김천시 아포읍 한지1길 8-21 소나무식당 - 36.1594106, 128.2599232 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%82%98%EB%AC%B4%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B9%80%EC%B2%9C%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.1594106,128.2599232,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-breakfast-window/gimcheon-apo-deodeok-grill-sonamu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt