Sinsa izakaya for a team 2nd round: creamy mentaiko udon at Gobusi

After the first round of a company dinner, the same question always comes up: "So where are we going now?" You're somewhat full, you don't want to part ways yet, and you don't want to pick snacks carelessly either.

Today I'm introducing a Nonhyeon Station bar worth noting on nights like that: Gobusi. If you're looking for an izakaya near Sinsa Station, check its location too! I've put together menu picks, from light snacks to hearty soups, that suit everyone's tastes, based on a second-round dinner.

Where is Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch?

Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch (고부시 논현점) is an izakaya inside the Nonhyeon Station food alley. If you're planning a get-together near Sinsa Station, have a look. For a second round, taste matters, but not getting worn out from a whole group trudging around matters quite a bit too, right? haha

Is Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch a good spot for a company dinner?

The review I referred to describes Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch as having a Japanese-style entrance, cozy lighting and an atmosphere that's good for talking.

That said, cozy lighting doesn't necessarily mean a quiet pub, so it's worth thinking separately about how the place feels during dinner hours, right?

Booking seats for a group at Gobusi

For reference, we booked for 6 people at Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch. With a larger group, I'd recommend checking ahead that there are seats for your visit time and party size rather than just walking in.

Light bites when you're already full: 7 skewers and the baby crab + freshwater shrimp set

If you already ate plenty in the first round, the second round is about the combination, not the quantity!

The 7 skewers and the baby crab + freshwater shrimp snack set at Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch are good candidates for light sharing. Skewers feel less like a full meal and more like something you pick at one by one while chatting.

There were definitely seven, yet somehow only my share vanishes. Anyone experienced that at a company dinner? That's me, haha. So when I order skewers, I take all the meat off the sticks and leave it in a pile so everyone can pick at it~

Baby crab and freshwater shrimp snacks are a combination that catches the eye of anyone who likes crunchy bites. When you're full but your mouth is bored, I figured it works as something to nibble on next to a beer.

For a light second round, instead of ordering many plates at the start, begin with one or two and add more, which also cuts down on leftovers.

Craving saucy noodles? Creamy mentaiko udon

On days when you want saucy noodles rather than a soup dish, the creamy mentaiko (spicy pollock roe) udon at Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch is also a candidate. The review I referred to also recommends the udon with rich cream sauce and mentaiko!

It's the kind of dish where you want to slurp up a strand of udon, but if you ate well in the first round, adjust the amount along with the other snacks. Rather than ordering lots of cream dishes and fried food together, you can vary the lineup by mixing in soup or sashimi depending on your group's tastes!

For a spicy broth: motsunabe (beef offal hot pot)

If you're looking for a spicy soup, I recommend the motsunabe (beef offal hot pot) at Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch~ It's a good pick especially for anyone who wants a soup snack and a meal to go with it.

Daechang (beef large intestine) is an ingredient that divides tastes, so it's best to ask your group before ordering.

Does the Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch menu suit everyone in a group?

Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch has a really wide menu, including cheese okonomiyaki (savory pancake), chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken), wagyu tataki (seared beef) and salmon sashimi, so no need to worry!

So rather than piling onto one kind of dish, it also worked well to pick one snack of each different style and share. Even with a big menu, choosing a combination everyone can eat is the key to picking company dinner food!

Choosing Gobusi for a second round near Nonhyeon or Sinsa Station

Gobusi, the Nonhyeon Station bar, is an izakaya worth considering when you want to lay out many kinds of snacks and choose to suit your group's tastes. If you're looking for an izakaya near Sinsa Station, check your route from where you start, and if you're coming with a crowd, ask ahead about reservations and seating layout.

✨ Key takeaways ✨

• For a full-stomach second round, keep it light with skewers and crunchy snacks.
• If someone in the group hasn't eaten, add something hearty like motsunabe or udon.
• With a big group, check seating before you agonize over the menu!

When you're looking for a place to continue a company dinner in Nonhyeon, put Gobusi on your list too.