Beef offal hotpot and heart BBQ, Isu Station: Baekho Yangdaechang

Why a regular keeps returning to Baekho Yangdaechang at Isu Station

The writer is a regular at Baekho Yangdaechang (백호양대창) near Isu Station with more than 10 visits, and this time came back with a blog discount. Sure, the blog discount got me here this time, but I've been here 10+ times anyway.

• Delicious
• They grill for you
• Other food besides offal is great too (the gopchang hotpot is seriously the best)
• Lots of different events

For example, review events with free sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) or rolled omelet, and I think there was a 1,000-won highball event too? It changes every time so I don't remember well. But that just shows how often I've been, right?

Does Baekho Yangdaechang's mixed grill include gopchang?

The mixed BBQ at Baekho Yangdaechang does not include gopchang (small intestine), so if you want it, order it separately. The mixed BBQ is available from 2 servings. I come often anyway, so I can't pass up a chance like this~~~ When I come, I usually get the mixed BBQ.

Just so you know, when they run review events they sometimes give free sundubu-jjigae or rolled omelet. It seems to change each time. Oh, but I've never tried the naengmyeon (cold noodles). I'll take on that challenge next time.

Side dishes and shredded chili soy sauce at Baekho Yangdaechang

The basic setup at Baekho Yangdaechang comes with a sweet soy sauce with sliced chilies, plus onion, garlic chives, kimchi and chili peppers. I love that sweet soy sauce with sliced chilies. The sweetness and spice cut through the richness of the offal nicely.

Eat the onion, chives, kimchi and peppers however you like. I always seem to refill the shredded chilies several times. Getting some fiber before the meal is good for preventing blood sugar spikes.

If you wait politely, they bring the charcoal. Pant pant, I'm hungry, hurry up please. The food comes out quite fast haha.

Do the staff at Baekho Yangdaechang grill the meat for you?

The mixed BBQ for 2 at Baekho Yangdaechang comes with special tripe, daechang, heart and thin-sliced beef brisket, and the staff grill all of it for you. That means you can focus on the conversation.

Expert skills, they grill like true professionals. Even mid-grilling, if another customer calls, they professionally pop over and back without burning the meat haha. The skill seems to vary a bit by staff member, but they all grill pretty much equally well. Ahh, total jackpot, you just sit back and watch.

Best gopchang hotpot at Isu Station? Baekho Yangdaechang's medium size

The writer ranks the medium gopchang hotpot at Baekho Yangdaechang number one among Isu Station's gopchang hotpots. It's delicious. Seriously delicious... I keep thinking about it, you know?

The gopchang hotpot at Baekho Yangdaechang comes with udon noodles by default, packed with vegetables, mushrooms and plenty of gopchang. Once the broth boils, stir in the daedaegi (seasoning paste) and eat. The gopchang comes uncut, so just cut it up yourself.

The beef brisket in the mixed BBQ is grilled last. It goes really well with the shredded chili sauce. I don't think there's anywhere as good as this near Isu Station.

Udon noodles and broth refills in the gopchang hotpot

Slurping up the udon in the gopchang hotpot~~~ The udon is seriously good. A healthy-tasting flavor, with the slightly spicy broth blending with the gopchang and the brisket fat. Bean sprouts go in, so the broth is refreshing. The broth taste is just incredible.

At Baekho Yangdaechang, if the broth runs low, ask and they'll give you more. I also remember asking them to make fried rice with the leftover broth and they did. They do it all.

Grilled beef heart, 2 servings ordered separately

I only got a little heart in the mixed BBQ, so ordering 2 servings separately gave me plenty, which was great. I think heart is the tastiest (a purely subjective opinion). Not tough, but chewy, with an artistic texture.

Also, the shishito peppers and garlic are secretly the kicker. Dip them in ssamjang (seasoned dipping paste) and they're delicious haha. The garlic is really plump, right?

Is Baekho Yangdaechang okay if you mind gamey offal smell?

The writer is especially sensitive to gamey meat smell, but says they have never smelled it at Baekho Yangdaechang (no lie). I had photos from an earlier visit, so I'm posting them haha.

Tripe fried rice topped with two fried eggs

The yang (tripe) fried rice from an earlier visit at Baekho Yangdaechang had, wait, two protein-packed fried eggs, the perfect food? They made a kind of bright-eyed face with them (?). The fried rice is loaded with tripe, and it's a real bargain. And I think the best fried rice of all is gopchang-fat fried rice.

Baekho Yangdaechang hours, parking and reservation tips

The writer says Baekho Yangdaechang closes at 12 (midnight), and last order was 11:30 as far as they remember. For parking, a nearby paid lot should work, and there may be a wait at peak times, so booking ahead is recommended!

Am I eating too much?^^ Can't be helped haha. I especially crave the gopchang hotpot regularly, so I have to top up regularly. It's good when it's raining, when you feel greasy, or when you want something spicy and sharp. The restaurant is on the ground floor, so looking at it from outside has a certain charm haha. I'll keep coming often. Good luck with the business!