# Gukbap lunch at Gildong Station: minari tofu samhap, Sinjuokmi - By Standing Tab Keeper (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-standing-tab/) - Written Jul 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-standing-tab/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-standing-tab/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@euljiro-standing-tab/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/index.md) ## In short Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is a sundaeguk and gukbap (Korean pork soup and rice) restaurant near Exit 1 of Gildong Station in Gangdong, Seoul, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For lunch, the writer ordered the minari tofu samhap (₩38,000), wrapping tender pork head meat, minari (water dropwort), tofu and stir-fried kimchi into one bite. The writer then finished the rich broth with ramyeon noodles or porridge. With a spacious hall and an unlimited side-dish bar, Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is a solid pick for a hearty lunch near Gildong Station. ## Good to know - **Dish ordered**: Minari tofu samhap, ₩38,000 - **Location**: Unit 102, 1st floor, 1459 Yangjae-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul; 206 m from Gildong Station Exit 1 (about a 3-minute walk) - **Hours**: Daily 00:00–24:00, open 24 hours, every day of the year - **Parking**: Available - **Amenities**: Group dining, takeout, reservations, separate men's and women's restrooms - **Self-serve bar**: Unlimited refills of kimchi, minari, garlic and other sides at the Gyeoteulim Gotgan (side-dish pantry) - **Finishing add-ons**: Ramyeon noodles or porridge available - **Price reference**: ₩38,000 ≈ $28.5 (2026-10-11) *as written by the visitor on Jul 16, 2026* ![Main photo from a visit to Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-01-1tctq-1200.webp) Recently I really wanted a hearty, delicious meal near Gildong, so I went to a very highly rated restaurant~ It's Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch (신주옥미 길동직영점), which has made the list of Gildong's Blue Ribbon restaurants thanks to flavors passed down for two generations! Thanks to the high-quality meat and carefully made food, it's popular as a filling lunch spot near Gildong Station, and it's also famous as a go-to 24-hour hangover soup place in Gildong that you can visit any time~ ## Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch: location, hours and parking Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is at 102, 1st floor, 1459 Yangjae-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 206 m from Exit 1 of Gildong Station. It's open every day, 24 hours, all year round, and it offers parking, group seating, takeout and reservations, with separate men's and women's restrooms. - Address: 102, 1st floor, 1459 Yangjae-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul (206 m from Gildong Station Exit 1) - Hours: Daily 00:00–24:00 (open 24 hours, year-round) - Parking and facilities: Parking available, group seating, takeout, reservations, separate men's/women's restrooms ### How to get to Sinjuokmi from Gildong Station ![The route from Gildong Station to Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-02-4tbb9-900.webp) Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is really close, about a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gildong Station!! ![Exterior of Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch near Gildong Station Exit 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-03-15oua-900.webp) Public transport access is great, and the parking lot is well equipped too, so it's easy to come by car. ## Inside Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch: is it roomy enough for a group lunch? The inside of Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch was much bigger and more comfortable than it looks from the outside~ The tables are spaced generously, so it never felt cramped for a Gildong Station lunch with coworkers or friends. ![Dining hall with widely spaced tables at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-04-13d20-900.webp) On one side of the restaurant there's a tidy self-serve bar where you can grab extra side dishes without feeling awkward about it, which was really convenient throughout the meal~ ![Side-dish self-serve bar on one side of Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-05-17872-900.webp) They apparently boil the pork themselves four times a day, and you can tell the care that goes into it: the moment I walked in, a clean smell whetted my appetite!! ![Cleanly kept interior of Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-06-1fnjw-900.webp) As you'd expect from a famous Blue Ribbon spot in Gildong, I could feel that even the hygiene and cleanliness of the place are a cut above~ ![Brightly lit hall seating at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-07-1ijyc-900.webp) ![Interior decor and tables at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-08-1ba5h-900.webp) The interior is bigger than I expected, and the wide spacing between tables makes it good for groups. The lighting is bright and clean, so a group visit seems fine. The whole hall is well kept, which made eating there comfortable~ The decor looks carefully done too, and there were even mouthwash, dental floss and candy, which was perfect for freshening up after the meal! ## What is Sinjuokmi's minari tofu samhap, and how much is it? ![Menu board at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-09-1lmzx-900.webp) The minari tofu samhap (미나리두부삼합) at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch costs ₩38,000, and it comes in a big hot pot with pork head, minari, tofu and stir-fried kimchi all together. The gukbap dishes like the regular sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) are excellent too, but today I was craving something special, so I ordered the minari tofu samhap!! ![Minari tofu samhap served in a hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-10-17dix-900.webp) It arrives in a big hot pot piled with freshly boiled, tender pork head, fragrant fresh minari, warm and nutty tofu, and stir-fried kimchi bursting with savory flavor. The look of it alone was overwhelming~ ![Minari tofu samhap with pork head, minari, tofu and stir-fried kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-11-s7czv-900.webp) ### How did the minari tofu samhap taste? I piled tofu, stir-fried kimchi and plenty of minari onto a soft piece of pork head and ate it in one bite, and nuttiness and fragrance spread through my whole mouth in perfect harmony!! There was not a trace of gamey smell, and the texture was so tender it practically melted in my mouth~ It's filling enough as a meal, so it makes a great special lunch near Gildong Station, and I think it would be the best drinking snack in the evening!! ![A bite of minari tofu samhap: pork head topped with tofu and minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-12-1roz8-m-900.webp) ### Finishing the broth with ramyeon noodles or porridge You can add ramyeon noodles or porridge to the rich broth that the ingredients leave behind, so I finished the meal as heartily as any course dinner~ As I spooned up the spicy, deep broth, I thought there's no better 24-hour hangover soup in Gildong to soothe your stomach the morning after drinking!! ## Sinjuokmi's Gyeoteulim Gotgan: unlimited side-dish refills The side-dish area!! (unlimited banchan service) ![Gyeoteulim Gotgan side-dish refill zone at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-13-1c7bh-900.webp) And last, Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch has a spot called the Gyeoteulim Gotgan (곁들임 곳간, side-dish storehouse), which is literally a zone for unlimited side-dish refills. ![Kimchi and other side dishes ready at the Gyeoteulim Gotgan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-14-w98ai-900.webp) ![Unlimited minari, garlic and other sides at the Gyeoteulim Gotgan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-15-1hse5-900.webp) Kimchi, minari, garlic and more: you can eat it all without any awkwardness, and it's really tasty haha ![Self-serve corner at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-16-17zi0-900.webp) ![Side dishes at the self-serve corner of Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-17-1cf98-900.webp) ![Layout of the self-serve bar at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-18-2tvpy-900.webp) ![Self-serve rice corner at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-19-1gacf-900.webp) ![Self-serve coffee corner at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-20-8063b-900.webp) ![Overview of the self-serve area at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-21-1owac-900.webp) Even coffee and rice... it's seriously amazing. Definitely a top Gildong restaurant, I admit it, T_T ![Wrapping up the meal at Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch-22-1g2c0-900.webp) ## Verdict: is Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch worth a return lunch? Between the quality of the meat boiled with care every day and the clean-tasting food, I finally understood why Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch is counted among Gildong's Blue Ribbon restaurants~ A spacious, comfortable hall, friendly service, and the huge perk of being open 24 hours all year!! If you're looking for a 24-hour hangover soup spot in Gildong or a hearty meal you can visit any time without fuss, definitely stop by. I'd return 200%~!! ## Where it is - Sinjuokmi Gildong Direct Branch (신주옥미 길동직영점) - 102, 1st floor, 1459 Yangjae-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강동구 양재대로 1459 1층 102호 - 37.536174, 127.1392001 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%A0%EC%A3%BC%EC%98%A5%EB%AF%B8%20%EA%B8%B8%EB%8F%99%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.536174,127.1392001,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-standing-tab/gildong-minari-tofu-samhap-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt