Dunsan-dong gopchang platter for three, two tteokbokki refills: Uhwa

Every time I walked through Dunsan-dong I wanted to try Uhwa Gopchang!! Finally made it there. Had such a satisfying dinner with my friends, so let me tell you all about it!!

What is Uhwa Gopchang in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon?

So glossy and shiny 🤩🫠🫠🫠

Uhwa Gopchang hours, directions and parking

Uhwa Gopchang is open every day from 17:00 to 24:00, no days off. It's on the road heading toward Dunsan Girls' High School from Dunsan-dong's main street! I'd passed it so many times and finally got to go, haha.

If you take the bus, get off at Eunhasu Intersection and it's a 4-minute walk! Parking is available too — the first 2 hours are free, then it's ₩1,500 per hour after that~~

Inside Uhwa Gopchang and the outdoor tented tables

Uhwa Gopchang has about 7 tables for four. The tables are spaced well apart too, so it's great for chatting away over dinner.

What really makes Uhwa Gopchang special is the outdoor seating!!! Grilling gopchang outside on a nice day sounds amazing.

We didn't get to use the outdoor seats this time… but next time I come, I'm definitely sitting outside!!

Uhwa Gopchang menu prices and how to order

Here's the menu. You can order gopchang (small intestine), makchang (large intestine) or daechang (beef intestine) separately, but if you want to try a bit of everything, I recommend the Uhwa Assorted Platter. Since these cuts don't come in huge portions, I'd suggest ordering at least enough for your headcount.

Every table has a tablet PC, so ordering is easy.

Utensils, wet wipes and tissues are stored under the table. The utensils come individually wrapped, which feels extra clean. And there's a bottle opener hiding there too, easy to mistake for the utensils…

Side dishes and the free tteokbokki we refilled twice

Here are the side dishes. I was happy to see seaweed soup, which I love. The pickled onions are great for cutting the richness too.

Sesame oil dipping sauce, wild garlic leaves, pickled radish, and scallion salad! I grilled that scallion salad together with the assorted platter!

And this tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cakes)!!!! I absolutely love tteokbokki. I actually refilled this one twice. It has that old-school tteokbokki feel and it's so good~~

What comes in the 69,000-won Uhwa Assorted Platter for three

• Uhwa Assorted Platter (3 servings) ₩69,000
• Soju ₩5,000
• Beer ₩5,000
• Fried rice (2 servings) ₩10,000

The Uhwa Assorted Platter we'd been waiting for finally arrived. It has gopchang, makchang, daechang, beef heart, and beef brisket, plus rice cake, bean sprouts, chives, kimchi, garlic, mushrooms and potato on the side!!

Isn't the daechang here seriously plump and big? Round, chubby daechang… 😍🥰 Looks delicious just looking at it.

And the staff here are all so kind😍😍 They grill everything for you piece by piece. Made it so easy to just sit back and eat~~~

How did the gopchang, makchang, daechang and heart taste?

Doesn't this look amazing?? My mouth is watering just looking at it again🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 The gopchang was chewy and nutty, and the makchang had that distinctive springy texture I love. The daechang wasn't the least bit greasy??? The rich, nutty flavor packed inside was so appealing.

The beef brisket was soft and clean-tasting, great to eat between bites of gopchang. The heart had no gamey smell at all — chewy and clean, so easy to eat without any hesitation!! Getting the assorted platter meant we could enjoy a bit of everything~,~

By the way, those rice cakes felt like they were pre-seasoned somehow? I ate them last, but with all the fat soaked in they had real flavor and were seriously delicious. Don't leave any behind, seriously!!

Honestly I wondered if this place was just about the atmosphere, but overall there was no smell at all and everything was so tasty, I was genuinely surprised. This really feels like a true hidden gem🖤

Right as it was turning golden brown, they came and cut the daechang for us. First time I've seen a place cut the daechang like that!!! But eating it this way was so good. Is this Uhwa Gopchang's little secret??? hahaha

Dipping the makchang deep into the provided soy sauce is so good.

Finishing with fried rice for two at 10,000 won

We tried it with chives, with pickled radish, lots of combinations, and enjoyed every bit. And of course, you can't finish without fried rice, right?? Best eaten just as the egg yolk is cooking through.

Eating the crispy bits of fried rice stuck to the pan was so good. And they're generous with the seaweed flakes, which I love.

A cute little bonus they give when you order two bottles of beer.

Is Uhwa Gopchang worth it for gopchang in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon?

If you're looking for a great gopchang restaurant in Daejeon, I recommend Uhwa Gopchang! 🥩🔥 This place isn't a chain. So if you're after a truly local, Daejeon-only gopchang spot, this is a must-visit!!! And you can enjoy the full outdoor seating vibe too, at Uhwa Gopchang🍻

Enjoying gopchang, makchang, daechang, beef brisket and heart outside in the cool weather made the food taste even better with the atmosphere added in. If you're in Daejeon looking for a gopchang restaurant with that outdoor-seating feel, I think it's worth a visit! 🤍