# Goyang ramen restaurant with 3 steps: Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch - By Garam (https://superchart.com/en/@glass-mug/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@glass-mug/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@glass-mug/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/index.md) ## In short Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant in Goyang, Gyeonggi. I tried Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen through three stages: the original broth, spicy table sauce, and rice, with fried makchang topping fitting in nicely. Verdict: a great pick if you want one bowl to taste different all the way through. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Seating**: Counter and table seating - **Parking**: Space for 2–3 cars in front of or beside the restaurant; nearby public parking is recommended because space is limited - **Ramen**: Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen, each available in regular or rich broth - **Seasonal menu**: Yuzu mixed ramen - **Sides**: Chashu rice bowl and tamago rice - **Drink**: Milk tea cold-steeped for 10 hours *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## A cozy ramen restaurant in a Bamridan-gil alley This is a small restaurant tucked into an alley in Bamridan-gil. With both counter and table seating, it is an easy place to enjoy alone or on a date. ![Table setting with Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-01-3ocgc-966.webp) ![Visit to Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch in Bamridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-02-1hual-966.webp) ![Interior seating at Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-03-1hzuq-966.webp) ![Restaurant with counter and table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-04-2gvl6-966.webp) ## Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen The menu at Gyedan Ramen is simple. There are just two kinds, Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen, and each can be ordered with regular or rich broth. Motsu Ramen's standout feature is its extra topping of fried makchang (beef abomasum). There is also seasonal yuzu mixed ramen, plus sides such as chashu rice bowls and tamago rice, along with milk tea. Ordering is easy on the tablet kiosk at each table. ![Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-05-1baah-966.webp) ## How to eat ramen in three stages Once you see how to eat it, you understand why this place is called Gyedan, meaning “stairs,” Ramen. I followed the “how to enjoy it” guide posted on the table, and dividing it into three stages really made one bowl of ramen feel like it had three different charms. ![Ramen eating instructions posted on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-06-1sm0y-966.webp) ![Guide to eating Gyedan Ramen in three stages](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-07-7s628-966.webp) ![Guide to enjoying staircase-style ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-08-1n8u8-966.webp) ### Enjoy the original broth first First, savor the full, original flavor of the rich tonkotsu broth. The deep umami particular to a broth simmered for a long time came through clearly from the very first stage. ![Ramen enjoyed with original tonkotsu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-09-1legu-966.webp) ![First-stage ramen with the original broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-10-h7vjp-966.webp) ### Add the house spicy sauce After eating about half, add the spicy sauce placed on the table to turn it into a spicy version. It was the same broth, yet the flavor changed so much that it felt like I was eating a completely different ramen. ![Ramen with the table's spicy sauce added](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-11-1ocaa-966.webp) ![Tonkotsu ramen transformed into a spicy version](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-12-1jy8a-966.webp) ### Finish with rice in the broth This is the stage where you soak tamago rice or a plain bowl of rice in the broth and enjoy every last bit. ![Finishing by soaking rice in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-13-9h3a1-966.webp) ![Ramen finished with tamago rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-14-1ohvs-966.webp) Original broth → spicy flavor → rice: getting three different kinds of satisfaction from one bowl made me think the name “stairs” was definitely not given for no reason. ## Motsu Ramen topped with fried makchang Motsu Ramen comes topped with two slices of chashu, fried makchang, a soft-boiled egg, and bracken fern. When I heard ramen came with makchang, I first worried it might be greasy and heavy, but it had no unpleasant odor and soaked up the broth well. Its nutty flavor and chewy texture went beautifully with the rich tonkotsu broth. ![A bowl of Motsu Ramen topped with fried makchang](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-15-7q4xy-966.webp) Overall, it was clean-tasting rather than greasy, so I kept reaching for it. ## Add chashu rice and tamago rice The chashu rice bowl had tender chashu with a lightly sweet seasoning, making it easy to polish off as a meal on its own. Gently mix the tamago rice with chopsticks and dip it into the broth, and it makes a nice side to have between bites of ramen. If you try both, preferences may differ, but if you are a rice person, you will likely be happy with both sides. ![Chashu rice bowl and tamago rice side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-16-1qcm5-966.webp) By the way, they also make milk tea by cold-steeping it for 10 hours, so it is nice to have as a palate cleanser. Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch (계단라멘 일산본점) was a Bamridan-gil favorite with rich, long-simmered tonkotsu broth, a great pairing of broth and makchang, and the fun of eating in three stages from original to spicy to rice. ![Ramen at Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch enjoyed in three stages](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ilsan-stair-ramen-night-17-qhwkz-1200.webp) Because the restaurant is small, there may be a wait on weekends, so I recommend visiting on a weekday or early in the day. If you are looking for something a little different near Ilsan or Bamridan-gil, I recommend trying this staircase-style ramen experience at least once. ## Where it is - Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch (계단라멘 일산본점) (계단라멘 일산본점) - 10 Yulcheon-ro 7beon-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 고양시 일산동구 율천로7번길 10 1층 - 37.6668712, 126.7838996 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%84%EB%8B%A8%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%98%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.6668712,126.7838996,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@glass-mug/ilsan-stair-ramen-night/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt