Sadang beef gopchang dinner with four bottles of soju: Bareun Hwangso

I heard there was a really good gopchang (beef intestine) restaurant near Sadang Station, so I went to check it out. I accidentally drank way too much soju even though the next day was a weekday too... 😅 This is one of those gopchang places where you just can't not order alcohol. Today I'm introducing Bareun Hwangso Gopchang, a Sadang gopchang favorite.

Where is Bareun Hwangso Gopchang, and what are its hours and parking?

Bareun Hwangso Gopchang is located at 4 Dongjakdae-ro 7-gil, 1F, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 220m from Exit 10 of Sadang Station. Hours are Monday–Saturday 16:00–24:00 and Sunday 16:00–23:00. There's no parking on site, but they support 1 hour of parking if you use a nearby public lot.

Since it's right around Sadang Station, it's super accessible, and there are plenty of other good restaurants and things to do nearby, so it's a great spot for a date or hangout after eating :)

Inside Bareun Hwangso Gopchang and how long is the wait?

Walking in, the whole place had a cozy vibe. Seating was all tables, about 8 of them. Aprons are provided too 🫶🏻

We got there around 6:50pm and we were the last ones in — after that, it was a steady wait the rest of the night ‼️

Bareun Hwangso Gopchang menu and prices

• 🥩 Assorted gopchang, 250g per serving, ₩24,000
• 🐂 Hanwoo beef gopchang, 250g per serving, ₩25,000
• 🍖 Hanwoo beef daechang, 250g per serving, ₩24,000
• 🥓 Beef makchang, 250g per serving, ₩24,000
• 🐄 Teukyang (beef tripe), 180g per serving, ₩29,000
• 🌶️ Buldak tongtong noodles, ₩4,000
• 🍚 Fried rice, ₩4,000
• 🍜 Hangover ramyeon, ₩5,000

Just as you'd expect from a proper gopchang place, they've got the intestines plus all the side dishes that go with them. Nice touch that the beef gopchang weight doesn't include the vegetables 🫶🏻

What two of us ordered: hanwoo beef gopchang, spicy noodles and fried rice

Between the two of us, we ordered 🐂 hanwoo beef gopchang at ₩25,000 per 250g serving (two servings), 🌶️ buldak tongtong noodles at ₩4,000, and 🍚 fried rice at ₩4,000. Basically went full pig-out mode 🐽🐽

The wet wipes they gave us while we waited for our order. Somehow that just makes me happy ..💗

Side dishes and the free fish cake soup

For the basic side dish spread, we got seasoned chives, seasoned perilla leaves, sauce, and a free fish cake soup.

And it wasn't just any fish cake soup — it was loaded with bean sprouts ..🫠 One sip of that broth and I immediately ordered soju. The broth was spicy and tangy enough that it felt like a hangover cure.

How did two servings of hanwoo beef gopchang taste?

🐂 Hanwoo beef gopchang, ₩25,000 per 250g serving. Finally, the main dish arrived. We ordered two servings, and since the gopchang comes pre-grilled, you can dig in right away.

Can you see how clean and neat these gopchang pieces look 🤤🤤🤤 The gopchang was chewy, had no gamey smell, and was just delicious.

Beef heart, onions, chives, and mushrooms all came grilled together, and they went great with the gopchang. If you ask, they'll give you kimchi separately — it's delicious grilled in the gopchang fat, but also great eaten raw alongside the gopchang 🤤

Try it with seasoned perilla leaves + gopchang + onion and chives. It's the perfect combo 🫢

Buldak tongtong spicy noodles, 4,000 won

Chewy, thick udon-style noodles coated in spicy sauce really woke up my appetite.

It cuts right through the richness of the gopchang. I'm decent with spicy food, but this one was genuinely spicy. Highly recommend for anyone who can handle heat 👍🏻👍🏻

Looking at this again makes me want to eat it all over ..🤤

Finishing with fried rice, 4,000 won

You can't skip fried rice after gopchang. It's hard to believe this portion is a single serving. We let it crisp up into a scorched-rice crust and it was seriously, seriously good.

It tasted even better with a little mayo drizzled on top. The spicy and savory flavors together meant we didn't leave a single grain of rice behind 😅

It's a bit embarrassing, but the two of us finished all that food. And I had four bottles of soju even with work the next day ..🫠 That's how good this place is 💗 🫶🏻

👀 Bareun Hwangso Gopchang at a glance

• Menu ordered | Hanwoo beef gopchang, buldak tongtong noodles, fried rice
• Main | Gopchang grilled together with beef heart
• Perfect combo | Grilled kimchi, onions, and seasoned chives
• Side | Spicy buldak tongtong noodles
• Finish | Fried rice with a drizzle of mayo
• Recommended for | Anyone looking for gopchang and soju in Sadang

If you're looking for a great gopchang restaurant near Sadang Station, I recommend it ✌🏻 'Bareun Hwangso Gopchang'