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Korean BBQ for two big eaters at Samseong Station: Gungmin Hanwoo

Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch is a hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant near Samseong Station in Gangnam, Seoul, where you grill the beef over a charcoal brazier. A big-eating couple grilled the 400g Premium Assorted platter for dinner, then ordered sirloin kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) fried rice on a hot stone plate and Hamhung-style mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles). Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch suits two people who want meat, rice and cold noodles in one filling meal.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Korean restaurant: aged kimchi jjim lunch with ramen, Daechiok

Daechiok (대치옥) is a Korean restaurant near Eunma Intersection and the Daechi-dong academy district in Gangnam, Seoul, serving kimchi stew, kimchi jjim (braised aged kimchi) and aged Korean pork. We had Daechiok's domestic aged kimchi jjim set for two (37,000 won) and a tasting-size cheese bomb egg roll (5,000 won), then finished by adding ramen noodles from the self-serve bar to the kimchi jjim broth. Daechiok is a good pick for two or more people who want a hearty kimchi jjim set lunch.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Jamsilsaenae snack bar with a retractable dome rooftop: Color Bunsik

Color Bunsik Rooftop is a bunsik (Korean snack food) shop and pub inside Saemaeul Traditional Market in Jamsilsaenae, Songpa, Seoul, running for 40 years since 1986 and topped with a retractable dome rooftop on the 4th floor. At Color Bunsik Rooftop the writer ordered the Steady Seller set (instant tteokbokki, sundae and fish cake soup), crispy boneless chicken, sundae with offal, vegetable, squid and gimmari fritters, and handmade mini gimbap, plus Legacy House Lager at 50% off thanks to the day-of-the-week discount. Verdict: dipping each bite into the brothy, old-school tteokbokki is half the fun, making Color Bunsik Rooftop an easy pick for dinner and drinks in one place.

Written Aug 4, 2026Sponsored