Osong gopchang restaurant with a yuksashimi add-on: Obok Gopchang

Obok Gopchang: location and hours

Obok Gopchang (오복곱창) is a beef gopchang restaurant at 377 Osongsaengmyeong 14-ro, Unit 101, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk (Bongsan-ri 1334, Osong-eup). It is open 17:00 to 23:50 and closed on Sundays. The main menu includes Obok Modeum (the signature mixed platter), grilled beef gopchang, hanwoo yuksashimi and mussel soup.

When I was craving rich, chewy beef gopchang (small intestine), I headed to this Osong gopchang specialist, known for good-quality beef gopchang and a nice range of side dishes. In Bongsan-ri, Osong-eup, it's a beef gopchang place near Osong Station where you can enjoy high-quality gopchang in a clean interior, and it has been busy since it opened. Especially, when you order a main dish you can add top-quality hanwoo yuksashimi at an easy price, which makes this Osong 2nd Industrial Complex restaurant great value too. I took lots of photos of every corner of the place and the dishes, so if you're looking for a no-fail Osong gopchang course, read to the end.

What's the atmosphere at Obok Gopchang like?

Obok Gopchang is a gopchang place with a clean, stylish, café-like wood-toned interior. It's different from the smoky, chaotic feel gopchang restaurants usually have, so the first impression was really fresh. The inside is neat and comfortable, so it works for a date as well as a company dinner or a get-together.

Window seats with a wide, open view through big windows and tables suited to group gatherings are arranged nicely, so I felt comfortable the whole time. With a hygienically kept kitchen and neat table settings, it's an Osong 2nd Industrial Complex gopchang restaurant that people of any age can visit with confidence.

How to order at Obok Gopchang and the discounted yuksashimi add-on

You browse the menu and order on a tablet at each table, which is very convenient. Besides the signature Obok Modeum, you can pick different cuts to your taste, and the screen is intuitive, so even first-timers can understand the menu easily.

The biggest draw of Obok Gopchang: if you order the main Obok Modeum 600g, you can add fresh hanwoo yuksashimi, worth ₩14,000 as a single item, at a seriously discounted price. With everything from mains to sides well covered, it felt like a proper beef gopchang specialist where you can enjoy a lot of variety.

Obok Gopchang side dishes and extras

Once you order, a generous spread of side dishes arrives to cut through the richness of the gopchang. There was a salad with a sweet-and-sour sauce, jangajji (pickled vegetables) and special sauces for dipping, so I got to enjoy lots of different flavors.

The hanwoo yuksashimi I added at a low price, dipped in nutty sesame oil sauce and spicy seasoning sauce, had a savory depth that melted in my mouth. A ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) of mussel soup, spicy yet refreshing, also comes as standard, so it was a full table that whets the appetite before you really start on the gopchang.

Obok Gopchang's Obok Modeum: which cuts come with it?

Obok Modeum is a mixed platter with a good spread of cuts, including gopchang, daechang (large intestine) and makchang (abomasum), and it comes pre-grilled. It fills the whole grill plate, so I gasped at the sight, and the heaps of chives on top, golden potatoes and mushrooms went together really well.

The Obok Modeum sizzling away on the grill was full of savory flavor with no gamey smell, and my chopsticks just wouldn't stop. The daechang, crispy outside and moist inside, and the chewy gopchang reach peak flavor when eaten with the special sauce and seasoned chives. Both the ingredient quality and the generous portion satisfied me, and I could fully feel why Obok Gopchang is counted among the top spots in the Osong 2nd Industrial Complex.

Obok Gopchang: overall verdict

• Stylish, comfortable space: The clean wood-toned interior makes this an Osong gopchang place where you can eat comfortably and happily.
• Good value and yuksashimi: Ordering the Obok Modeum lets you add high-quality hanwoo yuksashimi cheaply, which makes it even more satisfying.
• Savory mixed grill with no gamey smell: Fresh cuts of offal and generous chives and vegetables come together for deep flavor.
• Would I go back? 200%! If you want high-quality beef gopchang and solid sides, this is an Osong gopchang spot to make your regular. Highly recommended!