# Gongdeok pork stir-fry restaurant with kids: Horangi Gotgan, Seoul - By Yuna Pyo (https://superchart.com/en/@hongdae-narrow-stool/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hongdae-narrow-stool/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hongdae-narrow-stool/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/index.md) ## In short Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is a flame-grilled Korean restaurant in the alley beside Gongdeok Elementary School in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting with a child, the writer ordered beef brisket bibimbap at 10,000 won, sagolbap (bone broth rice) at 10,000 won and the side-menu pork stir-fry at 10,900 won, and the pork simmered down on its hot plate was the clear favourite. With kids' spoons and hair ties brought to the table, Horangi Gotgan works well for a Korean meal out with children. ## Good to know - **Location**: 13 Mapo-daero 8-gil, 1F Unit 101, Mapo-gu, Seoul (next to Gongdeok Elementary School) - **Parking**: Free parking in front of and beside the restaurant - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - **Sagolbap (bone broth rice)**: 10,000 won - **Spicy sagolbap**: 11,000 won - **Spicy soft tofu sagolbap**: 12,000 won - **Extra meat**: 2,000 won - **Pork belly bibimbap**: 10,000 won - **Beef brisket bibimbap**: 10,000 won - **Yukhoe (raw beef) bibimbap**: 12,000 won - **Flame-grilled pork rice bowl**: 11,000 won - **Flame-grilled soy pork rice bowl**: 11,000 won - **Horangi bossam (boiled pork wraps)**: 27,000 won - **Horangi sulguk (hangover soup)**: 28,000 won - **Seasoned beef shank**: 16,000 won - **Boiled beef shank**: 24,000 won - **Pork stir-fry (side menu)**: 10,900 won - **Banchan**: Diced radish kimchi and pickled onion, refillable at the self-serve bar - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* A Mapo mom's Gongdeok pick from Green Mango 🥭 I wanted Korean food today, so after looking around I ended up at a place called Horangi Gotgan. I asked my husband to choose between bibimbap and gyukatsu, and of course he said bibimbap~~~ haha, so off we went. Before going I checked the menu and the prices were so low I didn't expect much, but it turned out way tastier than expected — my husband, our kid and I inhaled it all. In this economy, this quality at this price? Horangi Gotgan was both delicious and cheap. ![Exterior of Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-01-vfubb-900.webp) ## Where is Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch? Parking and hours > Location: Horangi Gotgan, 1F 101, 13 Mapo-daero 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul > Parking: free parking in front and beside the restaurant > Hours: daily 11:00–21:30 / last order 21:00 It's right next to Gongdeok Elementary School, and once you turn off the main road Mapo-daero into the alley, it's easy to spot — no trouble finding the place. ![Entrance of Horangi Gotgan in the alley beside Gongdeok Elementary School](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-02-1juzr-900.webp) The menu reads like a home-style Korean restaurant, but the interior was modern and clean. On the way in our kid kept trying to bring a kickboard through the door, which felt dangerous and a bit embarrassing, but the owner kindly held the door for us, which eased my nerves a little. ![Child who came straight from daycare](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-03-dsq7i-900.webp) *Came straight over after playing following daycare* ## Is Horangi Gotgan good for eating out with a child? Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch seems like a great Korean restaurant to visit with kids. They brought out kids' spoons right away, and there were even hair ties already set on the table. Weirdly, whenever I take my kid out to eat, I get so self-conscious about the people around us. Haha — not weird actually, since plenty of people just can't stand noise... ![Clean interior seating at Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-04-wpzwk-900.webp) Anyway, Horangi Gotgan really does seem like a good Korean restaurant to bring kids to. The owner looked unmarried, but had a very kid-friendly vibe. ![Kids' spoon set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-05-9leuy-900.webp) They brought out this cute little kids' spoon set right away. At the next table over, another family with what looked like a kindergartener was eating too, which made me feel even more at ease. If it's just my kid acting up... so embarrassing. ![Hair tie placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-06-bqyat-900.webp) And how thoughtful — there was even a hair tie set out on the table. Our kid, who barely has enough hair to tie up, kept asking me to tie it anyway, so I grabbed one and did it for her. ## Horangi Gotgan menu and prices ![Menu board showing sagolbap and bibimbap options at Horangi Gotgan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-07-39ued-1200.webp) Hanwoo bone broth rice menu - Sagolbap (bone broth rice) ₩10,000★ - Spicy sagolbap ₩11,000 - Spicy soft tofu sagolbap ₩12,000 - + Extra meat ₩2,000 Bibimbap and rice bowl menu - Pork belly bibimbap ₩10,000 - Beef short rib bibimbap ₩10,000★ - Yukhoe (raw beef) bibimbap ₩12,000 - Charcoal-grilled pork rice bowl ₩11,000 - Charcoal-grilled soy pork rice bowl ₩11,000 Drinking snacks menu - Horangi bossam (boiled pork wraps) ₩27,000 - Horangi sulguk (hangover soup) ₩28,000 - Seasoned beef shank ₩16,000 - Steamed beef shank ₩24,000 Since we were eating with our kid, we ordered the beef short rib bibimbap, bone broth rice, and pork stir-fry as a side. Oddly enough, pork stir-fry wasn't a main dish here — it was listed under sides. ## Beef brisket bibimbap, 10,000 won ![Beef short rib bibimbap served with sauce on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-08-1bc1e-900.webp) The first dish to arrive was the beef short rib bibimbap. It's mixed with a ssamjang-style sauce, served separately. The meat was charcoal-grilled and had that smoky flavor — totally my style! It paired beautifully with the stir-fried kimchi on the side. The sesame oil smelled great too, so I think they use a good one. ![Beef short rib bibimbap mixed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-09-r5uw6-900.webp) First I scooped out a portion for our kid into a small bowl, then we loaded up on sauce and mixed it all together, haha. So glossy. It's often the case that bibimbap you buy outside is expensive but skimpy, but this one was packed with meat and the special sauce brought it all together perfectly. ![A glossy spoonful of beef short rib bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-10-errrm-900.webp) *I want to eat this again...* Bibimbap and rice bowl dishes also come with bone broth as a default side, so you get to enjoy bibimbap and sagol soup at the same time — a nice touch. ## Sagolbap (bone broth rice), 10,000 won ![Milky sagolbap topped with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-11-933dg-900.webp) Next up was the sagolbap. Milky broth with rice at the bottom and a generous pile of meat on top. The broth was rich and savory with no gamey smell — clean and delicious. The meat was also tender, so our kid ate it really well. And you know a place is good when a kid eats well there, right? ## Pork stir-fry side menu, 10,900 won: the dish to order in Gongdeok ![Side-dish pork stir-fry served on a hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-12-gj0tz-900.webp) And then the pork stir-fry we ordered as a side! This dish... was so totally my style. Pork stir-fry should never be too watery or soupy — since it comes out on a hot plate, the sauce keeps reducing and reducing, letting you enjoy an even more concentrated flavor. Wow......... I'm obsessed. It's genuinely getting harder to find a place that does pork stir-fry well these days, but this place nails it. ![Close-up of pork stir-fry with reduced sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-13-j485k-900.webp) With pork stir-fry especially, you can't season the meat in advance — you have to cook the meat first and season it after, so the texture stays firm instead of going mushy. They call it a soul food for men, but honestly, women love pork stir-fry too, haha. My husband said the pork was really delicious but he wished it had come with lettuce wraps or some vegetables on the side — a small letdown. If you want vegetables, there's also a pork bibimbap version you could order instead. ![Side dishes of diced radish kimchi and pickled onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-14-ivzv4-900.webp) ### Banchan refills at the self-serve bar The banchan (side dishes) were diced radish kimchi and pickled onion, and if you run out, you can grab more from the self-serve bar nearby. ![Self-serve bar for refilling side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-15-4q6tf-900.webp) *Self-serve bar — it's sad if you leave food behind* Even the side dishes were tasty, so I kept picking at them. I kept wondering why everything on the menu tasted so clean and delicious, and I think it's the charcoal-grilling technique. The meat on top of the bibimbap is quickly seared over high heat, so it stays clean with no gamey smell — same with the pork stir-fry. Fire really does make all the difference in cooking. ## Is a 10,000-won meal at Horangi Gotgan worth it? ![Table spread of beef short rib bibimbap, sagolbap and pork stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-16-1jmcu-900.webp) These days, it's rare to find a meal that costs just ₩10,000. Prices have gone up so much that most menu items are now at least ₩11,000 to ₩13,000, but here you could get a hearty meal for exactly ₩10,000 — such a good deal. And the quality was so good that on the walk home, my husband and I worried whether they were even making any money selling it this cheap... ![Table at Horangi Gotgan after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side-17-1tiqh-900.webp) If you're looking for a Korean restaurant near Gongdeok Station, I recommend Horangi Gotgan. - First, it's clean and hygienic - Second, the prices are affordable - Third, high-quality dishes made with charcoal-grilled meat! ## Where it is - Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch (호랭이곳간 공덕점) - 13 Mapo-daero 8-gil, 1F 101, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로8길 13 1층 101호 호랭이곳간 - 37.5464213, 126.953975 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%EB%9E%AD%EC%9D%B4%EA%B3%B3%EA%B0%84%20%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5464213,126.953975,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@hongdae-narrow-stool/hoyrangi-gotgan-gongdeok-jeyuk-side/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt