Ilsan ramen restaurant: softer noodles and uncooked takeout: Gyedan

Ramen made mild for the Korean palate 🍜 Gyedan Ramen 🍜 Visit date: September 2026

On a chilly, overcast day, I was craving hot broth, so I visited a Bamlidan-gil favorite with a friend over the weekend. Countless reviews vouch for Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch — let me introduce it here.

Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch: location, hours and parking

Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch is on Bamlidan-gil at Jeongbalsan-dong 1341-6, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. It's open daily 11:00-21:00, with parking for about 5 cars in the space out front. The restroom is located outside within the building.

How to get to Gyedan Ramen on Bamlidan-gil

• 🚆 15-minute walk from Pungsan Station Exit 1
• 🚍 5-minute walk from the National Cancer Center bus stop

Jeongbalsan Mountain is right across the street, so it's perfect for a walk after ramen.

Where to park near Gyedan Ramen

You can park in front of and beside the restaurant if there's space — looked like room for about 5 cars.

If it's full, you can use the Madu Library lot or the Jeongbalsan Park lot instead (paid). I snapped these on my walk after eating. +_+

Inside Gyedan Ramen: exterior, interior and counter seats

The outer wall has "Gyedan Ramen" written in both Korean and Japanese, so it was easy to spot. While waiting for my friend, I sat in one of the red chairs set out for people waiting.

We got lucky and walked straight in around 5:30pm on a Sunday with no wait. There are counter (dachi) seats for solo diners and 4-person tables for friends or families. The interior isn't huge, so I heard waits happen during peak hours — and indeed, by the time we finished eating, a line had formed.

How the CatchTable waitlist works here

If Gyedan Ramen is full, you register at the CatchTable kiosk just to the left of the door. Just enter your party size and phone number — remote queueing through the CatchTable app is also possible.

When registering, make sure to select "Ready to be seated!!" on KakaoTalk — they don't call names out loud, so definitely keep an eye on your KakaoTalk notifications 👀

Gyedan Ramen menu and what to order

There was an open table for 4, but I sat at the counter to leave it for other guests. There's a tablet for ordering, which was convenient, and only two types of ramen on the menu — it gave off serious specialist vibes. +_+

You can add extra noodles, chashu, egg, or makchang (grilled intestine), and for a heartier meal, add tamago-bap, chashu-donburi, or plain rice.

❤️ What we ordered ❤️ Gyedan Ramen ₩11,000 Motsu Ramen ₩12,000 Tamago-bap ₩3,000

Takeout comes uncooked: boil the noodles 40-60 seconds

Gyedan Ramen's takeout and delivery orders come uncooked, since the noodles would get soggy otherwise — you have to cook them yourself.

• 1️⃣ Heat the broth, and boil the noodles separately in boiling water — 40 seconds for regular, 60 seconds for well-done!!
• 2️⃣ Add the bean sprouts when the noodles are nearly done
• 3️⃣ Pour the broth over the cooked noodles
• 4️⃣ Arrange the toppings nicely and you're done!

❤️ Pro tip ❤️ Slurp it up quickly before the noodles get soft, then add the red sauce to turn it into a spicy karai ramen.

What comes on the table

On the table were basic spoons, chopsticks, a small plate for side dishes, and napkins.

There were also paper cups on the table, and instead of plain water, they had something better — such a nice touch. The basic side dishes were crunchy pickled radish and finely chopped kimchi. The pickled radish had such a great texture that I kept refilling it.

Naver receipt review event at Gyedan Ramen

While waiting for our ramen, I spotted an event: leave a Naver receipt review and get a free tamago-bap or drink — I highly recommend choosing the tamago-bap. 👍🏻

Three ways to eat a bowl of Gyedan Ramen

Since it was my first visit, I read through the instructions. There are three different ways to enjoy it: first savor the clean tonkotsu broth as-is, then add a spoonful of spicy sauce for a kick, and finally mix rice into the broth for a moist, happy finish. I couldn't help but follow the instructions to the letter.

Gyedan Ramen, rich broth, 11,000 won: regular vs rich

While reading through the tips, I chose the rich flavor between Gyedan Ramen's regular and rich options, and the dish arrived. Apparently, the difference between regular and rich is the broth's thickness and saltiness. I didn't order regular so I can't compare directly, but this wasn't too salty and the thickness felt just right.

It's a tonkotsu ramen simmered carefully for over 14 hours using pork bones and chicken, and the broth came out really clean-tasting. Japanese tonkotsu ramen supposedly has a strong pork smell, but this is tuned to Korean tastes, so anyone — any age, any gender — could enjoy it.

Gyedan Ramen comes with three toppings: chashu, wood ear mushroom, and egg. If there's a topping you don't want, they'll leave it out if you mention it when ordering. The chashu was nicely charcoal-grilled, and wrapping it with the noodles for a big bite filled my mouth in the best way.

Next up are the wood ear mushroom and bean sprouts. The long-cut wood ear mushroom had a satisfying chewy bite, and the crunchy bean sprouts brought a fresh punch.

There's also a Japanese-style moist soft-boiled egg on top. Popping the yolk let the soft, nutty richness blend into the broth — pure savory overflow.

I gently laid the noodles on my spoon, piled on chashu, wood ear mushroom, and crunchy bean sprouts in different combinations, and ate every bite in awe with the rich broth.

Motsu Ramen, rich broth, 12,000 won, and asking for softer noodles

My friend chose the Motsu Ramen rich flavor — it's Gyedan Ramen with fried makchang (grilled intestine) added. The makchang was crispy outside and chewy inside, and the nuttiness exploded more the more you chewed.

By the way, Gyedan Ramen also lets you adjust how firm you want your noodles! Whether you like a chewy bite or prefer softer noodles (like me 🙋‍♀️), just mention it when ordering and you'll get exactly what you like — it made the meal so much more satisfying. 🧡

Adding a spoonful of spicy karai sauce

Having enjoyed the clean broth first, I moved to step 2 of the recommended eating method: adding a spoonful of spicy sauce to the broth. Adding sauce often throws off the balance of flavors, but here the ramen's original taste stayed intact while a pleasant spiciness layered on top. I recommend adding the sauce partway through eating. 😍

Tamago-bap 3,000 won: one is enough for two

Step 3 of the recommended method: tamago-bap. It's rice topped with thin shredded egg, finely minced meat, green scallions, and dried seaweed flakes — a generous portion.

I lifted a bit with my chopsticks, and the egg really was shredded thin and moist. The rice had a light seasoning that made it tasty on its own. 👍🏻

And of course, as a Korean, you have to mix it into the broth ❣️ The egg soaked in the clean broth became twice as moist after absorbing it. Tamago-bap is a pretty big portion, so I'd recommend one order per two people ‼️ Big eaters might still want more.

Is Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch worth a visit?

To think you can enjoy so many different flavors from just one bowl..! Both the taste and the portion size left us satisfied, and we ate well. If you're on Bamlidan-gil in Ilsan craving a clean, hot bowl of ramen without any fuss, I recommend Gyedan Ramen.