Geumcheon Korean BBQ, ₩70,000 dinner for four: Choi Woo-young Gogiya

Last weekend, my aunt and uncle said they'd drop off some anchovies for my mom, so we tried to figure out where to meet. Given the location, we decided on Gasan Digital Complex Station. It felt like a waste to just grab the anchovies and part ways, so we decided to have lunch together too — and since it had been a while since we'd all met up, I wanted something hearty, so I picked meat! The place I found was Choi Woo-young Gogiya (최우영고기야), a Korean BBQ spot near Gasan Digital Complex Station that looked good for family meals or gatherings. I picked it because parking was available and it was close to the station, but it turned out to have plenty of other charms too. Let me introduce Choi Woo-young Gogiya, a great BBQ restaurant near Gasan Digital Complex Station for family meals or work dinners.

Where is Choi Woo-young Gogiya, and how far is it from Gasan Digital Complex Station?

Choi Woo-young Gogiya is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Beotkkotro in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, with a clean, spacious dining hall. Parking is available for 1 hour on weekdays and several hours or more on weekends. We parked on basement level 1, walked straight in through the door, and the restaurant appeared right away.

It had the typical Korean BBQ layout with a grill built into the center of each table, comfortable for groups to sit together. Gasan Digital Complex is a neighborhood full of office workers on weekdays, so plenty of people look for after-work dinner spots here, and this place seemed spacious enough to work well for office gatherings or company dinners.

Menu prices at Choi Woo-young Gogiya and what four of us ordered

The menu prices were less intimidating than I expected. Based on the photo, pork belly was ₩10,000 for 200g. Seasoned pork belly was also ₩10,000 for 200g, and Eonyang-style beef bulgogi was ₩12,000 for 200g. Galbisal (rib meat) was ₩14,000 for 150g, so you could pick pork or beef depending on your mood. Given today's dining-out prices, this felt like quite reasonable pricing.

There were four of us, so we ordered 3 servings of pork belly and 2 servings of galbisal. We wanted to try both pork and beef rather than sticking to just one kind.

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There were cups and bowls tucked to the side of the table, which made things even more convenient. Perfect for a company dinner!

Free with every order: doenjang jjigae and yangnyeom gejang

Choi Woo-young Gogiya's default table setting was quite generous. Along with wrap vegetables and scallion shreds, there were peppers and several kinds of sauces, making it easy to enjoy the meat in different ways.

What I especially liked was that doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and yangnyeom gejang (seasoned raw crab) both came included as standard.

The doenjang jjigae had a savory flavor that paired well with the meat, and the yangnyeom gejang was the kind of side dish that makes you crave rice.

Seasoned crab included by default — amazing! Though unlike the other side dishes, extra servings of yangnyeom gejang cost ₩5,000. Still, the level of service was impressive.

The self-serve bar: wrap vegetables, side dishes and rice

Wrap vegetables and various side dishes could be taken as needed from a self-serve bar.

I tend to eat a lot of vegetables at BBQ restaurants, so having a self-serve bar like this is definitely convenient.

At the self-serve bar you could even grab rice, and topping it with mu-saengchae (spicy radish salad) and sesame oil makes a great bibimbap.

The staff grill the meat for you — the biggest perk in summer

The thing I liked most about Choi Woo-young Gogiya was that the staff grill the meat for you. Everything is cooked on charcoal and then brought to the table ready to eat.

Especially in the middle of summer, staying planted at the table constantly grilling meat over the flame gets really hot. It was a warm day this time too, so not having to grill it ourselves made the meal much more comfortable.

How was the pork belly?

We started with the pork belly. Grilled to a golden brown, it was on the thicker side with a good ratio of fat to meat. The outside was nicely browned and savory while the inside still held its juices, so it was delicious even eaten plain.

Wrapping it in lettuce with scallion shreds, or adding a bit of spicy sauce, gave it a different flavor each time.

How was the galbisal (rib meat)?

The galbisal was genuinely delicious too — it came out grilled in bite-sized pieces, easy to pick up right away, tender rather than chewy, with a good beefy flavor.

Moving from pork belly to galbisal meant a change of meat that kept things from getting monotonous. With 3 servings of pork belly and 2 servings of galbisal between the four of us, the portions felt plenty filling.

While eating the meat, we kept reaching for the free doenjang jjigae, yangnyeom gejang and other side dishes too.

There were plenty of side dishes that went well with rice, so it was satisfying enough even for a food-focused visit without alcohol. Pairing rice and wrap vegetables made for a proper weekend lunch. And when side dishes ran low, it was easy to grab more from the self-serve bar without repeatedly flagging down staff.

Buckwheat noodles for 7,000 won, and 70,000 won for four

To wrap up the meal, we ordered buckwheat noodles for dessert. I picked it because I wanted something cool to cleanse the palate after all that meat, and it tasted better than expected. The portion was large enough to be a full meal on its own, and at ₩7,000 it felt like great value. The plain, clean flavor of the buckwheat noodles and the refreshing broth paired well after the rich meat. My uncle in particular said the broth was delicious and practically finished the whole bowl.

The price was great too — four of us ate 3 servings of pork belly and 2 servings of galbisal, plus the meal and dessert, and the total came to around ₩70,000. We had driven that day so we didn't order any alcohol, but as a price for four people eating meat until full, it felt quite reasonable. Even for a dinner with drinks, the base price of the meat isn't intimidating, so it seems like a good spot to visit with a group.

As mentioned above, the availability of parking was also a plus when deciding on a spot for a family gathering. Since we came by car, whether parking was available mattered, and being able to handle both the meal and parking in one place was convenient. If you're using public transit, it's easily accessible near Gasan Digital Complex Station, making it a fine choice for meeting up with coworkers too.

Is Choi Woo-young Gogiya worth it? Final verdict

If you're looking for a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gasan Digital Complex Station that won't strain your wallet, I'd recommend Choi Woo-young Gogiya. Especially in weather this hot, not having to grill the meat yourself was a huge advantage in summer. The free doenjang jjigae and yangnyeom gejang were both delicious, and being able to easily grab more side dishes from the self-serve bar was also great. It's a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gasan Digital Complex Station that works well for everything from family meals to friend gatherings to work dinners.