Songridan-gil motsunabe restaurant with QR ordering: Horanggul Bangi

Honestly I didn't expect much, but I had no idea it would be this good...! I went in for gopchang hot pot in Songridan-gil and it turned out to be exactly the kind of Japanese-mood spot that's perfect for a date haha. If anyone's looking for a Japanese-style date restaurant in Songridan-gil, take note! I genuinely recommend this place, hahaha.

Where is Horanggul Bangi Branch, and how far is it from Songpanaru Station?

Horanggul Bangi Branch is at 16 Ogeum-ro 15-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor. It's about 476m from Exit 2 of Songpanaru Station, and also walkable from Jamsil Station.

The big Horanggul sign catches your eye right away, and the vibe is very Japanese! For anyone hunting a Japanese-style date restaurant in Songridan-gil, it passes the vibe check before you even sit down. At night the lanterns light up and it gets even cozier. Lunch was quiet, but the evening crowd was pretty big haha. If you want to eat without the crowds, I'd recommend lunchtime!

Floor and chair seating, and the mood at Horanggul Bangi Branch

Horanggul Bangi Branch has a burner at every table, with both floor seating and regular table seating. Since it was quiet, we could eat comfortably without worrying about other people around us haha.

Vintage-looking knickknacks hung all over the place gave it great atmosphere. It seems like a pretty good spot for photos too!

Horanggul Bangi Branch menu and prices

The Horanggul gopchang hot pot is ₩16,900 per person, and the beef small/large intestine hot pot is ₩18,900. Besides the hot pots, there are Japanese-style dishes too, like yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and tempura.

• Horanggul gopchang hot pot (per person) ₩16,900
• Beef small/large intestine hot pot (per person) ₩18,900
• Hanwoo daechang hot pot (a.k.a. Horanggul daechang hot pot, per person) ₩15,900
• Chicken skin gyoza (8 pieces) ₩12,900
• Chicken skin gyoza set (2-person hot pot + gyoza) ₩12,100
• Crispy juicy fried gyoza
• Gopchang daechang yakisoba ₩21,900
• Seasoned gopchang daechang stir-fry (tarae sauce) ₩24,900
• Egg okonomiyaki ₩6,900
• Garlic mayo shrimp ₩24,900
• Green onion bomb takoyaki ₩7,900
• Japanese mixed tempura, a lemon sour pairing ₩24,900
• Tonkatsu with cold soba (summer lunch special) ₩14,900
• Fukuoka goma saba ₩23,900
• Cucumber smashed salad (oi-tangtangi) ₩5,900
• Extra gopchang (50g) ₩5,500
• Fried tofu pouch ₩500

The menu was surprisingly varied so I actually had a hard time deciding ㅠㅠ Besides the gopchang hot pot, there was also yakisoba and okonomiyaki.

Ordering two servings of gopchang hot pot by Toss QR code

Ordering at Horanggul Bangi Branch is done via QR code, which was really convenient haha. You scan the Toss QR at the table and can order right away — no need to call a server, it's all self-service. We ordered two servings of the Horanggul gopchang hot pot. We debated the daechang version a bit, but went with the main menu item.

The hot pot came piled with ingredients ㅠㅠ looked so good...! Gopchang, daechang, tofu, chives — all stacked generously. Red pepper flakes were sprinkled on top too, so the visuals alone were driving me crazy haha.

A 10-minute timer, and the owner finishes the hot pot at your table

For the Horanggul gopchang hot pot, the owner sets a timer to get the cooking time exactly right. Ten minutes, I think? We waited while it simmered past that. Even paying close attention to the exact cooking time felt really thoughtful.

Even before the lid came off, the smell already had my expectations through the roof haha. The bubbling sound while it cooked over the flame was great too. Here comes the simmering hot pot! Honestly this was the moment I was most excited for and it looked the most delicious, hahaha.

The broth looked rich and thick. You could feel the warmth just by looking at it...! The owner ladled the broth over everything himself, making sure it cooks evenly ㅠㅠ It looked so good...!

Ah, the visuals were insane haha. I couldn't wait to see how it tasted!

How does the gopchang hot pot taste? Broth, gopchang and fish cake

I took a spoonful of the Horanggul gopchang hot pot broth and immediately got a deep, layered flavor ㅠㅠ Slightly spicy but not harsh, with strong umami.

The vegetables soaked up the broth well and tasted good even on their own. Even though it's a gopchang hot pot, there's a decent amount of vegetables in it!

Starting with the meat, since I love it, haha. The meat itself was really tender and delicious.

The gopchang was soft with zero funky smell. Good good! The more you chew it, the nuttier the flavor gets.

There was fish cake in there too, and it was good enough to eat on its own like a side dish. Fish cake in a hot pot is just love, haha.

Eating it with rice was the real winning combo! Mixing the hot broth with rice just melted my heart...

I kept scooping up the gopchang hot pot non-stop, hahaha. Spicy but not harsh, so my spoon kept going back in haha.

The garlic scapes that came as a side dish were seasoned just right. There was also a suggestion to dip the tofu in yuzu soy sauce.

We ate through almost everything except the broth, haha. It was delicious...! Frying rice in the leftover broth would probably have been great too. I really think there's no better spot for a Japanese-style date restaurant in Songridan-gil. Next time I want to try the beef small/large intestine hot pot too, haha.

Horanggul Bangi Branch in one line

The gopchang was incredibly tender and the broth so rich, it made for a hot pot that was perfect with rice.

It was quiet at lunch, but keep in mind it can get busy in the evening! The price is set at ₩16,900 per person for the gopchang hot pot. Ordering two servings plus a separate bowl of rice makes the perfect combo.