No-wait table for two at Sindang gopchang restaurant: Jinseong Hanwoo

Strongly recommending this Sindang-dong gopchang (grilled beef intestines) spot — Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang.

There's so much good food around Sindang-dong, but you know those days when you just suddenly crave gopchang? This was one of those days, so I went looking for a good Sindang-dong gopchang restaurant and ended up at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch.

Where is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang in Sindang, and what are the hours?

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch is at 243-1 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. Hours are Sunday–Thursday 12:00–23:00 and Friday–Saturday 12:00–24:00.

How long is the wait for two at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang?

Waiting at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang works by showing up and lining up on site. There were two of us, and since only parties of 3–4 were waiting, we got seated right away.

I've been going to Sindang Station a lot lately, and this place is popular enough that I don't think I've ever seen it without a wait.

During dinner peak hours there's definitely a wait, so I'd recommend going early.

Inside Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang: how many seats?

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch is right in front of Sindang Station, and the moment you step off the exit you get hit with the smell of gopchang — its presence is unmistakable.

There are about 30 seats, and most visitors seemed to come in groups of 3–4.

They even have a restroom and aprons inside, which was convenient.

What we ordered at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang and what it cost

• Hanwoo gopchang ₩19,000
• Hanwoo daechang ₩19,000
• Hanwoo makchang ₩20,000
• Kkakdugi fried rice ₩9,000
• Anchovy noodles ₩6,000
• Alcoholic drinks ₩5,000

Since we were at a gopchang restaurant, rather than just ordering gopchang alone, I wanted to try daechang and makchang too, so we ordered all three cuts.

Free sides: three house-made kimchis and pickled minari with garlic sauce

The three house-made kimchis

One of the things I loved about Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch was the kimchi! They serve three kinds of house-made kimchi as complimentary sides, and it turns out kimchi matters more than you'd think when eating gopchang 😋

When you're eating something rich and savory like gopchang or daechang, having kimchi in between cleanses your palate, and I kept reaching for more.

Pickled minari (water dropwort) with garlic sauce

There was also minari (water dropwort) pickle with garlic sauce, which went great alongside the gopchang. The fragrant, crisp texture of minari paired really well with the savory gopchang and daechang.

Especially with a fatty cut like daechang, pairing it with the minari pickle made your mouth feel noticeably cleaner!

Gopchang, makchang, daechang: how the three beef cuts taste different

In order: gopchang / makchang / daechang. Being able to eat all these different cuts on a single pan made for a satisfying meal. The main event — hanwoo gopchang!

With gopchang, you need to really taste that distinctive savory flavor when you bite into it, and this was completely savory and delicious. That gopchang-specific savoriness kind of makes you crave a shot of soju haha 🍺

My favorite cut: hanwoo makchang

People who love makchang for its distinctive chewy texture will only order makchang (that's me). We grilled up some makchang after the gopchang and daechang, and the texture was noticeably chewier, giving it a completely different feel from the other two.

My husband's favorite: hanwoo daechang

Daechang has its own charm separate from gopchang. Grill the plump daechang until golden brown and you really get that rich, savory flavor.

Top it with chives and it's game over.

Order gopchang and the steamed egg comes free

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch gives you steamed egg free when you order gopchang. 🥚 It comes out warm and bubbling, so it's great to eat first while the gopchang is grilling, and it also pairs well alongside the meat.

With three kinds of kimchi plus steamed egg included, you don't really need to order a lot of extra side dishes to fully enjoy the meal.

Beer and soju are 5,000 won

Gopchang without a drink just doesn't work haha. Alcoholic drinks are ₩5,000.

Grilling up gopchang, daechang and makchang naturally makes you crave soju or beer, so this place would also work well for a dinner-and-drinks kind of visit. 🍻

Verdict: order all three cuts at this Sindang gopchang restaurant

This time at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch we tried hanwoo gopchang, hanwoo daechang and hanwoo makchang all together, and gopchang really is better when you eat multiple cuts together.

Ordering all three let us enjoy different textures and flavors, and I'd recommend it — if you love gopchang, instead of ordering just gopchang, try gopchang + daechang + makchang like we did, and sample a variety of cuts.