# Steak and hairtail pot rice dinner for two at Solsot Sangam, Seoul - By Yerin Cho J. (https://superchart.com/en/@jamsil-quiet-counter/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This meal was provided by the restaurant for this visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jamsil-quiet-counter/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jamsil-quiet-counter/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/index.md) ## In short Solsot Sangam Branch is a Korean pot rice (sotbap) restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, a five-minute walk from Digital Media City Station and set beside an underground food court. Two friends ordered one steak pot rice at 17,000 won and one hairtail pot rice at 17,000 won to share, then simmered nurungji (scorched rice) in the restaurant's special broth to finish. The steak at Solsot Sangam was so tender that skipping the double topping for 8,500 won felt like a mistake. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1, Unit 101, 75 Maebongsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul — 5-minute walk from Digital Media City Station - **Steak pot rice**: 17,000 won - **Hairtail pot rice**: 17,000 won - **Double topping**: 8,500 won for steak (varies by menu) - **Extras available**: Hairtail, dak-galbi (spicy grilled chicken), beef brisket, plus extra pot rice - **Set menus**: 2-person set, 3-person set - **Ordering**: Order and pay right at your table - **Dessert**: Yogurt drink *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Why two friends chose Korean pot rice at Solsot Sangam Solsot in Sangam is a well-known lunch spot — everyone knows that!!! My friend and I were meeting up, and she said she had to watch what she eats, so we thought about salad instead. But wait — isn't pot rice fine? I asked her, and she said okay okay, as long as you pick a Korean dish with protein you're fine haha. Long live Korean food~ ![Storefront entrance of Solsot Sangam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-01-ctm0h-900.webp) It's about a 5-minute walk from Digital Media City, right next to an underground food court, which made it even easier to find. Korean food is clearly something everyone loves — the place was packed at lunch and just as packed at dinner. Solsot: my dinner recommendation for a Sangam restaurant! ![Solsot Sangam Branch sign next to the underground food court](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-02-1ccd6-900.webp) ## Solsot Sangam menu and prices Checked the menu once before going in. Looking at it now, the cheese dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) pot rice looks like it would've been pretty good too haha. But I came with one thing in mind — steak rice bowl, hehe. ![Pot rice menu posted at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-03-1ahfq-900.webp) The system is order-and-pay-yourself at the table, which was super convenient — perfect for nearby office workers when they're busy. Set menus were available too, both a 2-person set and a 3-person set, great if you want to try a variety. ![Set menu board listing the 2-person and 3-person sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-04-ybu3k-900.webp) Steak pot rice, 17,000 won! My friend wanted fish — she was torn between the scallop pot rice on the cutting board, salmon pot rice, and hairtail pot rice. I was torn between eel pot rice haha. Hairtail is also a pretty reasonable 17,000 won. Ah, but no matter how I look at it, that cheese dak-galbi is a little tempting~ ![Menu board showing steak pot rice and hairtail pot rice prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-05-1uepn-900.webp) ### How much does the double topping cost? Almost every menu item lets you double the topping — for my steak rice bowl, doubling was 8,500 won!! I wanted to eat a moderate amount so I just ordered the regular size, but as I ate, it melted in my mouth so much I regretted not going double ㅜㅜ Definitely go double, everyone ㅜㅜ The extra charge varies by menu item. ![Sign showing the double topping extra charge](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-06-vzqgd-900.webp) Hairtail, dak-galbi, and beef brisket can all be added, and you can even add extra rice — this Sangam Solsot is something else! ![Sign for hairtail, dak-galbi, and beef brisket add-ons](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-07-yj4a8-900.webp) There's also pork cutlet as a side, so go for it. Pork cutlet — another soul dish for Koreans, right~? ![Sign for the pork cutlet side menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-08-nz1jr-900.webp) This is what we ordered! ![Order screen showing the items ordered at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-09-1nod7-900.webp) ## What Solsot Sangam is like at after-work hour I deliberately photographed the empty side, but even though it was after work hours, the other side was packed... I wondered whether everyone came straight from working overtime or was stopping in for dinner — there were even solo diners. This place clearly gets visited a lot for Sangam lunch or dinner. The restaurant is spacious, so it never felt cramped. ![Spacious seating area inside Solsot Sangam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-10-jzvul-900.webp) ## Steak pot rice and hairtail pot rice, side by side Here comes today's steak pot rice! The yogurt drink peeking out hit me right in the heart. ![Steak pot rice served with a yogurt drink on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-11-1ev1h-900.webp) Aaaahhh why is Korean food so good ㅜㅜㅜ There was a good amount of steak in it too — a filling meal! ![Close-up of pot rice piled high with steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-12-ulfe5-900.webp) This is the hairtail pot rice. The bones are all removed before it comes out, so it's perfect for mixing and eating. Ideal for anyone who finds picking out bones a hassle. ![Hairtail pot rice with bones removed](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-13-us3ys-900.webp) Each menu item is plated differently too. The hairtail pot rice comes with dried seaweed! The steak comes with its own steak sauce (the sauce is the kicker). ![Hairtail pot rice served with seaweed and steak sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-14-1wbh8-1200.webp) The hairtail was so thick that I felt like there was no need to add extra. ## How to eat pot rice at Solsot Sangam Scoop it out into the empty bowl next to it. ![Pot rice scooped out into an empty bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-15-2elsq-900.webp) ![Scooping the pot rice into a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-16-hywxw-900.webp) If you're not sure how it's done, there's a guide right there to follow — there's even a guide for foreigners, which makes this a perfect Digital Media area Korean restaurant to bring your foreign friends to. ![Instructions on how to eat the pot rice, placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-17-3hfn2-900.webp) Scoop it all out like this, ![Empty pot after all the rice has been scooped out](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-18-ez7en-900.webp) then pour in the water next to it. It comes in just the right amount, so you can pour it all in. ![Pouring broth into the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-19-mg3v0-900.webp) This is the hairtail pot rice! Just mix it up like this and it's easy easy. ![Hairtail pot rice mixed together in a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-20-1rugp-900.webp) Eat it with the seaweed all in one bite haha. Honestly one bowl isn't even enough ㅜㅜㅜ Looking for a Korean restaurant near Digital Media City...? Solsot in Sangam — go here, you won't fail. ![A bite of pot rice wrapped in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-21-z48lz-900.webp) There was clearly a lot of steak, but I kept picking off one piece then another and ended up regretting not ordering more ㅜㅜㅜ It melts in your mouth so much~ Yum yum. The pieces were big too, giving that satisfying mouth-full feeling. The sesame seeds and chives (or scallions?) blended really well. Add a little wasabi, dip it in the steak sauce, and it's a flavor you just keep wanting more of. ![A piece of steak with wasabi and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-22-10fpu-900.webp) ## Finishing with nurungji in the special broth At the end, we made nurungji (scorched rice) and it was heaven ㅜㅜ Apparently the broth used isn't just plain water — it's a broth made with mackerel powder and other ingredients. Solsot's special broth (which explains why the flavor was a bit different). ![Nurungji simmered in the special broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-23-1m0rf-900.webp) It properly stuck to the pot... Felt like I properly nourished myself for once in a while! Honestly, the older I get, the more I love pot rice ㅜㅜㅜ Cleared out the leftover steak too. ![Empty bowl after finishing the last of the steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner-24-1pu0b-900.webp) Finished off with the yogurt drink that came for dessert haha. Solsot is known as a favorite spot near Digital Media City Station. You seem to need to search 'Sangam Solsot' to find it, but it's not just a Sangam lunch spot for office workers — it handles dinner just as well. Is there anyone who dislikes Korean food?ㅜ I don't think there's almost anyone. Korean food is the best, Solsot is the best. ## Where it is - Solsot Sangam Branch (솔솥 상암점) - B1, 101, 75 Maebongsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 매봉산로 75 지하1층, 101호 - 37.578519, 126.8929515 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%94%EC%86%A5%20%EC%83%81%EC%95%94%EC%A0%90/@37.578519,126.8929515,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jamsil-quiet-counter/solsot-sangam-steak-galchi-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt