Gopchang hot pot restaurant in Gasan, Seoul: 1++ hanwoo at Yukhwang

Today I want to introduce a special restaurant that can warm you up and fill you right after work. If you're someone who loves gopchang (beef intestine) or offal dishes, the two things you probably care about most are whether there's any gamey smell and how fresh the raw ingredients are. Yukhwang, a restaurant near Gasan Digital Complex Station that I recently visited, nailed both of these perfectly, so I really wanted to share it!

Where is Yukhwang, and what are its hours?

Yukhwang is located at 101 Gasan Digital 2-ro, Hanla One&One Tower A, 1st Floor Unit 121, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. Hours are 11:00–21:00 on weekdays and 11:00–16:00 on Saturdays, closed every Sunday.

Inside Yukhwang: a spotless, comfortable dining room

The first thing I noticed the moment I stepped in was how clean the place was. Restaurants specializing in gomtang or gopchang often feel a bit grimy because of the characteristic greasiness, but Yukhwang had everything — table tops, floors, even the lighting fixtures — kept spotless, free of dust or grease.

Thanks to the fresh air and tidy table setting, I already felt good before the meal even started. I thought this was a Gasan Digital Complex restaurant that would work well for anyone sensitive about hygiene, or for company dinners and dates. I also liked that they used disposable aprons.

The side dishes at Yukhwang

Yukhwang's side dishes came out neat and were the kind you'd naturally keep reaching for. Everything was tasty.

After thinking over what to order, I went with the medium gopchang jeongol (beef intestine hot pot).

Why Yukhwang's 1++ hanwoo broth has no gamey smell

Not long after ordering, a pot piled generously full of gopchang jeongol arrived. The biggest secret behind Yukhwang's gopchang jeongol is that they use only top-grade 1++ hanwoo (Korean beef) gopchang.

Honestly, no matter how heavily seasoned a gopchang jeongol is, if the raw ingredients aren't good quality, that characteristic gamey smell shows up. But with Yukhwang's gopchang jeongol, the moment I tasted the broth there was no gamey smell at all, and it was so good it made me crave a drink, haha.

The best part: knife-cut noodle sari included with the gopchang jeongol

When you order gopchang jeongol at Yukhwang, knife-cut noodle sari (kalguksu noodle add-in) comes included as standard. Usually noodle add-ins cost extra, but here you get a generous portion included for free, which was very satisfying value-wise.

They say gopchang jeongol gets tastier the longer it simmers, and the staff kept refilling the broth without me even having to ask.

The broth was hearty and spicy but not overly sharp, which I liked.

The gopchang was packed full of gop (fat), so the nutty flavor spread with every bite, and the generous vegetables and mushrooms gave the broth an unusual depth. Rather than feeling greasy, the nutty, spicy flavor stayed balanced at the center, so I could eat it all the way through without getting tired of it.

It was the kind of flavor that went perfectly with drinks.

After all that spicy, rich broth, I found myself craving plain white rice, so I ordered a bowl.

When you drop the knife-cut noodles into the jeongol broth — deepened by 1++ hanwoo gopchang and all sorts of vegetables simmering down — and let it bubble away, the rich broth coats the noodle strands perfectly. The noodle sari made for a perfect finish. Even though I was full, it was so good I couldn't put my chopsticks down!

Is Yukhwang worth it for a group meal in Gasan-dong?

This visit to Yukhwang felt like being treated to a properly done hanwoo dish, and it's a Gasan Digital Complex restaurant I'd confidently revisit. It's now a definite repeat spot whenever I'm craving a soup-based dish.

The fact that you can enjoy top-grade 1++ hanwoo gopchang jeongol in a clean, pleasant space alone makes it worth the visit! If you're looking for a place for a gathering or meal in Gasan-dong, I recommend Yukhwang.