Late-night gopchang near Ara Station in Incheon: Ilpum Gopchang

I've been really into gopchang lately 😋 So this time I went to Ilpum Gopchang, a well-known spot in Geomdan New Town 💛 The prices were more reasonable than I expected and the gopchang was delicious, but honestly the fried rice at the end was the real star 🙌 I went for gopchang and left more obsessed with the fried rice 😂 If you're looking for a good gopchang spot near Ara Station, let me introduce Ilpum Gopchang ✨

Where is Ilpum Gopchang, and how far is it from Ara Station?

Ilpum Gopchang, the gopchang spot near Ara Station, is within a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 📍 It's close enough to the station that it's easy to find, and convenient for anyone heading to dinner in Geomdan New Town 😊 If you're searching for gopchang near Ara Station, the accessibility alone makes it worth a visit 💛

Ilpum Gopchang hours: open late enough for a midnight meal?

This Geomdan New Town favorite is open daily from 4 PM to midnight ⏰ Since it stays open late, it works just as well for dinner as it does for a late-night gopchang craving 😊 Good news for anyone near Ara Station looking for a gopchang spot open into the night 💛

Inside Ilpum Gopchang: atmosphere and who comes here

The interior of Ilpum Gopchang is clean and comfortable overall 😊 There were families dining together as well as couples on dates — quite a mix of customers 💛 It seems like a solid choice for a family meal or a date night in Geomdan New Town if you're after gopchang ✨

Receipt review event at Ilpum Gopchang

Join the event and you can get a chilled blue lemonade 🥤 Since gopchang is savory and rich, having a refreshing lemonade on the side made for a great palate cleanser 😊 If you visit, be sure to join the event and grab a blue lemonade too 💙

What's on the Ilpum Gopchang menu

The menu at this Geomdan branch of Ilpum Gopchang ranges from gopchang to daechang and makchang 😋 You can pick your favorite cut depending on your taste, which makes choosing part of the fun 💛 If you want to try several cuts at once, ordering the mixed platter and comparing them is a great option too 🙌

The side dish: bean sprout kimchi soup

Let me start with the side dishes 😊 A spicy, hearty bean sprout kimchi soup comes with the meal, and eating it warm really settles the stomach 🍲 It's light enough to have before the gopchang, and works well as a hangover cure too 💛

Mukbap (chilled acorn jelly) and soybean powder

Mukbap (acorn jelly in cold broth) also comes with the meal, and its sweet-tangy flavor really wakes up your appetite 😊 It's refreshing and pairs well with the savory flavor of gopchang, making a nice palate cleanser in between bites 💛

Soybean powder also comes along, and dipping the gopchang in it brings out the nutty flavor even more 😋 The gopchang is already savory on its own, but adding the soybean powder doubles the nuttiness 💛 Eating it plain and then dipping it in soybean powder partway through gives you two different flavors to enjoy ✨

A full pan of gopchang, cut at the table by staff

I ordered a full platter of gopchang, and the long strands came out for a staff member to trim into bite-sized pieces right at the table 😊 As the gopchang sizzled on the grill, a savory smell started rising, and that's when the craving really kicked in 😋 It's packed with gop (fat) on the inside, so one bite brings out a rich, savory flavor 💛 Eating it with vegetables like onion and chives cut the greasiness and added more depth, making it even tastier ✨

Grilled heart, eaten the moment it's ready

The heart in particular gets tough if you grill it too long, so it's best eaten the second it's done 😋 Eating it just slightly cooked kept it soft and chewy — genuinely delicious 💛 If you love heart, don't let it sit too long — grab it as soon as it's ready ✨

Finishing with fried rice: garlic scapes are the kick

At this Ara Station favorite, the finishing fried rice was genuinely delicious 😋

The fried rice comes out with egg, and the garlic scapes were the real kick 💛 The rice itself has a subtle sweetness, and combined with the tanginess of the kimchi, the combination was just right 🙌 Even after being full from the gopchang, I kept reaching for more — honestly the best fried rice I've had recently ✨

Is Ilpum Gopchang in Geomdan worth a visit?

This Geomdan New Town favorite delivered savory, delicious gopchang, but the finishing fried rice was just as satisfying 😊 The gop-filled gopchang tasted even better with soybean powder and vegetables, and the heart was wonderfully tender too 💛 The garlic scape fried rice in particular was the best fried rice I've had in a while, so I really recommend trying it 😋 If you're looking for gopchang near Ara Station, give Ilpum Gopchang a visit ✨