# Gwangjin galbitang after an Achasan hike: Achasan Tong Galbitang - By Daein (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-tray-stories/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-tray-stories/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-tray-stories/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/index.md) ## In short Achasan Tong Galbitang is a galbitang restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, that is easy to visit before or after hiking Achasan. I had the restorative special galbitang with three ribs, deodeok muchim, self-serve side dishes, and gangjeong and misutgaru for dessert. Verdict: a wonderfully filling way to recharge after a hike. ## Good to know - **Ordered dish**: Restorative Special Galbitang - **Ribs**: Three ribs - **Ordering**: Table-side kiosk - **Side dishes**: Kkakdugi and vegetables provided; self-serve bar available - **Dessert service**: Gangjeong and misutgaru *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Why I looked for galbitang after hiking Achasan On weekends, I go hiking or trail running on mountains close to home. The mountain I visit most often is, of course, Achasan. It is a low mountain, but I still recommend it for its wonderful views. I was hungry after hiking Achasan, so on my way down I visited Achasan Tong Galbitang, known as a good restaurant near Achasan Station. ![Visiting Achasan Tong Galbitang on the way down from Achasan](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-01-12icy-966.webp) Achasan Tong Galbitang is located before the uphill road leading to Achasan, making it easy to find before or after a hike. When the temperature swings are as big as they have been lately, it is a great place to come for a hot bowl of soup. I visited after a morning hike on Achasan, before lunchtime. Once I had settled in and lunchtime arrived, every table filled up, so I was glad I had come early. ![Achasan Tong Galbitang before lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-02-1sk88-966.webp) ![Seats at Achasan Tong Galbitang before lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-03-1rjap-966.webp) ![Interior of Achasan Tong Galbitang before lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-04-16wsy-966.webp) ![Tables at Achasan Tong Galbitang before lunchtime](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-05-14g58-966.webp) ## Ordering the restorative special galbitang and using the self-serve bar There is a kiosk at every table, so ordering is easy. Wanting plenty of meat in my galbitang, I chose the Restorative Special Galbitang. It comes with three beef ribs, so I was excited. ![Restorative Special Galbitang order](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-06-18njk-966.webp) The basic side dishes were kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and vegetables. There is also a self-serve bar where you can bring over kimchi and extra side dishes. ![Basic kkakdugi and vegetable side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-07-1h22l-966.webp) After hiking, perhaps because I had sweated so much, I naturally craved spicy, refreshing kimchi and pickled vegetables. The self-serve bar had a neat, hygienically arranged selection of side dishes that went well with galbitang: kkakdugi, fresh kimchi, peppers, ssamjang (savory dipping paste), and more. I especially loved being able to take as much as I needed without feeling self-conscious. ![Self-serve side dishes for galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-08-pkr46-966.webp) ### Deodeok muchim, a perfect match for galbitang The most special side dish here was deodeok muchim, seasoned deodeok root. It is a rare treat that you do not often see at ordinary galbitang restaurants. The crisp deodeok had its naturally bitter, fragrant flavor deeply seasoned with a spicy-sweet sauce, instantly awakening my appetite. The moment I had a bite of deodeok muchim, which seemed to hold all the energy of the mountain, I thought, “Ah, I really came to a proper restorative-food spot.” The rich, savory galbitang broth with the spicy deodeok muchim was simply fantastic. ![Galbitang paired with deodeok muchim](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-09-wjip6-966.webp) ![Spicy deodeok muchim and galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-10-1p5aa-966.webp) ## Restorative Special Galbitang with three ribs Finally, the highlight of today’s meal, the Restorative Special Galbitang, arrived. Its bubbling presentation, with steam rising from the earthenware bowl, immediately caught my eye. True to its “special” name, big, thick whole rib bones filled the bowl. There was so much meat that it was almost hard to lift with chopsticks. ![Restorative Special Galbitang with whole ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-11-kqy3t-1200.webp) First, I tried a spoonful of broth. Like a properly long-simmered stock, it was clear and deeply savory with not a trace of off flavor. Rather than tasting artificially seasoned, it brought together the meat’s natural nuttiness with the subtle aroma of medicinal herbs; the moment I drank it, warmth seemed to soak through my whole body. It gave me that immediate feeling of my hiking-weary body completely melting away and regaining its energy. ![Restorative Special Galbitang with deep broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-12-dioe6-966.webp) The meat on the rib bones had been simmered so thoroughly that I could lightly hold the bone with chopsticks and the meat slipped right off. The well-cooked meat was tender and moist, never dry. Dip it in the house wasabi soy sauce and take a big bite, and mild meat juices burst out with every chew—it was impossible not to be impressed. ![Rib served with wasabi soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-13-1lwne-966.webp) ![Tenderly simmered meat from a rib bone](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-14-k253u-966.webp) ![Whole rib and sauce from the Special Galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-15-1ap99-966.webp) After picking at the meat for a while, mixing a bowl of warm rice into the soup, topping it with well-fermented kkakdugi and spicy deodeok muchim, and taking a big spoonful was the ultimate comfort. It was a perfect, hearty meal for completely filling a hungry stomach after hiking. ![Galbitang with rice and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-16-1hgz6-966.webp) ![A galbitang meal with deodeok muchim](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-17-1w17w-966.webp) ![A filling Special Galbitang meal after hiking](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-18-d8iis-966.webp) ## Finishing with gangjeong and misutgaru dessert After polishing off a hearty earthenware bowl of galbitang, I would normally finish with a cup of coffee, but Achasan Tong Galbitang has a particularly thoughtful dessert service waiting. It is gangjeong and misutgaru! At the dessert corner on one side of the restaurant after your meal, you can enjoy crisp, nutty gangjeong (puffed-grain candy) and chilled misutgaru (multigrain powder drink) with tiny ice crystals floating in it. ![Gangjeong and misutgaru dessert after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-19-1x83s-966.webp) ![Dessert service at the restaurant's dessert corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-20-1ny41-966.webp) After hot, rich galbitang, a sweet and cold glass of misutgaru was as refreshing and clean-tasting as any fancy dessert. ![Cold misutgaru after galbitang](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-21-1voth-966.webp) Having pieces of sweet, crunchy gangjeong alongside it left my mouth feeling nicely refreshed and let me enjoy that pleasant full feeling. This thoughtful, warm consideration from the owner made me even more satisfied. ![Finishing the meal with gangjeong and misutgaru](https://img.superchart.com/images/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal-22-1885y-966.webp) Achasan is always a familiar, lovely mountain, but I think a hike feels even more complete when you find an excellent restaurant and enjoy good food on the way down. For anyone wanting to replenish the energy they spent sweating on Achasan with a proper restorative meal, or looking near Achasan Station in Gwangjin-gu for truly flavorful, carefully made galbitang, I recommend Achasan Tong Galbitang. ## Where it is - Achasan Tong Galbitang (아차산통갈비탕) - 306 Jayang-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 자양로 306 1층 - 37.5526194, 127.093086 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%84%EC%B0%A8%EC%82%B0%ED%86%B5%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%ED%83%95/@37.5526194,127.093086,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-tray-stories/achasan-galbitang-hiking-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt