Sinchon sundae-guk and galbi mandu for three: Pyeongando Sikdang

Pyeongando Sikdang: 5 minutes from Sinchon Station, open 24 hours

The owner was so friendly, and since it's open 24 hours, this is a great place to grab a hearty meal any time you want. It's also a 5-minute walk from Sinchon Station, so it's super accessible!

12 Yonsei-ro 4-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 1st floor. The place is big and the sign is easy to spot, so it's easy to find.

Group tables, solo seats and kiosk ordering at Pyeongando Sikdang

Inside Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch, the seating is split between group tables and solo seats, so it's comfortable whether you're going with friends or eating alone. The crowd really ranged from college students to office workers to older gentlemen — you could feel that this is a spot loved by all ages. Ordering is kiosk-style! Payment is after eating!

What three of us ordered: galbi mandu, mixed sundae-guk, meat-only gukbap

The menu was huge, but we ordered galbi mandu (rib dumplings), sundae-guk (mixed), and meat-only gukbap.

Side dishes: kkakdugi, cabbage kimchi, chives, chilies and onion

The basic side dishes — kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), baechu kimchi, chives, peppers, and onions — had all the essentials covered, and the kkakdugi in particular was refreshing, perfect for cleansing the palate. I'm usually a baechu kimchi person, but the kkakdugi here was so good I ended up eating almost only that, haha.

Mixed sundae-guk: clear broth with glutinous and traditional blood sausage

When the piping-hot sundae-guk (blood sausage soup) arrived, my first impression was, "This broth is clearer than I expected!" And the portion is really generous too! It's one of the restaurant's signature dishes, made with pork-bone broth simmered for 24 hours, giving the soup a clean, clear taste without much gaminess. It's packed with head meat and both types of sundae (glutinous rice sundae + traditional sundae), so you can pick and choose to your taste!! It's chewy and soft, going down easily even while hot. Eating it with the salted shrimp on the side is pure bliss.

The broth is very rich, making it perfect as a drinking companion or a hangover cure, and I liked that you could season the gukbap yourself with salted shrimp, minced seasoning, salt, or perilla seeds.

30,000 won for three — how big are the portions?

All of this came to just ₩30,000...! That's cheap compared to today's prices. The rice portion was generous too.

Meat-only gukbap: lean pork with no fat

The meat-only gukbap comes with no fat, just lean meat, so I'd highly recommend it as a dining-out spot for anyone managing their diet! The portion was really generous, with a good mix of sundae, lean meat, and specialty cuts, so I polished off the whole bowl without getting tired of it.

Galbi mandu at 6,000 won: the old-fashioned dumpling taste

The galbi mandu (rib dumplings) tasted exactly like the nostalgic version I remembered! Great value, savory and salty, and it paired really well with rice. Hard to believe it's only ₩6,000.

Sometimes after eating gukbap my stomach feels heavy, but here the broth was clean and didn't taste of MSG, so I felt comfortable afterward too. Also convenient for eating fast and heading out on a busy day!

Pyeongando Sikdang Sinchon Branch menu and prices

Basic gukbap dishes run from ₩10,000 to ₩15,000.

• Pyeongando sundae-guk ₩10,000 / set ₩14,000
• Special sundae-guk set ₩17,000
• Bone haejang-guk ₩10,000 / set ₩14,000
• Spicy haejang-guk ₩12,000 / set ₩16,000
• Sullal gukbap ₩11,000 / set ₩15,000
• Premium seolleongtang ₩11,000
• Korean beef head gukbap ₩11,000
• Beef offal soup ₩11,000
• Traditional yukgaejang ₩11,000

The portions are so generous for the price that even a single bowl alone would be plenty. Since it's open 24 hours, you can drop by anytime, and being near Sinchon Station and Yonsei University makes it super accessible. Table turnover is quick and the place is clean! Highly recommend Pyeongando Sikdang as a go-to spot for hangover soup in Sinchon! 🙌

As an event, they said that if you do a Naver review event, the restaurant gives out handmade yakgwa (Korean honey cookies)! And booking through Naver gets you a taste-sized coupon for pyeonyuk (sliced boiled meat), so you can save even more and eat well.