Songpa Korean BBQ with crunchy odol galbi: Dangsan Odol Bangi

Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch, close to Bangi Station

Odol galbi was a meat dish I had never even heard of before. They say it is made by mincing odol-bone cartilage and mixing it with a special sauce. The charcoal aroma blended with that sauce, plus the crunchy bite, is absolutely superb.

“Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch” exterior

This is the exterior of Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch. It is within a five-minute walk of Bangi Station and prominently located on the first floor of the building. It is already well known for pork ribs and beef ribs near Bangi Station, so there were lots of office workers at dinner time. I visited on a weekday evening too, and it was full.

Hours and parking

Hours are 11:30–22:00 daily, with a break time of 14:00–16:00 on weekdays only. Last order is at 21:00, and parking is available right in front of the restaurant. With parking, a private group room, a wide variety of meats, and distinctive meal dishes, everything is ready for a great gathering spot.

Many celebrities are regulars at Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch. It has also often been used as a drama and film location, and it is a grilled-meat spot loved by famous celebrities.

“Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch” interior

This is the interior of Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch. From four-person tables to group tables and a private group room, there are spacious tables for a comfortable meal. The interior was clean and the staff were kind, too. I arrived around 6 p.m., and it quickly filled up, which made me think, yep, this really is a popular meat restaurant near Bangi Station.

Snowflake Galbi and Odol Galbi menu

This is the menu at Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch. There was a wide range of meats, including Snowflake Galbi, lamb ribs, kkodeulsal, odol galbi, Silk Mango fresh pork neck, marinated pork neck, scored pork skin, and spicy chicken feet. Meal dishes included teollegi sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), haejang sulbap (hangover rice soup with alcohol), wureong doenjang-jjigae (soybean-paste stew with freshwater snails), and perilla-oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles). Teollegi sujebi, haejang teollegi sujebi, and stir-fried webfoot octopus are said to be especially popular with nearby office workers at lunch and mothers meeting in groups.

• Snowflake Galbi ₩25,000
• Odol Galbi ₩19,000

Today, I ordered the Snowflake Galbi and Odol Galbi. I got to try both beef and pork ribs.

These are the basic side dishes at Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch. There were plenty to enjoy with the meat, including ssam greens (wrap vegetables), pickled onions, pickled perilla leaves, pickled radish wraps, and seasoned shredded radish. The vegetables were fresh too, so I could eat with confidence. You can pick up more side dishes from the self-service bar if you run out. The self-service bar was kept clean as well.

Here are the Snowflake Galbi and Odol Galbi we ordered. The odol galbi arrives coated in a brown marinade, and honestly, it is the ultimate rice thief. The marbling on the Snowflake Galbi was so pretty the moment I saw it. You could tell they use good-quality meat.

Lightly cooked Snowflake Galbi and crunchy Odol Galbi

Snowflake Galbi is premium-grade LA beef ribs. You lightly cook the thick LA galbi over the highest heat, steak-style, then dip it in salt and eat. Cut the bone into three sections and it just melts in your mouth. Since it is beef ribs, it only needs a light cook. Being impatient, I happily started with the Snowflake Galbi.

Odol Galbi comes with minced odol-bone cartilage tossed in sauce. Just gently grill it over charcoal until delicious. The tasty marinade and charcoal aroma make it even better.

The crunchy chew of the Odol Galbi was such a real treat. I ordered a bowl of rice as soon as I took one bite. Maybe I liked it even more because I already love odol-bone cartilage. It was not like ordinary galbi—it was a flavor that made me want to come back for more.

It is also delicious wrapped in pickled onions, just like galbi. The marinade really was a wonderfully tasty galbi sauce. It is great as a rice thief and equally good as an accompaniment to drinks. If you are looking for great LA beef ribs and odol galbi near Jamsil or Bangi Station, I recommend Dangsan Odol Bangi Branch~