Bongcheon Station kodari lunch with rice cake strips: Sangdo Neulbori

The Bongcheon Station kodari spot Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch — abalone braised pollock with bibimbap is a great combo 💛

I had to visit Boramae Hospital nearby recently, and while I was in the area, a friend who lives in Bongcheon-dong strongly recommended a restaurant she swears by. That's how I ended up at Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch, a Bongcheon Station kodari (dried pollock) spot known for its spicy-sweet sauce and chewy texture.

Parking right in front of the store, an affordable lunch special, and a self-serve bibimbap corner — everything was pretty much perfect 😋

Where is Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch? Parking and hours

Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch is at 379 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, a 132m walk from Exit 5 of Bongcheon Station on Line 2. It's open 11:30–21:30 with last order at 21:00, and there's parking available beside and in front of the store.

This Bongcheon Station kodari spot is easy to reach on foot from the station, and having parking out front makes it convenient to visit by car too :)

There's also no break time, which makes it even easier to drop by.

Inside the restaurant: a spacious, comfortable dining room

Right at the entrance, a sign caught my eye: "We strive to be the kind of place one person visits 100 times, rather than one 100 people visit once." And true to that spirit, the owner was so friendly that I had a genuinely pleasant meal 👍🏻

The interior is spacious and comfortable, great for families, and even during the late lunch hour I visited, there were plenty of office workers and older groups eating together.

The free self-serve bibimbap corner and sungnyung

Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch has a self-serve bibimbap corner and sungnyung (roasted rice tea). Big bowls for bibimbap, seasoned vegetables, gochujang, and sesame oil are all there to help yourself to.

Before I even sat down, one spot caught my eye — the self-serve bibimbap corner.

Along with the large bowls for bibimbap, there were seasoned vegetables, gochujang, and sesame oil all set out and ready.

There's also sungnyung to enjoy after the meal, and having a warm cup after eating was really nice!

Sangdo Neulbori's menu and lunch specials: what we ordered

The signature menu at Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch is kodari (dried pollock) and jjukkumi (baby octopus), with kodari available original, with dried radish greens, or with abalone. Since I'd just come from the hospital, I ordered a small abalone braised pollock along with two bowls of rice, for a bit of extra nourishment.

The signature dishes are kodari and jjukkumi. Kodari can be customized with original, dried radish greens, or abalone depending on your taste.

The lunch special also looked well put together and good value. That day, since I'd just come from the hospital, I ordered the small abalone braised pollock with two bowls of rice for a bit of extra nourishment.

Side dishes and hot steamed egg included with every meal

As soon as I ordered, a tidy set of side dishes was laid out.

A seaweed soup that pairs perfectly with the spicy braised pollock, plus a soft steamed egg, are both included as standard!

I took a big spoonful and it was really soft and delicious.

Small abalone kodari jorim: four whole abalone in the pot

The small abalone braised pollock at Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch came with two pollock and four abalone. Large chunks of potato and radish were mixed in too, perfect alongside rice.

Today's star, the abalone braised pollock, has arrived!

Two pollock and four whole fresh abalone...!

The softly cooked abalone was really delicious. We shared them evenly, two each 💛

The potato and radish were cut in generous chunks too, great with rice. The potato especially was really tasty.

I also added rice cake strips, and that turned out to be another highlight.

True to its reputation as a Bongcheon Station kodari spot, the pollock had a chewy texture and a sauce that wasn't too intense — the kind of flavor you keep reaching for.

Wrapping rice, bean sprouts, and pollock together in dried laver made it clear this is the real deal.

Finishing the meal with self-serve bibimbap

With half a bowl of rice left after eating with the braised pollock, I mixed it up with vegetables I'd brought over from the self-serve bibimbap corner.

Adding spicy gochujang and nutty sesame oil, I was able to enjoy every last grain of rice.

Final verdict on kodari at Sangdo Neulbori near Bongcheon Station

My friend, a real Bongcheon-dong local, is a regular here, and the recommendation lived up to it — this really is a genuine kodari favorite. Convenient parking in front, spicy-sweet chewy abalone braised pollock, and even a self-serve bibimbap corner with sungnyung — there was nothing to complain about from start to finish. I'd love to bring my parents here next time. If you're looking for a hearty, delicious lunch spot near Bongcheon Station, I highly recommend giving it a try 🙌🏻