Sindang patio Korean BBQ and grilled scallion kimchi: Jinseong Hanwoo

Everyone, I found my favorite-ever beef gopchang (beef intestine) restaurant!!! My sister had been telling me for ages that this place has the best beef gopchang, and I'd been meaning to go forever — I finally made it!!!!! This is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang. They have a few branches, and we went to the Sindang Direct Branch.

Just like my sister said, this place is the real deal!!!! I was in awe with every single bite haha. And even though beef gopchang places are usually pretty pricey, this one was actually cheaper than others. Still not cheap, since beef gopchang never is... but there was none of that usual gamey smell, so I could tell they only use really fresh intestines. The kimchi and sauces that come with it were so good too — I left completely satisfied. I can confidently recommend this place to all of you.

Where is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch, and what are the hours?

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch is right in front of Sindang Station Exit 7, basically right at the Sindang-dong tteokbokki alley. Hours are Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00, Fri–Sun 12:00–24:00.

Here's the exterior of Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang. Even just walking near it, you get this amazing beef gopchang smell wafting out — such a happy smell.

How the waiting works: your name on the whiteboard, and why early evening wins

For waiting, Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang doesn't use remote waitlist apps like Catch Table or Table-ing. It's a write-your-name-on-the-whiteboard-and-wait-on-site system. When it's your turn, a staff member calls your name, and if you're not there to hear it, you just get skipped, apparently... ㅠㅠ

My sister gave us the tip that the wait gets insane during peak dinner hours, so this time we came for an early dinner. Apparently the wait is packed during meal times! If you're coming during meal hours, be ready to wait — coming a bit earlier is really your best bet.

We got lucky and grabbed the very last open seat. Even at early evening it was already packed. So many tables, all full!!! I noticed some groups that looked like they were there for a company dinner. Company dinner at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang — now that sounds great.

The outermost patio table on opening day

They opened the windows to the outside starting that very day, so you could enjoy it as outdoor seating! Starting today, of all days — so lucky!!! We sat right at the outermost edge, so it was the full outdoor-dining experience. Enjoying the cool early-fall weather and breeze while eating delicious gopchang put me in such a great mood. I'd fully recommend Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang if you want to enjoy that Sindang outdoor-dining vibe haha.

Menu prices and what three of us ordered

Here's the Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang menu. Other beef gopchang places usually charge over ₩20,000 per serving, but here it's ₩19,000!

• Hanwoo gopchang ₩19,000
• Hanwoo daechang ₩19,000
• Hanwoo makchang ₩20,000
• Kkakdugi yangbap ₩9,000
• Anchovy noodles ₩6,000

There were three of us, and for our first order we got 2 servings of gopchang and 1 of daechang, then added 2 more servings of gopchang. For dessert we ordered kkakdugi yangbap (radish kimchi fried rice) haha. If you're visiting Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang as a group of three, I'd recommend ordering just like we did.

I heard the gopchang, daechang, and makchang are all delicious here, but the best, headline dish is still the hanwoo gopchang!!!! This place is a gopchang restaurant through and through — gopchang, gopchang, gopchang~~ And you absolutely have to try the kkakdugi yangbap for dessert!

I also noticed a lot of celebrities have come through here. No wonder — it's Sindang's beef gopchang destination!!

Garlic-minari sauce and three house-made kimchi

Here's the basic table setting. Pretty simple, right? But this place's signature is this sauce right here. This sauce is insane. At first glance I thought, it's just a sauce, right? But it turns out this is a garlic sauce made with pickled minari (water dropwort).

It's genuinely loaded with minari and loaded with garlic. Even the sauce alone is delicious, but dipping the gopchang in it is next-level insane (in the best way).

This chives will get grilled on the pan once the gopchang comes out. Grilled chives with gopchang — need I say more, it's delicious.

Here's the second special thing about Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang! This kimchi set — all house-made, apparently. Gat kimchi (mustard leaf kimchi), scallion kimchi, and altari mu (radish kimchi)! All three kinds are so good. You'll agree once you try them.

That scallion kimchi in particular was so good. Once you try it, you'll want to eat it at home too. They actually sell it to take home — 700g for ₩20,000. Genuinely so good...

Can you see the confidence of Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang here? They say they take pride in carefully trimming and preparing only top-grade hanwoo (Korean beef) intestines. And if you're not happy with it, they'll swap it out any time — that's some serious confidence~~

And this is the complimentary steamed egg!! Nutty and delicious.

The timer rings and a staff member cuts the gopchang for you

Our first order — 2 servings of gopchang, 1 of daechang — came out first. They set a timer, and when it goes off, a staff member comes and skillfully trims it for you.

All we have to do is eat happily~

Ta-da~ now it's all cooked through, time to dig in~ Doesn't the visual just get you? ㅠㅠㅠ Mouthwatering~~~

Freshly grilled gopchang... I'm in love... Try it with the garlic-minari sauce. Truly a flavor you can't get anywhere else. I've had a lot of beef gopchang elsewhere, but this place is the real deal...

Eating it with the chives grilled in the gopchang fat is also amazing!!!! Can you see how packed it is inside? It's genuinely so packed with fat that it overflows ㅜㅜ

The potatoes grilled in the gopchang fat are so good too! And the rice cakes get grilled crispy and are so good and crunchy. Dipping the rice cakes and potatoes in that sauce makes them even better!!!

Best combination at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang: grilled scallion kimchi

My favorite combo of all!!!!! They grill the scallion kimchi here, and it's genuinely so good ㅠㅠ Dip your gopchang generously in the garlic-minari sauce first, then eat it with the grilled scallion kimchi. It's absolutely delicious, no notes.

Even just the grilled vegetables alone are delicious. Guess I do love vegetables~

The food was great, but another thing I loved was how, on nice-weather days like this, they open the windows fully so you can enjoy it as outdoor dining!!!! Eating this delicious gopchang while taking in the open view, the cool breeze, and fresh air — how could you not be happy? I was so happy.

Fall's coming around again, which means outdoor-dining season is here, right? You know how short the outdoor-dining window is. You need to run to a restaurant that has it right now. I highly recommend Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang as a Sindang outdoor-dining spot 👍

Daechang and the two extra servings of gopchang

Next up, the plump, springy daechang. It was so full and jiggly and chewy. The nutty richness of the fat is incredible. Daechang alone can be a bit greasy, so definitely pair it with the garlic-minari sauce. Eaten that way, there's zero greasiness.

The extra 2 servings of gopchang! The daechang was great too, but this place's gopchang is clearly the real star!!!

They trimmed our extra order of gopchang just as nicely. Starting fresh again. And again, all that overflowing fat... so nutty and packed full ㅠㅠㅠ Genuinely so nutty and chewy... how is it this good??!

All the kimchi here is so good, so make sure to eat it with the kimchi. Honestly it was so good I wanted more, but at this point it was time to wrap up with the fried rice for dessert.

To finish: kkakdugi yangbap fried rice, 9,000 won

This is the kkakdugi (radish kimchi) fried rice. It's ₩9,000! At first I thought, ₩9,000 for fried rice? But once I saw the visual and portion size, I got it.

They really don't hold back on the minced garlic here. That's exactly why it's so good!!!!

Okay, time to mix it all up. Shake it, shake it~ This fried rice is kind of like a hybrid between fried rice and bibimbap, I'd say??? Okay, let's eat. I was so full already, but it kept going down easily. K-dessert fried rice never fails!! It's mildly spicy — the perfect way to finish off gopchang.

It cuts right through the richness of the gopchang. Since the kimchi here is all so good, that carries over into making the fried rice great too!

And dipping even this fried rice in a little of the garlic-minari sauce makes it even better? What is this sauce... it makes everything taste incredible...

Is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang worth a trip to Sindang?

I left Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang so satisfied, and I really hope you all get to go too. So happy to have found my favorite-ever beef gopchang place 😆 If you're looking for the best beef gopchang restaurant, a Sindang Station favorite, or a Sindang outdoor-dining spot — Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch is my go-to recommendation. You definitely won't regret it!!!! I'll be back!!!!

Next time I'm going to check out the Bangi-dong branch of Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang! I hear the wait there is long too, so I'll try to avoid peak hours haha.