48,000-won gopchang hot pot with udon near Omokgyo Station: Omokgyo

These days, whenever it gets chilly or rains, I start craving something hot and spicy in broth form. I was having dinner around Omokgyo and looking for what to eat, so I went to Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch for gopchang jeongol (beef intestine hot pot). The place is well known for grilled gopchang too, but that day I was more in the mood for a spicy broth than grilling, so I ordered the hot pot.

Where is Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch, and what is it like inside?

Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch is at 226-13 Mokdongdong-ro, 1F, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Mokdong-dong 406-75), a 3-minute walk from Omokgyo Station Exit 1. Inside, there were plenty of tables set up all the way to the back.

What is on the menu at Omokgyo Gopchang?

Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch has a wide range of menu items starting with grilled gopchang. The representative grilled options are beef small intestine, beef large intestine, beef rectum and premium beef tripe, along with a mixed platter to try several at once. Besides grilling, there's the thick gopchang hot pot, and for meals or sides there's fried rice, golbibimmyeon, bibim guksu and dongchimi guksu.

Free side dishes and sundubu-jjigae at Omokgyo Gopchang

As soon as we sat down, the basic side dishes were set out. Chive salad, scallion kimchi, pickled onion, side salad, and a good spread of side dishes that go well with gopchang, along with several sauces.

Sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) also came included, which was nice to eat first while the hot pot was cooking.

Jin Gopchang Jeongol, 48,000 won: what comes in it and how the broth tastes

I ordered the Jin Gopchang Jeongol (₩48,000). It arrived in a big pot loaded with ingredients — not just gopchang but beef brisket and all kinds of vegetables too.

Udon noodles came included as part of the basic set.

The hot pot came out somewhat pre-cooked, so all we had to do was keep it boiling until everything was fully cooked. As it started bubbling, the broth deepened in color and the seasoning soaked into the ingredients nicely.

After boiling it hard, I tried the broth first — that rich, spicy flavor unique to gopchang jeongol really came through.

Udon noodles come with the hot pot at no extra charge

The gopchang jeongol comes with udon noodles included, and adding noodles to the rich broth gave a whole different feel. As the broth kept boiling and getting thicker, the udon noodles soaked up the flavor well. After eating a good amount of gopchang, adding the udon noodles made for a hearty finish.

Finishing the gopchang hot pot with fried rice

After eating a good amount of the gopchang jeongol, we ordered fried rice to finish. The fried rice, cooked with egg for a nutty flavor, went really well with the scallion kimchi on the side. From grilled gopchang to gopchang hot pot, Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch is a good spot for drinks with friends or just a meal — give it a try!