Gunja Korean pub for solo Paju soju and minari brisket suyuk: Dimideun

Why Dimideun Gunja for solo drinking near Gunja Station?

Dimideun Gunja is a pub near Gunja Station that serves tender suyuk (boiled sliced meat) as a drinking snack. I was in the Gunja Station area and looking for a place to drink alone in the evening, so I stopped by Dimideun Gunja!

That day I wanted a snack with all the grease taken out. A diet drinking snack, kind of...? haha. I know drinking and dieting makes no sense, but it's my little justification. I heard Dimideun Gunja serves tender suyuk, so I went straight there! Suyuk feels pretty grease-free, so it counts as a diet snack, right? hehe

The sign and entrance already had a delicious-place vibe, haha. Before even walking in, I had a feeling I was about to eat something good!

What is the atmosphere like at Dimideun Gunja?

Dimideun Gunja is a newly opened shop in Gunja, so it was super clean. The whole place felt tidy, which makes it comfortable for eating and drinking.

If you're looking for a place to drink alone near Gunja Station, or just want a light drink in the evening, it's a decent option for an evening pub in Gunja.

What I ordered for solo drinking, and the prices

• Half plate of minari brisket suyuk ₩16,000
• Jeyuk muchim (spicy-sour pork salad) ₩18,000
• Paju soju (19%) ₩12,000

As soon as I ordered, kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) came out first! You know how it is, with basic sides like these you immediately want a drink...? haha. It felt like I could drink with just the kimchi and kkakdugi.

What did the Paju soju taste like?

The Paju soju (19%, ₩12,000) is served to be poured into a whiskey glass. The Paju soju came out first!

They gave me a pretty whiskey glass, too, haha. Full marks for thoughtfulness.

It was my first time trying Paju soju, and it was so good! It has a grain aroma and none of that unpleasant alcohol taste. I loved it.

How was the jeyuk muchim at Dimideun Gunja?

The jeyuk muchim (₩18,000) at Dimideun Gunja is napa cabbage, onion and pork tossed in a tangy sauce. Thinly sliced pork sits on top, and the meat is piled with plenty of minari (water dropwort).

Doesn't it look like the perfect drinking snack, haha? You can almost taste the tang just by looking at it. Of course, it's probably definitely not a diet snack... I mean, dieting while drinking is impossible in the first place... but if it's tasty, that's all that matters, lol

Wrapping the pork and meat in a cabbage leaf was seriously the best! The tangy seasoning goes really well with the meat, so it works great as a drinking snack. If you're hunting for a good place in Gunja and craving a tasty meat snack, keep jeyuk muchim on your radar, haha.

The jeyuk muchim at Dimideun Gunja had an appealing sweet-and-sour flavor. The meat was tender with no gamey smell, so I enjoyed it.

How was the broth on the half plate of minari brisket suyuk?

For the half plate of minari brisket suyuk (₩16,000) at Dimideun Gunja, a staff member brings a portable burner and pours broth over the suyuk. The broth was milky and nutty, and it was the most memorable part of the day. Next, the half plate of minari brisket suyuk came out!

The brisket suyuk looked super tender from the first glance. There was a generous bed of minari too, so it looked like a great combination with the meat.

The staff brought a portable burner and poured broth all over the minari brisket suyuk.

But guys... this broth is seriously insane T_T It looked creamy white and nutty, and when I actually tasted it, it was almost as nutty as milk. The broth alone beat my expectations, and I kept going back for more.

There was lots of minari in it, and it went so well with the brisket suyuk. Tender meat plus fragrant minari is a great combo, haha.

I came craving suyuk with the grease taken out, and I was happy to get this nutty broth along with it.

Honest overall review of Dimideun Gunja

I visited Dimideun Gunja while looking for a place to drink alone near Gunja Station! The place is clean, and the jeyuk muchim was sweet, tangy and tender. The minari brisket suyuk had a great meat-and-minari combination, but the milky, nutty broth was what really stood out.

Looking for a "diet drinking snack" is a bit funny in itself, lol, but you know those days when you want a plain, lean meat snack like suyuk instead of something greasy?! If you want to drink alone in Gunja or have a drink with a tasty snack in the evening, check out Dimideun Gunja too :)