Dakgalbi restaurant near Gapyeong Station: spicy set for two, Hanok

My sister and I had some errands near Gapyeong Station and decided to grab lunch together. Since we were in Gapyeong, dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) was the obvious choice — you really can't skip it there. While searching for a good spot nearby, one place caught my eye, and it was also close to the station, so we headed to "Hanok Dakgalbi Gapyeong Main Branch."

Where is Hanok Dakgalbi Gapyeong Main Branch, and what are its hours and parking?

Hanok Dakgalbi Gapyeong Main Branch is about 2km, or roughly 4 minutes by car, from Gapyeong Station on the Gyeongchun Line, so it's easy to reach. It also sits right in front of the Namiseom ferry dock, making it a great stop before or after a Namiseom trip.

It's open daily from 09:30 to 20:00, covering everything from breakfast to dinner. Whichever meal you're planning during a Gapyeong or Namiseom trip, this place fits right in.

Right next to the restaurant there's a large parking lot, so parking is very convenient. If you're driving around Gapyeong or Namiseom, you can stop by without worry.

Inside Hanok Dakgalbi: entrance ramp and seating for 160

True to the name "Hanok Dakgalbi," the entrance has wooden-textured steps that give off a traditional hanok feel. What really stood out was a separate ramp beside the stairs, built so wheelchairs and strollers could go up easily. Thanks to that, visitors who have trouble with stairs can still get in comfortably — it felt like a thoughtful, well-considered detail.

There were other diners inside so I couldn't photograph the whole space, but the restaurant was quite large. It can seat up to 160 people for group visits, so it looked like a great spot for family gatherings or big group meals.

Hanok Dakgalbi menu and how to choose your spice level

I liked that the spice level is adjustable, from an original flavor kids can eat to a full spicy version!

Looking around, it turned out they offer takeout as well as dine-in. Takeout orders even come with an extra 150g of dakgalbi, which is a nice bonus. Charcoal-grilled dakgalbi is available for takeout too, which seems great for travelers staying at pensions or glamping sites who want to enjoy it back at their accommodation.

Spicy dakgalbi for two with makguksu, stir-fried at the table by staff

We ordered spicy dakgalbi for two along with buckwheat noodles.

The dakgalbi for two came out really quickly! Instead of being stir-fried in advance, it's cooked tableside by a staff member. Not long after ordering, a staff member came over and started cooking right away, so the wait wasn't long at all — I liked that.

The buckwheat noodles we ordered together were ready quickly too. It looked a bit different from the makguksu (buckwheat noodles) I usually know, closer in appearance to naengmyeon (cold noodles), but it actually went really well alongside the dakgalbi.

Finally, the fully stir-fried dakgalbi! There was plenty of chicken, every piece plump and meaty — really delicious. The seasoning wasn't too salty, just right, and the spiciness was at a level that whetted the appetite without being overwhelming, which I liked. There was a good amount of cabbage too, plus chewy rice cakes, so you got a mix of different textures.

By the time we finished the buckwheat noodles we were already pretty full, but you can't have dakgalbi without the fried rice afterward, so we ended up ordering flying fish roe cheese fried rice too and finished the meal thoroughly satisfied.

Final thoughts, and the donation certificates by the entrance

After finishing our meal happily and heading out, I noticed several donation certificates and commendation plaques by the entrance that I'd missed on the way in. They mentioned that a portion of sales is regularly donated. It made me feel like this wasn't just a place for a good meal, but one with a good cause behind it too, which was a nice way to end the visit.