# Korean restaurant for weekend day drinking near COEX: Obongjip - By Haein (https://superchart.com/en/@powder-room-stops/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: 매장에서 식사를 제공받아 방문한 글입니다. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@powder-room-stops/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-3e17/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@powder-room-stops/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-3e17/index.md) ## In short Obongjip Samseong Branch is a Korean restaurant serving spicy octopus stir-fry and bossam on Teheran-ro 81-gil, between Samseong Jungang Station and COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. On a weekend afternoon, the writer ordered the Octopus Obong Special — fire-grilled octopus stir-fry for two, bossam (boiled pork wrap) and jaengban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) — with beer, and the heat stayed manageable even for someone who can't handle yeoptteok or fire noodles. The Octopus Obong Special at Obongjip Samseong Branch covers a whole table when a group wants different things. ## Good to know - **Location**: 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul — close to Samseong Jungang Station, walkable from Samseong Station and COEX - **What we ordered**: Octopus Obong Special — fire-grilled octopus stir-fry for two + bossam + jaengban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) - **Bossam cut**: Gabrisal (pork shoulder blade), served with ssamjang and salted shrimp - **Self-serve bar**: Banchan, rice and soup you can help yourself to - **Seating**: Tables spaced generously, so group meals and company dinners work - **Other menu items**: Solo set menus available, plus yeonpotang (octopus soup) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* COEX-area favorite Obongjip Samseong Branch, a full spread of octopus stir-fry, bossam, and noodles. ![Full spread of octopus stir-fry, bossam and noodles at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-01-16jhe-1200.webp) If you're looking for a hearty Korean meal to share with a few people near Samseong Station, Obongjip Samseong Branch is one of the places that comes to mind. Octopus stir-fry alone is great, but that day I also wanted bossam and couldn't give up noodles either, so I went with the octopus obong special that lets you enjoy all three at once. ## Where is Obongjip Samseong Branch? A short walk from Samseong Jungang Station Obongjip Samseong Branch is at 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's easy to reach from Samseong Jungang Station, and you can also walk over from Samseong Station or COEX. I actually walked over after visiting COEX Parnas! ![Exterior of Obongjip Samseong Branch on Teheran-ro 81-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-02-1kilw-900.webp) ![View around the entrance of Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-03-bfxml-m-900.webp) Once inside, the space felt more spacious than I expected. The tables weren't crammed together, so it was comfortable eating with a group, and it seemed like it would work well for a company dinner in Samseong-dong too! ![Interior of Obongjip Samseong Branch with roomy table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-04-bm2py-900.webp) ![Seating at Obongjip Samseong Branch suited for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-05-tgms1-900.webp) ## The self-serve bar at Obongjip: banchan, rice and soup What I liked about Obongjip was the self-serve bar. If you run low on banchan (side dishes) mid-meal you can grab more yourself, and rice and soup are easy to add too — big eaters will really love this... ![Self-serve bar where you can grab your own side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-06-vkgbz-900.webp) ![Self-serve corner with rice and soup ready to go](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-07-1cs97-900.webp) Even the basic setup came out generous, so I was already looking forward to the main dish before it even arrived haha. ![Generous basic side dish setup at Obongjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-08-bc9wk-900.webp) ## What comes with the Octopus Obong Special? The main event that day was the octopus obong special. It comes with grilled octopus stir-fry for two, bossam, and jaengban makguksu. One octopus dish, one meat dish, one noodle dish — a great combo to order when everyone wants something different. ![Full spread of the octopus obong special](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-09-kuob8-900.webp) ![Grilled octopus stir-fry, bossam, and jaengban makguksu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-10-vkbsp-900.webp) ![Whole table spread of the obong special](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-11-sihaq-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of the octopus obong special spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-12-mcx06-900.webp) If you'd rather sample a bit of everything than eat a ton of one dish, the special set definitely feels more worthwhile. ## How spicy is Obongjip's fire-grilled octopus stir-fry? The first thing I reached for was, of course, the grilled octopus stir-fry. ![Close-up of char-grilled octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-13-ajaii-900.webp) The octopus isn't cut into small pieces — it's plump, so you really feel that springy texture when you chew, and a subtle char flavor rises through the spicy sauce. ![Plump sliced octopus in spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-14-s5omx-900.webp) It's great on its own, but personally I highly recommend rice + octopus stir-fry + bean sprouts combo! Make sure to add sesame oil too haha. ![Rice mixed with octopus stir-fry and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-15-8relo-900.webp) The crisp bean sprouts add texture, and as the spicy sauce soaks into the rice, my spoon kept going back for more. Even someone who can't handle yeoptteok or fire noodles could eat this comfortably while still enjoying the kick! ## Bossam and jaengban makguksu round out the table If the octopus stir-fry anchors things with spice, eating bossam in between lets you get a solid dose of protein! ![Plate of Obongjip bossam made with gabrisal](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-16-1f2jv-900.webp) ![Bossam piece with ssamjang and salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-17-cqxya-900.webp) Notably, the bossam uses gabrisal, making it soft and juicy! It pairs well with the ssamjang and salted shrimp served alongside, and adding the sweet-and-tangy jaengban makguksu on top is pure bliss haha. ![Sweet and tangy jaengban makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-18-bfxu3-900.webp) ![A portion of jaengban makguksu served out](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-19-183r6-900.webp) Alternating from spicy octopus → mild bossam → tangy noodles meant I never got tired of it the way you might sticking to one dish — that's a big strength of the obong special. ![Weekend daytime beer paired with octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-20-w2szm-900.webp) It was also great with beer for a rare weekend daytime drink haha. ## Worth it for a hearty Korean meal near Samseong Station? Obongjip Samseong Branch has solid main dishes plus solo set menus, so you can drop in for something light on your own, or gather with a group for a full spread — a near-perfect Samseong Station restaurant either way! ![Table at Obongjip Samseong Branch near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-21-o3grx-900.webp) Getting char-grilled octopus stir-fry, soft bossam, and tangy noodles all in one visit makes it easy to bring people with different tastes. If you're near Samseong Station, Samseong Jungang Station, or COEX and looking for a lunch, dinner, or company dinner spot in Samseong-dong, the obong special at Obongjip Samseong Branch is worth trying. Next time I'm going for the yeonpotang haha. ## Where it is - Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점) - 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로81길 62 1층 오봉집 - 37.5105267, 127.0558633 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B4%89%EC%A7%91%20%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%90/@37.5105267,127.0558633,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@powder-room-stops/obongjip-samsung-nakji-obong-special-3e17/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt