# Mild spicy ribs at Gimcheongja, a Seongnam Korean restaurant - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@regular-lunch/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@regular-lunch/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@regular-lunch/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/index.md) ## In short Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim is a Korean restaurant near Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. I had mild spicy braised pork ribs with steamed egg and five cheese balls, then mixed the savory broth with rice, flat glass noodles, rice cakes, and seasoned perilla leaves. Verdict: a filling choice if intense heat feels like too much. ## Good to know - **Address**: 16 Hwangsaeul-ro 330beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기 성남시 분당구 황새울로330번길 16 천지오피스텔 2층) - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:15, 21:15 - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the building's mechanical parking garage; SUVs and large vehicles may have difficulty entering - **Seating**: About 2 tables in a separate room-like area *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Signature mild spicy braised ribs at Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-01-ywl0g-1200.webp) ![Visit to Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim near Seohyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-02-9gpms-899.webp) Now that I’m in my 30s, I have no idea why I love Korean food this much. Haha. This time I was really craving something hot and spicy, so I went to Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim (김청자매운갈비찜)! Spicy braised ribs mixed into rice are a real rice thief~~🚨 The broth in particular was packed with savory flavor and had a nice kick, so it was seriously delicious. ## The atmosphere and seating ![Interior and seating at Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-03-37juw-899.webp) Inside Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim, the overall atmosphere was bright and neat. The restaurant was tidily kept, so it felt hygienic, and the tables were spaced fairly generously for a relaxed meal! On the left side of the photo, there was also a separate room-like space. I think there were about two tables inside. ## Ordering spicy braised pork ribs and sides ![Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-04-afzm1-900.webp) This is the Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim menu~~ Their spicy braised pork ribs are usually the famous item, but they also had spicy braised beef ribs here!? I debated pork versus beef for ages, but figured I should try the original menu, so that’s what I ordered! - Mild spicy braised pork ribs for 2 - Steamed egg - Cheese balls (5) ## Side dishes served with the spicy braised ribs ![Side dishes served with spicy braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-05-1bw6a-900.webp) ![Macaroni and bean sprout side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-06-1no3j-900.webp) ![Side dishes including perilla leaves and roasted seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-07-1dgw0-899.webp) ![Table setting of sides for spicy braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-08-1cuj7-899.webp) The side dishes that go so well with spicy braised ribs arrived nicely arranged too. There was a variety, from macaroni and bean sprouts to perilla leaves, roasted seaweed, and kimchi~~ Every one was tasty, so they were great alongside the ribs! ### Soft steamed egg You can’t leave out steamed egg with spicy braised ribs! The steamed egg arrived warm and bouncy; it was mild and soft~~ and practically melted in my mouth. ![Warm, soft steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-09-maq56-899.webp) Especially after a bite of spicy braised ribs, a spoonful of steamed egg gently neutralizes the heat, making the whole meal even better. If you’re planning to have the spicy braised ribs, I highly, highly recommend ordering the steamed egg too! ### Five cheese balls dipped in the broth The cheese balls came out too! There are five in total~~ They’re so round and look absolutely delicious, right? Crispy outside and moist inside, with mild, salty cheese stretching out from the middle—they were chewy and really good. ![Cheese stretching from a cheese ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-10-evomi-900.webp) ![Five crispy cheese balls](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-11-6w4ij-900.webp) They were delicious on their own, but they were also so good dipped right into the spicy braised-rib broth! Once the cheese ball soaked up that spicy, savory broth, it had another kind of appeal—almost like kimchi nabe pork cutlet. ![Cheese ball dipped in spicy braised-rib broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-12-kwhif-900.webp) If you want an even more abundant meal, be sure to order fried items or cheese balls along with it! They go wonderfully with the spicy braised-rib broth. ## How spicy are the mild spicy braised pork ribs? ![Pot of mild spicy braised pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-13-18l0v-899.webp) At last, the spicy braised pork ribs arrived! We ordered the mild level~~ They say the mild level is about as spicy as Shin Ramyun. For someone like me who is weak with spice, it was perfectly enjoyable: hot and spicy, but not overwhelming! It wasn’t just aggressively hot either—the spicy broth had a subtle savory depth, and it was so delicious with rice. ![Savory broth of spicy braised pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-14-1a8xs-899.webp) If you like spicy food but find very intense heat a little daunting, I recommend starting with Gimcheongja’s mild spicy braised pork ribs~ The hot, bright-red spicy broth began bubbling away~~ Every so often, a staff member came by and stirred it evenly like this so the ribs wouldn’t stick to the pot. ![Stirring the boiling spicy braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-15-fvdlv-900.webp) There were plenty of chewy flat glass noodles too. The spicy, deeply savory braised-rib broth seeped into every fold of the noodles, and slurping them up was so delicious~~~ ![Flat glass noodles soaked in broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-16-hrcs3-900.webp) There was more meat than I expected too! The pork was tender with a pleasantly chewy texture, and it had none of that distinctive porky smell, so it was easy to enjoy cleanly! ![Tender and chewy braised pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-17-1dpd3-900.webp) The mild meat had soaked up the spicy, savory broth, so it was delicious even on its own. Mixing the spicy broth into rice and topping it with a piece of meat was another treat! ![Rice mixed with broth and braised pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-18-rtw7t-900.webp) ![Rice mixed into spicy braised-rib broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-19-1wmr4-900.webp) Once I mixed rice into the broth too, I understood why spicy braised ribs are called a rice thief. It was the kind of flavor that kept me reaching for another bite! ![Chewy rice-cake add-ins in the braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-20-1wyxt-900.webp) There were chewy rice-cake add-ins as well, so it felt quite substantial without ordering any extra additions. We had just the standard set, yet the portion was generous enough to leave us pretty full! ![Generous standard portion of braised ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-21-1apvs-899.webp) As the broth reduced, the flavor became richer, which actually made it even more delicious! At first it was hot and spicy, but as it cooked down, it gained a saltier depth and fuller aroma, with the savory flavor growing stronger and stronger. ![Braised-rib broth reducing and deepening in flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-22-xxobe-900.webp) ![Pork ribs revealed in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-23-vc6jz-900.webp) As the broth shrank down, pieces of meat that had been hiding in the pot began appearing one by one~~~ I mean, I’d already kept eating meat, and then more came out, and more! There was honestly much more meat than expected, so we ate heartily right to the end. ![Spicy braised pork ribs wrapped in seasoned perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs-24-1f3bx-900.webp) I wrapped the spicy braised pork ribs in seasoned perilla leaves and ate them as ssam (leaf wraps), and that was really delicious too~~ The salty flavor of the seasoned perilla leaves added another layer to the spicy, savory ribs. It had a different appeal from simply eating everything with rice, so I recommend trying at least one wrap too! Haha. Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim was a really tasty meal, with spicy, savory broth and tender, plentiful ribs! Even for a spice weakling like me, the mild level was easy to enjoy, and with the flat glass noodles, rice cakes, and seasoned perilla leaves, it made for a truly filling meal. ## Where it is - Gimcheongja Maeun Galbijjim Seohyeon Station Branch (김청자매운갈비찜 서현역점) - 16 Hwangsaeul-ro 330beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 성남시 분당구 황새울로330번길 16 천지오피스텔 2층 김청자매운갈비찜 - 37.3846782, 127.1216305 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%80%EC%B2%AD%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%A4%EC%9A%B4%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%EC%B0%9C%20%EC%84%9C%ED%98%84%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.3846782,127.1216305,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@regular-lunch/seohyeon-spicy-braised-ribs/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt