Daechang hot pot for one & egg risotto in Lotte Dongtan: Horangigul

This is my Nth visit! Horangigul at Lotte Department Store Dongtan is the best restaurant in the whole department store and my go-to spot every time.

Horangigul Dongtan menu and prices

The signature mains at Horangigul, Lotte Department Store Dongtan are the Horangigul gopchang hot pot (beef small intestine hot pot) and daechang hot pot (beef large intestine hot pot). The beef gopchang daechang hot pot is ₩19,500 per person, the Horangigul gopchang hot pot is ₩17,500, and the Horangigul daechang hot pot is ₩16,500.

It's also a great Japanese rice bowl set spot in Dongtan, so at lunch there are grilled daechang/gopchang sets, original gyudong (beef bowl) sets, a jumbo original gyudong set, mentaiko mayo gyudong set, charcoal-grilled butadong (pork bowl) set, jumbo butadong set, katsudon (pork cutlet bowl) set, an Anpanman mini pork cutlet, and a kids' drink and fried rice. The lunch special Japanese rice bowls run 10:30–15:00, with last order at 14:30. Gyudong and mentaiko gyudong are also sold at dinner.

Opening hours, parking and location

• Mon–Thu: 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (last order 7:00 p.m.)
• Fri–Sun: 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
• Parking: Lotte Department Store Dongtan parking lot
• Location: B1 Food Avenue, Lotte Department Store Dongtan

I love that it has a Japanese vibe and is quiet, a standalone restaurant. It's also easy to reach from Dongtan Station (SRT), which is so great.

Atmosphere and seating at Horangigul Dongtan

The inside of Horangigul at Lotte Department Store Dongtan has a Japanese feel, you can dine solo, and there are all kinds of seats, including tables for 2 and for 4.

How to pick the spice level and finish for gopchang or daechang hot pot

The signature at Horangigul is the gopchang and daechang hot pot made with a special sauce learned directly in Fukuoka.

• Spice level: mild, regular, spicy, extra spicy
• Noodles/risotto: cheese risotto, Toowoomba cream risotto, egg risotto, jjamppong (spicy seafood) noodles, Japanese udon noodles, tteok (rice cake) noodles
• Extra toppings/rice: bowl of good rice, extra gopchang, extra perilla leaves

The daechang is domestic Korean hanwoo beef.

Drinks to pair with the hot pot

Horangigul at Lotte Department Store Dongtan has a wide range of drinks, including Asahi draft beer, Asahi yuzu draft beer, non-alcoholic beer, highballs, fresh lemonade and diced peach ade, so they pair really well with the main hot pot.

How to eat Horangigul hot pot at its best

• When the lid comes off, first dip the tofu, fried tofu pouches, fish balls and vegetables in the yuzu soy sauce.
• Wait 2–3 minutes, then eat the meat, daechang and gopchang once fully cooked.
• If you want noodles or risotto, leave about 1/3 of the broth before ordering.
• If you want both noodles and risotto, leave more than 1/2 of the broth before ordering.
• Sadly, the broth can't be refilled, because fresh vegetable stock is made to order for over 10 minutes with seven kinds of vegetables and the secret sauce.

What I ordered this time, plus the review event

• Asahi draft beer ₩9,000
• Egg okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake) ₩6,900
• Japanese udon noodles ₩6,000
• Horangigul daechang hot pot ₩16,500

With the Naver review event at Horangigul Dongtan, you get one extra serving of meat. Be sure to check before you order food, because they say it's hard to add later. Also, if two people order hot pot, the chicken skin gyoza (dumplings) is ₩800 off. I recommend the chicken skin gyoza set.

What does Horangigul's egg okonomiyaki taste like?

Seriously, Horangigul is my go-to spot that I visit regularly every time I come to Dongtan. Please, please open one in Sejong too! Asahi draft beer with egg okonomiyaki is the golden rule! And it has no flour, which is so great. An okonomiyaki made of egg!

Good side dishes to go with the daechang hot pot at Horangigul, Lotte Department Store Dongtan are chicken skin gyoza, egg okonomiyaki, scallion takoyaki (octopus balls) and the Anpanman mini pork cutlet.

I'm a real okonomiyaki lover, and with the fantastic combo of egg, cheese, chives and sweet-salty sauce, the okonomiyaki at Horangigul Dongtan is better than the okonomiyaki I've had in Japan.

How big is the daechang hot pot for one, and how does it taste?

Here comes the signature daechang hot pot! A staff member kindly sets it on the induction burner for you. They told us to let it cook about 3 more minutes before eating. The one-person portion is huge. And I love that you can order just one serving.

It was so good that I added Japanese udon noodles too. It's packed with daechang, pork neck, fish balls, fried tofu pouches, tofu and all kinds of vegetables. Above all, the broth is so good. Just keep it at a gentle simmer over low heat. Rice and risotto can't be refilled, so be sure to leave some. Leaving 1/3 of the hot pot broth is a must!

It's far better than the motsunabe I had in Fukuoka. Horangigul's daechang hot pot is something any Korean will love.

Please open one in the Chungcheong region too!

Side dishes at Horangigul

The side dishes at Horangigul, Lotte Department Store Dongtan are yuzu pickled radish, garlic scapes, sesame sauce and yuzu soy sauce. The yuzu pickled radish is refreshing and so good too.

The tofu is so good, and the daechang is good too. I wish they had an extra daechang add-on.

Finishing the hot pot with egg risotto

After the udon noodles, I couldn't resist ordering the egg risotto too.