Gongdeok lunch for two: yukhoe bibimbap and crispy-rice pork, Horangi

Went to Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch with a friend on a weekday lunch haha 👀 The Gongdeok area has so many restaurants popular with office workers, and sure enough, it was packed when we showed up at lunchtime!

True to its reputation as a lunch spot for Gongdeok office workers, there were tons of people there for a meal, and we also had a solid, filling Korean lunch.

Where is Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch, and what should you know first?

Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is a Korean restaurant on the 1st floor, a 5-minute walk from Gongdeok Station Exit 4. Hours are 11:00 - 21:30 (last order 21:00), and the average price is in the ₩10,000s.

• Hours: 11:00 - 21:30 (last order 21:00)
• Average price: ₩10,000s
• Parking: Free parking available (check with the restaurant)
• Restroom: Separate men's/women's restrooms inside
• Alcohol: Corkage allowed
• +++ Soju is ₩3,000 !!!! +++

Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is a great spot near Gongdeok Station for a simple but filling Korean meal! Being about a 5-minute walk from Exit 4, it's also a popular place among office workers~

How long is the lunchtime wait at Horangi Gotgan near Gongdeok Station?

Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is on the 1st floor, so it wasn't hard to find, and when we visited at lunchtime there were quite a few customers waiting. Lunch hours especially get crowded, so if you want a relaxed meal, it might be good to avoid peak time a little!

Overall the vibe was comfortable enough for a lunch with a friend, and I also saw people dining solo there.

🥩 Yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl) 🔥 Grilled pork bowl 🥢 Nurungji sweet and sour pork

Yukhoe bibimbap: the raw beef bowl people order most

The first dish we ordered was yukhoe bibimbap! It had raw beef and various toppings on top, so mixing it all together made for a filling one-bowl meal haha. I'd heard yukhoe bibimbap is one of Horangi Gotgan's popular menu items, so I was curious, and it really did feel like the perfect lunch pick at this Gongdeok Korean lunch spot.

Mixing the rice and toppings evenly gave it that hearty Korean-food feeling, and if you like raw beef, this is a safe bet you'll enjoy!! The portion was really generous too, so big recommend 👍👍

Flame-grilled pork bowl: spicy pork mixed through the rice

Second was the grilled pork bowl! As the name suggests, the pork is cooked over direct flame, so I ordered it expecting that smoky flavor, and it turned out to be a spicy pork-over-rice style dish that goes great with the rice 🥴

Pork really does taste best eaten with rice, so I kept spooning bits onto my rice and it disappeared fast 😂 It's a great dish for anyone wanting a hearty lunch!!! If you're craving something a bit bold, I'd recommend the grilled pork bowl!

Nurungji sweet and sour pork: the side two people can share

Lastly, we ordered nurungji sweet and sour pork as a side dish! Fitting for a Gongdeok Korean restaurant, they had a nurungji (crispy scorched rice) version of sweet and sour pork?! The portion is also just right for a side dish.

It's not just plain sweet and sour pork — the nurungji adds a crispy, nutty texture that's the highlight haha. It was great to add on when just a rice bowl or bibimbap felt like it wasn't quite enough, and good to share with a friend too — she said it was crispy and delicious~

You can see how thick and meaty the inside is, right? haha If just the rice dishes feel a bit lacking, ordering the nurungji sweet and sour pork alongside really rounds out the combo 👍🏻❤️

What made lunch at Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch worth it

• ✔️ Plenty of filling Korean lunch options — from yukhoe bibimbap to grilled pork bowl to sagolbap (bone broth rice), lots of rice dishes to pick from depending on your taste!!
• ✔️ Menu prices are great value — most dishes are in the ₩10,000s, so a lunch in Gongdeok doesn't feel like a big expense!!!
• ✔️ Great for sharing dishes with a friend — like we did, adding nurungji sweet and sour pork to a main dish to try a bit of everything is recommended!

That was Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch, visited with a friend on a weekday lunch! It was crowded at lunchtime, but that just showed how many people come here for lunch in Gongdeok~~ With filling dishes like yukhoe bibimbap and grilled pork bowl, plus nurungji sweet and sour pork to round it out, it was a great Gongdeok Station spot for a meal with a friend. If you're looking for a Korean restaurant or lunch spot in Gongdeok, this one's worth a visit ❤️