# Bongcheon Station restaurant, cockle bibimbap dinner: Sangdo Neulbori - By Jieun Rok (https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-evening-plate/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-evening-plate/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seongsu-evening-plate/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/index.md) ## In short Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch is a braised pollock (kodari) restaurant at 379 Bongcheon-ro in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, a two-minute walk from Exit 5 of Bongcheon Station. On a weekday evening at 7:30 pm, two of us ordered the small siraegi (dried radish greens) braised pollock with two fish for 31,000 won, cockle bibimbap for 11,000 won and two bottles of soju, for 42,000 won in total. With free side dishes, a complimentary steamed egg and a self-serve nurungji rice water bar, Sangdo Neulbori is a genuine neighborhood favorite. ## Good to know - **Address**: 379 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul (2-minute walk from Bongcheon Station Exit 5) - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:30 (last order 21:00), no break time - **Closed**: Sep 24–25 for the Chuseok holiday - **What we ordered**: Small siraegi braised pollock (2 fish, for 2 people) 31,000 won + cockle bibimbap 11,000 won + 2 bottles of soju 10,000 won = 42,000 won total - **Lunch special**: For 2 or more people, until 3 pm (not on weekends or public holidays) - **Parking**: Up to 4 cars in front of and beside the restaurant - **Takeout**: 2,000 won off on braised pollock ordered to go - **Seating**: Mostly tables for four; high chairs available - **Good to know**: Separate men's and women's restrooms, no pets, wheelchair-accessible entrance, self-serve bar with nurungji rice water and bibimbap toppings - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 · ₩31,000 ≈ $23 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Mixing the cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-01-1o2mv-900.webp) I heard there was a great braised pollock spot near Bongcheon Station, so my partner and I met up after work to check it out. We had braised pollock (kodari jorim) and cockle bibimbap for dinner. Here's my honest review..! Such a delicious place 🫶 - 379 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul - Daily 11:30 – 21:30 (last order 21:00) - No break time, 365 days a year - Closed Sep 24 – 25 for Chuseok holiday - Parking for up to 4 cars / takeout discount - Separate men's/women's restrooms / no pets - Lunch special / high chairs / wheelchair-accessible entrance ## How to get there: 2 minutes from Bongcheon Station Exit 5, parking for 4 cars Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch, a braised pollock favorite near Bongcheon Station, is just a 2-minute walk from Exit 5. Parking is available for up to 4 cars in front of/beside the restaurant. ![Exterior of Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-02-qevxz-900.webp) ![Parking space in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-03-d7agr-900.webp) ## Inside Sangdo Neulbori at 7:30 pm on a weekday We visited around 7:30 pm on a weekday, and after 8 pm a wave of local residents came in. Families of all ages, couples, and husband-and-wife pairs in comfortable clothes filled the place. It must be a real local favorite. 😎‼️ ![Interior of Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-04-ipjhv-900.webp) The interior has such a cozy, nostalgic feel. It's mostly made up of 4-person tables. Push a few together and it'd be great for group gatherings. ^^ If you're planning a group meal, it seems best to call ahead for a reservation. ![4인 테이블로 구성된 매장 좌석](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-05-w2k6o-900.webp) ### Self-serve bar: nurungji rice water and bibimbap toppings There's a self-serve station for savory rice water (sungnyung). My partner and I slurped it right down. Oh, and there are also self-serve bibimbap toppings — just take as much as you'll actually eat. 😌☘️ ![Self-serve station with rice water and bibimbap toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-06-3v6g0-900.webp) ![Savory rice water at the self-serve station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-07-1x2tf-900.webp) ## Menu prices, lunch special and takeout discount There's also a Naver receipt review event. The lunch special (excludes weekends/holidays) is available for 2 or more people until 3 pm. 😎 ![Menu board with lunch special information](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-08-dvve8-900.webp) True to its reputation as a braised pollock spot near Bongcheon Station, the menu was divided into categories: regular, siraegi (dried radish greens) pollock, and abalone pollock. Baby octopus is also a signature dish here, with dishes like ogumi (duck + baby octopus) griddle stir-fry and bujjukkumi (chives + baby octopus) griddle stir-fry. Oh, and if you take the braised pollock to go, you get a ₩2,000 discount. ❤️ ![Menu board listing braised pollock and baby octopus dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-09-1x7q3-900.webp) ## What two people ordered and what it cost Small siraegi braised pollock (2 fish/2 people) ₩31,000 + cockle bibimbap ₩11,000 + 2 bottles of soju ₩10,000 → ₩42,000 total. ![Table set for two with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-10-1rwh4-900.webp) ![Side dishes including seasoned hijiki and seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-11-1ak25-900.webp) ### Side dishes and the free steamed egg The side dishes were so generous!! The seaweed soup even had meat in it..🤤👍 My partner really enjoyed the seasoned hijiki seaweed and the dried laver. I went crazy for the crunchy peppers, bean sprouts, and seaweed soup.. it was just so good...‼️ ![Free steamed egg served as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-12-1bw9h-900.webp) They even gave us free steamed egg. Amazing!!!!! ### Cockle bibimbap (seasoned rice with cockles), 11,000 won ![Cockle bibimbap with cockles piled on rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-13-z0g7t-900.webp) ![Cockle bibimbap drizzled with sesame oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-14-1ip36-900.webp) The cockle bibimbap arrived first. It's served with the cockles piled on top of the rice. 😌 The cockles were just the right size — great to bite into. They give you sesame oil too, so drizzle it generously in two big circles. ☘️ There's a video clip of me mixing it thoroughly at the very top of this post. ![A bowl of freshly mixed cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-15-cbfly-1200.webp) ### Small siraegi braised pollock, 31,000 won Lots of other customers came in besides us. And every single one of them ordered the siraegi braised pollock. It really does seem to be the most popular dish at Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch. ☘️ ![Small siraegi braised pollock with two fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-16-af52m-900.webp) Potatoes, radish, siraegi, and pollock, all in a spicy-sweet sauce — the pollock was full of tender flesh. Absolute love. Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch, a braised pollock favorite near Bongcheon Station! Personally, I recommend you definitely add extra siraegi. ![Plate with pollock flesh and siraegi served out](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-17-1eqwv-900.webp) ![Dried laver wrap with hijiki and pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-18-ibly4-900.webp) My partner wrapped hijiki, pollock, and siraegi together in dried laver and ate it that way. He said it was so delicious and that you have to eat it together to really enjoy it. 🤣 Honestly, I'd had a rough day at work and was venting about it, and my partner just sat there listening. In the middle of all that, he was picking out the bones for me, wrapping bites for me, and just taking care of me the whole time. Thank you, my love..❤️ ![Nearly empty pot of braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-19-ifewu-900.webp) Anyway, we cleaned our plates completely once again. ## Is Sangdo Neulbori near Bongcheon Station worth a second visit? Tender, generous portions of spicy-sweet braised pollock, radish and potatoes cooked just right with some bite left, big, savory cockles in the bibimbap, and a kind owner and staff on top of it all 😌👍‼️ Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch has clearly won over the taste buds of couples in their 30s near Bongcheon Station. I'll definitely come back with my partner after work again. Thanks for the amazing meal — wishing you continued success! ❤️ ![Completely cleared table setting at Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap-20-1xo7u-900.webp) ## Where it is - Sangdo Neulbori Bongcheon Station Branch (상도늘보리 봉천역점) - 379 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 관악구 봉천로 379 - 37.4834818, 126.9422533 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%81%EB%8F%84%EB%8A%98%EB%B3%B4%EB%A6%AC%20%EB%B4%89%EC%B2%9C%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.4834818,126.9422533,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-evening-plate/bongcheon-sangdo-neulbori-kkomak-bibimbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt