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PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Balsan Station hot pot: thick broth and Saero apricot soju, Gungmin

Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch (국민낙곱새 강서점) is a nakgopsae (octopus, beef tripe and shrimp hot pot) restaurant on Gangseo-ro near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. A regular of 3 years ordered the medium hanwoo daechang (Korean beef large intestine) nakgopsae with 50g of beef brisket from a receipt-review event, plus free steamed egg from a Naver reservation, white kimchi, pickled radish wraps, Saero apricot soju and fried rice to finish. Verdict: the thick, rich broth at Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch makes it a reliable pick for a team dinner or evening drinks.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Gopchang BBQ in Magongnaru with a booked outdoor table: Hwang Gop

Hwang Gop Magongnaru Branch is a beef gopchang (grilled beef intestine) restaurant near Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer reserved an outdoor yajang table for a quieter hour, received complimentary Korean beef yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) and clam soup, ordered the mixed platter (modeum hanpan) and finished with a side gopchang hot pot. Verdict: Hwang Gop wins with crispy-outside, tender-inside daechang, a spicy perilla-scented hot pot and staff who grill everything to the end.

Written Apr 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeodaemun, SeoulBars

Sinchon date bar: boneless dakdoritang and pineapple sorbet, Yeokjeon

Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Sinchon Branch is a retro indoor pojangmacha (street-tent-style) pub near Sinchon Station in Seodaemun, Seoul. Two of us arrived right at opening time, refilled the free rice-ball starter about five times, and ordered boneless dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken) and a whole-pineapple sorbet, mixing Saero soju with tonic water and paying 3,900 won per bottle of soju. With good-value soju and generous portions, Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Sinchon Branch suits couples looking for a Sinchon bar with genuinely good food.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Live squid sashimi and clam soup with Mom in Magongnaru: Singsing Hoe

Singsing Hoe Susan Sijang Magongnaru Station Direct Branch is a sashimi restaurant on Magokjungang-ro in Gangseo, Seoul. The blogger and Mom ordered live octopus (san-nakji) and live squid sashimi made from 2 squid, and the free side dishes (spicy clam soup, aged kimchi, steamed egg, albap fish roe rice, corn cheese and fried shrimp) filled them up before the sashimi arrived. With fresh live squid sashimi that has no fishy taste and a spicy clam soup, Singsing Hoe is worth recommending to anyone looking for a good-value sashimi restaurant near Magongnaru Station.

Written Jul 12, 2026Sponsored
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