# Gangseo, Seoul restaurant for mala naksam-sae: Gungmin Nakgopsae - By Surin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bowl-margin/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bowl-margin/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-bowl-margin/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/index.md) ## In short Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch is a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. I tried the mala-flavored naksam-sae with stir-fried rice and loved its punchy spice and generous ingredients. Verdict: a seriously satisfying pick for a warm, spicy meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 330 Gangseo-ro, Dong-A Building, 1F, Units 5 and 6, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강서구 강서로 330 동아빌딩 1층 5호, 6호) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–23:00 - **Walk**: 5 minutes from Balsan Station - **Medium naksam-sae**: A suitable portion for 2 people - **Review event**: Photo review: add-ons, sliced beef belly, or drinks; video review: fried rice, pineapple sherbet, or a highball *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## Punchy naksam-sae near Balsan Station ![Exterior of Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-01-jntfx-900.webp) It is on a main road near Balsan Station, so I had seen it often—and it was always bustling with people. I had been curious, and I was craving something spicy and warming, so I finally went haha. ![Menu guide at Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-02-2s8tz-900.webp) ![Various menu items at Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-03-fl1e0-900.webp) There were lots of options besides nakgopsae, including Korean beef large intestine, beef intestine hot pot, and gopdoritang (spicy chicken and beef intestine stew). ![Large intestine and beef intestine menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-04-1l7v4-900.webp) ![Octopus and shrimp menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-05-1opc2-900.webp) ![Warm hot pot menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-06-1vief-900.webp) ![Spicy chicken stew menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-07-vepzd-900.webp) They sell large intestine and beef intestine dishes, octopus and shrimp dishes, warming hot pots, spicy chicken stew, and more. I do not really like beef intestine, so rather than nakgopsae, we ordered naksam-sae! Octopus + pork belly + shrimp: a combination that simply cannot taste bad. Yay! ![Receipt review event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-08-g3abh-900.webp) They are also running a receipt-review event! A photo review gets you add-ons, sliced beef belly, or a drink, while a video review gets fried rice, pineapple sherbet, or a highball. It felt more generous than at other restaurants! ## Mala naksam-sae and the basic sides ![Side dishes served with naksam-sae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-09-1584t-900.webp) ![Pickled radish wraps and leafy wrap vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-10-lsen6-900.webp) Once you order, the side dishes come out first: pickled radish wraps and leafy wraps that go beautifully with nakgopsae, plus mayonnaise for that extra kick! Seaweed soup comes with it too. ![Basic naksam-sae table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-11-1kscx-900.webp) Not even 5 minutes after ordering, our food was ready. We changed our naksam-sae to the mala flavor! ![Naksam-sae changed to mala flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-12-lj38c-900.webp) Those pork belly slices looked so delicious, ![Pork belly in the naksam-sae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-13-vyc8f-900.webp) and there were rice cakes in it too~ ![Rice cakes in the naksam-sae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-14-dugwq-900.webp) Shrimp! I loved that there was so much shrimp too. ![Shrimp in the naksam-sae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-15-1s0h6-900.webp) And then, the star of the show: octopus! Is it not so plump??? The springy, chewy texture was incredible. ![Plump octopus and glass noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-16-18bzb-900.webp) Glass noodles too~~~~ I am definitely coming back, and next time I am adding ramen noodles as well haha. ![Mala-flavored naksam-sae beginning to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-17-dbslk-900.webp) As it started bubbling away, the mala aroma really rose up! I have a low spice tolerance, but it was still a level of heat I could enjoy. ![Mala naksam-sae with the broth cooked down](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-18-bvceh-1200.webp) Ahh... as the broth cooked down, it became salty and savory, and the other ingredients were so substantial... it was truly delicious. The kind of flavor that automatically makes you order a bowl of rice. ![Spicy and warming naksam-sae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-19-1ihj8-900.webp) The weather has suddenly turned chilly lately, so I had been feeling a little cold, but this spicy, warming naksam-sae was just perfect. And the sauce here is so good. It would absolutely be delicious even without switching to mala flavor... I really love nakgopsae, but honestly, good places are so hard to find that I was close to giving up. Then I found this genuine gem of a restaurant, like a ray of light ㅠㅠ ## Fried rice topped with a fried egg ![Extra order of fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-20-v5r83-900.webp) One order of fried rice, please~ ![Fried rice with seasoning and a fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-21-bfaus-900.webp) In goes the seasoned sauce, and plop goes the fried egg~ ![Nutty, spicy-sweet fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-22-1pql7-900.webp) What am I supposed to do when even the fried rice is perfect? ㅠㅠㅠ I gained 1.5 kg after eating at Gungmin Nakgopsae hahaha.............. The crispy rice stuck to the pan was so nutty, spicy-sweet, and just... I think I have fallen in love with Gungmin Nakgopsae... ## A clean interior with a large screen I was so focused on describing how delicious everything was that I forgot to show you the interior! ![Restaurant interior with a large screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-23-1ibu4-900.webp) Gungmin Nakgopsae has a large screen. It would be nice to come back and watch a game here too! ![Clean interior of Gungmin Nakgopsae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae-24-1t4nb-900.webp) The interior is nice and clean too~ Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch is on a main road, just a 5-minute walk from Balsan Station! It seems like a great restaurant for a date, meeting friends, or a group dinner. It is the kind of place everyone would enjoy, so I really recommend it! The medium size is a suitable portion for two people haha. Plump octopus, substantial shrimp, and thinly sliced pork belly! Switching to the mala flavor is a must!! ## Where it is - Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch (국민낙곱새 강서점) (국민낙곱새 강서점) - 330 Gangseo-ro, Dong-A Building, 1F, Units 5 and 6, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강서구 강서로 330 동아빌딩 1층 5호, 6호) - 서울특별시 강서구 강서로 330 동아빌딩 1층 5호, 6호 - 37.5550696, 126.8373689 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AD%EB%AF%BC%EB%82%99%EA%B3%B1%EC%83%88%20%EA%B0%95%EC%84%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5550696,126.8373689,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bowl-margin/balsan-mara-naksamsae-gungminnakgopsae/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt