# Korean restaurant behind COEX mall: one set shared by four, Obongjip - By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dining-stroll/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of an in-store sponsored visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dining-stroll/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-dining-stroll/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/index.md) ## In short Obongjip Samseong Branch is a Korean restaurant on Teheran-ro 81-gil, directly behind COEX mall in Gangnam, Seoul. Four women ordered a single Obongjip Special and received fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, bossam (boiled pork belly) and jaengban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) on one table, then mixed a big bowl of rice with seaweed and sesame oil from the self-serve bar. Portions at Obongjip Samseong Branch were generous enough that one Special filled up all four diners. ## Good to know - **Order**: 1 Obongjip Special for 4 people (fire-grilled octopus stir-fry + bossam + jaengban makguksu) - **Menu structure**: Divided into Special sets and single dishes - **Included basics**: Seaweed soup included, side dish refills, seaweed at the self-serve bar - **Rice**: Staff said rice is unlimited except at dinner - **Location**: Right behind COEX mall, 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ## Where is Obongjip Samseong Branch? Right behind COEX mall Today I'm introducing a Samseong Station spot, Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점). Obongjip is already famous for being delicious, so I think most people already know it, but if you want to eat a hearty Korean meal in Samseong-dong, I really recommend Obongjip Samseong Branch! You get land and sea on one table, and it's perfect for a work dinner too — let me introduce this Samseong-dong favorite right away. ![Exterior of Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-01-1pmxt-900.webp) > Obongjip Samseong Branch ![Entrance of Obongjip Samseong Branch behind COEX](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-02-edgkw-900.webp) Obongjip Samseong Branch is located right behind COEX mall. Since it's so close, it'd be great to grab a meal here after shopping around COEX when you get hungry! ## Inside Obongjip: a wide hall built for group dinners > Inside Obongjip Samseong Branch ![Wide hall inside Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-03-574f0-900.webp) ![Seating at Obongjip Samseong Branch, good for groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-04-tclf4-m-900.webp) The interior is spacious, so it's good for both work dinners and casual meetups. ## Can four people share one Obongjip Special? > Menu at Obongjip Samseong Branch ![Menu at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-05-rprro-900.webp) ![Obongjip Special and à la carte menu layout](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-06-1o5yv-900.webp) ![À la carte menu page at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-07-1f370-900.webp) The menu is broadly split into Special sets and à la carte items. There were four of us, all women, so we ordered one Special. It's the most popular menu, the Obongjip Special — a full spread of fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, bossam (boiled pork belly), and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) all on one table! We went with the Special, but ordering à la carte and adding kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup) would also be great. ![Basic side dish spread at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-08-1cg1z-900.webp) ![Seaweed at the self-serve bar at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-09-yjndv-900.webp) We were told rice refills are unlimited outside dinner hours! And while the first round of side dishes comes automatically, you can freely go back for more if you run out. There's also seaweed at the self-serve bar! ![The full Obongjip Special spread on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-10-19h5r-900.webp) ## What comes with the Obongjip Special spread Our Obongjip Special arrived. It really came out looking like a full table, didn't it?? The dishes just kept coming and it was so exciting! Getting to enjoy octopus stir-fry, bossam, and jaengban makguksu all at once was so satisfying. The portions were bigger than expected too — genuinely surprised, in a good way. ![Seaweed soup served as a default side](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-11-1ocpp-867.webp) Obongjip comes with seaweed soup as a default side, which was great for cooling down the spice of the octopus in between bites. ![Two plates of fire-grilled octopus stir-fry and bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-12-poe1o-1200.webp) ![Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry from the Obongjip Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-13-1g6cs-900.webp) These are the two stars of the Obongjip Special. Having not one but two main characters feels like a perk only Obongjip offers haha. ![Bossam plate with a high proportion of lean meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-14-1vm78-900.webp) ![Bossam with bossam kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-15-1p04b-900.webp) ![Sweet-and-tangy jaengban makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-16-1cpla-900.webp) ### Bossam and jaengban makguksu at Obongjip An unmissable combo — bossam and makguksu. The bossam was really tender, with more lean meat than fat, so it ate clean and light. It was delicious with the bossam kimchi, but topping it with octopus stir-fry was also amazing. The sweet-and-tangy makguksu paired really well with the bossam too, and thanks to the noodles we never got tired of eating all the way through. ![A bite of bossam topped with octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-17-1or4y-900.webp) ![Plate combining makguksu and bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-18-1up40-900.webp) ![Bossam wrapped with bossam kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-19-16356-900.webp) ![Close-up of the smoky fire-grilled octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-20-1e6i4-m-900.webp) ### The big rice bowl meant for mixing with seaweed and sesame oil The moment I saw the fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, I thought — this absolutely has to go with rice!! I really craved rice right then. I ordered a bowl of rice right away, and it came out in a big bowl — I realized it was meant for mixing everything together. I grabbed seaweed from the self-serve bar and sesame oil sitting on the table, and mixed it straight into the rice! Writing this now, it still looks so good I'm getting hungry again. ![A big bowl of rice served for mixing](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-21-1ay0x-900.webp) ![Octopus stir-fry bibimbap mixed with seaweed and sesame oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-22-7fdar-900.webp) The octopus stir-fry, coated in a sweet-and-spicy sauce with a smoky char, had incredible depth of flavor! The octopus wasn't chewy or tough at all, so it went perfectly with rice, and the bean sprouts made it even better. My friend is a total Korean-food person who loves rice more than noodles, and she wiped out an entire bowl at Obongjip haha. She said it was so good she gave it a standing ovation. ![Plum tea served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people-23-1rfes-900.webp) ## Plum tea to finish: is Obongjip Samseong worth it? Of course, plum tea after the meal. Being a proper Korean restaurant, even the finishing touch was perfect. Obongjip is already famous for being delicious, so it barely needs an introduction, but it truly was great, and the clean interior made for a fully satisfying dinner. When you can't decide on just one dish, the Obongjip Special lets you enjoy several at once. The portions were generous too, making it a great order for a group. If you're meeting friends near Samseong Station, or you love Korean food but can't decide what to eat, I highly recommend Obongjip!! ## Where it is - Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점) - 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로81길 62 1층 오봉집 - 37.5105267, 127.0558633 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B4%89%EC%A7%91%20%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%90/@37.5105267,127.0558633,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dining-stroll/obongjip-samsung-special-four-people/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt