Gasan Hyundai Outlet family dinner, cuttlefish ribs: Gim Myeongtae

Here's my review of Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch, which I stopped by after going to the Gasan-dong outlets to get my dad's suit fitted.

It's located in the alley near Gasan Hyundai Outlet, so it was the perfect spot for dinner right after shopping. We'd been walking around shopping for hours, so I was hungry and tired, and craving something spicy and savory!

Where is Gim Myeongtae Gasan, and how do you walk there from the outlets?

Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs is located behind Hyundai Outlet! Turns out this whole area is packed with restaurants. We started from Mario Outlet and it took about 8-10 minutes to walk there, haha.

Inside Gim Myeongtae Gasan: 4-person tables and a wide dining hall

Inside, it was neatly set up with 4-person tables! The restaurant was spacious too, so it didn't feel crowded, which I liked haha. It's great for groups, and just as good for family outings.

The menu and our order: cuttlefish braised short ribs, medium (中)

Since it's a pollock specialty restaurant, a lot of people were eating braised pollock, but our family wanted something spicy so we ordered the cuttlefish braised short ribs in a medium (中) size! They told us rice isn't included, so we ordered three bowls of rice on top. I liked that the braised ribs came in several varieties — dried radish greens, kimchi, cheese, and more.

What side dishes come with the braised ribs?

As banchan (side dishes), we got bean sprout soup, radish wraps, fish cake, pickled onion, and corn salad! They helped balance out the spiciness, haha.

A whole cuttlefish on top — how much food do you get?

Our cuttlefish braised short ribs arrived! The portion was massive!!!!

I was also shocked by how the cuttlefish looked 😮 A whole, thick, hefty cuttlefish was placed right on top of the pot! They quickly cut it into bite-sized pieces for us, hahahaha.

Once the broth started bubbling, it was ready to eat, which was really convenient! And doesn't the color look amazing? T_T

In the big pot were ribs, bean sprouts, rice cake, and cuttlefish, all together — all I could think was how badly I wanted to dig in...! Just waiting for it to boil!! It started off bright red and then turned into that perfect ready-to-eat color.

How does it taste? The short ribs and the cuttlefish texture

The sauce wasn't an artificial, harsh spicy — it was clean and crisply spicy. The meat had no gamey smell and fell off the bone easily, so it was tender all the way through, not chewy at all! I found it especially delicious wrapped in the radish slices, haha. I was a little worried the cuttlefish would be tough since it was so big, but once it was cut into pieces, the flesh was plump and had a wonderfully springy texture.

The rice cake had that perfect chewy bite with every mouthful. It was fun picking pieces out from among the big rib chunks. I wanted to mix the leftover sauce into rice, but held off worrying it'd be too salty...

Glass noodles are included, with no extra order

And the glass noodles come included too! (No extra charge.) They soaked up all that spicy, concentrated broth and were seriously rich!! I scooped them up first before they got soggy, and eating them together with the crunchy bean sprouts, the sauce flavor spread through my whole mouth — such a treat 😋

Verdict: why the medium size was plenty for three

Needless to say, the plump cuttlefish and tender ribs were the stars, but the chewy rice cake and glass noodles soaking up the sauce, plus the crunchy bean sprouts, made for a really nice harmony of ingredients 😋

It wasn't harshly spicy or overly sweet — the broth had a deep, clean spiciness, so even my parents happily ate every bit of the sauce. The three of us were full and satisfied ordering just the medium size, which was great value both in terms of price and portion 👍

If you're looking for a hearty, spicy meal after shopping at the Gasan-dong outlets, I'd recommend stopping by Gim Myeongtae Spicy Braised Short Ribs Gasan Branch! ✨