Charcoal-grilled beef intestines in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul: Chodaechang

It was time for an emergency beef-intestine transfusion ^^ So I visited a gopchang (beef intestine) place near Dangsan Station 😝

Chodaechang Dangsan Station near Dangsan Station Exit 11

Visited at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday!

It is on the second floor of a building right by Dangsan Station Exit 11, so it is super accessible!

I went in to take the elevator and spotted a standing sign saying it was included in the Blue Ribbon restaurant guide. Turns out it has received the Blue Ribbon award for three straight years,, 💙

The restroom is on the second floor 🚻 It is separated by gender and fairly clean!

Inside, it is spacious and pleasant, and above all the interior is clean and modern,, The wall lighting feels so upscale 🕯️

There are lots of tables, so it seems great for dates or group gatherings too 😊

Chodaechang Dangsan Station menu and order

• Assorted Grill A ₩66,000 (daechang + teukyang + makchang + beef heart)
• Assorted Grill B ₩57,000 (daechang + teukyang + makchang)
• Korean beef daechang grill, 200 g ₩18,000
• Spicy Korean beef daechang grill, 200 g ₩20,000
• Makchang grill, 180 g ₩20,000
• Teukyang grill, 130 g ₩21,000
• Korean beef gopchang grill, 250 g ₩21,000
• Beef heart grill, 130 g ₩12,000
• Marinated beef rib meat grill, 150 g ₩18,000
• Salted beef rib meat grill, 150 g ₩18,000

• Tripe fried rice ₩13,000
• Kimchi cold noodle soup ₩6,000
• Doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew; rice extra) ₩5,000
• Doenjang rice soup ₩7,000
• Spicy ramen ₩4,000
• Steamed rice ₩1,000
• Shishito peppers (10) ₩2,000
• Garlic ₩1,000
• Draft beer, soju, beer, and other alcoholic drinks are also available!

I wanted to try everything, so I ordered Assorted Grill A for ₩66,000 and Chamisul for ₩5,000!

Assorted Grill A and side dishes

The table had paper cups and small plates 🍽️ The spoons and chopsticks were hygienically managed too, good,,

They even served water in 500 ml plastic bottles, which I loved 🥹 Some places have water dispensers that smell strange, so I actually prefer bottled water.

The basic sides were corn salad, lettuce salad, and pickled garlic scapes! The corn salad even had cheese and tuna, making it such a great drinking snack 🌽 The pickled garlic scapes and lettuce salad were perfect for cleansing the palate when things got greasy~ 🥗

And of course, we got the soju flowing too ^^ Everything here was so cold it made my teeth ache, so even as someone who likes lukewarm soju, I was satisfied,, 💚

They brought over the charcoal right away, and the ventilation uses a downdraft hood system, so nothing blocked the view either—good,, 🔥

Then came Assorted Grill A, filling a whole platter. It had daechang, teukyang, makchang, and beef heart, and at ₩66,000, the value was good too 🥹

Plus, the staff provided grilling service from beginning to end 👍🏻

Charcoal grilling from beef heart to daechang and teukyang

First up was the beef heart! Beef heart is seriously best eaten right awaaaaay. It was my first time having seasoned beef heart, and it was moderately spicy enough even for someone bad with heat, with amazing savory depth,, It kind of tastes like chicken gizzards too 🤤

Next came the daechang and teukyang! Look at how fat that daechang is,, 🤣 Club-like daechang and incredibly thick teukyang!

It was so huge that the staff looked like they were struggling when cutting the daechang with scissors ㅠ hahaha

This is officially the No. 1 photo you should not look at late at night ;;

The hood sucked up smoke incredibly well too, so it was very comfortable ^^

Now, let’s really dig in~

Next, I tried the teukyang 🥩 It was the thickest teukyang I have ever had, with an unbelievable texture,, It felt like eating scallops, so it was insanely delicious 🤤

The long-awaited grilled daechang,, Maybe because it was charcoal-grilled, even that smoky char color looked absolutely unreal 🥹

I ate the daechang with the tangy cham sauce and the peppers that came with it 🌶️ Such a good match for the rich daechang,, oil bursting in my mouth ❗️

Lastly, they grilled the makchang! The makchang was super thick too,,

Makchang is my favorite cut, so it was nutty and so delicious,, 👍🏻 Since it is very thick, my tip is to cut it into small pieces rather than eat it in big bites 💡

Since we were having it as drinking food, we had one drink per piece and were eating slowly, so the owner thoughtfully brought us a mini brazier 🥹 It did not really feel like it warmed things up, which was a little disappointing, but when it is hot, it may be better to ask for one than leave the grill plate out!

Reservation visit benefits

• Receipt review: complimentary kimchi cold noodle soup
• Free corkage: one additional bottle of corkage is free with a reservation
• Reservation time sale: 10% off for reservations visited between 17:00 and 18:00

There are so many benefits when you reserve, so I absolutely recommend booking before you visit!

Chodaechang Dangsan Station final thoughts

A Blue Ribbon restaurant near Dangsan Station! The interior was so clean that I genuinely gasped as I walked in,, 🥹

The assorted grill came generously loaded with daechang, makchang, teukyang, and beef heart, and the staff grilled it from start to finish, so I could eat so comfortably 👍🏻 The owner was incredibly kind too, which was touching,,

The assortment is seasoned overall, but it was just spicy enough that even someone weak with heat could enjoy it, with crazy savory flavor ;;; Charcoal-grilled meat is always a win, right,, 😝

Everything was delicious, but the club-like fat daechang and scallop-textured teukyang were especially my style 🧡 If I visit again, I would want to order them individually,,