# Korean restaurant near Balsan Station for octopus, beef, shrimp - By Yewon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-spoon/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-soup-spoon/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-soup-spoon/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/index.md) ## In short Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch is a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul. This visit was for nakwoosae, a hot pot with octopus, beef brisket, and shrimp, paired with flying fish roe mayo rice balls and Terra beer, and the shrimp were big while the thin beef brisket stayed soft against the spicy sauce. Nakwoosae is a great pick when you want seafood and meat together without the beef tripe. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00) - **Ordered**: Nakwoosae (octopus + beef brisket + shrimp), flying fish roe mayo rice ball, Terra beer - **Amenities**: Parking available / delivery available / groups welcome - **Basic banchan**: Seaweed soup, lettuce wraps, dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ## Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch near Balsan Station: hours and amenities - Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00, last order 22:00 - Parking available / delivery available / groups welcome ![Main photo from the visit to Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-01-r5gdm-1200.webp) It had been a while since I wanted something spicy, so I headed to Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch near Balsan Station!! ![Tables inside Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-02-5vopg-900.webp) ![Seating that fits a larger group](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-03-1p09t-900.webp) ## Seating and the after-work dinner vibe The tables have decent spacing and there are seats big enough for a group, so it looks like a good spot for friends to gather or for an office dinner! Plenty of seating too. ![Seating and table layout in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-04-1tkqd-900.webp) ## Why I ordered nakwoosae instead of nakgopsae I usually go for naktaesae or nakgopsae, but this time I tried nakwoosae, which comes with octopus + beef brisket + shrimp. ![Nakwoosae order with octopus, beef brisket, and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-05-1gu1w-900.webp) I also added the flying fish roe mayo rice ball, thinking it would go well with the spicy broth, and paired it with a cold glass of Terra 🍺 If you're near Balsan Station looking for a spicy hot pot or nakgopsae, this could be worth checking out! ![Flying fish roe mayo rice ball with a glass of Terra](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-06-g0i0q-900.webp) ## Basic banchan: seaweed soup, wraps, dongchimi Warm seaweed soup, lettuce wraps, and dongchimi broth came out first. These basic side dishes matter a lot when you're eating something spicy, and here they were put together well to go with the main dish, which I liked. ![Basic banchan of seaweed soup, wraps, and dongchimi broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-07-839bs-900.webp) ## What nakwoosae looks like before it's cooked The pot was loaded with plump shrimp, octopus, and beef brisket, plus glass noodles and rice cake as extras, so it looked pretty appetizing even before cooking!! The shrimp especially caught my eye for being bigger than expected, and the octopus was generously portioned too~ ![Pot of nakwoosae with big shrimp and octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-08-3zjv1-900.webp) ![Nakwoosae with glass noodles and rice cake extras](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-09-1kx7g-900.webp) ## The flying fish roe mayo rice ball, too I ordered the flying fish roe mayo rice ball alongside. It's packed with flying fish roe!! ![Flying fish roe mayo rice ball loaded with roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-10-1gmid-900.webp) ![Table spread of rice balls and nakwoosae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-11-12rr2-900.webp) Having beef brisket in there too means you get meat and seafood at the same time — that's the advantage of nakwoosae! Once it's on the fire and simmering down, the red sauce starts soaking into the ingredients right before it turns into that irresistible-looking dish~ ![Nakwoosae simmering down on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-12-123o1-900.webp) The moment it started bubbling, that spicy sauce smell rose up and I couldn't wait to eat haha ![Spicy nakwoosae starting to bubble](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-13-1jdyl-900.webp) ## How the octopus, shrimp, and beef brisket texture held up I tried the octopus first and it had that chewy, springy texture, really good. The shrimp were plump too with a nice bite, and the beef brisket was thin and soft, pairing well with the sauce. ![A bite of chewy octopus and plump shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-14-f73l8-900.webp) ![Thin beef brisket with red sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-15-krja9-900.webp) It comes shaped into little rounds you can eat by hand, and the flying fish roe's signature pop combined with the mayo's savoriness made it tasty even on its own. But eating it together with the nakwoosae sauce — that combo was great. ![A bite of the rounded flying fish roe mayo rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-16-ne7uu-900.webp) ### Rice ball and lettuce wrap combo Take a bite of the rice ball and a little sip of the nakwoosae broth, and the spicy and savory flavors blend together into something much smoother. Putting nakwoosae ingredients onto a perilla leaf or pickled radish wrap along with a bit of the rice ball was pretty good too. Adding the mayo sauce on top is also nice! ![Nakwoosae ingredients on a perilla leaf wrap](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-17-qy9ou-900.webp) ![A bite of nakwoosae with mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-18-84co9-900.webp) A bite of bubbling nakwoosae followed by a cold sip of Terra hits just right. ![Cold Terra beer alongside the nakwoosae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-19-h2nau-855.webp) Cheers~! Dishes like nakgopsae and nakwoosae pair really well with drinks, so I thought this would also be a good spot for a dinner appointment or an after-work gathering near Balsan Station. ![Nakwoosae hot pot spread, great for drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-20-1dpez-900.webp) ## Nakgopsae or nakwoosae — which to pick Nakgopsae with beef tripe and large intestine is delicious too, but if you want to eat seafood and meat together in a slightly cleaner way, I'd recommend trying nakwoosae!! ![Nakwoosae fully soaked in the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-21-npk57-900.webp) ![Full spread of nakwoosae at Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit-22-1jadm-900.webp) If you're looking for good food near Balsan Station, a spot for an after-work dinner near Balsan Station, or good food in Magok, this could be worth a visit. Give Gungmin Nakgopsae a try~~ ## Where it is - Gungmin Nakgopsae Gangseo Branch (국민낙곱새 강서점) - Dong-A Building 1F, Units 5-6, 330 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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-soup-spoon/balsan-station-nakwoosae-hotpot-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt