# Family meal with spice-level choice at Jimidang, a Goyang restaurant - By Hyoju (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-weekend-meals/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/index.md) ## In short Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch is a braised pork rib and gondeure rice Korean restaurant on Baekseok-ro 108beon-gil in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi. Four family members, including a grandmother, ordered the 4-person set at the mildest spice level and got two plates of buckwheat pancake and two bowls of gondeure rice on top of the main dish. Attentive service, like bringing a cushion for a mother with mobility issues, made it a family outing the dad wanted to repeat. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: 4-person set (main dish + 2 plates of buckwheat pancake + 2 bowls of gondeure rice) - **Spice levels**: 3 options: mild (like Shin Ramyun), medium (like Buldak), hot (like Yeopddeok) - **Add-on**: Glass noodle topping added via review event - **Included**: Side dishes, chilled dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth - **Address**: 1F, 10 Baekseok-ro 108beon-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* These days when I eat out with family, I care about the food, but I also naturally end up checking whether it's a comfortable place for my parents. This time I went with my parents and even my grandmother — four of us — to Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch (지미당 일산본점). Spoiler up front: after the meal, my dad said, "Let's come back here next time!" haha. The food was really generous and delicious, but honestly what stuck with me most was how kindly the staff and the owner treated my family. It left me in a great mood.☺️ ![Family visiting Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch for a meal out](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-01-hkkgo-m-966.webp) ![Table inside Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-02-cd717-966.webp) ## Why it was great to bring my parents My mom has some mobility issues and finds it hard to walk or move around on her own. When we eat out as a family, that's something I subtly worry about. But at Jimidang, before we even asked, they brought a cushion so my mom could sit comfortably and kept checking in on her the whole time. The owner was really kind, and the staff welcomed us warmly from the moment we walked in, so the impression was good even before the meal started. These things might seem like small details, but when you're visiting with parents or grandparents, they really make a difference.🥹 ## A generous 4-person set for four people Since there were four of us, we ordered the 4-person set. It wasn't just the main dish — it came with everything from buckwheat pancake (memil-jeon) to gondeure rice (gondeure-bap, rice with dried wild greens), so the table filled up fast. ![Table filled with the 4-person set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-03-1rv7u-966.webp) ### Two plates of buckwheat pancake The first thing that caught my eye was the buckwheat pancake! It comes out huge, and the staff explained we could just cut it up like a pizza. ![Large buckwheat pancake cut like a pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-04-181rp-966.webp) ![Plate of buckwheat pancake divided into slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-05-c5olu-966.webp) Once it was cut, it was easy to pick up piece by piece — light but chewy, so we kept reaching for it even before the main dish arrived. And this wasn't just one plate but two! Even with four of us, we never felt like there wasn't enough — it was genuinely generous. ### Plenty of gondeure rice too! ![Gondeure rice served in a large bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-06-1z0ud-966.webp) ![Portion of gondeure rice meant for two people to share](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-07-1b2sv-966.webp) And something I really liked was the gondeure rice. It comes in two large bowls, meant to be split two ways each, which was perfect for four people. There was a subtle gondeure aroma, and the rice itself was mild, which paired really well with the spicy main dish. Later on, I ended up mixing the gondeure rice into the leftover sauce over and over...😂 ## You can choose your spice level 🌶️ The main dish let you choose your spice level, and it was easy to pick because the levels were compared clearly. ![Guide comparing the spice level options](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-08-1mx3n-966.webp) - About Shin Ramyun level - About Buldak level - About Yeopddeok level That's roughly the idea. Since we were visiting with my parents and grandmother, we of course ordered the mildest level, around Shin Ramyun spiciness. But! If you're not great with spicy food, even the mildest level might feel a bit spicy. We were eating and going, "Oh? This is spicier than I expected?" haha. But it wasn't just heat — the sauce had a rich, deep flavor, so we kept eating anyway. ![Spicy main dish ordered at the mildest level](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-09-srbit-1200.webp) ![Main dish pan with deep, rich sauce soaked in](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-10-j6eo8-966.webp) ## Mix the sauce into your gondeure rice The main dish comes out in a big pan, and the portion is huge right from the start. There's plenty of bean sprouts, and a generous pile of shredded green onion on top, so mixing it all together gave a nice crunchy texture too. Above all, the meat was really tender. It wasn't dry or tough at all — it came apart easily, so my parents ate it comfortably too. ![Main dish topped with bean sprouts and shredded green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-11-t38ah-966.webp) ![Picking up a piece of tender meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-12-nlbtm-966.webp) And the sauce... honestly, totally my type.❤️🔥 Spicy with savory depth, so I kept repeating the loop: eat meat → eat bean sprouts → mix gondeure rice into the sauce... over and over haha. We also added glass noodles through a review event, and since the sauce soaked into the noodles so well, that disappeared fast too. If you like glass noodles, I'd recommend adding them as a topping! ## The cool dongchimi combo is great too At the start, chilled dongchimi broth comes out along with the side dishes. Since the main dish is spicy, taking a cool sip of dongchimi in between cleanses your palate and the combo works really well. Especially if, like us, even the mildest level felt a bit spicy, the dongchimi will be a welcome relief haha. ![Basic side dishes with chilled dongchimi broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-13-14ugd-966.webp) ![Bowl of dongchimi to cool down the spice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-14-l10of-966.webp) ## A Goyang family meal that satisfied my parents too This visit to Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch had great food, but what stuck with me most was that the whole family got to eat comfortably. We ordered just one 4-person set, and between the main dish, two plates of buckwheat pancake, and the gondeure rice, the portions were truly generous. The spicy, deep sauce, tender meat, bean sprouts, shredded green onion, and mild gondeure rice all went together so well. They even brought four neatly prepared ice cups along with our drinks — such a nice touch... ![Four ice cups prepared alongside the drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-15-1apzu-966.webp) ![Table near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-16-1riqd-966.webp) Above all, thanks to the owner and staff who noticed my mom and brought a cushion right away and stayed kind throughout the meal, the whole family left in a great mood.☺️ In the end, even my dad — the pickiest eater in the family (?) — finished everything and said let's come again. Success haha. If you're looking for somewhere to take your parents in Goyang, or a Goyang family restaurant where you can eat generously together, I'd recommend Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch. My family will probably be back again.🫶 Cleaned our plates today too! ![Empty bowls after finishing the meal at Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-17-1exa4-966.webp) ![Final photo wrapping up the visit to Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set-18-ksuzw-966.webp) ## Where it is - Jimidang Ilsan Main Branch (지미당 일산본점) - 1F, 10 Baekseok-ro 108beon-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 고양시 일산동구 백석로108번길 10 1층 - 37.648605, 126.7893681 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%80%EB%AF%B8%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.648605,126.7893681,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-weekend-meals/jimidang-ilsan-family-dining-four-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt