Beginner-friendly offal BBQ at Dangsan Station, Seoul: Chodaechang

How I went looking for a bar near Dangsan Station and fell for offal: Chodaechang Dangsan Station

A place for meat and drinks with a friend at Dangsan Station: Chodaechang

Chodaechang Dangsan Station (초대창 당산역점) is a daechang and gopchang (beef offal) BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor at 223 Dangsan-ro, near Dangsan Station. You know the eternal question when you meet a friend near Dangsan Station: "What should we eat today?" Korean food feels ordinary, BBQ means worrying about smoke, and you naturally want a drink too... That's how I found Chodaechang, a great spot for food and drinks near Dangsan Station.

I heard it's listed in Blue Ribbon Survey 2024 and was on TV (Saengbangsong Tudei), so I thought, "Oh... these people are serious." Long story short... a person who didn't like offal ended up wondering whether to order more, haha.

Do the staff grill the meat at Chodaechang Dangsan Station?

Yes, the staff grilled almost everything from start to finish, which was so convenient. This was the best part! You just sit there chatting, then hear "Enjoy your meal~" and dig in. Love that.

Atmosphere and access

Chodaechang is close to Dangsan Station, so it's easy to reach, and the interior is fairly clean, which makes it perfect for anyone looking for a BBQ place near Dangsan Station.

It feels fine for a company dinner and good for drinks with friends too! We ordered beef short rib meat, grilled gopchang, grilled teukyang (special tripe), kimchi-mal-i guksu (cold kimchi noodles) and teukyang fried rice.

Beef short rib meat: tender, not greasy, great with drinks

The first dish out was the beef short rib meat. Hearing it sizzle on the grill, the game was already over. Why does the smell of grilling meat always make people weak... even if you just ate, you get hungry again. Magic.

The short rib meat was juicy and tender but not too rich, so it went well with drinks. After one bite, my friend and I said at the same time, "This is a rice thief, no, a booze thief," haha.

Grilled gopchang, even for someone who doesn't like offal

The gopchang is grilled on a grill that drains the fat, so it was lighter and nuttier than I expected. This was the main event of the day. Honestly, I'm not someone who eats lots of offal. If it's greasy or smelly, I stop after a piece or two, but the gopchang here was different.

That grill felt like a stroke of genius. The fat drains away as it cooks, so it's much lighter and nuttier than expected. The heavy, greasy feeling gopchang usually has is reduced, so I kept eating.

What amazed me was thinking, "Huh? Was gopchang always this good?" haha. The outside is crisp and the inside chewy, with a rich nutty flavor that automatically summons the alcohol. I understood why people search for a bar near Dangsan Station.

I also loved that the staff flipped and cut it at the right time, so I got to eat it at its best. This is why it's a well-known BBQ place near Dangsan Station. Personally, though, the most memorable dish was the grilled teukyang.

The most memorable dish: grilled teukyang

The grilled teukyang has a chewy, bouncy texture and a subtly addictive seasoning. If you like that signature chewiness, you'll be really satisfied! It gets nuttier the more you chew, and it isn't too harsh but has a strong savory depth, so my hand kept going back. I said "just one piece" and failed to stop my chopsticks. And at a place like this, skipping carbs would be rude, right?

Finishing with kimchi noodles and teukyang fried rice

Kimchi-mal-i guksu (cold kimchi noodles)

The kimchi-mal-i guksu has a cool, tangy broth with a kimchi savoriness, and it paired so well with the rich dishes. It resets your mouth so you can go back to the meat, an endless loop. My friend took one bite and said, "This is hangover soup, but the problem is I'm still drinking," and I burst out laughing, haha.

Teukyang fried rice

Fried rice is the classic finish. The teukyang fried rice tastes good just from the name. It's stir-fried on the iron plate, and the moment the nutty smell rises, you forget you're already full. The teukyang keeps its texture and the seasoning is well balanced, so I left having finished perfectly.

Why Chodaechang Dangsan Station suits offal beginners

What I really felt that day is that who grills offal and how matters hugely... The staff kindly grilled everything so we ate in comfort, and the gopchang was nutty without being heavy, so it feels easy for beginners to enjoy.

If you want good meat and a proper drink at Dangsan Station, you might also look at the official Chodaechang website before you go!

It should satisfy anyone looking for a bar or a BBQ place near Dangsan Station, and I plan to come back. I'm now... an offal person. I admit it, haha.