# Samseong Station Korean restaurant, three-way bossam bite: Obongjip - By Jeongon (https://superchart.com/en/@the-small-dish/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-small-dish/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-small-dish/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/index.md) ## In short Obongjip Samseong Branch is an octopus and bossam Korean restaurant on Teheran-ro 81-gil, between Samseong Station and Samseong Jungang Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The signature Nakji Obong Special, ordered at regular spice for 3–4 people, arrives as one table of fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, obong bossam (boiled pork) and jaengban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles), eaten as a three-way bite by wrapping noodles and vegetables in the pork. A self-serve bar with unlimited rice and banchan makes Obongjip Samseong Branch worth saving for a Samseong Station lunch or company dinner. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: Weekdays 14:30–17:00 / Weekends 15:00–16:00 - **Parking**: Not available - **Location**: 13-minute walk from Samseong Station, 4-minute walk from Samseong Jungang Station - **Ordered**: Nakji Obong Special (serves 3–4), regular spice - **Spice levels**: Less spicy / Regular / Spicy / Hell-level - **Self-serve bar**: Unlimited rice and banchan with lunch special orders *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* A Samseong Station favorite: Obongjip Samseong Branch. ![Nakji Obong Special table spread at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-01-1o5qx-m-1200.webp) Today I visited Obongjip Samseong Branch, a well-known spot near Samseong Station and COEX. I ordered the signature 'Obong Special' and honestly, both the taste and the portion size exceeded my expectations! ## Obongjip Samseong Branch hours and parking Obongjip Samseong Branch is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Break time is 14:30–17:00 on weekdays and 15:00–16:00 on weekends, and there's no parking available. ## Where is Obongjip Samseong Branch, and which station is closest? Obongjip Samseong Branch sits between Samseong Station and Samseong Jungang Station, so it's super easy to reach by subway or bus. It's a 13-minute walk from Samseong Station and just 4 minutes from Samseong Jungang Station! ## The storefront and its "38 years of a mother's cooking" sign The moment you turn into the alley near Samseong Station, a huge sign catches your eye from a distance! It reads '38 years of mother's hand-cooked taste' in red lettering, giving off major retro vibes haha. ![Obongjip Samseong Branch sign reading '38 years of mother's hand-cooked taste'](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-02-1lfic-m-900.webp) ![Entrance signboard listing TV and YouTube appearances](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-03-imz9h-900.webp) Right by the entrance stands a signboard packed with TV and YouTube appearances — knowing it's an octopus spot praised by famous YouTubers really got me excited! ## Inside Obongjip Samseong Branch: interior and group seating ![Spacious, open interior of Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-04-a7tfw-900.webp) ![Interior of Obongjip Samseong Branch with 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-05-ow48d-900.webp) ![Group seating area for larger parties](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-06-1ugjl-900.webp) The inside of Obongjip Samseong Branch is much roomier and more open than I expected. From 4-person tables to group seating for many, everything's well set up — this would be a crowd-pleaser for a Samseong Station evening company dinner! The tables are spaced generously too, so you can chat away without worrying about the next table over. ![Self-serve bar for rice and banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-07-xyrgj-900.webp) ![Banchan corner at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-08-1a21t-900.webp) The self-serve bar is seriously great! Order the budget-friendly lunch special and rice and banchan are unlimited — no wonder this place is so popular among Samseong Station office workers! ## What we ordered: Nakji Obong Special at regular spice ![Menu board at Obongjip Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-09-5y89b-900.webp) We got the Nakji Obong Special, said to be the most generous and satisfying choice for 3–4 people. I liked that you can pick your spice level — mild, regular, spicy, or extra spicy — and we went with regular, which turned out to be just the right amount of heat! ![Basic side dishes served on a rustic tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-10-1nn79-900.webp) The basic side dishes came out on a big rustic tray. The Nakji Obong Special comes with three main dishes together: fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, obong bossam, and jaengban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles on a platter). ## Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry, full of smoky flavor ![Whole octopus piled onto the fire-grilled stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-11-mfy2g-900.webp) ![Pan of fire-grilled octopus stir-fry with thick pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-12-xt5rq-900.webp) Plump, thick octopus pieces are piled on whole, uncut! I snipped them with scissors and could feel the bounce right through my fingertips! ![Chewy octopus stir-fry cut with scissors](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-13-1wfnj-900.webp) The octopus wasn't tough at all — totally chewy and springy! And the sauce isn't artificially spicy, it's a genuinely delicious sweet-spicy smoky flavor! ![A piece of octopus stir-fry coated in sweet-spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-14-1aoq7-900.webp) ![Fire-grilled octopus stir-fry eaten with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-15-17kf1-900.webp) ![Octopus stir-fry topped with unlimited-refill bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-16-1garb-900.webp) It's even better eaten together with the unlimited-refill bean sprouts! ![Rice served in a bowl for mixing](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-17-1x4yx-900.webp) ![Bowl of rice mixed with bean sprouts and seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-18-1b5nv-900.webp) They serve a bowl of rice made for easy mixing — mix it with the bean sprouts and seaweed flakes and it's genuinely heavenly!! Ugh, writing this is making me want it again... ## Obong bossam: tender boiled pork with no gamey smell ![Obong bossam with a good ratio of lean meat to fat](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-19-1tgkp-900.webp) The ratio of lean meat to fat is the golden ratio haha. It barely needs chewing before it melts tenderly in your mouth! Zero dryness! Zero off-flavor! ![A piece of bossam topped with dried radish strips](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-20-tzukh-900.webp) ![Bossam plate served with dried radish side](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-21-1btzq-900.webp) Wrap a piece of bossam with the spicy-sweet, crunchy dried radish strips and it's a total flavor explosion! ## Sweet-and-sour jaengban makguksu and the three-way bossam bite ![Jaengban makguksu topped with colorful garnishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-22-nolm8-900.webp) The soba-like buckwheat noodles come out neatly topped with shredded cabbage, lettuce, seaweed flakes, crushed peanuts, and egg garnish — colorful and tidy. ![Jaengban makguksu mixed with sauce and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-23-188a4-900.webp) ![A bite of bossam topped with makguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu-24-zk6qd-900.webp) Put on the disposable gloves, mix in the sauce and vegetables, and it's sweet and tangy with the special sauce soaked well into the buckwheat noodles. Wrap the noodles and vegetables in a piece of bossam and take a single bite — spicy, sweet, and savory all in perfect balance! ## Final verdict: when to visit Obongjip Samseong Branch Octopus, known as 'wild ginseng of the sea' for its restorative qualities, paired with tender bossam and chewy noodles — the Obong Special combo was genuinely so satisfying! When you're craving Korean food near Samseong Station, stuck on what to have for lunch, or looking for a company dinner spot, save this one and pay a visit! ## Where it is - Obongjip Samseong Branch (오봉집 삼성점) - 62 Teheran-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로81길 62 1층 오봉집 - 37.5105267, 127.0558633 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B4%89%EC%A7%91%20%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%90/@37.5105267,127.0558633,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-small-dish/obongjip-samseong-nakji-bossam-makguksu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt