Gongdeok lunch: soy pork bowl, mini kimchi pancake at Horangi Gotgan

Let me introduce a Korean restaurant near Gongdeok Station where you can eat well and hearty for around ₩10,000 :) With bibimbap, rice bowls, and bone broth rice all on the menu, it's a great pick when you're stuck deciding on lunch near Gongdeok Station. I'll walk you through what I actually ate 🐯🍚

📌 At a glance

• About a 4-minute walk from Gongdeok Station Exit 4
• Korean dishes from around ₩10,000 — bibimbap, rice bowls, bone broth rice
• A taste test of beef brisket bibimbap, grilled soy sauce pork bowl, and mini kimchi pancake

Where is Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch, and what are its hours?

Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is about a 4-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gongdeok Station, where Lines 5, 6, the Airport Railroad, and the Gyeongui-Jungang Line all meet. Being close to the station made it convenient not just for a workday lunch, but also for meeting up with someone near Gongdeok Station :)

📍 Store info

• Location: 1F 101, Horangi Gotgan, 13 Mapo-daero 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
• Hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
• Parking: Free parking available (on both sides of the store)

The white sign out front has 'Horangi Gotgan' written in black brushstroke-style lettering, so it wasn't hard to find.

True to its name (meaning 'tiger's storehouse'), tigers pop up everywhere inside 🐯 From tiger paintings to little decor pieces, it was styled with a lot of personality for a Korean restaurant.

Menu and prices at Horangi Gotgan: from 10,000 won

The menu at Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch is organized as hanwoo (Korean beef) bone broth rice from ₩10,000, bibimbap from ₩10,000, rice bowls from ₩11,000, and sides from ₩5,000. There was a wait when I visited, so I stood in line for a bit before getting seated.

Looking at the menu, it's broadly split into hanwoo bone broth rice, bibimbap, rice bowls, and sides. The official website also introduces the menu in these same categories: hanwoo bone broth, bibimbap/stir-fry, and sides.

🍚 Hanwoo bone broth rice | From ₩10,000 — Horangi Gotgan's signature dish, with plenty of beef piled onto carefully simmered hanwoo bone broth!

🥗 Bibimbap | From ₩10,000 — meat given a charred flavor, mixed with various vegetables and bibim sauce (spicy mixing sauce).

🔥 Rice bowls | From ₩11,000 — meat grilled over high heat for that smoky char, served together with rice.

🥢 Sides | From ₩5,000 — from kimchijeon (kimchi pancake) to tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), there were plenty of side dishes that pair well with the mains.

• A full meal starting around ₩10,000
• Rice + meat + vegetables all in one
• Great variety, good for a workday lunch too

We went with beef brisket bibimbap + grilled soy sauce pork bowl + mini kimchi pancake :)

How did the three dishes at Horangi Gotgan taste?

1) Beef brisket bibimbap

First up, one of the popular dishes — beef brisket bibimbap! It's loaded with beef brisket, plus lettuce, bean sprouts, kimchi, and other vegetables in generous portions. Right in the middle, a fried egg with a plump, runny yolk 🍳

You mix in the ssamjang (thick dipping sauce) and stir it all together — the savory richness of the meat combined with the crunch of the vegetables made for a great combo. Even our manager, who's usually a light eater, cleared the whole bowl haha! And it was surprisingly filling.

2) Grilled soy sauce pork bowl

As a soy sauce lover, this was my pick..! (I'm also obsessed with buckwheat soba, Bongchu jjimdak, and LA-style short ribs haha) It comes topped with soft scrambled egg, lettuce, and a generous amount of grilled soy sauce pork.

The sweet, salty, slightly spicy soy sauce seasoning combined with that distinct grilled char kept me reaching for more 🔥 The pieces of meat were nice and chunky, and the portion was generous too! I liked that it wasn't just a rice bowl padded out with rice — you actually get to eat plenty of meat.

3) Mini kimchi jeon (kimchi pancake)

And honestly, to my taste, this was the best one...! 🥹 Pan-fried small in bite-sized pieces, so the edges were crispy while the inside stayed moist — great texture.

Piling the chive salad that came with it on top of the kimchi pancake made a perfect combo! Crispy kimchi pancake + tangy, spicy chive salad = an absolute match✨ This place really knows how to work with kimchi, haha.

A warm bone broth soup also came with the meal, which was great to sip on between bites. A meal that was filling but still easy on the stomach :)

Verdict: is Horangi Gotgan good for a Gongdeok Station work lunch?

These days, eating out can get expensive fast even if you only order a couple of dishes...🥲 But grabbing something quick at a convenience store makes you start worrying about your health too. When I was younger, I felt fine eating anything, but now even for a single meal I want to properly get in meat and vegetables haha.

On that front, what I liked most about Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch was being able to eat rice, meat, and vegetables in one filling meal for around ₩10,000.

It's close to Gongdeok Station and has a good variety of dishes, making it a solid choice for office workers looking for lunch or anyone searching for a good Korean restaurant near Gongdeok. Worth a visit when you want a properly satisfying Korean meal without breaking the bank 🐯🍚

Who should eat at Horangi Gotgan Gongdeok Branch?

• Anyone looking for an affordable, good-value restaurant near Gongdeok Station
• Office workers searching for a Korean lunch spot near Gongdeok Station
• Anyone who wants a filling meal for around ₩10,000
• Fans of dishes that combine meat and vegetables, like bibimbap and pork bowls
• Anyone looking for a Korean restaurant close to Gongdeok Station