Sindang-dong gopchang restaurant for a group of four: Jinseong Hanwoo

Today I went to 'Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch,' a Sindang-dong favorite, for a reunion dinner with friends I hadn't seen in a while — sort of a semester-start party 👏👏 A friend had been telling me for ages how amazing the gopchang (beef intestine) here is, so I finally made it 😆

Where is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch, and what are its hours?

• 📍 243-1 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• ⏰ Sun–Thu 12:00–23:00 / Fri–Sat 12:00–24:00

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Sindang Direct Branch is right in front of you when you exit Sindang Station through Exit 7!

A wait even at 6pm on a weekday: 16 seats at round tables

There were maybe around 16 seats, and they filled up fast. We came on a weekday at 6pm and there were barely any seats left! By the time we were eating there was even a wait 😂 Definitely lives up to being a Sindang-dong favorite haha

The inside has round tables, which made for a cozy vibe perfect for chatting with friends over a drink. Plus you can store your bag or jacket inside the seat lid, so we could enjoy the whole meal without clutter 😊

Seeing the sign about the 'owner's pride 😎' built trust before I even ate a bite. The gopchang, daechang, and makchang are all domestic Korean beef, and most of the kimchi is domestic too — it instantly made sense why this place is known as a real Sindang-dong favorite!

Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang menu and prices

• Beef gopchang (220g) ₩19,000
• Beef daechang (220g) ₩19,000
• Beef makchang (220g) ₩20,000

Wait, domestic Korean beef gopchang at other places is ₩25,000, sometimes even ₩30,000 ㅠㅠ And here it's under ₩20,000 for domestic hanwoo prices... does the owner even make a profit? lol

A steamed egg side comes standard, warm and nice for settling your stomach before the gopchang.

Four friends, 6 servings of hanwoo beef gopchang

We ordered the best-seller beef gopchang! Four of us came and ordered 6 servings total. Just a heads up for anyone visiting — you can grill up to 3 servings on one pan at a time 😊

Gopchang and daechang tend to lose all their fat and turn chewy if you grill them yourself, but here the staff sets a timer and comes over right on time to grill it all and cut it into bite-sized pieces — so easy before you even eat~

Look how packed with fat the inside of the gopchang is!! How could this possibly not be good 😭😭

The fat is packed inside so it bursts with savory richness the more you chew 😋 No funky smell at all, just chewy and delicious! One bite in and I already ordered a somaek (soju-beer mix) haha

Mijeolma sauce and three house-made kimchi

And then there's this place's own special sauce, mijeolma sauce! It has chili and garlic in it, so right when things start to feel a bit rich, it cuts through the heaviness and keeps things tasting good until the end. I'd recommend dipping not just the gopchang but also the potatoes, bean sprouts, rice cakes, and kimchi in it~ 👍

This place serves three kinds of homemade kimchi — scallion kimchi, mustard leaf kimchi, and altari radish kimchi — well-fermented enough to eat on their own, and they pair great with the gopchang too. The scallion kimchi is also sold to take home, 700g for ₩20,000!

Ending with kkakdugi yangbap (radish kimchi fried rice)

• Kkakdugi yangbap ₩9,000
• Anchovy noodles ₩6,000

For dessert there's kkakdugi yangbap (radish kimchi fried rice) and anchovy noodles! We finished with the kkakdugi yangbap~ You just mix the kkakdugi, radish salad, fried egg, and minced garlic all together with a spoon 😚

The portion was bigger than I expected too, plenty for four people. Definitely order the kkakdugi yangbap after your gopchang and daechang here‼️

Is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang worth it near Sindang Station?

If you're looking for a proper beef gopchang spot near Sindang Station, I strongly recommend 'Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang' 👍 Fat-packed gopchang, savory richness, and side dishes that all come together perfectly — nothing was missing here.