Sangam gimbap takeout: Samhyeongje Gimbap's yubu gimbap

I often reach for gimbap when I want something quick but filling. This time, I chose three yubu gimbap varieties at Samhyeongje Gimbap, Sangam branch (삼형제김밥 상암점) and took them home.

Where is Samhyeongje Gimbap, Sangam branch?

The restaurant is on B1 of Nuri Dream Square, close to MBC. The address is B1, Unit 1029, 396 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The hours posted when I visited were 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, with Sundays closed regularly.

This restaurant specializes in yubu gimbap and also has ramen to eat with it. They say group orders and corporate breakfast delivery are available.

How do ordering and self-packing work?

You order and pay at a kiosk, then pack the prepared gimbap from the display yourself. There were many menu options, so I paused for a moment to decide what to choose.

The gimbap was already made, so I could pack it immediately after paying and did not have to wait long. It seemed convenient for quickly picking something up during a busy lunch hour.

I like sharp, spicy flavors, so I chose the wasabi tuna yubu gimbap and spicy chili yubu gimbap. I also added the ham mini yubu gimbap to try a more basic flavor. Cash payment was possible, and change was set out for customers to take themselves.

What should you take with your packed gimbap?

On one side, there was miso soup to dissolve in hot water. I wanted some broth with the gimbap, so I took it along with chopsticks. It seemed like a good accompaniment when ramen would feel too heavy.

You also take the plastic bag and chopsticks yourself. I liked that customers handled payment and packing while the staff could focus on making the gimbap.

They say tteokbokki takes about four minutes to prepare, so you can ask in advance. If you plan to pack it with gimbap, request it when ordering.

How did the three yubu gimbap varieties differ in taste and size?

The packed gimbap felt quite heavy when I picked it up. I tried the three varieties one by one.

The spicy chili yubu gimbap I tried first contained chili pickles, giving it a spicy flavor. I had eaten something greasy earlier that day, and this helped cut through that richness.

The wasabi tuna yubu gimbap paired the sharp wasabi flavor well with tuna. I usually like this kind of pungent flavor, so it suited my taste.

The ham mini yubu gimbap had a straightforward, basic flavor. It was thinner than the other two, so I felt it would suit people who eat smaller portions or those having it with ramen.

This time I took home three kinds of gimbap, but if I need to place a group order at work in the future, I would like to try using this restaurant.