DDMC food court lunch in Sangam: three pot rice dishes at Solsot

Why Solsot Sangam Branch for lunch at DDMC in Sangam?

Solsot Sangam Branch is a pot rice place in the basement 1 food court of DDMC in Sangam. Sangam-dong is packed with companies, so it's basically holy ground for office workers! Because of that, the good restaurants around Sangam fill up completely at lunch. The good news is that the table turnover is just as fast, so seats start opening up as it gets closer to 1pm.

I'd been eating at the same few places over and over, so I went looking for a good lunch spot in Sangam! That day I was craving pot rice in particular. It just feels like a proper, filling meal, doesn't it! So I visited Solsot, a well-known spot at Sangam DDMC.

B1, 75 Maebongsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, unit 101. Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00, closed Sat and Sun, free parking.

Solsot, this Sangam lunch spot, is in the DDMC basement 1 food court! Every office worker in Sangam-dong knows this place. I went during lunch hour too, and there were already a lot of people waiting from the entrance.

Lunch waits and reservations: what time should you arrive?

This Sangam lunch spot Solsot is completely full when you come at lunchtime! I visited with a reservation, and if you're planning to come at noon, I'd recommend booking ahead. Since Sangam-dong has so many offices, seats do start opening up gradually once it's past 12:30. 11:30 to 12:00 is the worst waiting window!

This photo was taken after some of the crowd had cleared. Still, thanks to the pot rice format and the general character of Sangam restaurants, table turnover is really fast, so you don't have to wait long! Either book ahead and time your arrival, or just wait a bit — a seat opens up quickly.

There's also a Naver review event going on. Your first visit gets you a free canned drink, and your second visit gets you a piece of fried shrimp, so definitely take part.

The three pot rice dishes we ordered at Solsot

This is the menu at Solsot, this Sangam lunch spot. Even with pot rice included in the set, the value is great. I ordered cheese dakgalbi (stir-fried chicken) pot rice, cockle pot rice, and green onion brisket pot rice!

The dishes I ordered arrived. Every set at this Sangam lunch spot Solsot comes with pot rice, so the presentation is neat and tidy.

A visual that couldn't possibly taste bad... I love pot rice, so I was even more excited.

Green onion brisket pot rice

Green onion brisket pot rice. On top of the warm pot rice, green onions and beef brisket are piled generously, plus slices of garlic — it made my mouth water just looking at it. The subtle aroma of green onion paired with savory brisket is a combination you can always trust. The brisket's savory flavor plus the green onion's fragrance made it even tastier eaten together with the rice.

The garlic slices on top were quietly the highlight, actually. The distinct garlic aroma added to the mix made the overall flavor feel richer. It's a dish that suits you well when you want something clean yet filling.

Cheese dakgalbi pot rice

Cheese dakgalbi pot rice. The name alone promises a delicious combination, and I was excited. Warm pot rice topped with dakgalbi (stir-fried spicy chicken), and cheese generously sprinkled inside the pot for extra savoriness. As the cheese melted into the warm rice and mixed with the dakgalbi, the spicy yet mellow flavors blended really well.

What I especially liked was that, being pot rice, it stayed piping hot the whole time I ate. If you're a dakgalbi fan, adding cheese on top makes it even more enjoyable.

Cockle pot rice

Cockle pot rice. If you like cockles (kkomak), this is a dish you absolutely must try at least once! Warm pot rice piled generously with cockles — it made my appetite spike just looking at it. Eating the chewy cockles together with the warm rice gave a clean flavor along with the distinctive umami of the cockles. If you like cockles, or seafood and umami-heavy dishes in general, you'll find this really satisfying.

A single egg yolk sits on top of the cockles, making it look even more appetizing.

Side dishes, broth-based scorched rice tea and dessert

Cabbage salad, kimchi, wasabi, and seasoned dried seaweed. Perfect as basic side dishes.

With pot rice, of course you have to pour in broth and make scorched rice tea (sungnyung). I poured in the broth that comes in a small gourd-shaped bottle.

I scooped the cockle bibimbap from inside the pot into a small plate. The cockle seasoning was really delicious. The portion was also more generous than I expected, so I was full.

Having seasoned dried seaweed made it great for wrapping bites! After finishing the cockle pot rice and topping it off with the scorched rice tea, I really felt full. There was even yogurt for dessert, which made it perfect. I felt like I'd had a properly filling meal.

Solsot, this Sangam lunch spot. It's a great Sangam DMC restaurant whether you go alone or with a friend or coworker. Definitely recommend giving it a visit!