Anyang gopchang restaurant with garlic sauce and high chairs: Ilmigop

I was craving gopchang (grilled beef intestine) on a weekday evening, so my husband and I went back to Ilmigop, a spot in Bisan-dong known as one of the best gopchang restaurants in Anyang haha. I remembered loving it the last time I went, and honestly, it didn't disappoint again this time. Here's an honest write-up based on what I actually tasted :)

Where Ilmigop is, opening hours and parking

Ilmigop is located at 9 Bisan-ro, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, right across from the Bisan 1-dong administrative welfare center. It's open Tue–Fri 17:00–24:00, and on weekends it opens at 14:00 with last order at 23:00. Closed on Mondays.

• 📍 9 Bisan-ro, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do (across from Bisan 1-dong Community Center)
• ⏰ Tue–Fri 17:00–24:00 / Sat–Sun open 14:00, last order 23:00
• Closed Mondays
• 🅿️ Rear ground-level parking lot available (give your license plate at the counter for parking support)

What this Bisan-dong gopchang restaurant looks like from outside

The clean exterior caught my eye right away. There was a sign saying they only use natural ingredients to tenderize the meat, and that ingredients are sourced and prepped the same day they're sold — which made me expect fresh gopchang before I even walked in :) Just looking at the sign and interior, you can tell why it's known as one of the good gopchang restaurants in Anyang.

Inside Ilmigop: no lingering gopchang smell, and high chairs for kids

Without the usual gopchang-restaurant smell or messiness, the interior was bigger than expected, with plenty of tables and comfortable seats. No worrying about the smell lingering on you — it felt quite pleasant for a gopchang restaurant in Anyang.

There's Febreze at the entrance and baby chairs ready to go, which showed some real thoughtfulness on their part.

What's on the Ilmigop menu

Looking at the menu, besides the assorted grill (gopchang, daechang, makchang), you can also order gopchang, daechang, makchang, and beef heart grilled separately by cut. For sides, there's beef tartare (yukhoe), beef tartare cold noodle soup, steamed egg, fried rice, and watermelon sherbet.

They also had a wide range of highballs, great for cooling off in the summer heat.

Last time I had the plain gopchang grill, but this time I went with the assorted grill for 2, so I could compare the cuts side by side — not a bad choice at all.

• Assorted grill (2 servings): ₩21,900
• Fried rice: ₩4,900

The basic sides were salad, pickled onion, chive kimchi, two sauces, and sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew),

The sundubu jjigae had clams in it and was packed with ingredients — the spicy stew flavor paired really well with the main dish. It can also be ordered separately for an extra ₩3,000, just so you know~

How the assorted grill tasted, cut by cut

The assorted grill comes pre-seared, so it arrives about 70% cooked, and the staff kindly explained we'd just need to grill it another 5 minutes or so.

As it sizzled away with the vegetables on the stone plate, a subtle smell rose up and made my mouth water first haha.

The first thing I picked up was the beef heart — chewy yet fresh, filling my mouth with that texture right off the bat haha, a great start.

The gopchang, packed full of gop (fat/marrow), burst as soon as I bit into it, releasing that distinctive nutty aroma and umami flavor,

the beef makchang had a lively, chewy bounce, while the daechang was the opposite — soft and melting — so each cut clearly had its own charm.

Paired with vegetables like onion, green onion, garlic, potato, and enoki mushroom, you can eat it all the way through without feeling too greasy.

There were two sauces, and I personally preferred the garlic sauce — it cut through the richness better and suited my taste more.

Fried rice at 4,900 won, enough for about 1.5 people

After eating for a while, we ordered the fried rice too, and the portion was for about 1.5 people, so it was really filling haha.

Pickled radish comes along with the order, and alternating between the hot fried rice and cold pickled radish kept my mouth feeling refreshed throughout — a great pairing.

They spread egg on a fresh grill plate, so it looked great too, and with the nutty egg aroma added in, my spoon just wouldn't stop moving... If you want to try a bit of everything, the assorted grill combo seems like a solid pick among gopchang restaurants in Anyang :)

Ilmigop in three lines

• ✔️ Ilmigop in Bisan-dong, known as a great gopchang restaurant in Anyang, was still just as good on a revisit.
• ✔️ We ate well and filled up with the 2-person assorted grill at ₩21,900 and fried rice at ₩4,900.
• ✔️ True to its reputation as a Bisan-dong favorite, it delivers fresh ingredients and friendly, thorough explanations.

Frequently asked questions about Ilmigop

Is there parking at Ilmigop?

There's a ground-level lot at the rear of the building, and you can get parking support by giving your license plate number at the counter.

Does the sundubu jjigae come free with the meal?

Yes, it comes as a basic side dish, and you can also order it separately for an extra ₩3,000.

What are Ilmigop's opening hours?

Tue–Fri it's open 17:00–24:00, Sat–Sun 14:00–24:00, and it's closed on Mondays.

Is Ilmigop still worth a second visit?

My previous visit was great, and eating the assorted grill again this time, the freshness of each cut and the staff's attentive service still held up — worth going back for.

Final verdict on Ilmigop in Bisan-dong, Anyang

After eating there myself and writing down my honest impressions, I again felt that this is a gopchang restaurant in Bisan-dong worth revisiting among Anyang's gopchang spots. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy gopchang, daechang, and makchang all in one sitting, or anyone looking for a good restaurant in Bisan-dong. Next time I crave gopchang, I think I'll be back at Ilmigop.