# Dakgalbi with sweet potato noodles near Gangnam Station: Dakgalbijeon - By Yuna (https://superchart.com/en/@wooden-chopstick-journal/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored in-store visit, but the experience and opinions are the author's own. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@wooden-chopstick-journal/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@wooden-chopstick-journal/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/index.md) ## In short Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch is a cheese dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) restaurant on the 2nd floor of Gangnam Diobil, between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul. Over a weekend lunch for two, the signature gamssachidak (dakgalbi wrapped in perilla-leaf potato pancakes) came as 2 servings with sweet potato noodles added, followed by flying fish roe rice balls and flying fish roe cheese fried rice, all cooked at the table by staff so guests only had to talk. Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch is a good pick for a date or a group meal when plain grilled meat feels too ordinary. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, Gangnam Diobil, 54 Seocho-daero 73-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: Basement parking in the building; 1 hour free, then 1,000 won per 10 minutes - **What we ordered**: Gamssachidak (2 servings), sweet potato noodles, flying fish roe rice balls, flying fish roe cheese fried rice - **Noodle add-ons**: Can only be added with your first order - **Self-serve bar**: Pickled radish wraps and yellow pickled radish, self-serve near the entrance - **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* My boyfriend and I were trying to figure out a date spot near Gangnam Station for the weekend, and I ended up finally trying Dakgalbijeon (닭갈비전), a restaurant near Sinnonhyeon I'd been curious about for a while. Here's the review! ## Where is Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch, and is there parking? Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch is on the 2nd floor of Gangnam Diobil, 54 Seocho-daero 73-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and it's open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. There's parking in the building's basement — 1 hour free, then ₩1,000 per 10 minutes after that. ![Exterior of Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch inside the Gangnam Diobil building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-01-14ltw-966.webp) It's an easy walk from both Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, so it was convenient to set as a meeting point. We drove and parked in the basement lot, though it's a bit narrow, so we had to be a little careful going in and out. ![Entrance to the basement parking lot of the building housing Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-02-1px8a-m-966.webp) Heads up — the elevator doesn't go up to the 2nd floor. You have to get off on the 1st floor and take the outdoor stairs on the outside of the building, so first-time visitors should keep that in mind. ![Outdoor stairs leading up to the 2nd floor restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-03-1xdd4-966.webp) ## Weekend lunch atmosphere and seating at Dakgalbijeon It was pretty crowded since it was a weekend lunch, but luckily we got seated right away with no wait. The place is spacious with generous gaps between tables, so we could chat comfortably without worrying about the next table over, and the floor-to-ceiling windows kept the atmosphere open and pleasant instead of stuffy. There's a self-serve bar near the entrance where you can help yourself to pickled radish and yellow pickled radish as needed. ![Spacious dining hall with floor-to-ceiling window seats at Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-04-5z8gv-966.webp) ## Gamssachidak for two with sweet potato noodles added Since it was both our first time here, we went with the restaurant's signature dish, gamssachidak (감싸치닭), for 2 servings. ![Table setting for the ordered gamssachidak, 2 servings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-05-1juor-m-966.webp) They said it's made using only chicken thigh meat, which was perfect for me since I don't like dry chicken breast. The idea of wrapping it in a perilla-leaf potato pancake felt unfamiliar at first, but once we tried it, I got why this place is famous. The potato pancake comes out thin and light, so wrapping the spicy dakgalbi in it kept things from feeling greasy — I couldn't stop reaching for more. ![Thinly cooked perilla-leaf potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-06-1n1wf-966.webp) Noodle add-ons can only be ordered with your first order, so we added sweet potato noodles right away. They also had jjolmyeon and udon noodles, but we wanted to try something a bit different, so we picked the sweet potato noodles. The chewy texture soaking up the sauce added a whole different kind of fun alongside the dakgalbi, and it paired surprisingly well with the sweet-spicy seasoning — very satisfying. ![Sweet potato noodles added to the dakgalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-07-fx096-966.webp) ## Staff cook it at your table: how spicy is the dakgalbi? At Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch, staff cook everything at the table, so we didn't have to worry about managing the heat and could just sit back and talk while we waited. When the dakgalbi loaded with cheese arrived, it looked delicious just from the visuals alone, and picking up the well-cooked chicken thigh meat with stretchy mozzarella cheese made the flavor really pop — nutty and soft. My boyfriend isn't great with spicy food either, but the heat level wasn't overwhelming, so he ate comfortably too. ![Cheese dakgalbi topped with mozzarella cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-08-iot9k-966.webp) ### Why the flying fish roe rice balls are worth ordering Partway through, we also ordered the flying fish roe rice balls, and this was seriously a genius move. They come out bite-sized, with the popping flying fish roe and nutty rice — perfect for cleansing your palate between bites of dakgalbi, and it seemed like it'd pair well with drinks too. The portion was just right for two people to share without feeling like too much. ![Bite-sized flying fish roe rice balls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-09-1yook-966.webp) These round little rice balls are absurdly savory ![Plate of round flying fish roe rice balls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-10-yp031-966.webp) *These round little rice balls are absurdly savory* The dakgalbi speaks for itself ![Cheese dakgalbi cooking in the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-11-16svn-966.webp) *The dakgalbi speaks for itself* We ate so well ![A bite of dakgalbi wrapped in potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-12-93q2i-1200.webp) *We ate so well* So full ![Leftover dakgalbi pan after the two of us ate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-13-17elw-966.webp) *So full* ## Finishing with flying fish roe cheese fried rice And of course, dakgalbi has to end with fried rice, right? We finished ours off with the flying fish roe cheese fried rice — they stir-fry rice, flying fish roe, and cheese right in the pan with the leftover sauce, and it felt like the nuttiness doubled. Between the popping texture of the flying fish roe and the nutty cheese, it was hard to put the spoon down even at the very end. We scraped the pan clean between the two of us. ![Flying fish roe cheese fried rice cooked at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-14-tq8ei-966.webp) ## Who is Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch best for? The portions were generous for the price and the staff were friendly, so it definitely earned its reputation for being good value. If you're planning a date or looking for a group meal spot near Gangnam Station or Sinnonhyeon Station and want something a bit more unusual than plain grilled meat, I'd recommend this place. Next time I want to try the cheese fried rice and a different noodle add-on. ![Table at Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice-15-6e0ht-966.webp) ## Where it is - Dakgalbijeon Gangnam Branch (닭갈비전 강남점) - 54 Seocho-daero 73-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (2F, Gangnam Diobil) - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로73길 54 강남디오빌 2층 닭갈비전 - 37.5020765, 127.023964 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%AD%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%EC%A0%84%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.5020765,127.023964,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@wooden-chopstick-journal/gangnam-dakgalbi-sweet-potato-noodle-fried-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt