Seomyeon galbitang restaurant counter seats, Jeju jungmyeon: Gang

With the cooler breeze lately, I suddenly craved something warm and soupy. After work, my fiancé and I were debating what to eat for dinner, and we settled on galbitang (beef short rib soup) — so we headed to Gang Galbitang in Seomyeon.

Gang Galbitang Seomyeon hours and parking

Gang Galbitang Seomyeon is located at 33 Saessak-ro, Busanjin-gu, and is open daily from 09:20 to 21:00. Break time runs 15:00–16:00, and last order is at 20:20.

• ⏰ Daily 09:20–21:00 / break time 15:00–16:00 / last order 20:20
• 🚗 Blue Parking Lot (399-8 Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu)
• ✔ 30 minutes free parking per table with an order over ₩20,000

We parked at Blue Parking Lot and walked over to Gang Galbitang Seomyeon. This is a handmade galbitang restaurant where every step is done by hand. It's already famous around Seomyeon and Bujeon Market for great gukbap (soup with rice), so we went in with high expectations. There was no wait when we arrived, but the tables were already full, so we sat at the bar counter.

Having separate bar seating looked great for solo diners too. I snapped a quick photo of the tables once customers cleared out ✌

What's on the menu at Gang Galbitang Seomyeon

The menu at Gang Galbitang Seomyeon includes gang galbitang, spicy gang galbitang, gang galbi gukbap, spicy gang galbi gukbap, galbi guksu (noodle soup), and aronsatae suyuk (boiled beef shank).

• ✔ Gang Galbitang: a rich beef bone broth with tender short ribs simmered fresh every morning
• ✔ Spicy Gang Galbitang: a spicy red version with chili flakes added / spice level adjustable, recommended as a hangover cure
• ✔ Gang Galbi Gukbap: rich broth with tender short ribs and rice
• ✔ Spicy Gang Galbi Gukbap: a spicy lean-meat gukbap / spice level adjustable
• ✔ Gang Galbi Guksu: chewy noodles in rich short rib broth / special noodles shipped directly from Jeju Island
• ✨Signature✨ ✔ Aronsatae Suyuk: a special cut yielding only 600g per cow, prized for its chewy texture / recommended as a meal or drinking snack

Deciding what to order with my fiancé, we ordered two gang galbitang and added two jungmyeon noodle add-ons. Since the sign said the jungmyeon noodles are the same kind used in Jeju's gogi guksu (meat noodle soup), and I love that dish, I got swept up and added an extra portion for my fiancé too.

• Galbitang ₩14,000
• Jeju jungmyeon noodle add-on ₩2,500
• Brisket noodle add-on ₩3,000
• Jeju jungmyeon add-on + full brisket topping ₩5,000

Is Jeju jungmyeon worth adding to the galbitang?

After a short wait, the galbitang arrived. As soon as it came out, my fiancé and I were both amazed at how much meat was piled in.

A pile of bones after the two of us finished our galbitang.

The extra jungmyeon noodles we ordered came in a huge portion too. The basic galbitang already comes with glass noodles, so adding jungmyeon on top made for a mountain of noodles. If you're on the fence about adding the jungmyeon noodles, I'd say go for it 💛 Hungry, I tried the broth first — made with beef bone stock, it had a clearly rich, deep flavor. The broth was so good that I intentionally skipped the chili paste and just seasoned it lightly with salt.

There was so much meat that it kept turning up bite after bite — surprising every time. I dipped the meat lightly in soy sauce to eat. With the galbitang packed full of meat and the rich, delicious broth, it was a genuinely filling meal, the kind I hadn't had in a while.

Naver review hand cream and the galbitang meal kit

After eating at this Seomyeon gukbap favorite, Gang Galbitang, I also left a Naver review. They give out hand cream for writing a Naver review, so I'd recommend writing one and grabbing your hand cream too.

This Seomyeon gukbap favorite, Gang Galbitang, also sells mil-kits (meal kits), so check their site if you're interested ▲

Gang Galbitang Seomyeon is a great pick for lunch or dinner in Seomyeon. Since it opens early, it's also a solid breakfast option in the area. Another satisfying dinner with my fiancé, done 🤍