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Cafés, restaurants and places in Yangcheon, Seoul, written by bloggers who went there.

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Mokdong ramen restaurant with 3-hour free parking: Gyedan Ramen

Gyedan Ramen Mokdong Branch is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant on the B1 floor of the SBS Mokdong building near Omokgyo Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. After a stop at Hyundai Department Store Mokdong, the blogger ordered gyedan ramen (₩11,000), motsu ramen (pork tripe ramen, ₩12,000) and tamagobap (egg rice, ₩3,000) with draft beer, and liked the soft, mild tonkotsu broth, the nutty tripe and the fluffy, omelette-like tamagobap. With 3 hours of free parking after a meal, Gyedan Ramen Mokdong Branch is an easy place near Omokgyo Station for a hot bowl of ramen on a chilly day.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
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Sinjeong loach soup with ₩1,000 parking credit: Songga Chueotang

Songga Chueotang (송가네 추어탕) is a Korean restaurant on Woljeong-ro in Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, specializing in chueotang (loach soup) made with domestic loach. The writer visited with Mom for a nourishing meal at the change of seasons and enjoyed the basic side dishes, which include bossam (boiled pork). A self-bar offered sweet potato fritters and acorn jelly, and the pot rice could be finished as nurungji (scorched rice). With a ₩1,000 parking credit at the nearby Yangcheon-gu public parking lot, Songga Chueotang is an easy, hearty meal to reach by car.

Written Oct 28, 2026Sponsored
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Mokdong Korean BBQ in 3 rounds: pork neck, bulgogi, hagfish, Gamgol

Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong is a retro, briquette-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant on Mokdongdong-ro in Yangcheon, Seoul, near Omokgyo Station. On a hungry evening at Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong, the writer grilled Juljuri special pork neck, gochujang bulgogi and spicy hagfish in turn, finished with cold young radish kimchi noodles and a plum slush, and enjoyed the self-bar's green onion kimchi and sweet potato mousse salad. Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong is a strong pick for a Mokdong get-together that balances value and meat quality, and the writer would happily return.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
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Yangcheon loach soup lunch with free-refill fries: Songga Chueotang

Songga Chueotang (송가네 추어탕) is a Korean loach soup (chueotang) restaurant near Sinjeongnegeori Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. At lunch, the writer ordered a loach soup in an earthenware pot, which came with boiled pork belly (bossam suyuk) with the crunchy gristle still attached and seasoned bean sprouts. The self-serve bar's sweet potato fries, japchae and fresh tomatoes were unlimited refills. If you want a filling, generous one-pot lunch, Songga Chueotang is a good pick.

Written Oct 28, 2026Sponsored
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Omokgyo Korean BBQ grilled in the staff's order: neck first, Gamgol

Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong (감골연탄집 목동점) is a briquette-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant on the Omokgyo Station food street in Yangcheon, Seoul, near Hyundai Department Store Mokdong. The writer and her husband grilled Julljul-i special pork neck, Seolhwa kkodeulsal and briquette coarse-salt pork belly in the order the staff recommended, adding Im Soyeong Yeosa doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and draft beer. Smoky briquette flavor, a self-serve side bar and friendly service made Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong a satisfying Omokgyo BBQ spot all round.

Written May 31, 2026Sponsored
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Mokdong seafood house, spicy haemuljjim & fried rice: Jumak Haemulchon

Jumak Haemulchon (주막해물촌) is a seafood restaurant in Mokdong, Yangcheon, Seoul, about a 10-minute walk from Mokdong Station Exit 3. On a second visit after trying the soy sauce crab, the blogger ordered a small haemuljjim (spicy braised seafood) and fried rice, finding tender squid, a spicy yet savory sauce and fried rice with a crispy scorched crust. If you order the haemuljjim at Jumak Haemulchon, the fried rice is well worth adding.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
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Sinjeong-dong loach soup spot: spicy beef siraegi, Songga Chueotang

Songga Chueotang (송가네 추어탕) is a chueotang (loach soup) restaurant near Sinjeong Intersection in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It has no break time, and every soup order comes with bossam (boiled pork slices) and pot rice. On a solo weekday visit at 2 p.m., the writer had spicy beef siraegi soup (13,000 won), fried loach and pan-fried loach dumplings (8,000 won each), and also enjoyed the sweet potato fritters and japchae from the self-service corner. For a solo diner who still wants a full spread with bossam, Songga Chueotang is a perfect fit.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
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Mokdong tonkatsu restaurant: loin katsu with cold soba at Myeonsikdang

Myeonsikdang Mokdong Pari Park is a Japanese restaurant serving tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet), ramen and rice bowls in the academy district near Pari Park in Mokdong, Yangcheon, Seoul. The blogger ordered the handmade pork loin cutlet (10,500 won) and mini cold soba set with 2 fried shrimp and 4 potato croquettes (4,000 won each) and a Pepsi Zero, and found that the chilled soba balanced the thick loin cutlet nicely. With solo bar seats and tables for 2 and 4, Myeonsikdang Mokdong Pari Park is a good stop in Mokdong for lunch or a meal with family or friends.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
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Korean BBQ date at Omokgyo: branch-only soju Oneul, Gamgol Mokdong

Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong (감골연탄집 목동점) is an eco-friendly briquette-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant near Exit 2 of Omokgyo Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. The writer and her boyfriend grilled Juljuri premium pork neck and coarse-salt briquette pork belly (₩15,900 each), then added grilled green onion kimchi from the self-serve corner, ₩6,900 flat bibim noodles, ₩5,900 shrimp steamed egg and Oneul, a soju said to be sold only at the Mokdong branch. A regular who seeks out every Gamgol branch came back to Gamgol Yeontanjip Mokdong and was satisfied all over again.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
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Ilsan's famous ramen shop in Mokdong on a work trip: Gyedan Ramen

Gyedan Ramen Mokdong Branch (계단라멘 목동점) is a newly opened Japanese tonkotsu ramen restaurant in the basement of the SBS building in Mokdong, Yangcheon, Seoul, and the Mokdong location of Gyedan Ramen, a well-known ramen shop from Ilsan. The writer, who often travels to Mokdong for work, ordered both the Gyedan Ramen and the motsu ramen with rich broth, plus a side of tamagobap (egg rice). With solo seats and Sapporo draft beer, Gyedan Ramen Mokdong Branch is a place worth returning to for a solo meal or an after-work bowl of ramen in Mokdong.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
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Mokdong pizza shop: family takeout with cream oven pasta, Pizza Meokda

Pizza Meokda Mokdong is a single-serve pizza shop on Omok-ro in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, specializing in long rectangular pizzas. On a weekend evening the writer took home combination, beef steak and premium western pizzas plus a cream oven pasta for the family, while Pizza Meokda Mokdong was running a pizza + chicken + fries + drink set discounted to ₩9,900 and a ₩1,600 chicken piece deal from 9 to 10 pm. Pizza Meokda Mokdong works well both for eating alone and for a family meal sharing several pizzas.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
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Gopchang restaurant in Mokdong with a baby: tender beef heart, Omokgyo

Omokgyo Gopchang Mokdong Main Branch is a grilled beef gopchang (small intestine) restaurant right by Exit 1 of Omokgyo Station in Yangcheon, Seoul. Visiting with a baby before a holiday, the blogger had the 200g mixed gopchang (27,900 won) and fried rice, with complimentary tripe and liver, spicy soft tofu stew and green onion kimchi, and the beef heart grilled by the staff was tender enough for the baby to eat. The garlic gopchang was the blogger's standout dish at Omokgyo Gopchang, and the blogger plans to order extra next time.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored