Ilsan ramen restaurant, grilled daechang motsu ramen: Gyedan Ramen

Hi, this is Mulgyeol. I went to Gyedan Ramen, a pretty famous spot for Japanese ramen on Bamlidan-gil. It's known for its long waits, so I'd been curious about this Bamlidan-gil favorite for a while. I properly dug in — ordering the signature Gyedan Ramen, the motsu ramen topped with grilled daechang (beef large intestine), and tamago-bap on the side.

Personally, what I loved was eating the ramen halfway, then stirring in the seasoning to turn it spicy! You get to enjoy two flavors in one bowl, so I never got tired of it till the last drop.

Where is Gyedan Ramen Ilsan Main Branch, and how long is the wait?

📍 Location: 10 Yulcheon-ro 7beon-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor 🕰️ Hours: 11:00–21:00 🅿️ Parking: Available

Gyedan Ramen sits right on a corner of Bamlidan-gil, so I found it easily even on my first visit. True to its reputation as a famous Japanese ramen spot on Bamlidan-gil, waits happen during mealtimes. There's a CatchTable kiosk out front for putting your name down.

Inside Gyedan Ramen: bar counter seats for solo diners

Stepping inside, you get that cozy, distinctly Japanese ramen-shop feel. From the outside it looked like it might be small, but there were more seats than I expected.

Alongside tables for groups, there's also a bar table, which looked comfortable for eating solo.

If I ever come to Bamlidan-gil alone, this seems like a fine, no-pressure spot to grab a bowl of ramen.

Gyedan Ramen's menu and the kimchi banchan

The main signature dishes are Gyedan Ramen and Motsu Ramen, and you can choose mild or rich broth depending on how strong and salty you want it.

Once you're seated, chewy pickled radish and kimchi come out as basic banchan. I was so happy to see the kimchi haha — a lot of Japanese ramen shops only have pickled radish, so it was nice that Gyedan Ramen has kimchi too. The broth is so rich that a crunchy bite of kimchi now and then really cleans the palate — it went surprisingly well with the ramen.

We ordered Gyedan Ramen, Motsu Ramen, and tamago-bap. The visuals were already packed between the chashu-topped Gyedan Ramen and the rich-broth Motsu Ramen, but we wanted rice too, so we added the tamago-bap.

What does the signature Gyedan Ramen taste like?

First, Gyedan Ramen is the signature dish that shares its name with the restaurant. The rich broth comes loaded with chashu, egg, and bean sprouts — it looked filling just to see it.

I especially liked the generous amount of bean sprouts. Eaten with the noodles, their crunch adds a satisfying bite you keep chewing on. The egg was cooked to just the right soft-boiled point, and the runny yolk paired beautifully with the ramen broth. Alternating between chashu, noodles, bean sprouts, and egg made for a pretty filling bowl. The chashu was nice and thick too!

Motsu ramen topped with grilled daechang

Personally, I was more curious about the motsu ramen. It comes with grilled daechang (beef large intestine), and that addition gave the broth a deep, savory richness from the very first sip.

Above all, the daechang topping itself was the real treat. It has that distinctive chewy texture from being grilled, and the more you chew, the more savory it gets — it paired really well with the rich broth. On top of that, there were plenty of crunchy bean sprouts, which added some textural contrast to what could otherwise feel like a heavy bowl. If you love a savory, rich broth, the motsu ramen at Bamlidan-gil favorite Gyedan Ramen is worth trying.

Is Gyedan Ramen worth the wait?

Having actually gone and eaten there, Gyedan Ramen — a Bamlidan-gil favorite — is worth a visit if you love rich Japanese ramen. The signature Gyedan Ramen had a great combination with chashu, soft-boiled egg, and crunchy bean sprouts, and the Motsu Ramen felt even more special with the chewy, savory grilled daechang.

Adding the tamago-bap made it a hearty meal. Above all, stirring in the seasoning halfway through to turn it spicy meant I never got tired of the rich broth, even at the very end, ㅠㅠㅠ. Having a bar table made solo dining easy, and it was a nice touch that kimchi was served too — something you don't often see at ramen shops.

If you're craving a rich-broth Japanese ramen on Bamlidan-gil, Gyedan Ramen is the place — one worth remembering even with the wait. That's all for now!!