502 Jjigae Maeul Near Konkuk University: Braised Chicken With Aged Kimchi
502 Jjigae Maeul (502찌개마을 & 옛날삼겹살) is a Korean stew and pork belly restaurant on Achasan-ro near Konkuk University Station
Seoul
Seoul restaurant reviews from a local family. Most are around Seongsu, Konkuk University, Jamsil and Bangi-dong in Songpa. You’ll find gopchang, gukbap, samgyeopsal, tuna sashimi, lamb skewers and tteokbokki. There are also reviews of Garak Market and a few spots in Lotte World Mall. Each review has our own photos, menu prices and directions.
Guwoldong Kkachine Kondae: Egg Roll Kimbap, Yukhoe and a Cheap Set
Guwoldong Kkachine (구월동 까치네) is a pojangmacha-style pub on Dongil-ro 22-gil near Konkuk University Station in Seoul, with a long
Seokam Saengsogeum-gui Seongsu Review: Stone-Grilled Pork and Chapagetti in Seoul
Seokam Seongsu review: pork we grilled ourselves on a black stone, tteok-ssam, mul naengmyeon and Chapagetti served on the stone. Menu in English.
Mongttang Saenggogi Seongsu Review: Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal and Yukhoe
Mongttang Saenggogi, Korean BBQ near Seongsu Station: seven servings of samgyeopsal for four, yukhoe, and the full menu in English with prices.
Outback Steakhouse Jamsil Review: Lotte World View from Lotte Department Store, 2F
Outback Steakhouse Jamsil Lotte, on the 2nd floor of Lotte Department Store Jamsil: our family order, current prices and the Lotte World view.
Dammion Seongsu Review: Budae Suyuk Gukbap and After-Work Eolkun Gukbap
Updated September 23, 2026: this review now covers two visits. I added our second visit in April 2026 and merged
Taeyang Gopchang Near Konkuk University: Spicy Yachae Gopchang Review
Taeyang Gopchang (태양곱창) is a pork gopchang restaurant near Konkuk University Station in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. A coworker and I went
Jeong Chamchi Seongsu Review: A Tuna Course with Refills
Jeong Chamchi (정참치) is a tuna restaurant on the second floor of a building in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Chamchi (참치) means
Garak Market Review: Winter Yellowtail Sashimi from Hyanggi Susan (향기수산)
Garak Market (가락시장) in Songpa-gu is one of Seoul’s big wholesale markets, and its seafood building is full of stalls