Jinseong Hanu Gopchang (진성한우곱창) is a Korean beef intestine barbecue restaurant, and its Bangi branch is in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. We went as a family of four on a Saturday evening in May 2026. We ordered three portions of hanwoo (Korean beef) gopchang, added two more because it was so good, then finished with kkakdugi fried rice, with a bowl of anchovy noodles for the kids. The gopchang was soft and rich, with no gamey smell, and the dipping sauce was excellent.
- Name: 진성한우곱창 방이직영점 (Jinseong Hanu Gopchang, Bangi branch)
- Address: 19 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울 송파구 올림픽로32길 19) · Google Maps
- Hours: 16:00 to 23:00 (DiningCode, checked September 2026)
- Visited: Saturday, May 23, 2026, early evening, my wife, our two kids and me
- What we ordered: hanwoo gopchang, 3 portions and then 2 more (19,000 won per portion on DiningCode), kkakdugi fried rice (9,000 won), anchovy noodles (6,000 won) and soju. I did not keep the receipt, so I have not given a total
- My rating: 4.5 / 5
- Info checked: September 24, 2026
A corner gopchang restaurant in Bangi-dong
Gopchang (곱창) is small intestine, and the kind that is grilled at the table is usually beef. The inside is lined with a soft, fatty layer called gop, which melts as it cooks and gives the dish its rich, nutty taste.
The Bangi branch is on the ground floor of a corner building in the busy streets of Bangi-dong, with a white tiled front, gold lettering and folding windows along two sides. A waiting list was written up on the window by the door, and two plaques at the front mark appearances on Korean TV food programs. A small sign over the side door reads “garlic aging” (마늘숙성중). Inside, it was busy, with round tables, each with a grill in the middle, and crates of beer and soju bottles stacked against the walls.
When we sat down, a printed note was placed on the grill. It says, in Korean, that the restaurant (founded in 2009, according to the heading) prepares top-grade hanwoo gopchang with care and serves it with pride, that if you are not happy with it they will replace it at any time, and that it tastes even better with their homemade green onion kimchi, mustard leaf kimchi and ponytail radish kimchi. It is signed by the head chef.
The menu
The menu is short. These are the prices on DiningCode’s listing for the Bangi-dong restaurant, checked in September 2026:
| Dish | Korean | Price (won) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanwoo gopchang (small intestine), 1 portion | 한우곱창 | 19,000 |
| Hanwoo daechang (large intestine), 1 portion | 한우대창 | 19,000 |
| Hanwoo makchang (abomasum), 1 portion | 한우막창 | 20,000 |
| Fried rice with kkakdugi, pickled garlic and tripe | 깍두기절임마늘양밥 | 9,000 |
| Anchovy broth noodles | 멸치국수 | 6,000 |
| Three kinds of homemade kimchi | 직접담근김치3종세트 | free |
Side dishes and the dipping sauce
Before the meat, the table is set with the homemade kimchi, a bowl of seasoned chives and a dipping sauce. The sauce is a soy-based sauce with green chili, garlic, chili powder and minari (water parsley) in it, and you dip each piece of gopchang in it. It was very good, and it was one of the things we liked most about the meal.
The gopchang
The gopchang comes coiled around a round stone grill plate, with rice cakes, sliced potato, cabbage, bean sprouts, chives and a piece of kimchi arranged in the middle. As it cooks, the fat runs out onto the plate, and the rice cakes and potato fry in it. Once the gopchang is browned, it is cut into short pieces.
It was excellent. There was no gamey smell at all, the gopchang was soft and full of gop, and it had a rich, nutty taste, especially dipped in the sauce. The rice cakes and potato that cooked in the fat were good too. We had ordered three portions for the four of us, and it was good enough that we added two more.
Noodles for the kids, fried rice to finish
For the kids we ordered a bowl of anchovy noodles (myeolchi guksu), thin wheat noodles in a clear anchovy broth, topped with egg ribbons, carrot and a heap of seasoned laver. It is a plain, simple bowl, and an easy thing for children to eat alongside the gopchang.
To finish, we ordered the kkakdugi fried rice (kkakdugi yangbap). It comes in a black iron pan: rice fried with chopped kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), pickled garlic and yang (beef tripe), topped with a fried egg, crumbled laver and a spoon of grated topping, which you mix together at the table. It was salty in a good way, with crunchy bits of radish, and a good way to end the meal.
Tips
- Timing: DiningCode lists it as opening at 4 p.m. There was a waiting list on the window when we were there, so going early on a weekend helps.
- How much to order: we started with three portions for two adults and two elementary school kids and added two more because we liked it.
- Bringing your own wine: DiningCode tags the restaurant as allowing corkage, including wine.
Would we go back?
Yes. The gopchang was soft and rich with no smell, the dipping sauce was one of the best parts, and the kkakdugi fried rice was a good finish. At 19,000 won a portion it adds up quickly for a family, but we were happy with what we ate. I am giving it 4.5 out of 5.
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