Chungjeongro Wangsimni Traditional Gopchang

A representative Korean fried rice made by stir-frying finely chopped kimchi and rice with gochujang sauce. It's spicy, savory, and a hearty meal. Usually eaten with pickled radish or soup.

A stew made with soft sundubu (silken tofu), seafood, and vegetables, simmered in a spicy broth. It's characterized by its hot and spicy flavor. Popular as a hangover soup when eaten with rice.

A soup dish made by simmering rice cakes and dumplings in beef bone broth. The chewy texture of the rice cakes and the softness of the dumplings harmonize well. It's a traditional dish often eaten during holidays.

A soup dish made by simmering various dumplings filled with different fillings in beef bone broth. It has a hearty and mild taste. It's like Mandu Guk without the rice cakes.

A Korean noodle dish made by boiling hand-cut kalguksu noodles in broth. It features chewy noodles and refreshing broth. Various ingredients like seafood or meat can be added.

A dish of stir-fried pork in spicy sauce, served warm in a clay pot. It's even more delicious mixed with rice. Also great as a side dish with drinks.

A hearty soup made by boiling sundae (blood sausage) with glass noodles and vegetables, and pork offal in a rich broth. It has a deep and savory broth flavor. It's usually seasoned with salted shrimp and perilla powder.

A traditional Korean dish where rice and meat are mixed into a milky broth made by simmering Hanwoo (Korean beef) bone marrow for a long time. It has a mild and deep flavor. Seasoned with salt and pepper.

A milky broth dish made by simmering beef shin (cartilage from the knee joint) for a long time. It's known to be good for the body due to its rich collagen content. It features chewy beef shin and warm broth.

A summer specialty noodle dish where somyeon noodles are served in a cold, refreshing broth of young kimchi. It has a sweet, sour, and cool taste. Great for stimulating appetite on hot days.

A noodle dish where somyeon noodles and vegetables are mixed with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. It features a spicy flavor that stimulates the appetite along with its sweet and sour taste. Usually topped with a boiled egg and shredded cucumber.

A menu where you can enjoy both salt-grilled and seasoned-grilled dishes in a half-and-half portion. It's popular because you can taste two flavors at once. Usually applied to makchang or gopchang dishes.

A menu where you can taste chewy pork makchang (large intestines) and savory gopchang (small intestines) in a half-and-half portion. It's a representative combination of Korean favorite offal grilling. Best enjoyed dipped in spicy sauce.

A dish of stir-fried chewy pork gopchang (intestines) with fresh vegetables in a spicy sauce. The combination of crisp vegetables and gopchang is excellent. It's also delicious stir-fried with rice.

A dish of chewy pork gopchang and soft sundae (blood sausage) stir-fried in a spicy sauce. The savory flavor of sundae and the texture of gopchang blend well. Also popular as a side dish with drinks.

A spicy broth dish made with pork, kimchi, and vegetables, simmered until slightly soupy. It's a dish between a jeongol (hot pot) and a jjigae (stew). Good to eat with rice or as a side dish with drinks.

A spicy and refreshing soup dish that pairs well with drinks. It's usually made with pork or offal. Also good as a hangover remedy.

A side dish made by stir-frying rice with the leftover sauce from the main dish, mixed with seaweed flakes and vegetables. It's a great way to finish the meal with a savory and satisfying taste.

Korea's representative distilled soju and lager beer. Soju is clean and high in alcohol content, while beer is cool and refreshing. They are popular alcoholic beverages to enjoy with food.

A traditional Korean clear rice wine. It has a smooth and clean taste, and its flavor doesn't overpower food, making it pair well with seafood and other dishes.

A cloudy rice wine made by fermenting rice. It's characterized by its unique sour yet sweet taste and carbonation. Great to enjoy with pancakes or spicy food.