Seoul Gogi House: A Kimchi Stew Gem Loved by Locals
Seoul Gogi House is a kimchi stew restaurant that serves amazing hot pot rice! It's a hidden gem loved by office workers in the area.
Location and Hours
Address: 30, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul / 21-1, Namdaemun-ro 5-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10:30 AM - 9:50 PM
Break Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Closed every Sunday
This place, located near Sungnyemun, is a real favorite among local office workers.
Exterior and Interior
Seoul Gogi House is right next to Sungnyemun Gate. It's very famous for its kimchi stew.
At lunchtime, it's packed with office workers – a true local hotspot.
I visited almost as soon as they opened, so I was able to get in without waiting. I heard there's usually a wait during weekday lunch hours.
The interior is very spacious and pleasant.
There are so many air conditioners that it was very cool. Sometimes, meat restaurants or places that use fire can be too hot in the summer if they don't have enough AC.
But this place has no such worries. I enjoyed my meal in a very cool environment.
Menu
Seoul Gogi House specializes in Jeju pork and various types of kimchi stew.
On this day, after more than 10 years, I tried the canned mackerel kimchi stew for the first time!
I had always wanted to try it, but hesitated because I was worried about the taste. But if it's at this kimchi stew specialty restaurant, I had to try it!
The best part? The hot pot rice!
Canned Mackerel Kimchi Stew: ₩10,000
King Egg Roll: ₩10,000
They also serve kimchi, seasoned black beans, and delicious seaweed.
We always hesitate to order the egg roll when we order two servings of kimchi stew, but we ordered it anyway.
Thinking we would pack up the leftovers?
As expected, the portions were so large that we couldn't even finish half. I asked them to pack up the leftover egg roll and enjoyed it at home.
Two servings of Canned Mackerel Kimchi Stew: ₩20,000
The flavor I had forgotten! I hadn't had it since my mom occasionally made it when I was young.
I was worried it might taste fishy, but at this kimchi stew specialty restaurant, it was delicious without any fishy taste.
It even made me think about trying to make it at home.
This place is a local favorite that serves hot pot rice.
The rice was so delicious.
It was so glossy and shiny!
I really love restaurants that serve hot pot rice.
Located near Seoul Station and Sungnyemun Gate, it's a local favorite among office workers.
Seoul Gogi House is a famous kimchi stew restaurant in Seoul.
I think anyone would enjoy a meal of kimchi stew with hot pot rice.
I've been to a few places that are called the top 3 kimchi stew restaurants in Seoul, but personally, I liked this place the best because of the hot pot rice.
I want to go back again and again.
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