What to eat near Gongdeok Station, and where. The Seoul Tourism Organization lists 10 places within about 800 m of the station in English. We grouped them by what they serve — from the name and signature dish in each listing — and give walking distance from the exit. Not a ranking; rebuilt 2026-09-29.
- What to eat here: Grilled beef & pork 고기구이 — 3 places · Samgyetang 삼계탕 — 1 place · Jeon 전 — 1 place · Jokbal · bossam 족발 — 1 place
- Korean BBQ (grilled meat): 3 places — grilled beef & pork 3
- Closest to the station: Makinochaya Mapo Branch (Exit 9, 15 m) · Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo (Exit 5, 66 m) · Sahara (Exit 5, 100 m)
- Prices: no meal here is listed at ₩15,000 or less — the lowest is Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup ₩17,000 at Jangsu Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup, but only 2 of 10 listings give prices
- Late night: 1 place open until 23:00 or later (latest: Sahara, until 02:00 (+1)) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the 10 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat near Gongdeok Station — and where
Grilled beef & pork · 고기구이
Korean beef (hanwoo) or pork grilled at the table, eaten with side dishes and lettuce wraps. Listed prices here: ₩40,000–₩49,000.
- Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo — Exit 5, 66 m · 11:00–22:50
- Myeongin Deungsim Mapo — Exit 4, 291 m · 11:00–22:00 · ₩40,000–₩49,000
- Myeongin Deungsim Sangam — near the station · 11:00–22:00
Also here
- Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) 삼계탕: Jangsu Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup — Exit 1, 439 m · ₩17,000
- Jeon (savory pancakes) 전: Jeon Alley — Exit 5, 195 m
- Jokbal · bossam (braised pork) 족발: Jokbal Alley — Exit 5, 130 m
- Chinese & Korean-Chinese: Sinseonggak — Exit 7, 800 m
3 listings here don’t name a dish we can group — they are in the full list below.
Early and late near Gongdeok Station
| Place | Exit · distance | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara | Exit 5, 100 m | 17:30 | 02:00 (+1) |
Places opening by 09:00 or closing at 23:00 or later. Times are the earliest and latest the listing gives — some differ by day, and break times and last orders are not shown here.
A short food walk from Exit 5
Exit 5 has the most listed places (4). The 4 closest, nearest first — distances are from the exit as the listing gives them, not between the places, so check the map as you go:
- Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo — 66 m (1 min walk) · grilled spareribs
- Sahara — 100 m (1 min walk)
- Jokbal Alley — 130 m (2 min walk)
- Jeon Alley — 195 m (3 min walk)
All 10 places, nearest first
| Place | Exit · distance | Signature menu | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makinochaya Mapo Branch | Exit 9 · 15 m | — | 11:30~21:00 (15:00-18:00 Break Time) |
| Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo | Exit 5 · 66 m | grilled spareribs | 11:00~22:50 (KST) |
| Sahara | Exit 5 · 100 m | — | 17:30~02:00 |
| Jokbal Alley | Exit 5 · 130 m | — | Hours vary by store. |
| Jeon Alley | Exit 5 · 195 m | — | Hours vary by store |
| Myeongin Deungsim Mapo | Exit 4 · 291 m | Hanwoo Sirloin Special (￦49,000) · Hanwoo Beef Tartare(￦40,000) | 11:00 – 22:00 (Break Hours 14:30 – 17:00)/ Mon – Fri) |
| Jangsu Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup | Exit 1 · 439 m | Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup ₩17,000 · Perilla-seed Ginseng Chicken Soup ₩17,000 | Monday-Friday 10:00–20:30 · (Break Hours 15:00 – 17:00) · Saturday 10:00-15:00 |
| Hwangtogil | Exit 3 · 458 m | — | Monday–Friday 11:00 AM – 22:00 (KST) · Break time 15:00~17:00 |
| Sinseonggak | Exit 7 · 800 m | Jajangmyeon | 11:35-15:00 KST(Stays open until ingredients are out of stock) |
| Myeongin Deungsim Sangam | — | Large Yellowtail + Raw Salmon Set (Small) | 11:00 – 22:00 (14:30 – 17:00 break time/Mon – Fri) |
By exit
Exit 5 4 · Exit 1 1 · Exit 3 1 · Exit 4 1 · Exit 7 1 · Exit 9 1
Ordering in Korean
Menus inside are often in Korean only. Show the Korean name (tap ▶ to hear it). These are the dish names used on this page — the English is a general description, not the restaurant’s own menu.
| On the menu | Say it | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 고기구이 | Gogigui | Grilled beef & pork — Korean beef (hanwoo) or pork grilled at the table, eaten with side dishes and lettuce wraps |
| 삼계탕 | Samgyetang | Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) — a whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, served in its broth |
| 전 | Jeon | Jeon (savory pancakes) — pan-fried savory pancakes — green onion (pajeon), mung bean (bindaetteok) and others |
| 족발 | Jokbal | Jokbal · bossam (braised pork) — braised pig’s trotters (jokbal) or boiled pork slices (bossam), wrapped in greens |
Getting there
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FAQ
What should I eat near Gongdeok Station?
Among the 10 places the Seoul Tourism Organization lists near Gongdeok Station: Grilled beef & pork (3), Samgyetang (1), Jeon (1), Jokbal · bossam (1). To order grilled beef & pork, show the Korean: 고기구이.
Where can I get Korean BBQ near Gongdeok Station?
Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo (Exit 5, 66 m), Myeongin Deungsim Mapo (Exit 4, 291 m), Myeongin Deungsim Sangam (near the station) list grilled meat: grilled beef & pork.
Where can I eat late at night near Gongdeok Station?
Sahara (until 02:00 (+1)). Hours are as listed — check before you go.
Are there cheap places to eat near Gongdeok Station?
No meal here is listed at ₩15,000 or less; the lowest listed is Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup at Jangsu Medicinal Herb Ginseng Chicken Soup (₩17,000). Only 2 of 10 listings give prices, so check menus at the door.
Is there halal or vegetarian food near Gongdeok Station?
None of the 10 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food. That doesn’t mean there is none — ask before you order.
Which exit of Gongdeok Station has the most places to eat?
Exit 5 (4 listed places), then Exit 1 (1).
Are these the best restaurants?
No ranking is implied. These are the places the Seoul Tourism Organization has written up in English on visitseoul.net; we only group them by what they serve and sort by distance from the station exit. Menus and prices are as the listing gives them — check the place before you go.
Source: Seoul Tourism Organization restaurant listings (English, visitseoul.net) via Seoul Open Data Plaza (TbVwRestaurants) · names, menus, prices and hours as listed; dish groups are read from each listing’s name and signature menu · page rebuilt 2026-09-29. Listings change — confirm before you go.
