Sodam Gimbap
소담김밥
About
Casual bunshik diner near Guro Digital Complex serving classic gimbap, ramen, and affordable comfort staples like spicy chicken stew.
A five-minute walk from Guro Digital Complex Station, tucked on the first floor of Daeryung Post Tower 3 behind the local E-Mart, Sodam Gimbap serves as a dependable pit stop for area office workers. Operating on a quick-turnaround kiosk-ordering system, the space caters equally to midday groups and solo diners settling into the perimeter seating along the walls. True to comprehensive bunshik style, the sprawling menu covers roll varieties, rice bowls, noodles, and everyday Korean comfort staples. Portions lean generous. The ddonkkaseu gimbap arrives thick and heavy, rolled around a double cutlet core that turns a single roll into a filling meal, especially when paired with a bowl of classic ramen loaded with an egg and springy noodles. Another crowd favorite is the rabokki, piled high with chewy rice cakes, tender ramen noodles, and fish cakes sauced in sweet, peppery crimson broth. For something warm to balance the starch, diners gravitate toward the odeng-tang, brimming with an assortment of distinct fish cake shapes bobbing in a deep, hot broth. Beyond quick-fry street food, the kitchen also turns out full-plate lunch items like the ttukbaegi dakbokkeumtang. Served bubbling in an earthenware crock alongside a bowl of white rice for 9,000 won, it offers a cost-effective braised chicken meal tailored to the local workforce. While the battered cheese tonkatsu garners mixed reviews from diners who find the melted filling scarce, the eatery hits its stride with its core savory staples. Diners manage their own side spreads from the self-serve counter, ladling warm broth and gathering kimchi, pickled yellow radish, and seasoned bean sprouts. With early weekday breakfast hours starting at 8:00 AM, Sodam Gimbap keeps the corporate district running on simple, heavy-handed comfort cooking.
Menu
- Earthen Pot Braised Spicy Chicken₩9,000
- Sodam Kimbap₩4,000
- Cheese Gimbap₩4,500
- Tuna Gimbap₩5,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Pork Gimbap₩5,500
- Beef Bulgogi Gimbap₩5,500
- King Prawn Gimbap₩5,500
- Pork Cutlet Gimbap₩5,500
- Dumpling Soup₩8,000
- Tteok Manduguk₩8,000
- Tteokbokki₩5,500
Local tips
- Order via the kiosk at the entrance upon entering.
- Water, soup, and side dishes like kimchi and pickled radish are self-service.
- Parking is available in the building basement but requires vehicle registration at the counter.
Details
- Guro Digital Complex Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 08:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 08:00–21:00
- Friday
- 08:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–15:00