Wangsimni Bulrowon Gopchang
왕십리불로원곱창
About
A long-running Jayang-dong spot focused on smoky, charcoal-grilled makchang and vegetable-tossed pork gopchang.
Tucked along Ttukseom-ro near the Jayang-dong First Bank intersection, Wangsimni Bul-o-won Gopchang is a seasoned neighborhood fixture where the diners themselves serve as the interior decor. Inside, a tight cluster of seven or eight round stainless-steel tables stays perpetually packed, drawing everyone from local high school crews to ten-year regulars finishing a long Friday shift. At the heart of the hum is the owner, perched by the grill and turning out batch after batch of gopchang with unceasing rhythm. The tight menu focuses squarely on three essentials: stir-fried vegetable tripe (yachae-gopchang), salt-grilled pork entrails (sogeum-makchang), and seasoned pork entrails (yangnyeom-makchang). Orders start at two portions. Before the metal platters arrive at the table, a warm bowl of seaweed soup appears to line your stomach, accompanied by raw carrots, pungent cheongyang peppers, crisp lettuce, raw onions, and ssamjang—ideal companions for an icy pour of somaek. While the vegetable tripe is textbook local comfort food, the pork makchang commands dedicated devotion. The owner sears it thoroughly over high heat, eliminating any off-odors to achieve a blistering, crisp exterior that yields to a plump, juicy center. The salt-grilled version lets the unadorned savor of the char lead the way, while the sweet-and-savory yangnyeom-makchang comes cloaked in a glossy glaze that caramelizes over the flame. No matter the spread, a meal here invariably closes with a skillet of fried rice, best enriched by chopping whatever stray bits of crispy entrails remain on the pan. For an authentic Jayang-dong nightcap, pull up a round stool and let the smoky aroma do the rest.
Menu
- Vegetable Gopchang₩12,000
- Seasoned Makchang₩14,000
- Salted Makchang₩14,000
- Fried Rice₩3,000
Local tips
- Orders must be at least 2 servings minimum.
- Pair salt-grilled makchang and seasoned makchang together for variety.
- Finish your meal with the fried rice cooked on the grill plate.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 16:00–23:00
- Monday
- 16:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- —
- Thursday
- 16:00–23:00
- Friday
- 16:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 16:00–23:00