Gyeongmajang Ori House
경마장오리집
About
A family-friendly duck restaurant near Seoul Racecourse, known for its 예약-required clay-baked sulfur duck and hearty Korean duck dishes.
In Gwacheon, 경마장오리집 is the sort of place that turns an outing into a meal worth planning around. The setting feels a little removed from the bustle of the city: bloggers describe a welcoming, old-fashioned building, a spacious dining hall and separate areas divided by sliding or folding doors. It’s an easy fit for a family gathering or a meal with older relatives, with a relaxed, garden-like atmosphere rather than a polished, urban dining-room feel. The signature is 유황오리진흙구이, but don’t expect it to arrive at the snap of a finger. It is baked for about three hours in an earthenware vessel inside a clay oven, so advance reservation is needed. When it reaches the table, the roast is tender enough to pull apart easily, with 찹쌀 and ingredients such as jujubes, ginkgo nuts and ginseng tucked inside. The accompanying rice makes the dish feel especially substantial; this is a meal to share, not a quick plate of meat. For a more immediate choice, 오리한방백숙 brings its own slow, comforting finish. One diner praised the plentiful, exceptionally tender duck and the rice in the pot, which thickens into a rich porridge as it simmers. That last stretch—spooning up the broth and rice after the meat—is a good reason to leave room. 오리들깨전골 is another option on the menu, described by one visitor as pleasantly spicy and warming. Pay attention to the small plates, too. Pickled vegetables accompany the meal, and the sweet-sour, mild 고추장아찌 was a particular favorite with both the roast and the 백숙. Dongchimi adds a cool, refreshing counterpoint; one blogger kept returning to the broth between bites. 경마장오리집 is best approached as a destination for a leisurely, hearty meal: reserve the clay-baked duck ahead, bring company, and let the table unfold from roast or broth to rice and pickles.
Menu
- Sulfur Duck Clay-Baked Roast₩90,000
- Herbal Duck Baeksuk₩85,000
- Duck Perilla Seed Hot Pot₩90,000
- 한방오리백숙 (1마리)₩90,000
- 잔치국수 (1인분)₩9,000
Local tips
- Reserve the clay-baked duck in advance; it takes hours to prepare.
- The restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from Seoul Racecourse Station Exit 4.
- On-site parking is available.
- Open daily 11:30–21:30; closed on major holiday days.
Details
- 경마공원역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–21:30
- Monday
- 11:30–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:30–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:30–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:30–21:30
- Friday
- 11:30–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:30–21:30