Abai Wang Sundae
아바이왕순대
About
A long-running, intimate old-school soondae spot tucked inside Apgujeong's Kokkiri Arcade, serving rich blood sausage soup packed with head meat.
Tucked inside the weathered Kokkiri Arcade along Apgujeong-ro, Abai Wang Sundae offers an unpretentious refuge amidst one of Gangnam's glitziest neighborhoods. Operating only on weekdays, this diminutive, dual-level heritage joint packs immense character into a split-level footprint. The ground floor holds just four tables, while a steep climb up requires kicking off your shoes to settle into an intimate, attic-like loft where office workers gather over steaming earthenware and makgeolli. The crown jewel is the *sundaeguk* (blood sausage soup), served roiling hot in an opaque pork broth topped with freshly chopped scallions. Rather than bogging down the bowl with various offal, the kitchen keeps it lean and focused, loading it generously with tender head meat (*meoriggogi*) alongside both chewy glass noodle blood sausages and plump, soft *yeongyang sundae* (nutrient blood sausage). Every table is stocked with perilla seed powder and chili paste (*dadaegi*), allowing diners to calibrate the rich, savory broth to a sinus-clearing, sweat-inducing redness. Solo lunchtime diners are greeted warmly—often steered toward four-top tables without hesitation alongside plates of tart baechu kimchi and kkakdugi—while midday regulars frequently opt for the rich *cheonggukjang* (fermented soybean stew). As evening falls, the tempo shifts toward hearty drinking fare. Groups crowd the loft tables for *eolkeun sulguk*, a piquant, shareable hangover soup packed with meat and sausage that the owner will happily reheat and top up with fresh broth, or platters of *modeum suyuk* loaded with sliced boiled pork, tender head cuts, and steamed sundae. For a dependable bowl of honest comfort food steeped in vintage charm, this neighborhood stalwart remains a cherished classic.
Menu
- Blood Sausage Soup₩11,000
- Blood Sausage Soup (Extra)₩13,000
- Spicy Soondae Stew for Drinks₩25,000
- Assorted Boiled Pork and Soondae₩42,000
- 보쌈 (중)₩30,000
- Boiled Beef Slices₩15,000
- Glutinous Rice Sundae₩15,000
- Sundae Set₩11,000
Local tips
- Located in Kokkiri Arcade near Apgujeong Station; closed on weekends.
- The restaurant has a split-level loft where you must take off your shoes.
- The soondae guk comes packed with head meat and hearty soondae without funky offal.
- Add perilla powder and red pepper paste seasoning (dadegi) from the table to adjust spice.
Details
- Apgujeong
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- —