Old Kimchi Pork Stew
옛날김치돼지찌개
About
Industrial district eatery in Goyang serving bubbling pork duruchigi and kimchi jjigae with unlimited rice and easy front-yard parking.
Tucked along Janghang-ro in Goyang’s industrial belt, 옛날김치돼지찌개 is the kind of roadside staple that drivers actively detour for. With a gravel lot out front and an airy interior fitted with both table and floor seating, it caters reliably to local workers by day and neighborhood regulars settling in over thick cuts of domestic pork belly by night. Framed charts extolling the nutritional benefits of pork, napa cabbage, and onions line the walls, setting the tone for an unfussy kitchen wholly dedicated to elemental comforts. While the namesake kimchi stew remains a steady draw, the house obsession is duruchigi (spicy braised pork). Rather than arriving as a dry stir-fry, the dish lands on the burner submerged in a ruby-red broth crowded with thick-cut scallions, onions, and rough-hewn slabs of pork. It begins somewhere between a stew and a braise, mellow and brothy at first crackle. As the burner works, the liquid reduces into a thick, glossy glaze that coats every sliver of meat without turning greasy. The ritual happens inside wide mixing basins provided alongside bowls of rice. Diners ladle the concentrated sauce, tender pork, and softened onions directly over warm grains. Flanking banchan—seasoned cucumbers, tart-and-spicy shredded radish, and roasted gim—completes the routine. Wrapping a spoonful of the sauced rice in a sheet of seaweed cuts through the sauce's lingering heat with roasted saltiness. A rolled omelet (gyeranmari) makes an ideal counterweight to the creeping chili spice, while tables often drop in ramen noodles, tofu, or rice cakes as the pan simmers down. Best of all, an oversized rice cooker stands against the wall for limitless self-serve refills, eliminating any hesitation over finishing off the pan’s reduction. Before heading back out, patrons linger by the register, where baskets of handmade tofu crackers and corner-store nibbles reinforce the unpretentious warmth of this suburban workhorse.
Menu
- Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stew)₩12,000
- Kimchi Pork Stew₩11,000
- Fresh Pork Belly (200g)₩18,000
- Rolled Omelette
- Ramen Noodle Add-on₩1,000
- 옛날김치돼지찌개₩10,000
- Fresh Pork Neck₩17,000
Local tips
- Rice is free and unlimited—grab refills yourself directly from the rice cooker.
- Order duruchigi and let it boil down until thick, then mix it into rice and wrap with dried seaweed.
- Add a side of rolled omelette (gyeran-mari) to balance the spicy, savory sauce.
- Various add-ins like ramen noodles, tofu, and dumplings can be added to the stew.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–15:00
- Monday
- 10:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–22:00
- Friday
- 10:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–22:00