Mulmangcho Gopchang

About

Long-running local restaurant near Seongho Market serving stir-fried pork tripe and blood sausage with seasoned vegetables.

Just outside Exit 2 of Sinheung Station, tucked near Seongnam’s historic Seongho Market, sits Mulmangcho Gopchang. For decades, this unvarnished spot has drawn generations of neighborhood regulars who return for the enduring, no-nonsense *nopo* atmosphere. Among a cluster of seasoned tripe eateries, Mulmangcho stands out as the bustling favorite, packing in post-work crowds and longtime locals craving hefty portions of spicy stir-fried pork offal. The kitchen specializes in *yachae gopchang* (pork intestines stir-fried with vegetables) and *sundae gopchang bokkeum* (blood sausage and tripe), priced reasonably at 22,000 won for two generous portions. Dishes arrive fully cooked at the table, but savvy regulars crank up the tabletop burner to blast off excess moisture, giving the chewy entrails a firmer, springy bite. Tossed in a vibrant, savory-sweet seasoning that carries no off-putting gamey odor, the dish hits its stride when wrapped in crisp perilla leaves with raw garlic, fresh chili peppers, and a swipe of tangy vinegar-chili sauce. Cool bowls of radish *dongchimi* cut right through the creeping heat, while the attentive owners routinely weave between tables to replenish side dishes before you even need to ask. Beyond the stir-fries, bubbling pots of *so-gopchang jeongol* (beef tripe hot pot) simmer across adjoining tables, prompting inevitable pours of soju and cold beer. Whether you start with the classic vegetable entrails or mix in blood sausage, ordering a single-portion refill is easy if you somehow find more room. Still, the mandatory finale is the *bokkeumbap*. Cooked directly on the well-seasoned griddle to absorb every last drop of the pan sauce, the rice crisps along the edges, ensuring nobody leaves hungry. Open from early afternoon until late evening, Mulmangcho Gopchang delivers the kind of unpretentious, deeply satisfying comfort food that keeps people coming back long after they've moved away.