Eungye Guseok
은계구석
About
Lively pub in Siheung's Eun-gye district known for generous hanwoo beef hot pots, saucy rolled omelets, and friendly owner hospitality.
Tucked into a commercial strip on Eungyebeonyeong-gil in Siheung, Eungye Guseok is a cozy izakaya-style pub designed for late-night gatherings and generous drinking sessions. Fitted with roughly eight four-person tables, the intimate dining room hums with energy, often packing out quickly after its 6:00 PM opening. The warm tone is set right away by the charismatic owner, who greets guests with complimentary fried eggs and kimchi, chats easily about spice levels, and caps off the evening by snapping souvenir Polaroid photos for departing tables. The cooking centers on rich, communal hot pots and shareable Korean pub fare. The headlining Hanwoo Modum Jeongol (also ordered as Hanwoo Seuji Jeongol) delivers a steaming, deeply flavorful broth loaded with tender tendon (seuji), arong-satae (beef heel muscle), slabs of tofu, and mushrooms. Served with a dedicated dipping sauce, the broth drinks clean and brisk with a lively, spicy kick, anchoring tables that stretch late into the evening. Another crowd staple is the boneless soup chicken feet (mubppyeo gukmul dakbal), buried under heaps of fresh chives; the broth thickens into a rich, concentrated glaze the longer it simmers over the tabletop flame. Beyond the soups, the kitchen executes classic side dishes with distinct twists. The gyeranmari (rolled omelet) arrives oversized and neatly rolled, drizzled with an eye-catching, lightly spicy orange sauce that sets it apart from standard drinking-den fare. The dubu kimchi balances soft tofu with richly seasoned stir-fried kimchi, while the seafood pajeon emerges crisp and sprawling, engineered for cold glasses of beer and Terra. Diners can also leave their late-round cravings to chance by ordering the "owner’s choice" (sajangnim maeumdaero) mystery dish. Open daily until 3:00 AM, Eungye Guseok hits the sweet spot between thoughtful neighborhood hospitality and robust, booze-friendly comfort food.
Menu
- Hanwoo Beef Tendon Hot Pot₩32,000
- Rolled Omelet₩18,000
- Boneless Chicken Feet Soup₩29,000
- 한우모듬전골₩32,000
- Spicy Braised Chicken₩27,000
- 깻잎닭발₩26,000
- 김치어묵전골₩24,000
- 맑은어묵전골₩23,000
- Korean Savory Pancake₩18,000
- Dubu Kimchi₩18,000
- 새우똥집₩23,000
- 계절과일₩22,000
Local tips
- Peak evening hours fill up fast, so consider arriving around opening at 18:00.
- The rich hanwoo beef hot pot (suji/modum jeongol) is the crowd favorite here.
- After finishing your meal, the owner often takes a complimentary Polaroid photo.
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 18:00–03:00
- Monday
- 18:00–03:00
- Tuesday
- 18:00–03:00
- Wednesday
- 18:00–03:00
- Thursday
- 18:00–03:00
- Friday
- 18:00–03:00
- Saturday
- 18:00–03:00