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월드맛집
About
A compact, old-school Korean diner in Sinsa known for generous, wallet-friendly meals—especially its pork-cutlet combos served with dishes like kimchi fried rice or stone-pot roe r
In a neighborhood where lunch can easily cost more, 월드맛집 makes a persuasive case for the generous, unfussy Korean meal. This small Gangnam eatery is remembered for a simple equation: a full plate, a satisfying portion, and prices that feel unusually modest for the area. The room is compact, with about five tables, so a busy lunch may mean waiting. Its old-school, intimate feel is part of the appeal—not a polished destination, but a place built around feeding people well. The signature bargain is the 김치볶음밥 + 돈까스 set, listed in visitors’ accounts at ₩10,000. Expect kimchi fried rice alongside a broad, thick cutlet, with an egg on top reported by one diner. The rice is familiar and comforting rather than elaborate; the cutlet, made in-house according to a visitor who watched it being prepared, brings a crisp exterior and a tender middle. Another pairing, 뚝배기 알밥 + 돈까스, puts a sizzling-pot rice dish beside that substantial cutlet for the same reported price. There is plenty beyond the combinations. The menu accounts mention 청국장, 김치찌개, 순두부, 제육뚝배기 and 차돌된장찌개, along with 치즈 돈까스 and 고구마 치즈 돈까스. Prices reported for individual dishes generally sit below ₩10,000, though menus and prices can change. Small side dishes help complete the table: visitors describe 백김치, 깻잎장아찌, 무생채, 가지나물 and, in another visit, 멸치볶음. A light broth may come alongside. The strongest reason to come is not culinary spectacle but the pleasure of a proper, abundant meal at a sensible price. 월드맛집 suits a hungry weekday lunch, especially if you want rice, soup or a crisp cutlet without turning the meal into an occasion. Come ready for a close-quartered, no-frills setting—and, at peak lunchtime, the possibility of a queue.
Menu
- Kimchi Fried Rice + Pork Cutlet₩10,000
- Stone-Pot Roe Rice + Pork Cutlet₩10,000
- Handmade Pork Cutlet₩8,000
- 김치제육뚝배기₩8,000
- Cheonggukjang₩8,000
- Kimchi Stew₩9,000
- Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)₩9,000
- 닭도리뚝배기₩9,000
- 제육뚝배기₩8,000
- Kimchi Stew And Pork Cutlet₩10,000
Local tips
- Arrive before noon on weekdays; lunch can bring a queue.
- The shop is small, with about five tables, so busy periods may mean waiting.
- Sinsa Station Exit 8 is about a 10-minute walk away.
- Closed Sundays; Saturday hours are shorter, until 3 p.m.
- Parking may be possible in front of the shop with permission; confirm before driving.
Details
- Sinsa Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:00
- Friday
- 11:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–15:00