Gohyangjip

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A long-running Korean restaurant near Gangnam-gu Office Station, serving hearty set meals with bossam, cheonggukjang, and dried-pollock soup.

At 고향집, a Gangnam Korean restaurant whose appeal is rooted in familiar, generous meals, the set menu makes a persuasive case for lingering over lunch. Order the meal set, available for two or more, and the table fills with pork bossam, cheonggukjang, seaweed soup, a fried egg and side dishes. It’s a spread meant to be shared and mixed: one visit describes a large bowl for making bibimbap with the stew, while another finds the combination especially satisfying alongside buckwheat bibim noodles. The bossam is tender and free of the unwanted smell that can distract from boiled pork; wraps and seasoned dried radish are available for refills, according to one diner. The cheonggukjang is savory and packed with tofu. There’s also a small, comforting detail in the soup: a reviewer notes that the seaweed soup includes pollock, making its broth feel especially warming. Among the banchan, the well-seasoned young-radish kimchi earns repeated praise, appearing both alongside the meal and in the restaurant’s summer noodle offering. For a different centerpiece, try the grilled hwangtae. One account describes it served in two seasonings, scallion and spicy, with moist, soft flesh and few bones. Another recommends the pork-and-fish combination of bossam and grilled hwangtae as standout choices. The buckwheat bibim noodles bring a livelier, tangy contrast to the set’s hearty stews and meat. The room has the ease of a long-running neighborhood dining spot rather than a polished, trend-driven one. Diners describe a mix of family groups and nearby office workers, with private rooms available for gatherings; the walls display celebrity signatures. That makes 고향집 feel suited to a shared family lunch or an unhurried meal with colleagues. Come hungry, and let the parade of small dishes, warm soup and substantial mains do the talking.