Saechamdang Sangam DMC Main Branch
새참당 상암DMC본점
About
Casual K-fusion diner in Sangam Nurikkum Square serving affordable donburi rice bowls, perilla pasta, and creative Korean-Western dishes.
Tucked inside Nurikkum Square near the broadcast hubs of Digital Media City, Saechamdang caters directly to the rhythms of local office workers. Short for "a fresh and novel restaurant," this modern kitchen leans into K-fusion comfort food, spinning Korean pantry staples into accessible pastas, rice bowls, and risotto. The room is straightforward, filled with two- to four-top tables, cushioned banquettes, and tabletop ordering screens that keep the midday turnover brisk. By peak lunch hour, a Tabling queue often stretches outside the door—where the staff thoughtfully sets out umbrellas for waiting diners—though the room quiets into an easy, approachable space for solo eaters by early evening. The kitchen’s identity lies in clever cross-cultural pivots. The standout LA Galbi Barley Risotto showcases this balance, topping plump, popping grains of barley with freshly seared, sweet-marinated short ribs and green chamnamul. Rather than traditional arborio and parmesan, the grains are bound in a smooth soybean-paste cream that carries gentle heat and earthy richness without overpowering the dish. Noodle options frequently center around a nutty perilla-seed pasta, while the rice bowl lineup spans from chicken yuringi—served with an unorthodox, deeply savory sauce echoing gang-doenjang and fermented fish—to salmon, cube steak, and intestine-packed gopdaechang bowls. Classic comfort also surfaces in dishes like kimchi spicy pork fried rice, accented with a creamy cheese layer that softens the kimchi's acidity. Between orders, guests navigate to the self-service station for water, rich, umami-laden jangguk, and daily side dishes like corn salad, kimchi, and pickled radish. While the busy open kitchen can occasionally trap cooking smoke during peak rushes, the value and efficiency win out. Plates stay comfortably centered around the 10,000-won mark, making Saechamdang a dependable, inventive retreat for casual dining in Mapo.
Menu
- Perilla Seed Pasta
- Yuringi Rice Bowl₩12,500
- LA Galbi Barley Risotto
- LA갈비덮밥₩14,000
- 크리미생연어덮밥₩13,500
- 곱대창덮밥₩15,000
- 한우대창덮밥₩14,500
- Cube Steak Rice Bowl₩14,000
- Beef Gopchang Hot Pot₩15,000
- 고기튀김강된장비빔밥₩13,000
- 소보로새창비빔밥₩12,500
- Arancini₩12,000
Local tips
- Peak lunch hours get busy with local office workers; Tabling is used for waitlists.
- Order and pay directly at table touchscreens (card only).
- Soup, water, and side dishes like corn salad and kimchi are available at the self-service bar.
- Free 1-hour parking is provided in the Nurikkum Square underground lot.
Details
- Digital Media City 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
- 11:00–21:00