Ratings
Average ★ 4.4 across 2 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A basement pork-belly grill tucked into the Jangmi Apartment shopping arcade near Jamsil, running since 2002 on official record. The signature move is wrapping grilled samgyeopsal in the house's aged kimchi varieties — gat-kimchi, pa-kimchi, and jangkkim — alongside a kimchi-jjim option. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Kimchi-jjim / jeyuk-ssambap / kimchi-jjigae roughly 11,000 won; daepae samgyeopsal roughly 13,000 won (2026-04).
11:00-21:30 (break 15:00-17:00), last order 20:30, Fri until 21:00, closed Saturdays
Short waits at peak
Walk-in seating is easy outside peak hours (before roughly 6pm or off-peak lunch), while weekday lunch and post-work dinner peaks can draw a short wait (2024-2026).
Walk-in
Walk-in only; thin-sliced pork belly (200g) is ₩14,000 and cheonggukjang stew is ₩10,000 as single portions.
Sincheon-dong, Songpa
송파구 올림픽로 35-124 (신천동, 장미아파트A상가 205-2호) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 36년된 보물같은 식당! 갓김치+파김치+김장김치를 삼겹살로 말아먹는 집 2023-12-27
Good to know
What is Gaboja Sikdang?
Gaboja Sikdang is a Korean BBQ and grilled-meat restaurant in Sincheon-dong, Seoul, operating since 2002. The dish to order is Daepae samgyeopsal (thin-sliced pork belly).
Do I need a reservation at Gaboja Sikdang?
No — Gaboja Sikdang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in only; thin-sliced pork belly (200g) is ₩14,000 and cheonggukjang stew is ₩10,000 as single portions.
How long is the wait at Gaboja Sikdang?
At Gaboja Sikdang: Walk-in seating is easy outside peak hours (before roughly 6pm or off-peak lunch), while weekday lunch and post-work dinner peaks can draw a short wait (2024-2026).
How much does Gaboja Sikdang cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Gaboja Sikdang. Kimchi-jjim / jeyuk-ssambap / kimchi-jjigae roughly 11,000 won; daepae samgyeopsal roughly 13,000 won (2026-04).
Can I order at Gaboja Sikdang without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Gaboja Sikdang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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