Owolui Gimbap 오월의 김밥

Name: Owolui Gimbap
Address: 605 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩

김밥 · Bongcheon-dong · ₩ · All rolls 4,300~6,300 won (multiple blog posts 2025-2026); price rose ~600 won per roll in April 2025.

Owolui Gimbap (오월의 김밥) is a gimbap (rice & seaweed rolls) spot in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2016. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What: Gimbap (rice & seaweed rolls) — Bap-doduk gimbap ("rice thief" gimbap, the signature loaded roll)
Where: Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak
Price: ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait: Expect lines
Getting in: Reservation

A takeout-only gimbap counter near Nakseongdae Station known for oversized rolls stuffed with filling — the bap-doduk ("rice thief") and salad gimbap are the best-sellers, and with no seating, orders go through a phone pre-booking system to beat weekend waits that can run 1-2 hours. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Bap-doduk gimbap · Signature loaded "rice thief" roll
Salad gimbap
Tuna gimbap
Spicy tuna gimbap
Spam gimbap
Cheese gimbap
Vegetable gimbap

Know before you go

Address: 605 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
관악구 봉천로 605, 1층 102호 (봉천동) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours: Tue-Sun 08:00-14:00, closed Mondays
Wait: Weekday mornings are usually walk-in fine, but weekday lunch and especially weekends need a phone reservation — without one, expect a 1-2 hour wait or popular rolls (salad gimbap) selling out.
Getting in: Reservation · Expect lines

Sources

Kim Three Meals — 분위기 죽이는 야장!? 살다살다 이런 뜬금없는 곳의 맛집은 처음! 산악인 풀코스 맛집

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Owolui Gimbap?

Takeout only, no dine-in seating — order ahead by phone (10-minute pickup slots); weekends require a call-in reservation to avoid a 1-2 hour wait or sold-out rolls.

How long is the wait at Owolui Gimbap?

Weekday mornings are usually walk-in fine, but weekday lunch and especially weekends need a phone reservation — without one, expect a 1-2 hour wait or popular rolls (salad gimbap) selling out.

How much does Owolui Gimbap cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. All rolls 4,300~6,300 won (multiple blog posts 2025-2026); price rose ~600 won per roll in April 2025.

Keep exploring

Nearby: Haengundong Jogae (Grilled & Steamed Clams, 1099m) · Kim Dachi (Anju-kase (chef's bar-snack course), 1170m) · Cheongsongsan Ojingeo (Squid Sashimi & Braised Squid, 1170m) · Nongoeul (Korean BBQ, 1228m)

More gimbap (rice & seaweed rolls): Ohyang Mandu (Yeonhui-dong) · Gubok Mandu (Galwol-dong) · Mandu-ran (Mangwon-dong) · Darak (Dohwa-dong)

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Verified open 2026-07-20 against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).