Ratings
Review split — 1,528 on Korean platforms, 734 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 3.9 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A no-frills taxi-driver diner near Yeoksam known for a single rice dish — bugeojjim (spicy braised dried pollack) rice set — plus grilled and braised pollack as drinking food. It has run at the same Nonhyeon-ro address since 2003 and draws Gangnam office workers and taxi drivers for hangover-cure lunches. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Bugeojjim rice set ₩10,000; bugeojjim or bugeo-gui as anju ₩18,000 (2026)
Tue–Fri 10:00–20:30 (LO 20:00), Sat–Sun 08:40–20:00 (LO 19:30), closed Mon
Short waits at peak
Popular with local taxi drivers and office workers at peak lunch/hangover hours; reviews are mixed — some describe a short wait, others report fast turnover with no wait.
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam
강남구 논현로85길 5-14 (역삼동,지상1층) — 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✓ — 택시기사님들이 수시로 들락거리는 34년 된 찐 맛집, 기사식당계의 여명 808, 아재들의 성지 서울 노포식당 맛집 [역삼 역삼동 북어집] 2021-02-08
Good to know
What is Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip?
Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, operating since 2003. The dish to order is Bugeojjim rice set (spicy braised dried pollack with rice).
Do I need a reservation at Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip?
No — Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip?
At Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip: Popular with local taxi drivers and office workers at peak lunch/hangover hours; reviews are mixed — some describe a short wait, others report fast turnover with no wait.
How much does Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip. Bugeojjim rice set ₩10,000; bugeojjim or bugeo-gui as anju ₩18,000 (2026)
Can I order at Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Yeoksam-dong Bugeojip 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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