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Kim Buk-sun Keun Nambi-jip (Sinsa)

김북순큰남비집 신사본점

Since 2002On TVGreat for solo diners ⓘ

Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.

A kimchi-stew house by Garosu-gil that has been packed since 2002. Each person gets their own little pot of kimchi jjigae with pork, tuna or Spam, and regulars add a rolled omelet or the choran ttukbaegi, a soft egg stew with shrimp and squid. Office workers and foreign visitors share the tables.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Office workers pack it at lunch, with a line even at 11:30, but tables turn over fast; waits are usually around ten minutes.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Kimchi-jjigae?📖 What is Sundubu-jjigae?
  • Pork kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew)돼지고기 김치찌개

    Each person gets their own pot.

  • Tuna or Spam kimchi jjigae참치 김치찌개 / 스팸 김치찌개
  • Choran ttukbaegi (egg stew with shrimp and squid)초란뚝배기탕
  • Gyeran-mari (rolled omelet)계란말이
  • Haemul sundubu (seafood soft-tofu stew)해물순두부찌개

How much to order

  • 👤 1One kimchi jjigae.
  • 👤 2Two kimchi jjigae (pork and tuna), and a rolled omelet or choran ttukbaegi to share.
  • 👤 3-4A kimchi jjigae each, plus a rolled omelet and a choran ttukbaegi.

Insider tips

  • Solo diners are common, and a single portion is generous.· 3 reviews
  • Weekday lunch is the busiest time, with a line even at 11:30; dinner is calmer.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Serving kimchi stew in Sinsa-dong since 2002.· 5 reviews

  • On TVFeatured on TV variety shows, including Sixth Sense.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 10:30 to 21:30, Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • Near Sinsa Station (Line 3) at the Garosu-gil end. No parking of its own; use a public car park nearby.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (26 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-30.