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Lee Kyung-moon Sundae Gopchang

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Locals' pickLocal favoriteFine on your own ⓘ

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A cramped old floor-seating joint off Jongno 3-ga's barbecue alley, a Seoul after-work favorite for a bubbling pot of pork intestines and sundae in a spicy, perilla-seed broth. Most tables order soju with it.

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Waiting

30-60 min wait
Just join the line

Write your name on the list at the door. From about 6 pm and on weekends the wait can reach an hour or more. Come at the 11:30 opening or mid-afternoon.· 6 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gopchang and makchang?📖 What is Sundae?
  • Sundae gopchang jeongol (intestine and sundae hot pot)순대곱창전골

    Pork intestines, sundae and vegetables in a spicy broth thick with perilla seeds, cooked at your table. Small, medium or large; portions are big.

  • Sagol sundae-guk (sundae soup)사골순대국

    Sundae and pork in bone broth. An easy meal for one.

  • Eolkeuni sundae-guk (spicy sundae soup)얼큰이 순대국
  • Bokkeumbap (fried rice)볶음밥

    Fried in the last of the hot-pot broth.

How much to order

  • 👤 1A bowl of sundae-guk. Lunch is easier for solo diners; evenings are busy with groups.
  • 👤 2A small jeongol. It's plenty for two.
  • 👤 3A medium jeongol. Three people often can't finish it.
  • 👤 4A large jeongol, then fried rice to finish.

How to eat it

  1. 1Let it boil: it gets spicier the longer it cooks.· 2 reviews
  2. 2When the pot is nearly empty, order fried rice and it's made in the leftover broth.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • At busy times you get about two hours at the table.· 3 reviews
  • Broth refills are free. Add more as it boils down.· 2 reviews
  • The restroom is tiny and seating is on the floor. Dress comfortably.· 4 reviews

Why it's famous

Named after its owner, Lee Kyung-moon, known for generous portions.· 2 reviews

  • Local favoriteA long-time spot for after-work dinners among Jongno office workers.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 22:00. Closed Sundays.· 4 reviews
  • Two minutes from Jongno 3-ga Station exit 6, in the alley toward Ikseon-dong. No reservations.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (27 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-09.