Gobongdang Hyehwa Daehakro

Enjoy hot grilled ribs with cheese, a refreshing pineapple and apple margarita, and clam soup. The drink and soup balance the rich flavors of the ribs.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

Gobongdang on Daehakro is a cheese rib restaurant popular with students and tourists. The pork ribs sizzle on an iron plate under a layer of cheese, filling the air with their aroma. The cheese stretches as you lift the ribs.

The pineapple apple margarita has a refreshing, fruity aroma that balances the rich flavors of the cheese and ribs. The clam soup's fresh, sweet broth offers another refreshing contrast. Leave room for fried rice at the end: the waiter fries the rice on the iron plate with the pork rib sauce, then mixes in cheese and shredded seaweed for a fragrant finish.

K2 TIPS

Ms Karyl's firsthand tips

Firsthand Experience

The sizzling ribs on the iron plate are covered with cheese that stretches as you lift them. The pork is tender and the sauce is rich. This Korean dish has bold flavors, a strong aroma and a striking presentation.

Recommended by Ms Karyl

Order the cheese ribs with a pineapple apple margarita and clam soup, then finish with fried rice cooked on the iron plate.

Planning notes

The meal is salty overall, and the grilled rice cake is oily. Share it among two or three people.

ON LOCATION

Photos

Gobongdang cheese pork ribs on an iron plate
Gobongdang grilled rice cake with soybean flour
Gobongdang fried rice with pork rib sauce on an iron plate
Gobongdang pineapple and apple margarita
Gobongdang refreshing clam soup
Gobongdang grilled rice cake with soybean flour
AT A GLANCE

Basic information

Chinese name
Gobongdang Hyehwa Daehakro
English name
Gobongdang Hyehwa Daehakro
Korean name
고봉당 혜화대학로본점
Korean address
서울 종로구 대명1길 8 1층 고봉당 혜화대학로점
English address
8 Daemyeong 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (1F)
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00; weekends 12:00–22:30Opening hours are subject to the venue's latest announcement.
Days Closed
No regular closing days
Nearest stations and transport
Walk for about 1–2 minutes (about 82 meters) from Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station. The restaurant is on the 1st floor.
Last Verified
2026-09-28
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