Seoul Forest Osam Bulgogi
서울숲오삼불고기 · Korean BBQ
ABOUT
Seoul Forest Osam Bulgogi is a casual Korean restaurant near Seoul Forest and Ttukseom, serving straightforward Korean home-style dishes built around spicy stir-fried pork and squid. Its signature Osam Bulgogi combines squid and pork with vegetables in a savory, slightly sweet and spicy sauce, then cooks everything together on a large pan. The restaurant also serves simple lunch dishes such as spicy stir-fried squid, pork bulgogi and budae-jjigae. This is more of a practical neighborhood lunch restaurant than a destination dining spot. The dining room is relatively small and is particularly busy around lunchtime, when nearby office workers make up a large part of the crowd. The signature dish is reasonably priced, portions are reported to be generous, and recent visitors frequently mention the combination of tender squid, pork, a smoky aroma and rice as the main appeal.
WHAT LOCALS SAY
The most consistent point in recent visitor reviews is the generous portion of Osam Bulgogi. The pan comes filled with squid, pork and vegetables, and visitors commonly describe the squid as chewy but not excessively tough. The sauce is generally described as moderately spicy rather than extremely hot, with a savory-sweet flavor that works particularly well with steamed rice. The restaurant is especially popular at lunchtime. Several recent reviews mention waiting during the weekday lunch rush, while also noting that the relatively simple menu helps tables turn over fairly quickly. The interior is compact and casual, with many nearby office workers using it as a regular lunch spot rather than treating it as a special-occasion restaurant. The overall experience is about a filling Korean meal rather than elaborate presentation. The side dishes are simple and are intended to be eaten together with the strongly seasoned stir-fry. For travelers, this makes the restaurant useful if you want to try a typical Korean spicy pork-and-squid dish in an ordinary neighborhood setting near Seoul Forest.
CONTINUE EXPLORING
PRACTICAL INFO
Know before
you go.
11:20AM–10PM
2:30PM–5:30PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS
₩10,000–₩20,000 / serving
This restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from Ttukseom Station Exit 8 and roughly 7 minutes from Seoul Forest Station. It is located in a small side street rather than directly on the main Seoul Forest tourist area, so using a map is helpful. There is no dedicated parking, so public transportation is the easier option. If you want the signature Osam Bulgogi, lunch can be busy and waiting is possible. Recent reviews also indicate that the dish may be intended for two or more people, so solo travelers should check the current ordering policy before visiting rather than assuming a single serving is available. For two people, Osam Bulgogi with rice is the straightforward choice.
서울 성동구 왕십리로8길 8 진남빌딩 1층8, Wangsimni-ro 8-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-464-5363
FIND YOUR WAY
TRAVELER REVIEWS