Yesterday, Bart drove Ras and I to have an early dinner at a relatively famous restaurant in Gunpo called “Chakhangogi.”  It’s located off a main road, but is deep in the country.  It was originally a cattle farm, eventually opening up a butchery on site, and soon was providing seats for people to grill their newly purchased beef.  It’s not even really a restaurant, but a covered outdoor area with low tables and plastic stools.  Hey, as long as the food’s good, I’m not picky.

Once you get there and order your meat, the butcher cuts it up and will bring it to your table ten minutes later.  It cost 28,000 won for 600g (of some cut I can’t remember).  Of course, the price reflects that it’s  “hanwoo” beef and very fresh.  In the meantime, we had to go to another area to get the lettuce, “saamjaang,” garlic, salt and kimchi.  Once the meat is bought, everything else is sold separately.  Our lunch tray of goodies cost 4500 won each.

This place is simple, delicious, and with no frills.  Since the restaurant doesn’t serve rice or side dishes, customers can bring their own rice if they want.  For that matter, they can bring anything else they want: extra vegetable for grilling, chigae,  or their own alcohol.  You don’t really have to bring the latter, since beers were 2000 won a bottle (but not very cold).

Bart and Ras were loving their rare pieces of beef.  The meat was delicious and we’re definitely coming back.

(Left: The cows near the parking lot.  Right: The view from the parking lot.)

More pictures can be seen here.