The Daily Meal

"Kimchi is a healthy, bold, and traditional Korean condiment. Head to Gwanghwamun Jip Kimchi Jjigae in Seoul for a taste."

Time Out

"Gwanghwamunjip is a place I head to when I’m in the area. It’s known as one of the best Kimchi joints in the city. Once seated, a portion of their pre-cooked kimchi stew will be served and cooked once again right in front of you."

Lonely Planet

"Its stew perfectly combines fermented kimchi with fatty pork for a spicy, refreshing taste."

Mimsie Ladner

"Presented in a large pot to share, the stew is cooked at the table; as it boils, the tart, rustic kimchi seasons the broth, while fatty chunks of pork tease hungry onlookers. Pairing perfectly with the soft and flavorful gyeran mari, the hearty dish is the perfect way to warm up during Korea’s cold winter months."

Joe McPherson

"This place serves a great pot of pork kimchi jjigae. The kimchi in this jjigae is well aged. The pork has lots of flavor. The kimchi is fresh and rustic. The pots come to broilers on the table, where they're cooked. The gyeran mari is well seasoned and dotted with sliced leeks. The banchan is well-balanced, giving a little something to satisfy all tastes. This is a definite find!"

Hahna Yoon Yoon

"The 15 Best Restaurants in Seoul: Gwanghwamun Jip - Pair the dish with a bowl of rice and the signature scallion-topped omelet for a meal just like you’d get at a Korean grandma’s."

Priyanjali Narain

"Gwanghwamun Jip is famous for its kimchi stew, so add this to your list."

Nancie McKinnon

"Was it good? I loved every slurp. Even though the flavors are sharp they do meld together perfectly, and I found the texture pleasing. Is it the best jigae in Korea, and all of Seoul? I’m not really a connoisseur of Kimchi Jjigae, but this was over-the-top delicious, and I’ll go out on a limb, and agree with the meet-up hosts to say…YES IT IS!"

Visit Seoul

"The ripe kimchi and pork neck stew is spicy, yet soothing and very filling. The egg rolls are an ideal accompaniment to this dish."

Julee Ooi

"The highlight of our lunch is their famous Kimchi Jjigae which was rich and flavourful. It was hearty, with a mixture of tangy and savoury tones just the way a good pot of Kimchi Jjigae ought to be."