Igong Gimbap, Sindang
이공김밥 신당점
Nearest station: Sindang Station (신당역) Exit 4 · ≈121 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A gimbap and snack-food shop at 46 Dasan-ro 44-gil. It opens at 07:30 Sunday to Friday and is closed on Saturdays. The basic house gimbap is ₩3,500, which makes for a light breakfast; there is also tuna gimbap at ₩6,000, kimchi stew at ₩7,500, a spicy pork rice bowl at ₩9,000 and a bulgogi rice bowl at ₩10,000 (Kakao Map menu, updated June 2026).
Last checked: 2026-10-03·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
None of the sources checked say which payment methods are accepted.
Hours
Sunday to Friday 07:30–20:00 (one blog says it opens at 07:00) · Closed: Every Saturday
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations.
Address
서울 중구 다산로44길 46 1층
1F, 46 Dasan-ro 44-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Tips
- Kakao Map and two blogs give a 07:30 opening; a 26 August 2026 blog says 07:00. After 07:30 it is open either way. It is closed on Saturdays, so the only weekend breakfast option is Sunday. Check a map app before you go.
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