Gilpost · Taebaek-si, Hwangji-dong
Noodle houseKorean
Busan Gamja Ongsimi
부산감자옹심이 Gamja ongsimi are Gangwon-style dumplings of grated potato; the name puts the city of Busan in front, and neither post says why.
Compiled from 2 blog posts read in fullSources →
A potato-dumpling and noodle house inside Hwangji Free Market in Taebaek, Gangwon. We read 2 posts, from May to August 2026; both visited with family. A May 2026 post listed ongsimi at 10,000 won, buckwheat kalguksu at 8,000 won and potato pancake at 10,000 won. Both posts ordered the potato pancake and both described it as crisp outside and moist inside.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address강원특별자치도 태백시 시장안1길 28 (황지동,(시장안길 28))28 Sijangan 1-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
- Phone033-552-0717
- Typical spend₩8,000 – ₩10,000
- Floor areaFloor area 44 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 2 posts: 2 wrote 10:00–17:00.
| No day given | 10:00–17:00 | 2 of 2 posts |
|---|---|---|
| Closed | Wednesday | 2 of 2 posts |
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- The two posts split on waiting. The August 2026 post arrived at lunch and waited about 40 minutes, noting that you can only queue in person. The May 2026 post went early and got a seat, guessing the lines come mainly at festival time; it also passed on that the writer's parents once missed out when ingredients ran out.
- One post described the room: an open kitchen at the entrance, counter and regular tables, and a floor-seating area further in where you take your shoes off. Its mention of a second floor opening when busy was hearsay, so we did not count it.
- The August post said the ongsimi kalguksu broth was neither salty nor spicy, and that the writer's child ate the dumplings happily.
What 2 bloggers said
gamja buchim
We read all 2 in full. The most common claims are “Had to wait” (1) and “” (0).
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Open kitchen 1 of 2 posts
- Seats to sit and eat 1 of 2 posts
- Free refills 1 of 2 posts
- Floor seating 1 of 2 posts
- Shoes off at the door 1 of 2 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Family visit 2 of 2 posts
- Came with children 1 of 2 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
Getting inside
| Toilet inside | yes 0 · no 1 (of 2 posts read) |
|---|
No post said from experience which floor the shop is on. We don't know.
No one said whether there is a step at the entrance or whether a wheelchair or stroller gets in. That means we don't know, not that there is no access. The floor-seating area inside means taking your shoes off.
Only one post mentioned toilets: you use the market's public restroom to the left of the shop, not one inside. No one said whether it is split by gender.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves1 of 2 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way1 of 2 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
What we do not know
- No one described getting there by train or bus. One post warned that it sits in the middle of the market and is easy to miss on a first visit.
- Both posts were family visits. None came with friends, alone or in a large group, so we can't say how it suits those.
- Both posts gave opening hours of 10:00 to 17:00, closed Wednesdays, as listed information rather than something they checked; one added that it closes early when ingredients run out.
- Prices appear in only one post, from May 2026. Neither post called it cheap or expensive, and the August post gave no prices, so we can't tell whether they have changed since.
- No post gave a phone number. On reservations, the August post said you can only queue in person.
Sources (2)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 태백 맛집 찾는다면, 부산감자옹심이 옹심이칼국수·감자부침 먹어봤어요 2026-08-28 · 쭈니네 여행 기록 · via Daum
- 태백자유시장 옹심이칼국수 맛집 부산감자옹심이 2026-05-04 · Layered Archive
Of 449 candidate posts we opened 10 and kept 2 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.