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Sikmulwon Gimbap Seongsu
식물원김밥 성수점 Sikmulwon means botanical garden; one writer noted the shop is done up in light green to match the name, and the rolls are heavy on egg and greens.
Compiled from 16 blog posts read in fullSources →
A gimbap shop between Seoul Forest and Ttukseom station, in the Seoul Forest Biz Forêt building on Wangsimni-ro 10-gil. It is the Seongsu branch of the Sikmulwon chain; one writer says it opened on 27 July 2026. The rolls go light on rice and heavy on thick omelette and greens. A roll runs from 6,500 won for the basic vegetable one to 12,900 won for avocado-roe-egg, and the signature roe-and-egg roll that ten writers ate costs 9,900 won. You order at a kiosk in a small room; many people take their rolls away, and writers kept noticing a kitchen swamped with delivery orders. We read 21 posts dated 24 August to 5 October 2026. Two were about the Yongsan and Yeouido branches and were set aside; 16 describe an actual visit.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로10길 6, 서울숲비즈포레 103호 (성수동1가)6 Wangsimni-ro 10-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Typical spend₩6,500 – ₩12,900
- From the station3 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 48 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 5 posts: 2 wrote Daily 09:00–20:00, 2 wrote 09:00–20:00.
| Daily | 09:00–20:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| No day given | 09:00–20:00 | |
| Break | 15:00–17:00 | 5 of 5 posts |
| Last order | 19:00 | 4 of 4 posts |
Rows without a count: 2 of 5 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
- Price is the most common complaint: of the twelve posts that discussed it, nine called it expensive, one wishing it were under 7,000 won, another saying a 10,000-won gimbap is just too much. Most still added that the filling made it worth trying.
- There is not much rice. Five writers said so — a thin layer, far less than an ordinary roll — with the space taken by egg and vegetables instead.
- Light on rice, but filling: seven writers said one roll was enough, one feeling full all afternoon. Pieces are big enough to be awkward in one bite, which is why some suggested the mini rolls.
- Eight writers took their rolls away. Even with empty tables, the kitchen is described as a production line for delivery apps, the order chime going off like background music. One noted the rolls come in a paper box with chopsticks included.
6 more
- Five writers ordered at the kiosk. Water, cutlery and a soup are self-serve; one writer warned the soup is salty and spicy.
- Nine writers mentioned tables to eat in. Every count given was about six, described as a small room for twelve or six two-tops; one writer called it mostly seating for one or two.
- Four writers went alone; one said other solo diners made it easy to eat by herself.
- Most found it mild: four writers said it was not salty, some wishing for more seasoning on the egg. One writer alone found it far too salty and blamed uneven quality between branches.
- Rolls usually come out quickly: three writers said so, one weekday-lunch pickup order being ready in five minutes. One writer waited about ten minutes after ordering in the shop.
- No one reported standing in line. Two writers walked straight in, one around 1 p.m., and one only said it was crowded. One writer warned that at lunchtime the shop often stops taking orders altogether, so order ahead.
What 16 bloggers said
myeongran gyeran gimbap
Large portions
We read all 16 in full. The most common claims are “Expensive” (9) and “Large portions” (7).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Seats to sit and eat 9 of 16 posts
- Takeout 8 of 16 posts
- Self-order screen 5 of 16 posts
- Reachable by transit 3 of 16 posts
- Origin labelling posted 1 of 16 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Solo visit 4 of 16 posts
- Family visit 1 of 16 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.
From the station
3 posts say it is walkable from the station.
Getting inside
| In a basement | yes 0 · no 1 (of 16 posts read) |
|---|
We don't know whether there is a step at the door or whether a wheelchair or stroller fits. A writer placed it on the ground floor, but no one described the entrance.
No one said whether there is a toilet inside or whether it is split by gender.
No one mentioned: Second floor · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · 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 themselves7 of 16 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way9 of 16 posts
Posts that followed a TV spot
Of the 19 posts we gathered, 3 went up on a single day right after a TV spot and show no sign of a visit. They retell the broadcast, so we left them out of the counts.
We do not discard them. That a TV spot produced a burst of posts is itself something worth knowing about a place, and a star rating will not show it.
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 |
| 2026-09 | 8 |
| 2026-10 | 3 |
What we do not know
- Nobody called it roomy; three writers described it as compact, with tables set close together.
- No one wrote about going with friends or a group; most went alone or took food away.
- Five posts list opening hours, all copied from listings. Four say 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; one says it opens at 10. All agree on a 3–5 p.m. break and last orders at 7 p.m. No one mentioned a closing day.
- Prices come from two menu lists posted in August–September 2026; one writer warned their menu photo was from the Seocho flagship and might differ. We don't know of any change since.
- No post gives a phone number or mentions reservations; writers who ordered ahead used Naver ordering or delivery-app pickup.
- The story that singer Kang Min-kyung made the chain famous on YouTube, and claims of low-sodium roe and oil-free omelette, are repeated from elsewhere; we did not count them.
Sources (16)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [계약직일기] 회사 얘기는 없고 온통 먹는거만 가득인 (f. 성수 맛집 .... 2026-10-05 · 그린, 일상의 궤적
- 식물원김밥 성수점 | 강민경 김밥으로 유명한 키토김밥 맛집 솔직후.... 2026-10-02 · Like Life Live
- 혼자서도 잘 놀아볼게 (네일, 금제, 301h) 2026-10-02 · 이푸딩's 맛있는 일상 ₊⁺ ♡⊹ ˚ · via Daum
- 서울살이 일상 런아모크•시논샵•오파토•보난자커피 성수 •베통•뉴뉴하우스 2026-09-29 · 에필로그 · via Daum
- 사주에서 8-9월은 먹투어 한대. 구라ㅋ..했는데 진짜였을 경우. 한성뚱 리뷰를 믿으세요. 2026-09-21 · 다중자아 · via Daum
- [성수동 김밥] 강민경 김밥 ,식물원김밥 성수 후기 2026-09-21 · 아주 보통의 하루 · via Daum
- [성수 맛집] 식물원김밥 성수점 명란계란김밥, 하츠베이커리 타로구름이 샌드베이글/완두크림치즈쫀득빵... 2026-09-19 · hhh ... · via Daum
- 서울숲 식물원김밥 성수점 | 강민경 김밥 먹어본 솔직 후기 2026-09-17 · 뚜니뚜니 옥뚜니 · via Daum
- 식물원김밥 성수점 메뉴 가격 내돈내산 포장 후기, 강민경 김밥 맛집! 2026-09-13 · 리뷰하는 행복한 꼬꼬마 :) · via Daum
- 뚝섬역 맛집 식물원김밥 성수점 | 강민경김밥 포장 후기 2026-09-07 · 어느날의기록 · via Daum
- 뚝섬역 성수 식물원김밥 명란계란김밥 (미니김밥추천) 2026-09-01 · ♥ 박현뎡 블로그 ♥ · via Daum
- 요즘 내 최애 점심맛집 식물원김밥 성수점 메뉴 추천 2026-08-28 · 챙랑이네 · via Daum
- 피곤하고 졸리다 2026-08-27 · 다생엉살 · via Daum
- [성수동] 식물원김밥 성수점 맛없음 2026-08-26 · 백수담 | 서울 맛집·팝업스토어·생활정보 · via Daum
- 식물원김밥 성수 혼밥 후기, 명란계란 vs 날치알묵참 2026-08-24 · 앗짱블로그 · via Daum
- [성수동 맛집] 김밥계의 에르메스? 강민경 맛집 '식물원김밥' 솔직후기 (혼밥·다이어트 메뉴추천) 2026-08-24 · 평범한 직장인의 소소한 일상 · via Daum
Of 415 candidate posts we opened 120 and kept 16 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.