Ttungbo Halmae Gimbap 뚱보할매김밥집
Tongyeong · Old Town, Gangguan & Dongpirang · Meal
This is one of the shops credited with popularizing chungmu gimbap, a Tongyeong specialty in which thin rice rolls without fillings are served with separate side dishes. You get seasoned squid or webfoot octopus and a plate of radish kimchi to wrap and eat with each bite. The flavors are quite spicy, but you can ask for the sides to be made milder for children.
Portions are small and the meal is fast, so it works as an early lunch before you walk through the market. The shop is close to the harbor and often has a short line at midday. Ordering is simple: point at the menu and say how many portions you want.
It is close to Gangguan Harbor, about 10 minutes by city bus from the bus terminal. (Show a driver: 뚱보할매김밥집)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 뚱보할매김밥집
- Best time to visit
- An early lunch before the crowds, since small shops may sell out.
- Pair it with
- Tongyeong Central Traditional Market, Gangguan Harbor and Gangguan Honey Bread are next door in effect.
- Great for
- Families with kids
- Local tip
- A shop often named as a pioneer of chungmu gimbap. The spicy squid and radish kimchi on the side can be made milder for children if you ask.