Dong Won Gak Bangkok
93, Floor 2, 95 Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Dong Won Gak Bangkok is the right choice in Khlong Tan when the goal is traditional Korean cooking without a barbecue grill format. The bibimbap in the stone bowl is the correct order alongside the galbi jjim as a second course. The haemul pajeon makes a strong shared starter before the main dishes arrive. Arrive on weekday evenings for the most relaxed experience at the dining room.
Dong Won Gak Bangkok operates in the Khlong Tan area of Khlong Toei, serving traditional Korean home-style cooking. The kitchen covers Korean home-style dishes from doenjang jjigae, the fermented soybean paste stew, through to galbi jjim. Galbi jjim, the braised short rib, requires extended cooking time to reach its correct fall-from-the-bone texture. The haemul pajeon seafood pancake arrives thick and crisped at the edges with spring onion throughout and a soy dipping sauce alongside. Bibimbap comes in a hot stone bowl that continues cooking the rice at the base, forming the crust the dish requires. The kimchi selection at each table covers fresh and fermented varieties to supplement the meal throughout service. A selection of Korean soups covers the menu from soondubu jjigae, the soft tofu stew, to yukgaejang. Yukgaejang is the spicy shredded beef soup that runs at the heat level the dish's original character requires. Japchae, the glass noodle stir-fry with vegetables and sliced beef, comes as a lighter shared plate between the main dishes. The doenjang jjigae arrives in a clay pot maintained at a simmer throughout the meal, keeping the stew at serving temperature.
Phrom Phong BTS serves the Khlong Tan area and sits within practical walking distance of the restaurant via the Sukhumvit corridor. Grab vehicles navigate the Khlong Toei area without difficulty from the surrounding Sukhumvit addresses. From Asok BTS, a short Grab ride covers the distance in under ten minutes. The kitchen operates lunch and dinner service through the week with the full menu available at both sessions.