Kongju Restaurant
444 Phaya Thai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Kongju Restaurant is the right choice in the Wang Mai area when the goal is Korean home-style cooking near the Pathum Wan university campus. The galbi is the correct grill order and the doenjang jjigae makes the strongest soup alongside it for the full Korean meal format. Order the bibimbap in the stone bowl to complete the table alongside the grill courses. The banchan spread at the start of the meal is a reliable indicator of the kitchen's sourcing quality.
Kongju Restaurant operates in the Wang Mai area of Pathum Wan, serving traditional Korean cooking near the Chulalongkorn University campus. The kitchen covers the standard Korean home-style menu from doenjang jjigae and soondubu jjigae through to galbi and bulgogi preparations. Galbi, the marinated short rib grilled over charcoal, arrives at the table in sections sized for the grill format. Bulgogi, the thinly sliced marinated beef, is cooked at the table grill for those who want the interactive barbecue format. A large selection of banchan arrives at the table before the main dishes, covering kimchi in multiple forms alongside seasoned vegetables. Bibimbap comes in a hot stone bowl that chars the rice into the crust at the base as the dish requires. Kimchi jjigae runs as the table soup option for those who prefer a fermented and spiced broth over the cleaner doenjang format. The menu extends to Korean street food items including tteokbokki, the rice cake in spicy sauce, as a sharing starter. A selection of Korean imported beers and soju rounds out the drink options for a barbecue session. The restaurant draws the Pathum Wan student population as well as Korean residents from the surrounding area.
Sam Yan MRT on the Blue Line serves the Wang Mai area and sits within practical walking distance of the restaurant. Grab vehicles navigate the Pathum Wan area without difficulty from the Silom and Sukhumvit corridors. From National Stadium BTS, a short Grab ride covers the distance in under ten minutes. The kitchen runs lunch and dinner service through the week with the full menu available at both sessions.