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The Korean BBQ Koreans actually go to

Skip the all-you-can-eat rooms in the tourist districts. These are82 Korean BBQ spots Koreans go to themselves — charcoal pork belly, aged hanwoo beef, salt-grilled cuts and offal.74 are walk-in, 43 sit off the tourist radar, and the meat is priced per portion, not per buffet.

Five to start

Top of the ranking, spread across neighborhoods — from budget pork joints to hanwoo houses.

  1. Keunjip Guro-dong · under ₩15k — A tiny, signboard-less pork belly spot near Namguro Station known for mukeunji samgyeopsal (pork belly grilled with well-aged kimchi) and jumeokgogi, run out of a handful of tables and open only four days a week.
  2. Gopchang Paneun Gogijip Ahyeon-dong · ₩15–40k — Hanwoo gopchang and daechang at ₩25,900 per 200g, in a Mapo office building — the restaurant is on the fourth floor, not the street-level row of chains.
  3. Mapo Jjukkumi Euljiro 3(sam)-ga · under ₩15k — A no-frills Euljiro-3(sam)-ga spot built around a single hero dish: cheolpan jju-sam, baby octopus and pork belly stir-fried together on a hot griddle.
  4. Mullae Golmokjip Mullae-dong · ₩15–40k — A Mullae-dong duck specialist tucked down a narrow alley shared by two dining rooms, known for stir-fried duck with vegetables, a mixed duck hot-pot stew, and fried rice finished with flying-fish roe.
  5. Masinneun Samgyeopsal Namdaemun Market · under ₩15k — A no-frills pork belly grill house tucked in an alley of Namdaemun Market, serving just two things well: plain saeng samgyeopsal and a gochujang-marinated version, both grilled tableside and finished off with a shared pan of fried rice.

Ranked by how often independent Korean curators keep sending people back — not fame or ad spend.The full formula → ·How BBQ pricing works →

Good to know

Where do locals eat Korean BBQ in Seoul, not the tourist version?

Away from the all-you-can-eat (muhan-ribeul) rooms aimed at tourists, Koreans grill at neighborhood specialists — Keunjip, Gopchang Paneun Gogijip, Mapo Jjukkumi, Mullae Golmokjip, Masinneun Samgyeopsal among them. This page ranks 82 of them: charcoal pork-belly joints, aged-hanwoo butcher-restaurants, and offal grills, ordered by the average of the ratings five Korean services already publish.

How does Korean BBQ pricing actually work?

Meat is priced per portion (150–200g), not per person — two people usually order 3–4 portions plus a rice or stew course at the end. Pork belly runs cheaper; aged hanwoo beef is where the bill climbs. On this list 14 spots come in under ₩15,000 a head, and nothing exceeds ₩120,000 minimum spend. Banchan, lettuce wraps, and the grill are free.

Can I do Korean BBQ solo, or is there a minimum order?

Many grills expect two people and a 2-portion minimum, so solo BBQ can be awkward — check each listing’s "Getting in" and solo label. Counter-style and salt-grill spots are the most solo-friendly; when in doubt, a gukbap or noodle place is the easier one-person meal.

Do I need a reservation for Korean BBQ in Seoul?

Mostly no — 74 of the 82 are walk-in. A few popular hanwoo houses take reservations or form lines at peak; every listing shows whether it’s walk-in, a waitlist app, or reservation-only, plus the usual wait.

82 Korean BBQ spots below, ranked · updated 2026-09-02

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  1. Keunjip

    4.9Keunjip 큰집

    Guro-dong · Mukeunji Samgyeopsal (pork belly)

    A tiny, signboard-less pork belly spot near Namguro Station known for mukeunji samgyeopsal (pork belly grilled with well-aged kimchi) and jumeokgogi, run out of a handful of tables and open only four days a week.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  2. Gopchang Paneun GogijipSEVENTEEN

    4.7Gopchang Paneun Gogijip 곱창파는고깃집 공덕본점

    SEVENTEEN

    Ahyeon-dong · Gopchang (grilled beef intestines)

    Hanwoo gopchang and daechang at ₩25,900 per 200g, in a Mapo office building — the restaurant is on the fourth floor, not the street-level row of chains.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  3. Mapo Jjukkumi

    4.7Mapo Jjukkumi 마포쭈꾸미

    Euljiro 3(sam)-ga · Grilled Jjukkumi (baby octopus & pork)

    A no-frills Euljiro-3(sam)-ga spot built around a single hero dish: cheolpan jju-sam, baby octopus and pork belly stir-fried together on a hot griddle.

    under ₩15k1 rating sourceShort waits at peak
  4. Mullae Golmokjip

    4.6Mullae Golmokjip 문래골목집

    Mullae-dong · Korean Duck Dishes

    A Mullae-dong duck specialist tucked down a narrow alley shared by two dining rooms, known for stir-fried duck with vegetables, a mixed duck hot-pot stew, and fried rice finished with flying-fish roe.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  5. Masinneun Samgyeopsal

    4.6Masinneun Samgyeopsal 맛있는 삼겹살

    Namdaemun Market · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A no-frills pork belly grill house tucked in an alley of Namdaemun Market, serving just two things well: plain saeng samgyeopsal and a gochujang-marinated version, both grilled tableside and finished off with a shared pan of fried rice.

    under ₩15k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  6. 고우가Photos coming soon — links inside

    4.6Gowooga (Yeouido) 고우가

    Yeongdeungpo · Tasting menu

    Korean BBQ in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

    over ₩40k3 rating sources
  7. 고우가 광화문Photos coming soon — links inside

    4.6Gowooga (Gwanghwamun) 고우가 광화문

    Jung-gu · Grilled Hanwoo Sirloin

    Korean BBQ in Jung-gu, Seoul.

    over ₩40k3 rating sources
  8. Chowon

    4.6Chowon 초원

    Namyeong-dong · Hanwoo (Korean beef BBQ)

    Chowon is a Namyeong-dong hanwoo restaurant near Sukdae Ipgu Station, built around its beef tongue (useol) and hanwoo jumulleok (marinated beef stir-fry).

    over ₩40k1 rating sourceExpect lines
  9. Yeongdong Jokbal (Yangjae Main Branch)

    4.6Yeongdong Jokbal (Yangjae Main Branch) 영동족발

    Yangjae-dong · Jokbal (braised pig's trotters)

    Running since 1985 and now spread across four numbered branches on the same Yangjae-dong block, Yeongdong Jokbal is routinely named one of Seoul's three great jokbal houses, praised for braised pig's trotter without the medicinal-herb smell some competitors carry, served alongside jjangban makguksu and haemul pajeon.

    ₩15–40k1 rating sourceExpect lines
  10. Namyeongdon

    4.5Namyeongdon 남영돈

    Namyeong-dong · Charcoal-Grilled Pork

    A charcoal-grilled pork restaurant in Namyeong-dong, Yongsan, widely known as one of Seoul's most sought-after grilled-pork spots, especially for gabrisal (pork outer skirt) and hangjeongsal (pork jowl).

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  11. Imundong Geujip

    4.4Imundong Geujip 이문동그집

    Imun-dong · Grilled Hanwoo (Korean beef)

    A longtime Hanwoo beef-grill spot near Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, known for thick-cut chadolbagi (beef brisket) and galbisal at prices that stay reasonable even as Hanwoo costs climb, plus a beef tripe hot pot (so-gopchang jeongol) regulars order alongside the grilled cuts.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  12. Yeongdonggyo JipBTS Jungkook · SEVENTEEN Mingyu · ASTRO Cha Eun-woo

    4.4Yeongdonggyo Jip 영동교집 청담직영점

    BTS Jungkook · SEVENTEEN Mingyu · ASTRO Cha Eun-woo

    Cheongdam-dong · Heukdwaeji (Jeju black pork)

    A Cheongdam grill working mostly with Jeju pork — naengsam, chilled and thin-sliced, at ₩21,000 for black pork and ₩18,000 for white, plus a nurungji kkeopdegi at ₩12,000.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  13. Haengbokhan Sikdang

    4.4Haengbokhan Sikdang 행복한식당

    Seongsu-dong 2(i)-ga · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A long-running Seongsu-dong grilled-pork-belly spot serving a single-menu lineup of fresh samgyeopsal with a side doenjang jjigae, plus a separate lunchtime baekban service.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  14. Cheonan Sikdang

    4.4Cheonan Sikdang 천안식당

    Yeouido-dong · Bulgogi (marinated grilled beef)

    Cheonan Sikdang is a Yeouido home-style baekban restaurant inside Gyeongdo Building, favored by office workers for gochujang-bulgogi and yeolmu-bibimbap, served with a changing tray of banchan reviewers describe as tasting close to a home-cooked meal.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  15. Gaboja Sikdang

    4.4Gaboja Sikdang 가보자식당

    Sincheon-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A basement pork-belly grill tucked into the Jangmi Apartment shopping arcade near Jamsil, running since 2002 on official record.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  16. Bangi DongaTWICE Momo·Sana

    4.3Bangi Donga 방이돈가

    TWICE Momo·Sana

    Bangi-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A Bangi-dong pork house where the three main cuts — samgyeopsal, almoksal and gabrisal — all sit at ₩19,000 for 170 to 180g, and every stew and noodle side is ₩6,000.

    ₩15–40k5 rating sourcesExpect lines
  17. Oeyanggan

    4.3Oeyanggan 외양간

    Sadang-dong · Beef Samhap (scallop & aged kimchi)

    A beef specialty-cuts joint in Sadang-dong built around a samhap combo — grilled beef odd cuts, scallop, and aged kimchi eaten together, capped off with a beef-brisket soybean-paste stew and fried rice.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  18. Saemat Sikdang

    4.3Saemat Sikdang 새맛식당

    Guui-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    Saemat Sikdang is a back-alley grilled-pork-belly counter near Guui Station, built around samgyeopsal priced at roughly 10,000 won for 200g and soju at 4,000 won — pricing that has held steady over the years.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  19. Geumdwaeji SikdangBLACKPINK · BTS Jimin·Jungkook

    4.3Geumdwaeji Sikdang 금돼지식당

    BLACKPINK · BTS Jimin·Jungkook

    Sindang-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A Sindang-dong pork house near Yaksu Station working with thick bone-in cuts — bonsamgyeop at ₩19,000 for 150g, deungmoksal ₩24,000, nunkkot moksal ₩23,000 — and an ₩8,000 kimchi jjigae as the standard finish.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  20. Igane Yangkkochi

    4.3Igane Yangkkochi 이가네양꼬치 합정점

    Hapjeong-dong · Lamb skewers

    Lamb skewers in Hapjeong, sold by the 250g portion — loin skewers and lamb chops — with a grilled eggplant dish and a cold onmyeon to finish.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sources
  21. 둥둥막창구이Photos coming soon — links inside

    4.3Dungdung Makchang Grilled Hapjeong 둥둥막창구이

    Mapo · Gopchang Stir-Fry & Makchang

    Korean BBQ in Mapo, Seoul.

    under ₩15k3 rating sources
  22. Ujeong

    4.3Ujeong 우정

    Cheongdam-dong · Hanwoo (Korean beef BBQ)

    Woojeong is a Cheongdam-dong hanwoo restaurant known for a Blue Ribbon Award-winning take on Seoul-style bulgogi, gopchang jeongol (beef-intestine hot pot), and a limited-quantity deunggol (beef spinal marrow) dish.

    over ₩40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  23. Namsan Makchang

    4.3Namsan Makchang 남산막창

    Bogwang-dong · Grilled Skirt & Diaphragm Pork

    Namsan Makchang is a Bogwang-dong grill in Yongsan built around garomaksal and galmaegisal — the skirt and diaphragm cuts of pork prized for their chew — rather than the intestine its name suggests.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesRisingExpect lines
  24. Chamjoeun Kong

    4.3Chamjoeun Kong 참조은,콩

    Jegi-dong · Smoked Duck

    A tofu maker at the mouth of Gyeongdong Market whose smoked-duck barbecue became the reason people queue.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  25. Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill

    4.3Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill 장군 뽈따구 숯불구이

    Hwigyeong-dong · Charcoal-Grilled Pork

    A roughly 30-year-old neighborhood charcoal grill near Hoegi Station serving a short, focused menu built around grilled pork jowl (ppolttagu) and beef skirt/hanger steak (anchangsal), plus raw beef tartare (yuk-sashimi).

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  26. Yangnam Hanwoo Jeongyuk Sikdang

    4.3Yangnam Hanwoo Jeongyuk Sikdang 양남한우정육식당

    Yangpyeong-dong 1-ga · Hanwoo (Korean beef BBQ)

    Yangnam Hanwoo Jeongyuk Sikdang is a long-running Yangpyeong-dong hanwoo butcher-restaurant prized for kkotdeungsim (marbled sirloin) and chadolbagi at relatively accessible prices, with staff grilling the meat tableside.

    ₩15–40k1 rating sourceExpect lines
  27. Ijo Galbi

    4.3Ijo Galbi 이조갈비

    Muhak-dong · Korean BBQ

    Ijo Galbi is a no-frills grill house near Sindang Station whose short menu, despite the name, centers on frozen pork belly rather than galbi — rounded out by a kkotgetang (blue crab stew) that reviewers often finish the meal with.

    under ₩15k1 rating sourceExpect lines
  28. Myeongdong Seoseogalbi

    4.2Myeongdong Seoseogalbi 명동서서갈비

    Myeongdong · Seoseo Galbi (standing short ribs)

    A standing-style so-galbi (thin ox rib) joint near Euljiro-ipgu station in Myeongdong, grilled tableside over charcoal drums with no seats at the counter — diners eat standing up.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  29. Nomajin Jeongyuk Sikdang

    4.2Nomajin Jeongyuk Sikdang 노마진 정육식당

    Samjeon-dong · Jeongyuk Sikdang (charcoal BBQ)

    A butcher-shop-style grill (jeongyuk-sikdang) near Samjeon Station selling raw cuts at near-wholesale prices — pork belly runs about 8,900 won per 200g, with a 1,000 won per-person table-charge and self-serve soju/beer.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesRisingShort waits at peak
  30. Buil Galmaegi

    4.2Buil Galmaegi 부일갈매기

    Samjeon-dong · Galmaegisal & Specialty Pork Cuts

    Buil Galmaegi is a Jamsil-area grilled meat institution open since 1983, known for specialty cuts sold by the portion — pork galmaegisal (skirt meat), beef tongue, jebichuri, and grilled ox tail among them.

    over ₩40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  31. Buheung Chuksan

    4.2Buheung Chuksan 부흥축산

    Sangbong-dong · Jeongyuk Sikdang (butcher-shop BBQ)

    A butcher-style restaurant in Sangbong where diners choose beef and pork cuts straight from the case, already a known neighborhood spot before it drew a wider audience.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  32. Tubul Hanwoo Cheonguk (Main Branch)

    4.2Tubul Hanwoo Cheonguk (Main Branch) 투뿔 한우천국 본점

    Bangi-dong · Grilled Hanwoo Sirloin

    A grade-1++ hanwoo (Korean beef) grilled-meat spot in Songpa-gu's Bangi-dong food alley, known for pricing premium sirloin below what comparable cuts fetch elsewhere in the city.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  33. 육회자매집Photos coming soon — links inside

    4.2Yukhoe Jamaejip 육회자매집

    Jongno · Yukhoe (Korean beef tartare)

    Korean beef tartare in Jongno, Seoul.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sources
  34. Montan

    4.2Montan 몽탄

    Hangangno 1-ga (Samgakji) · Udae Galbi (straw-fired beef short rib)

    Montan is a Samgak-ji grill famous for udae galbi — a long-bone beef short rib finished over a straw fire — and one of the longest-queue grills in Seoul: walk-in only, no bookings taken, with lines that can run for hours.

    over ₩40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  35. Hanilsanghoe (Gogiroom)

    4.2Hanilsanghoe (Gogiroom) 한일상회

    Seongsu-dong 2-ga · Naengsam (frozen grilled pork belly)

    A market-alley grill inside Ttukdo Market in Seongsu, known locally as 'Gogiroom' and run under the registered name Hanilsanghoe.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  36. Yeongcheon YeonghwaNCT Doyoung·Haechan

    4.1Yeongcheon Yeonghwa 영천영화 청담점

    NCT Doyoung·Haechan

    Cheongdam-dong · Yukhoe (Korean beef tartare)

    A Cheongdam hanwoo house built around raw beef: yukhoe at ₩45,000 and a yukhoe bibimbap at ₩21,000 that works as a solo lunch.

    ₩15–40k5 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  37. Monggol Saeng Sogeumgui

    4.1Monggol Saeng Sogeumgui 몽골 생소금구이

    Mangwon-dong · Sogeum-gui (salt-grilled pork)

    Monggol Saeng Sogeumgui grills unfrozen pork salted rather than marinated — ₩16,000 for 200g — and keeps beef on the same board: sirloin, brisket and ox intestine at ₩22,000.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  38. Pungnyeonjip

    4.1Pungnyeonjip 풍년집

    Yeoksam-dong · Sogalbisal (grilled beef short rib meat)

    Pungnyeonjip is a Yeoksam-dong beef-rib specialist that has run on a single menu item for decades: charcoal-grilled, garlic-marinated sogalbisal (thin-sliced short rib) served with a hearty doenjang-jjigae, drawing office workers from the Gangnam-Yeoksam business district for lunch and dinner.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  39. Buyeo Sikpum

    4.1Buyeo Sikpum 부여식품

    Inhyeon-dong · Daegu-Style Makchang (pork intestines)

    A grilled-intestine (makchang) spot in Jung-gu's Inhyeon-dong printing-shop alley, known for Daegu-style pork makchang grilled at the table over an open-air (yajang) setup, alongside a spicy pork-and-kimchi jjaglagi stew.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  40. Byeollan-ori

    4.1Byeollan-ori 별난오리

    Changsin-dong · Smoked Duck & Duck Stew

    A no-frills Dongdaemun-area duck house built around a two-item menu — electric-grilled smoked duck and a duck hot pot — that it has served from the same second-floor spot off Jongno 46-gil since 2005.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesWalk right in
  41. Sin Gimchi Saeng Samgyeopsal

    4.1Sin Gimchi Saeng Samgyeopsal 신김치생삼겹살

    Hapjeong-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A basement-level Hapjeong samgyeopsal restaurant known for its aged-kimchi pairing alongside pork belly, collar, and jowl cuts.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  42. Namho Sikdang

    4.1Namho Sikdang 남호식당

    Yeoksam-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A 30-year-old Yeoksam-dong pork belly institution tucked behind a parking lot near Yeoksam Station, drawing office workers for lunchtime home-style sets and fresh (unfrozen) samgyeopsal in the evening.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  43. Chamsutgui Yukhyang

    4.0Chamsutgui Yukhyang 참숯구이육향

    Guro-dong (Guro Digital Complex) · Grilled Meat

    Chamsutgui Yukhyang is a charcoal grill in Guro Digital Complex using only domestic charcoal, serving pork belly and pork neck by the cut alongside a truffle-oil japaguri finisher.

    ₩15–40k5 rating sources
  44. Chupungnyeong Kal SamgyeopsalNCT Haechan

    4.0Chupungnyeong Kal Samgyeopsal 추풍령칼삼겹살 압구정점

    NCT Haechan

    Sinsa-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A samgyeopsal house off Dosan-daero in Sinsa where the signature is kal-saeng-samgyeopsal at ₩19,000 — thick-cut fresh pork scored before it hits the grill.

    ₩15–40k5 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  45. Meokgeori Yanggopchang

    4.0Meokgeori Yanggopchang 먹거리양곱창

    Jamwon-dong (Sinsa) · Grilled Yang-Gopchang (beef offal)

    Meokgeori Yanggopchang is a long-running Sinsa grill house for beef offal — gopchang, yang and daechang seared at the table and eaten with grilled white kimchi.

    over ₩40k4 rating sourcesRisingExpect lines
  46. Nongoeul

    4.0Nongoeul 논고을

    Sadang-dong · Korean BBQ

    A charcoal-grill house in Sadang built on chamnamu-fired galbisal (beef rib meat) and fresh duck loin, popular enough to draw a roughly 100-meter line during evening rush hour near Sadang Station.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  47. I Sikdang

    4.0I Sikdang 이식당

    Pyeongchang-dong · Hanwoo (Korean beef BBQ)

    I Sikdang is a small, counter-seat hanwoo restaurant in Pyeongchang-dong, a neighborhood better known for scenery than restaurants, built around yuksashimi, a galbi jeongsik set, and a diced raw-beef rice bowl.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  48. Sinpungnu Gopchang-gui

    4.0Sinpungnu Gopchang-gui 신풍루 곱창구이

    Bongcheon-dong · Gopchang (grilled beef intestines)

    A single-item beef-tripe grill in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, serving hanwoo sogopchang (soft beef tripe) grilled at the table, with a two-person portion running around 30,000 won total.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesRisingShort waits at peak
  49. Yeongsu Bunsik

    4.0Yeongsu Bunsik 영수분식

    Seongsu-dong 2-ga · Gopchang Stir-Fry & Makchang

    A stall inside Seongsu's old Ttukdo Market known for gopchang (beef tripe) stir-fry and charcoal-grilled makchang, drawing weekend lines that regulars have tracked for years.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  50. Gamcho Sikdang

    4.0Gamcho Sikdang 감초식당

    Jegi-dong · Dwaeji Galbi (grilled pork ribs)

    A charcoal pork-rib house that has been licensed on Yangnyeongseo-gil, inside Gyeongdong Market, since 1999.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sources
  51. Hosujip

    4.0Hosujip 호수집

    Jungnim-dong · Dak-dori-tang & Chicken Skewers

    A Jungnim-dong institution built around two things: a fiery dakdoritang (braised chicken stew) simmered in a shared pot, and chicken skewers grilled over charcoal briquettes that regulars order two per person.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  52. Su Sutbul Jikhwa Kkochi BBQ

    4.0Su Sutbul Jikhwa Kkochi BBQ 수숯불직화꼬치바베큐

    Junggok-dong · Kkochi (grilled skewers)

    A charcoal-grilled skewer bar in Gunja-dong known for chicken, pork belly, and heart skewers cooked to order over live coals, with a scratch-paper order system typical of the neighborhood's old-school spots.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  53. Daeheung Yangdari Barbecue

    4.0Daeheung Yangdari Barbecue 대흥양다리바베큐

    Konkuk (Jayang-dong) · Yangkkochi (grilled lamb skewers)

    A lamb specialist on Konkuk University's yangkkochi (lamb skewer) strip, serving whole roasted lamb leg alongside standard skewers — a step beyond the neighborhood's usual hunting-pocha bar scene.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  54. Jiwoojeong

    4.0Jiwoojeong 지우정

    Suyu-dong · Fresh Hanwoo Sirloin

    Jiwoojeong is a no-frills Korean beef and pork grill near Gaori Station in Suyu-dong, holding a city 'fair-price' certification for keeping hanu (Korean beef) sirloin around 21,000 won per 180-200g order — well under typical Seoul beef-grill pricing.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  55. Donbul 1971

    4.0Donbul 1971 돈불1971

    Changcheon-dong (Sinchon) · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A Jeju-pork charcoal grill house in Sinchon's Changcheon-dong, open since 2014, serving briquette-charred pork grilled tableside by staff.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  56. Cheoni Ogyeopsal

    3.9Cheoni Ogyeopsal 천이오겹살

    Seogyo-dong · Frozen Samgyeopsal & Ogyeopsal

    A longtime frozen-pork-belly specialist near Hapjeong Station in Seogyo-dong, open since 1995 and recognized as a certified 'good price' (chakan gagyeok) business for keeping menu prices low, with only a single price increase in roughly two decades since opening.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  57. Wonjo Mapo Kkeopdegi-jip

    3.9Wonjo Mapo Kkeopdegi-jip 원조마포껍데기집

    Gongdeok-dong · Yeontan Gyeopdae (grilled pork skin)

    A decades-old charcoal-grill house in Gongdeok-dong, Mapo, known for its pork skin (kkeopdegi) and salt-grilled pork cooked over yeontan briquettes in a worn, retro dining room that has also served as a filming location.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  58. Hyeongje Yukhoe

    3.9Hyeongje Yukhoe 형제육회

    Jongno 4-ga · Yukhoe (Korean beef tartare)

    Hyeongje Yukhoe (Hyeongje Yukhoe Bonjeom) sits at the entrance to Gwangjang Market's yukhoe alley, known for yukhoe-bibimbap and nakji-tangtangi (chopped live octopus), drawing both local regulars and international visitors.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  59. Dongarae

    3.9Dongarae 돈가래

    Dongsomun-dong · Salt-Grilled Pork Neck

    A single-menu grill spot near Hanseongdae-ipgu station — salt-grilled pork neck (mokssal) is the only thing on the menu, cooked over charcoal, and it's what's kept the place running for decades.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesRisingShort waits at peak
  60. Bukhansan Insujae

    3.9Bukhansan Insujae 인수재

    Suyu-dong · Galmaegisal (grilled pork skirt meat)

    A mountain-valley grill house tucked into the Bukhansan foothills in Suyu-dong, reached by a roughly 15-20 minute hike from the nearest trailhead parking.

    under ₩15k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  61. Namdo Bossam Pajeon

    3.9Namdo Bossam Pajeon 남도보쌈파전

    Jangan-dong · Bossam (boiled pork wraps)

    A Jangan-dong specialist in namdo-style bossam (boiled pork wraps) and pajeon, served with a spread of three house-fermented kimchis — geotjeori, pa-kimchi, and bossam-kimchi.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  62. Daeha Sikdang

    3.9Daeha Sikdang 대하식당

    Chebu-dong · Sotddukkeong Samgyeopsal (wok-lid)

    A Seochon neighborhood grilling spot serving a single-item menu of pork belly cooked on a cauldron-lid grill (sotddukkeong samgyeopsal), a format tied to the old-school nopo dining tradition of the area.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  63. Nariui Jip

    3.8Nariui Jip 나리의 집

    Hannam-dong · Frozen Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A long-running frozen pork belly (naengdong samgyeopsal) grill house in Hannam-dong with an old-school storefront, ordered in 150g portions alongside sides like cheonggukjang.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  64. Iljeomsa

    3.8Iljeomsa 일점사

    Seocho-dong · Marinated Sogalbisal (short rib meat)

    A Gyodae-area beef house built around one showpiece order: a hefty 700g plate of charcoal-grilled marinated so-galbisal, backed by buchaesal and charcoal-smoked samgyeopsal for those who want variety.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  65. Beoneoseubonsa Geonneopyeon Galbisal

    3.8Beoneoseubonsa Geonneopyeon Galbisal 비너스본사건너편갈비살

    Banpo-dong · Grilled Sogalbisal (beef short rib meat)

    A beef short-rib-meat (galbisal) grill house named for its literal location — directly across from Venus Fashion's headquarters in Banpo-dong.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  66. Apgujeong Jinju (Hannam)

    3.8Apgujeong Jinju (Hannam) 압구정진주 한남직영점

    Hannam-dong · Gabrisal (pork jowl-loin cut)

    The Hannam-dong branch of a pork grill built around gabrisal — the thin strip between the neck and the loin, cut so it stays soft — alongside samgyeopsal, moksal and hangjeongsal, all Korean pork portioned at 150g or more.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesRising
  67. Seodaemun Yangkkochi

    3.8Seodaemun Yangkkochi 서대문양꼬치

    Yeonnam-dong · Lamb skewers

    Seodaemun Yangkkochi grills lamb skewers on a rotating rack upstairs on a Yeonnam-dong corner, and the kitchen behind them is a full Chinese one — a lamb hot pot, mala xiangguo, guobaorou and stir-fried dishes that make it a dinner rather than a snack.

    ₩15–40k1 rating sourceShort waits at peak
  68. Mongdorine

    3.7Mongdorine 몽돌이네

    Euljiro · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    An outdoor-seating (yajang) pork belly grill tucked in a narrow Euljiro alley near the Nogari-golmok drinking district, with a distant view of Namsan Tower from its patio tables.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  69. Incheonjip

    3.7Incheonjip 인천집

    Da-dong · Bossam (boiled pork wraps)

    Incheonjip is a roughly 50-year-old tavern up a narrow staircase in Dadong, near Euljiro-ipgu Station.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  70. Yetgol Saenggogi

    3.7Yetgol Saenggogi 옛골생고기

    Bongcheon-dong · Samgyeopsal & Ssambap (wrap rice)

    A neighborhood grill house near Bongcheon Station that has run for over 30 years on its Jeolla-style banchan spread — ten-plus rotating side dishes surrounding grilled pork belly, pork jowl, and ssambap set meals.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  71. Poseokjeong

    3.7Poseokjeong 포석정

    Banpo-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A rooftop grill on the 10th floor of Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Poseokjeong has been serving Jirisan heritage-breed pork belly over open-air tables since 1986.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  72. Dasarang Steak

    3.7Dasarang Steak 다사랑스테이크

    Namyeong-dong · Teppanyaki Steak

    A longstanding griddle-steak shop on Namyeong-dong's old 'steak alley' near Sukdaeipgu Station, known for its modeum steak — a shared griddle platter of beef, sausage, ham, and vegetables in butter and garlic seasoning — alongside a budae-jjigae.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  73. Uldolmok Jumeokgogi

    3.7Uldolmok Jumeokgogi 울돌목 주먹고기

    Guui-dong · Jumeokgogi (grilled pork bites)

    A long-running Guui-dong grilled pork joint near Guui Station best known for jumeokgogi, a hand-cut pork specialty, alongside cuts like galmaegisal and hangjeongsal.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  74. Janggun Gulbossam

    3.6Janggun Gulbossam 장군굴보쌈

    Gwansu-dong · Gul Bossam (oysters with boiled pork)

    A long-running spot in Jongno 3-ga's boiled-pork-wrap alley, known for its oyster bossam (gulbossam) alongside stir-fried squid and pork-spine soup.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  75. Gobau Jumeok Sogeumgui

    3.5Gobau Jumeok Sogeumgui 고바우주먹소금구이

    Noryangjin · Salt-Grilled Jumeokgogi (pork bites)

    A husband-and-wife-run salt-grilled pork house near Noryangjin Station, open since 1991 and long popular with the neighborhood's exam-prep student crowd.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  76. Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa

    3.5Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa 등갈비의신화

    Jeonnong-dong · LA Galbi & Deungalbi (short ribs)

    A grill spot near University of Seoul in Jeonnong-dong known for LA-style pork back ribs (LA-galbi) and deungalbi, alongside grilled beef short rib slices and a bean-paste rice side.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  77. Bokdoni Buchu Samgyeopsal

    3.4Bokdoni Buchu Samgyeopsal 복돈이 부추삼겹살

    Namhyeon-dong · Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    A Namhyeon-dong samgyeopsal restaurant near Sadang Station known for domestic fresh pork belly served with a house chive (buchu) relish that reviewers describe as divisive rather than universally loved.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  78. Hwayukgye

    3.3Hwayukgye 화육계

    Euljiro 3-ga · Jokbal & Dakbal (trotters + feet)

    Hwayukgye is an Euljiro 3-ga chicken-feet-and-trotter bar where reviewers highlight the mubbyeo-dakbal (boneless spicy chicken feet) and a flying-fish-roe rice ball, with a wait considered a near-permanent fixture of the place.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  79. Sikyung Yangkkochi

    3.3Sikyung Yangkkochi 시경양꼬치

    Mia-dong · Yang-galbi (grilled lamb chops)

    Sikyung Yangkkochi grills lamb in the residential blocks near Samyang Sageori, from ₩15,000 for a portion of cumin skewers up to ₩29,000 for a whole rack of ribs, with mala soup, guobaorou and dumplings filling out a Chinese-Korean menu.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  80. Gombaeryeong Iyagi

    3.3Gombaeryeong Iyagi 곰배령이야기

    Wonhyoro 2(i)-ga · Hanwoo Yukhoe, Gopchang & Jeongol

    A Yongsan-gu tripe restaurant near Yongmun Market known for its per-person set of raw beef tartare (yukhoe), grilled beef tripe (gopchang-gui), and tripe hot pot (gopchang-jeongol) for around 35,000 won.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesWalk right in
  81. Wooil Sikdang

    3.3Wooil Sikdang 우일식당

    Jangan-dong · Grilled Fresh Beef

    A butcher-shop-attached raw beef grill in a residential Jangan-dong backstreet, open since 1993 — order fresh-cut cuts (chadolbagi, anchangsal, jebichuri) straight from the case at prices well below typical Seoul beef-house rates.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  82. Daeyeong Sikdang

    3.2Daeyeong Sikdang 대영식당

    Jangan-dong · Specialty Beef Cuts

    A neighborhood beef butcher-restaurant in Jangan-dong running since 1998, Daeyeong Sikdang sells specialty cuts straight off the case, best known for its assorted grilled platter and beef yukhoe, with a spicy yukgaejang for the table.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak

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