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Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

Samgyeopsal is thick-cut, unmarinated pork belly, grilled tableside over charcoal or gas and wrapped in lettuce with garlic, ssamjang, and a shot of soju. It's the default Friday-night order for Korean office workers, not a tourist dish — which is exactly why our list of 30 spots leans toward neighborhood grill houses rather than showcase restaurants.

Five to start with

  1. Nongoeul Sadang-dong · 고깃집 · ₩15–40k — 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.
  2. Ocheonnyang Pocha Jayang-dong · 안주포차 · under ₩15k — A no-frills pocha tucked into Jayang-dong's old market alley, serving anju plates priced 5,000-15,000 won at outdoor yajang tables near Ttukseom.
  3. Mokpo Sikdang Seogyo-dong · 해산물 이모카세 코스 · ₩15–40k — Tucked inside Yeongjin Jonghap Market near Hapjeong/Mangwon, this no-menu-board diner serves a flat-rate imokase course (roughly 40,000 won per person) — a rotating spread of seasonal seafood (abalone, sashimi, steamed and stewed blue crab), grilled fish, yukjeon, and home-style banchan meant for sharing over drinks.
  4. Myeon Seoul Sinsa-dong (Apgujeong Rodeo) · 국수 · ₩15–40k — A noodle restaurant off Apgujeong Rodeo from Kim Do-yun, a chef with a Michelin star elsewhere, applying that background to a short list of Korean noodle dishes in the ₩13,000-16,000 range.
  5. Cheongseokgol Nonhyeon-dong · 된장찌개 · under ₩15k — Cheongseokgol has fed Nonhyeon-dong office workers since 1996 and runs as two restaurants in one room: a cheap baekban lunch — a set that rotates by weekday, doenjang jjigae, kongnamul gukbap, all under ₩11,000 — and thick-cut fresh pork belly grilled at the table in the evening.

Twenty-three of the 30 listings fall under Grilled Meat & K-BBQ, with a scattering of drinking-spot pochas and one seafood-and-grill hybrid rounding out the rest. The heaviest concentrations sit in Seogyo-dong and Junggok-dong, two neighborhoods away from the main tourist grid, followed by Sadang-dong, Sangbong-dong, and Namhyeon-dong.

Pricing skews toward the ₩₩ band (20 of 30, roughly ₩15,000–40,000 a head) with a third landing in the cheaper ₩ tier and none over ₩40,000 — this is not a high-end category. 27 of the 30 are walk-in with no reservation needed, and 22 sit off the tourist radar, meaning they don't show up in the usual TripAdvisor rounds.

Nongoeul in Sadang draws a roughly 100-meter line at dinner for its charcoal-grilled galbisal and duck loin, while Sin Gimchi Saeng Samgyeopsal in Hapjeong pairs the belly with aged kimchi in a basement dining room. Solo seating is limited here (only 3 of 30 flagged solo-friendly) — this is a category built for groups.

36 spots below, ranked · updated 2026-09-05

Neighborhoods in this district: Seongsu 16 · Konkuk University 7 · Euljiro 11 · Yeoksam 10 · Hongdae 7 · Myeongdong 9 · Apgujeong Rodeo 6 · Itaewon 6 · Seochon 7

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Ocheonnyang Pocha

    4.8Ocheonnyang Pocha 오천냥포차

    Jayang-dong · Anju Pocha (drinking-food tent bar)

    A no-frills pocha tucked into Jayang-dong's old market alley, serving anju plates priced 5,000-15,000 won at outdoor yajang tables near Ttukseom.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesWalk right in
  6. Bapdosa Suldosa

    4.1Bapdosa Suldosa 밥도사술도사

    Nagwon-dong · Pocha Bar Snacks (assorted)

    A no-frills pocha (street-tent bar) in Nagwon-dong near Jongno 3-ga, serving budget-priced anju off a broad, gimbap-cheonguk-style menu -- tangsuyuk, grilled pork belly, and rolled egg are the most-cited orders, alongside a shared gukbap counter next door.

    under ₩15k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Kkumkkuneun Darakbang

    4.1Kkumkkuneun Darakbang 꿈꾸는다락방

    Junggok-dong · Naeng-samgyeopsal (frozen pork belly)

    A neighborhood pojangmacha-style grill bar in Junggok-dong, run out of an old-school (nopo) space with outdoor yajang seating.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Mokpo Sikdang

    3.8Mokpo Sikdang 목포식당

    Seogyo-dong · Seafood Imokase (chef's course)

    Tucked inside Yeongjin Jonghap Market near Hapjeong/Mangwon, this no-menu-board diner serves a flat-rate imokase course (roughly 40,000 won per person) — a rotating spread of seasonal seafood (abalone, sashimi, steamed and stewed blue crab), grilled fish, yukjeon, and home-style banchan meant for sharing over drinks.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  17. Nadeulmok Sikdang

    3.9Nadeulmok Sikdang 나들목식당

    Yangpyeong-dong · Samgyeopsal (outdoor grill pub)

    A no-frills mat-jip attached to a corner mart near the Yangpyeong-dong riverside, Nadeulmok Sikdang is known for open-air samgyeopsal grilled at plastic tables under the trees, alongside simple staples like ramyeon, gimbap, and bibim guksu.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesRisingShort waits at peak
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Namyeongdon

    4.5Namyeongdon 남영돈

    Namyeong-dong · Charcoal-Grilled Pork

    Namyeongdon serves charcoal-grilled pork in Namyeong-dong.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Ishindon Haemul-samhap

    3.7Ishindon Haemul-samhap 이신돈해물삼합

    Hwayang-dong · Haemul Samhap (seafood trio)

    A long-running neighborhood restaurant in Hwayang-dong near Konkuk University, known for haemul-samhap, a shared platter combining grilled pork belly, seafood, and aged kimchi, served from a minimum 2-person portion.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesRisingShort waits at peak
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Myeon Seoul

    4.2Myeon Seoul 면서울

    Sinsa-dong (Apgujeong Rodeo) · Guksu (Korean noodles)

    A noodle restaurant off Apgujeong Rodeo from Kim Do-yun, a chef with a Michelin star elsewhere, applying that background to a short list of Korean noodle dishes in the ₩13,000-16,000 range.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesMichelin Bib GourmandShort waits at peak
  31. 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
  32. Cheongseokgol

    4.1Cheongseokgol 청석골

    Nonhyeon-dong · Doenjang Jjigae (soybean paste stew)

    Cheongseokgol has fed Nonhyeon-dong office workers since 1996 and runs as two restaurants in one room: a cheap baekban lunch — a set that rotates by weekday, doenjang jjigae, kongnamul gukbap, all under ₩11,000 — and thick-cut fresh pork belly grilled at the table in the evening.

    under ₩15k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  33. 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
  34. Gopchang Paneun GogijipSEVENTEEN

    4.7Gopchang Paneun Gogijip 곱창파는고깃집 공덕본점

    SEVENTEEN

    Ahyeon-dong · Gopchang (grilled beef intestines)

    Gopchang Paneun Gogijip’s Gongdeok branch serves pork and hanwoo intestines.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  35. 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
  36. 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

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