Buil Galmaegi 부일갈매기

갈매기살·특수부위 구이 · Samjeon-dong · ₩₩₩ · Beef and pork specialty cuts priced individually per portion, from ~15,000 won (galmaegisal) up to ~48,000 won (jebichuri); corkage fee charged per bottle (2025-2026 blogs).

Buil Galmaegi (부일갈매기) is a galmaegisal & specialty pork cuts spot in Samjeon-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1983. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What
Galmaegisal & Specialty Pork Cuts — Galmaegisal (grilled pork skirt/diaphragm steak)
Where
Samjeon-dong, Songpa
Price
₩₩₩ · Over ₩40,000 per person
Wait
Expect lines
Getting in
Reservation

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. Seating runs almost entirely on reservation, with tables through CatchTable often booked out weeks ahead, especially on weekends. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Address
4 Samjeon-ro 13-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
송파구 삼전로13길 4 (잠실동) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
17:00-22:00, closed Sundays
Wait
Reservations via CatchTable are essential and often booked out weeks ahead, especially for weekend slots; walk-in seats fill fast and late walk-ins are frequently turned away.
Getting in
Reservation · Expect lines

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Buil Galmaegi?

Runs on a near-mandatory reservation system via CatchTable; walk-in seats are limited and often full.

How long is the wait at Buil Galmaegi?

Reservations via CatchTable are essential and often booked out weeks ahead, especially for weekend slots; walk-in seats fill fast and late walk-ins are frequently turned away.

How much does Buil Galmaegi cost per person?

Over ₩40,000 per person. Beef and pork specialty cuts priced individually per portion, from ~15,000 won (galmaegisal) up to ~48,000 won (jebichuri); corkage fee charged per bottle (2025-2026 blogs).

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).