Bukhansan Insujae 인수재

Name: Bukhansan Insujae
Address: 4 4.19-ro 21-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Suyu-dong), Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩

갈매기살구이 · Suyu-dong · ₩

Bukhansan Insujae (인수재) is a galmaegisal (grilled pork skirt meat) spot in Suyu-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1993. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What: Galmaegisal (grilled pork skirt meat) — Tonggalmaegi-sal (whole grilled pork skirt steak)
Where: Suyu-dong, Gangbuk
Price: ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait: Expect lines
Getting in: Walk-in

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. Known for whole and seasoned grilled pork skirt steak (galmaegisal), handmade tofu, and acorn jelly, with a daily hangover soup (haejang-guk). A favorite stop for hikers coming down from Bukhansan; weekend waits of 45 minutes to 2 hours are common since there is no reservation system. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

Order this

Whole grilled pork skirt steak (per serving) · ~10,000-13,000 won, per visitor blog reports
Seasoned grilled pork skirt steak (per serving) · ~10,000-13,000 won, per visitor blog reports
Haejang-guk (hangover soup) · ~8,000 won (2025 blog report)
Naejang-tang (organ soup, Saturdays only) · ~8,000 won (2025 blog report)
Cup ramen · ~3,000 won

Know before you go

Address: 4 4.19-ro 21-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Suyu-dong)
강북구 4.19로21길 4 (수유동) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours: Wed-Fri 11:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-20:00, closed Mondays
Wait: Weekend and post-hike waits commonly reported at 45 minutes to 2 hours; no reservation system.
Getting in: Walk-in · Expect lines

Sources

Kim Three Meals — 산속에 숨어있는 운치 오져버린 식당, 수십년간 숨어있다 이제서야 난리난 화제의 맛집, 착한 가격의 힐링쩌는 서울 노포식당 가성비 맛집 [북한산 인수재 / 청화가든]

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Bukhansan Insujae?

No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservations — walk-in only. Reachable by a roughly 15-20 minute hike from the nearest parking/trailhead; weekend and lunchtime waits are long since seating is limited.

How long is the wait at Bukhansan Insujae?

Weekend and post-hike waits commonly reported at 45 minutes to 2 hours; no reservation system.

How much does Bukhansan Insujae cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person.

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Verified open 2026-07-20 against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).