Ratings
Review split — 553 on Korean platforms, 33 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 4.1 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
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. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2025.
Busy times
Tap an hour to see how likely a wait is · typical pattern from Google, not live
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Know before you go
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Lunch sets ₩8,500–11,000; the evening pork belly is ₩18,000 per portion.
Closed Sundays. Opening hours are not published; bloggers report the kitchen running to about 22:30 on weekdays.
Short waits at peak
A line forms at the weekday lunch peak, when nearby offices empty into it. Evenings are usually walk-in, though it can shut early on nights with no bookings left.
Walk-in
Walk-in. The lunch set and the evening pork belly are effectively two different menus — check which service you are arriving for.
Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam
강남구 도산대로38길 12 (논현동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 논현동 청석골 2025-10-14
Good to know
What is Cheongseokgol?
Cheongseokgol is a home-style Korean (baekban) restaurant in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, operating since 1996. The dish to order is Cheongseokgol jeongsik — the weekday-rotating baekban set lunch, ₩10,000.
Do I need a reservation at Cheongseokgol?
No — Cheongseokgol is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. The lunch set and the evening pork belly are effectively two different menus — check which service you are arriving for.
How long is the wait at Cheongseokgol?
At Cheongseokgol: A line forms at the weekday lunch peak, when nearby offices empty into it. Evenings are usually walk-in, though it can shut early on nights with no bookings left.
How much does Cheongseokgol cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Cheongseokgol. Lunch sets ₩8,500–11,000; the evening pork belly is ₩18,000 per portion.
Can I order at Cheongseokgol without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Cheongseokgol keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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