Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa 등갈비의신화

Name: Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa
Address: 147 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩₩

LA갈비/등갈비 구이 · Jeonnong-dong · ₩₩

Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa (등갈비의신화) is a la galbi & deungalbi (short ribs) spot in Jeonnong-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2004. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What: LA Galbi & Deungalbi (short ribs) — LA-galbi (LA-style pork back ribs, salt-grilled)
Where: Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun
Price: ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Wait: Short waits at peak
Getting in: Walk-in

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. Popular with students and neighborhood regulars, with reports of solo diners eating comfortably; a short wait can form during peak weekday dinner hours. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

Order this

LA-galbi (salt-grilled), for 2 · ~45,000 won (~22,500 per person)
Pokrib (grilled pork back ribs) · ~19,000 won
Beef short rib slices (100g) · ~8,900 won

Know before you go

Address: 147 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
동대문구 서울시립대로 147 (전농동,(배봉로147)) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours: 15:00-00:00 (Sat from 14:00), last order 22:00, closed Sundays
Wait: Can draw a short wait (a few parties ahead) during peak weekday dinner hours near University of Seoul; arriving early or off-peak avoids it.
Getting in: Walk-in · Short waits at peak

Sources

Kim Three Meals — 살면서 처음보는 LA갈비가 있는 골목 안 숨은 맛집, 손님을 위해 장사 접었던 특이한 식당

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa?

No — it's a walk-in spot.

How long is the wait at Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa?

Can draw a short wait (a few parties ahead) during peak weekday dinner hours near University of Seoul; arriving early or off-peak avoids it.

How much does Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa cost per person?

₩15,000–40,000 per person.

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