Dongarae 돈가래
Dongarae (돈가래) is a salt-grilled pork neck spot in Dongsomun-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2005. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Salt-Grilled Pork Neck — Salt-grilled pork neck (mokssal)
- Where
- Dongsomun-dong, Seongbuk
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A single-menu grill spot near Hanseongdae-ipgu station — salt-grilled pork neck (mokssal) is the only thing on the menu, cooked over charcoal, and it's what's kept the place running for decades. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Salt-grilled pork neck (mokssal)
Know before you go
- Address
- 56 Seongbuk-ro 2-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
성북구 성북로2길 56 (동소문동1가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- 17:00-23:00, closed Sun-Mon
- Wait
- Opens at 5pm on weekdays (closed Sun/Mon) and a few parties are often already waiting right at opening; blog visitors consistently describe the wait as short, not a long queue.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 이런 집이 숨어 있었다고!? 오직 메뉴 하나로 34년을 지켜온 집
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Dongarae?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Dongarae?
Opens at 5pm on weekdays (closed Sun/Mon) and a few parties are often already waiting right at opening; blog visitors consistently describe the wait as short, not a long queue.
How much does Dongarae cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person. Pork neck (200g) ~19,000 won per person (2024-2025 blogs; ~17,000 won in 2023)
Keep exploring
More salt-grilled pork neck: Mongdorine · Keunjip · Gobau Jumeok Sogeumgui · Bokdoni Buchu Samgyeopsal
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).