Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill 장군 뽈따구 숯불구이
Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill (장군 뽈따구 숯불구이) is a charcoal-grilled pork spot in Hwigyeong-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1999. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Charcoal-Grilled Pork — Ppolttagu (grilled pork jowl/cheek)
- Where
- Hwigyeong-dong, Dongdaemun
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A roughly 30-year-old neighborhood charcoal grill near Hoegi Station serving a short, focused menu built around grilled pork jowl (ppolttagu) and beef skirt/hanger steak (anchangsal), plus raw beef tartare (yuk-sashimi). It draws regular waits on weekend and weekday evenings, with staff keeping an in-person paper waitlist rather than phone or app reservations. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Ppolttagu (grilled pork jowl) · ~14,000 won per order
- Anchangsal (beef skirt/hanger steak) · ~20,000 won per 200g order
- Yuk-sashimi (raw beef tartare) · ~20,000 won per order
- Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) · ~2,000 won per order
Know before you go
- Address
- 5 Mangu-ro 16-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Hwigyeong-dong)
동대문구 망우로16길 5 (휘경동,(휘경중길 3)) — show this to your taxi driver - Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 무려 30년 동안 범상치 않은 메뉴를 팔아 온 진짜배기 로컬 맛집 + ?????
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill?
No — it's a walk-in spot. No phone or app reservations taken — on busy evenings/weekends, staff keep a paper waitlist where you write your party size and phone number in person on arrival. No minimum-party-size requirement found in verification signals.
How much does Janggun Ppolttagu Charcoal Grill cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Deunggalbi-ui Sinhwa · Imundong Geujip · Seommaeul Hoejip · Sushi Koya
More charcoal-grilled pork: Mongdorine · Keunjip · Gobau Jumeok Sogeumgui · Bokdoni Buchu Samgyeopsal
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).