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Korean BBQ · Myeongdong, Seoul

Simwon

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Locals' pickGreat for solo diners ⓘ

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A 40-plus-year-old eatery by Hoehyeon Station, beside Namdaemun Market. At lunch everyone orders the special doenjang-jjigae, a soybean stew served with ramyeon noodles, and in the evening the tables switch to grilled pork. Breakfast-early hours and a fast-moving room.

서울특별시 중구 퇴계로 42-3

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Busy at lunch, but side dishes are pre-set and tables turn quickly.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Samgyeopsal?
  • Teukmi doenjang-jjigae (special soybean stew)특미된장찌개

    Per person, with ramyeon noodles added. The lunch order.

  • Samgyeopsal (pork belly)삼겹살
  • Galmaegi-sal (pork skirt)갈매기살

How much to order

  • 👤 1One special doenjang-jjigae.
  • 👤 2Doenjang-jjigae for two, or pork belly in the evening.
  • 👤 3–4Pork belly and pork skirt, then doenjang-jjigae.

🥃 Pair it with soju

Grilled pork and soju are Korea's classic match. Order a bottle for the table: it comes with small glasses, and people pour for each other rather than for themselves.

소주 한 병 주세요. One bottle of soju, please.

📖 What is Soju?

Why it's famous

Cooking at the same spot by Namdaemun Market for over 40 years.· 4 reviews

    Good to know

    • Open daily 8:00 to 22:00.· 4 reviews
    • About a minute from Hoehyeon Station exits 3 and 4. No parking at the door.· 3 reviews

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    Where this comes from (11 reviews)

    Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.