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Joseonok

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Since 1937Blue RibbonOn TVFine on your own ⓘ

A tiny alley restaurant serving marinated beef short ribs grilled over coal briquettes since 1937. It is one of the oldest galbi houses in Seoul, now run by the third generation.

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The dining room is small, so expect to wait on weekend evenings. Going a little before the after-work rush helps.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Galbi?📖 What is Pyongyang naengmyeon?
  • Marinated beef short ribs (yangnyeom so-galbi)양념소갈비

    The signature, grilled over coal briquettes.

  • Daegutang대구탕

    Despite the name, a spicy beef soup like yukgaejang, not a fish soup.

  • Pyongyang naengmyeon평양냉면

    Cold buckwheat noodles, a favorite way to finish after the galbi.

  • Janggukbap장국밥

    Beef soup with rice, popular at lunch.

  • Galbitang갈비탕

    Clear short rib soup.

How much to order

  • 👤 1A bowl of janggukbap or galbitang, or one serving of marinated galbi.
  • 👤 2Two servings of marinated galbi, then one daegutang or one naengmyeon to share.
  • 👤 4Four servings of galbi, plus a daegutang and two naengmyeon for the table.

Insider tips

  • You do not grill the meat yourself. The galbi is grilled over coal briquettes in the kitchen and brought to your table ready to eat.· 3 reviews
  • Do not skip the noodles. Regulars say the Pyongyang naengmyeon is as good as the galbi.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Joseonok opened in 1937 and has stayed in the same Euljiro alley for close to 90 years, with the family now in its third generation.· 4 reviews

  • Blue RibbonA Blue Ribbon Survey restaurant.· 3 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on Heo Young-man's food travel show Baekban Gihaeng (TV Chosun, March 2026) with actress Son Dam-bi.· 3 reviews

Did you know?

  • Daegutang here is written 代狗湯, "the soup that replaces dog soup." It was a beef version of a spicy stew for people who avoided dog meat.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 11:30 to 21:30 with an afternoon break from 14:30. Closed on Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • One minute from Euljiro 3-ga Station, exit 6 (Lines 2 and 3), down a narrow alley.· 2 reviews
  • Upstairs is Joseonok The Ok, a newer sister restaurant with a more modern room.· 2 reviews
  • Prices are on the high side for an old-style restaurant.· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (26 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.