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Korean BBQ · Itaewon, Seoul

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Locals' pickBetter with a group ⓘ

A briquette-grill pork house by the Samgakji overpass, running for about eighteen years. The pork jowl (hangjeongsal) is the star, and you finish with kimchi fried rice. People waiting for nearby Mongtan often end up here instead.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the lineReservation

Dinner often has a wait; weekday 17:00 tables can be booked.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Samgyeopsal?
  • Hangjeongsal (pork jowl), 200 g항정살
  • Pork belly, 200 g삼겹살
  • Kimchi fried rice김치볶음밥

How much to order

  • 👤 1Better with company; it's a grill house.
  • 👤 2Pork jowl and pork belly, then kimchi fried rice.
  • 👤 3–4Two jowls, a belly, and fried rice to share.

🥃 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?

Insider tips

  • If the line at Mongtan is too long, this is the nearby alternative locals suggest.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

About eighteen years of grilling pork over yeontan briquettes in Samgakji.· 2 reviews

    Good to know

    • Weekdays 17:00 to 22:30 (last order 22:00).· 2 reviews
    • About 2 minutes from exit 8 of Samgakji Station.· 2 reviews

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    Where this comes from (10 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.