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Geumdwaeji Sikdang

금돼지식당

Michelin GuideCelebrity pickBetter with a group ⓘ

Seoul's most famous pork barbecue, near Yaksu Station, and one of the hardest tables in the city to get. Staff grill thick bone-in pork belly and marbled "snowflake" pork neck over a hot grill until crisp, and you wrap it with fresh basil. Join the queue as early as you can.

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Waiting

1 hr+ wait
Remote queue

Waits of two to three hours are common, even on weekday evenings. Register on the CatchTable machine at the entrance (or the app) and you'll get a message when your table is ready; arriving at opening time helps.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Samgyeopsal?📖 What is Kimchi-jjigae?
  • Bon-samgyeop (bone-in pork belly)본삼겹

    The signature cut.

  • Nunkkot-moksal ("snowflake" pork neck)눈꽃목살

    Marbled and juicy; some regulars prefer it to the belly.

  • Deung-moksal (pork neck-loin)등목살
  • Kimchi jjigae with pork통돼지 김치찌개

    To finish, with rice.

How much to order

  • 👤 2One bone-in pork belly and one snowflake neck, then kimchi jjigae and rice.
  • 👤 3-4Belly, neck and neck-loin, a serving each of two cuts per two people, and kimchi jjigae to finish.

How to eat it

  1. 1Staff grill and cut the meat for you. Dip it in coarse salt first to taste the pork, then try it with the sauces and a basil leaf.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • Try the basil ssam: wrapping the pork in a basil leaf is the house signature and a surprise for most Koreans too.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Michelin GuideRecommended in the Michelin Guide Seoul for about eight years running, and named in Seoul's 2026 Gourmet 100.· 5 reviews
  • Celebrity pickBTS members, David Beckham and many other stars have eaten here, and it has become a pilgrimage spot for foreign visitors.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • On the main road about 400 m from Yaksu Station exit 2 (Lines 3 and 6), in a white building. Use the paid public parking nearby.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (24 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.