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Korean BBQ · Dongdaemun

Yukjeon Sikdang (Sinseol-dong main branch)

육전식당 신설동본점

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The pork barbecue that made thick-cut pork famous in Seoul. Whole slabs of pork neck and belly, several centimeters thick, are grilled for you by staff until crisp outside and juicy inside. A steamed egg and kimchi jjigae round out the meal.

서울특별시 동대문구 천호대로 33

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Remote queueReservation

Evenings are busy even late. Join the queue on CatchTable or book the day before.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Samgyeopsal?📖 What is Kimchi-jjigae?
  • Tong-moksal (thick-cut pork neck)통목살

    The favorite of many regulars.

  • Tong-samgyeopsal (thick-cut pork belly)통삼겹살
  • Gyeran-jjim (steamed egg)계란찜

    A puffy "egg bomb" served in a hot pot.

  • Kimchi jjigae김치찌개

How much to order

  • 👤 2One thick-cut neck and one thick-cut belly, then kimchi jjigae with rice.
  • 👤 3-4Two servings each of neck and belly, a steamed egg and a kimchi jjigae.

How to eat it

  1. 1Staff grill and slice the thick slabs at the table; wait until they say it's ready, then eat it with the vegetables and dips on the side.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • At weekday lunch there is a cheaper menu of set meals such as spicy pork and cold noodles.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

Opened in Sinseol-dong in 2013 and grew into a small chain. In July 2026 the main branch moved across the road into a bigger new building with a proper waiting area.· 4 reviews

  • On TVFeatured on the TV show Wednesday Food Talk, and often called one of Seoul's three great samgyeopsal restaurants.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Now on the main road by Sinseol-dong Station (Lines 1, 2 and the Ui-Sinseol line), on the ground floor of a new building. Older posts and maps may still show the previous location across the road.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (21 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.