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Where Koreans go for samgyeopsal in Seoul

12 places for Korean BBQ pork. We counted them from 601 Korean blog posts by people who grilled there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 4,385blog posts found
  • 700posts we read
  • 601posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers

Pork belly cooking on a tabletop grill. · Photo: Subagus Indra / Unsplash

01
salted ogyeopsal (pork belly with skin)

Grill houseKorean

Chopilsal 초필살돼지구이 홍대점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Hongdaeipgu Stn, 2 min walk

Hongik University Stn 2AGJ · about 7 min walk

5 bloggers ate here · 7 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • Staff grill it 3
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill the tricky items for you, like the pork skin and the marinated ribs. · 4 bloggers
  • The kkeopdegi (pork skin) is cut in a honeycomb pattern and is very chewy. · 4 bloggers
  • The salted ogyeopsal (pork belly with skin) has a good mix of fat and meat. · 2 bloggers
  • Prices are low and portions are big. · 2 bloggers

near the station 4 · got in without waiting 2 · expect a line 1 · good value 1

They ordered salted ogyeopsal (pork belly with skin)

More about Chopilsal (30 posts read) →
Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
thick aged moksal (grilled pork neck) set

Grill houseKorean

Gimsukseong Mapoyeokjeom 김숙성 마포역점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Mapo Stn Exit 3, 2 min

Mapo Stn 5 · about 3 min walk

4 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 4
  • Good with foreign friends 3
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill and cut the pork for you from start to finish. · 4 bloggers
  • The thick aged pork is juicy and has a deep meat flavor. · 3 bloggers
  • Minari (water parsley) goes on the grill with the pork, and you eat them together. · 3 bloggers
  • Try the rice with spicy marinated crab. It is a treat. · 1 blogger

aged pork 4 · near the station 3 · expect a line 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered thick aged moksal (grilled pork neck) set

More about Gimsukseong Mapoyeokjeom (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
jaeraesik sogeum-gui (salt-grilled black pork belly)

Grill houseKorean

Sancheong Garden 산청숯불가든 을지로 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near 을지로3Ga Stn Exit 11, 3 min

Euljiro 3-ga Stn 23 · about 2 min walk

4 bloggers ate here · 6 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 3
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff carefully grill the black pork for you so it does not burn. · 3 bloggers
  • Black pork from Jirisan is grilled over charcoal, with a strong smoky taste. · 3 bloggers
  • The skin is chewy and the meat is juicy. · 3 bloggers
  • Eat it with green onions grilled in the pork fat and many kinds of kimchi. · 3 bloggers

expect a line 4 · charcoal grill 4 · near the station 3 · booking recommended 2

They ordered jaeraesik sogeum-gui (salt-grilled black pork belly)

More about Sancheong Garden (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
steak-cut moksal (grilled pork neck)

Grill houseKorean

Dongsin Sanghoe Sangil 동신상회 상일점 no complaints · recommended

Pasta and western plates · near Sangil-dong

Gangil Stn 5 · about 20 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • Staff grill it 3
  • Good with foreign friends
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill the thick pork for you, just right. · 3 bloggers
  • There are many dips to switch between, like cutlet sauce with breadcrumbs and chili-yuzu sauce. · 3 bloggers
  • The thick moksal (pork neck) is tender and juicy. · 2 bloggers
  • The Korean pork is aged. The pork neck is aged for 10 days. · 2 bloggers

booking recommended 3 · aged pork 2

They ordered steak-cut moksal (grilled pork neck)

More about Dongsin Sanghoe Sangil (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
aged samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

Grill houseKorean

Insaeng Dwaeji 인생돼지 송파본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Jangji Stn Exit 4

Jangji Stn 8 · about 8 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 4
  • Good with foreign friends
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill everything just right, even the tricky pork skin. · 3 bloggers
  • The samgyeopsal (pork belly) is crisp outside and juicy inside. · 2 bloggers
  • Dip the pork in meljeot (salted anchovy sauce). It goes very well. · 2 bloggers
  • The pork skin is marinated in a house sauce. It is chewy and nutty. · 1 blogger

aged pork 2 · booking recommended 2 · charcoal grill 2 · near the station 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered aged samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

More about Insaeng Dwaeji (17 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
set A (pork belly, pork neck and pork shoulder cut)

Grill house

Butaya 부타야 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Magok Stn

Magok Stn 5 · about 8 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • Staff grill it
  • Good with foreign friends
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • The pork is first grilled over charcoal in the kitchen. You only finish it at the table. · 3 bloggers
  • The pork is smoky and juicy. · 2 bloggers
  • The side dishes are neat and tasty. · 2 bloggers
  • Try the pork belly on top of rice wrapped in gamtae (thin seaweed). · 1 blogger

charcoal grill 2 · good value 1

They ordered set A (pork belly, pork neck and pork shoulder cut)

More about Butaya (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
black pork ogyeopsal (grilled pork belly with skin)

Grill houseKorean

Cham Pig 참돼짓간 종로본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near 종로3Ga Stn

Jongno 3-ga Stn 135 · about 1 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 3
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill and cut the pork for you from start to finish. · 3 bloggers
  • The wide grill keeps oil from splashing. · 2 bloggers
  • The thick pork is soft and tender. · 2 bloggers
  • Lots to eat with the pork: water parsley, stir-fried kimchi, bean sprouts and mushroom wasabi. · 2 bloggers

near the station 3 · expect a line 2 · aged pork 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered black pork ogyeopsal (grilled pork belly with skin)

More about Cham Pig (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
bon-samgyeop and deung-moksal (thick pork belly with skin and premium pork neck)

Grill house

Geumdwaeji Sikdang 금돼지식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Yaksu Stn

Yaksu Stn 36 · about 6 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 10 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • Staff grill it 3
  • Good with foreign friends 3
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill the pork for you, just right. · 3 bloggers
  • The thick bone-in samgyeopsal (pork belly) is chewy, skin and all. · 2 bloggers
  • The pork neck is lean and soft. · 2 bloggers
  • Try wrapping the pork in basil leaves. · 1 blogger

expect a line 3 · near the station 3 · charcoal grill 1

They ordered bon-samgyeop and deung-moksal (thick pork belly with skin and premium pork neck)

More about Geumdwaeji Sikdang (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
aged samgyeopsal (thick pork belly aged 15 days with omija berry)

Grill houseKorean

Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong 육통령 명동본점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Myeongdong Stn

Myeong-dong Stn 4 · about 5 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 1
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • The thick pork belly is aged with omija berries. It is juicy with no bad smell. · 2 bloggers
  • A good place to bring friends from abroad. · 1 blogger
  • Staff grill and cut the pork for you from start to finish. · 1 blogger
  • It is grilled over charcoal until golden outside. · 1 blogger

aged pork 2 · near the station 2 · got in without waiting 1 · charcoal grill 1

They ordered aged samgyeopsal (thick pork belly aged 15 days with omija berry)

More about Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
mixed pork platter (samgyeopsal pork belly, pork neck and pork ribs)

Grill houseKorean

HANAM PIG 하남돼지집 석계점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Seokgye Stn

Seokgye Stn 16 · about 6 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it 2
  • Good with foreign friends
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • The pork comes pre-grilled, and staff finish grilling it at your table. · 2 bloggers
  • The pork tastes great on its own. The pork belly is golden outside and juicy inside. · 2 bloggers
  • The spicy meljeot (salted anchovy) sauce goes well with it. · 1 blogger
  • It is easy with kids, because you can look after them while staff grill. · 1 blogger

near the station 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered mixed pork platter (samgyeopsal pork belly, pork neck and pork ribs)

More about HANAM PIG (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

Getting there by subway

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1 Line 1

  1. Seokgye

  2. Jongno 3-ga

2 Line 2

  1. Hongik University

  2. Euljiro 3-ga

3 Line 3

  1. Anguk

  2. Yaksu

4 Line 4

  1. Myeong-dong

5 Line 5

  1. Gangil

  2. Mapo

  3. Magok

8 Line 8

  1. Jangji

Korean BBQ in a hanok

Bloggers grilled pork in an old Korean house (hanok) or its courtyard.
We also searched for “Seoul hanok BBQ” in Korean and read those posts.

samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

Grill houseKorean

853 팔오삼 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Anguk Stn

Anguk Stn 3 · about 4 min walk

5 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • Staff grill it 5
  • Good with foreign friends 5
  • English menu 1
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill and cut all the meat for you, so it is easy even if you have never grilled Korean BBQ. · 5 bloggers
  • A lot of the guests are from abroad, so it is an easy pick with friends visiting Korea. · 5 bloggers
  • You eat inside an old hanok (traditional Korean house), with the wooden rafters still in place. · 4 bloggers
  • The pork shoulder cap is tender, the pork jowl is chewy, and the pork neck is juicy. · 3 bloggers

hanok (old Korean house) 4 · near the station 2 · expect a line 1

They ordered samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

More about 853 (30 posts read) →
Sources (5)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

aged samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

Grill houseKorean

Meongseokjip 멍석집 종로3가점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near 종로3Ga Stn Exit 6

Jongno 3-ga Stn 135 · about 5 min walk

4 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • Staff grill it
  • Good with foreign friends 3
  • English menu
  • Order for one

Why they liked it

  • It is on the hanok street in Ikseon-dong. You grill at outdoor tables under a tiled roof, in a hanok-style setting. · 4 bloggers
  • You grill the pork belly with kimchi and bean sprouts on the same plate. · 4 bloggers
  • It is popular with tourists from abroad too. · 2 bloggers
  • The thick pork belly is aged for 80 hours. It is tender and has no gamey smell. · 1 blogger

expect a line 4 · near the station 3 · aged pork 2 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered aged samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

More about Meongseokjip (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there for “Seoul samgyeopsal”, “Seoul Korean BBQ”, “BBQ with foreign friends” and similar words in Korean, and used AI to read and analyze 700 of the posts. We count a post only if the writer grilled pork at the table: pork belly, pork neck, marinated pork ribs and so on. Beef and gopchang (intestines) do not count. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. For posts that say they were sponsored, we keep only the facts. We mark their praise and do not use it for the order. The list puts places with no complaints first, then places more bloggers went to. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.