Seoul · Jongno
Jongno 3-ga BBQ Alley
Outdoor grills and plastic stools; pork belly, soju and smoke from early evening onward.
Korean BBQ · ₩₩
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Korean BBQ
Samgyeopsal
Korean name: 삼겹살 · samgyeopsal
What is it?
Thick-cut pork belly grilled at your table and wrapped in lettuce with garlic, ssamjang and kimchi.
Taste & texture
Rich, fatty and crisp when grilled well; mostly unseasoned, so dips add the flavour.
How to enjoy it
Grill at the table, cut with scissors and wrap in lettuce with garlic, kimchi and ssamjang.
Ingredients & preparation
Thick slices of pork belly, often grilled with kimchi, garlic and mushrooms.
Traveler tips
Usually ordered per person with a minimum of two portions. Very popular with soju.
Where to try it
BBQ streets in Hongdae, Jongno 3-ga and Seomyeon in Busan.
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