Daytime soju Korean BBQ near Eunpyeong-gu Office: 600g pork, Yukjjeup

I found a BBQ place in Seoul where you can drink soju for ₩1,000.

It's Yukjjeup Nokbeon (육쯥 녹번점). The aged meat is high quality, the staff grill it for you, and it's a newly opened branch. It's open at lunch too and has a lunch special, haha. We ordered the 600g sampler with thick pork belly, pork neck and gabrisal (the ridge meat by the pork shoulder) on one plate, and had a proper glass of soju in the middle of the day.

Yukjjeup Nokbeon at a glance

• 7–9 minute walk from Exit 4 of Nokbeon Station, near the main gate of the Eunpyeong District Office
• Opening event: soju ₩1,000, bottled beer ₩2,000 (until October 31)
• Today's order: Yukjjeup sampler 600g ₩54,000, with doenjang stew free that day
• Staff grill the meat for you
• Visit before 18:00 on weekdays and get doenjang stew or handmade sausage
• Open from 12:00 daily; 100-minute table limit when there is a wait
• 4–5 free parking spots out front (call before visiting)

Where is Yukjjeup Nokbeon and what are the hours?

Yukjjeup Nokbeon is at 1F, 191-2 Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, 565m (about a 7–9 minute walk) from Exit 4 of Nokbeon Station on Line 3. It's open daily from 12:00 to 24:00 (last order 23:30), and the Place listing shows no days off.

Yukjjeup Nokbeon is a Jirisan aged pork specialist near Nokbeon Station and the Eunpyeong District Office, good for daytime drinking, an after-work drink or a family meal. I got off a bus and walked, and since it's near the district office's main gate, the white sign was easy to spot. By subway, just walk from Exit 4 of Nokbeon Station toward the district office.

Yukjjeup Nokbeon exterior and atmosphere

White sign with a big Yukjjeup logo

The white sign has the Yukjjeup name in big letters, so it stands out from far away.

On the black outer wall to the side hangs an opening banner dated August 11, along with text saying it specializes in Jirisan aged pork belly and pork neck.

Clean dining room with good ventilation

The whole place was clean and well ventilated. Four-person tables are spaced apart, so two of us had plenty of room. We put on the white aprons hanging on the chairs and ordered on the tablet at the table.

The meat-aging fridge in the dining room

Next to the counter is a glass-door aging fridge with chunks of meat on every shelf. Seeing the aged meat, I already thought, this is going to be good 😎

Yukjjeup Nokbeon menu and prices

The menu is split into Jirisan aged pork for grilling and meals like stews, noodles and rice balls. Meat comes in 150g or 180g portions by cut, and the signature pork neck must be ordered for 2 or more people.

• Yukjjeup special sampler 800g (₩72,000)
• Yukjjeup sampler 600g (₩54,000)
• Yukjjeup signature pork neck 180g (₩17,000)
• Yukjjeup thick pork belly 180g (₩17,000)
• Yukjjeup gabrisal 150g (₩17,000)
• Yukjjeup thick pork skirt 150g (₩17,000)

Meals include doenjang stew (soybean paste stew, ₩5,000), kimchi stew (₩7,000) and wasabi pork rice ball (₩4,000). With a meat order you can pick a hearty set that bundles stew and rice from ₩8,000, and at lunch there's also a lunch special kimchi stew (₩10,000).

What we ordered for lunch

• Yukjjeup sampler 600g (₩54,000)
• Doenjang stew (free, for visiting early on a weekday)

How was the Yukjjeup 600g pork sampler?

Side dishes and table setting

The table comes set with lettuce, chili peppers, white kimchi, green onion kimchi and myeongi namul (wild garlic-chive pickles), and the seasoned bean sprouts come topped with plenty of sauce.

The basic side dishes were neat and a good lineup,

and the sauces were varied too: pink salt, salted shrimp, ssamjang (dipping paste) and meljeot (salted anchovy sauce).

Aged pork sampler served in whole slabs

The Yukjjeup sampler (₩54,000) is a 600g plate of Jirisan aged pork with thick pork belly, signature pork neck and gabrisal.

The pork neck and thick pork belly come in big chunks, and the gabrisal is sliced long and plated alongside. The fat in the pork neck was evenly spread through the lean, so you could see the thickness and grain even before grilling. Grilling vegetables like eggplant and king oyster mushrooms came too, and we cooked them on one side of the grill.

Korean BBQ where the owner grills and cuts

At Yukjjeup Nokbeon, the owner put the pork neck on whole and cooked it until grill marks formed on the surface. Then he cut it into long strips with tongs and scissors, grilled it again, and finally cubed it into bite-size pieces on the grill. Since he handled everything from grilling to cutting, it was so easy to just chat with my friend.

Juicy, chewy aged pork

It's definitely aged meat, and the quality showed. The pork belly, pork neck and gabrisal were all good cuts,

with juices glistening on the surface, and one bite was full of juice and chewy.

Free doenjang stew for arriving before 18:00

The doenjang stew at Yukjjeup Nokbeon comes boiling in an earthenware pot with cubed radish, tofu, zucchini and green onion. The broth wasn't salty but rich and savory, and it was packed with tofu, so it was really filling.

I ordered a bowl of rice and finished with a spoonful of rice and the doenjang stew 😁

What to know before visiting Yukjjeup Nokbeon

₩1,000 soju event at Yukjjeup!

As an opening event, Yukjjeup Nokbeon sells soju for ₩1,000 and bottled beer for ₩2,000. Prices have gone up so much lately, so ₩1,000 soju makes this a great-value spot, lol. The ₩1,000 soju event runs until October 31, so please keep that in mind ❤

Weekday perk before 18:00

The signboard at the entrance says that if you visit before 18:00 you get either doenjang stew or handmade sausage. It excludes Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, so you need to come on a weekday at lunch or early evening.

Opening hours and table time limit

It's open daily from 12:00 to 24:00, with last order at 23:30. When there's a wait, table time is limited to 100 minutes.

Parking at Yukjjeup Nokbeon

There's free parking for about 4–5 cars out front. Depending on the situation that day, it may be hard to use.

Visiting with kids

High chairs are available, and kids aged 7 and under get free kids' rice topped with minced meat and seaweed flakes. Event terms and hours can change, so check once more before you go.

Tips for enjoying Korean BBQ at Yukjjeup Nokbeon

First bite with pink salt

For the first bite I dipped it in just a little pink salt to taste the meat itself, and the pork neck was bursting with juice.

Warm the meljeot (anchovy sauce) on the grill

The owner set the small metal cup of meljeot on the edge of the grill to warm it up. It was great for dipping the meat right in, and the saltiness cut the richness, the best combo 👍

White kimchi, mushrooms and lettuce wraps

I wrapped meat, salted shrimp and grilled garlic in white kimchi. For lettuce and perilla leaves I added green onion kimchi, switching up the combo with every wrap, and adding mushrooms and eggplant was honestly the best 👍

Yukjjeup Nokbeon FAQ

How long does the ₩1,000 soju event at Yukjjeup Nokbeon run?

Soju is ₩1,000 and bottled beer ₩2,000 until October 31, and there's an extra freebie if you visit before 18:00 on weekdays. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are excluded.

Which cuts come in the Yukjjeup Nokbeon 600g sampler?

It has three cuts: thick pork belly, signature pork neck and gabrisal, for ₩54,000. It was plenty for two adults along with the doenjang stew.

How is the pork neck at Yukjjeup Nokbeon?

It has the chewy texture and rich juiciness typical of aged pork neck. They grill it thick and then cut it into bite-size pieces for you.

Does Yukjjeup Nokbeon grill the meat for you?

Yes. The owner or staff grill and cut the meat at your table, so you can eat comfortably.

What are Yukjjeup Nokbeon's hours and location?

Open daily 12:00–24:00, with last order at 23:30. It's about a 7–9 minute walk from Exit 4 of Nokbeon Station, near the main gate of the Eunpyeong District Office.

Daytime soju with a friend at Yukjjeup Nokbeon: final thoughts

Two of us had the Yukjjeup sampler 600g and the free doenjang stew for lunch at Yukjjeup Nokbeon. We got to taste pork neck, thick pork belly and gabrisal evenly, and we finished full without adding any more meat.

They also provide a kids' meal set, so it's good for family outings too. Because the owner grilled for us, we could chat comfortably without worrying about the grilling.

A pork BBQ spot near Nokbeon Station that's great for soju with aged pork neck from midday: I recommend Yukjjeup Nokbeon!