Gangnam Korean BBQ restaurant with tableside grilling: Sansol Sinnonhyeon

I met my younger sibling in Gangnam and had grilled meat at a truly great restaurant! They have been a foodie since childhood, so I always get nervous when I take them out to a restaurant haha. Let me introduce a place that satisfied both of us. Sansol Sinnonhyeon has not only excellent-quality meat, but also wonderfully thoughtful basic side dishes.

The atmosphere at Sansol Sinnonhyeon near Sinnonhyeon Station

It is close to Exit 3 of Sinnonhyeon Station. It is also easy to reach on foot from Gangnam Station, taking only about 15 minutes.

Every table has a tablet, which makes ordering really convenient. I especially loved being able to see the whole menu at a glance.

Unlike other Korean BBQ spots, Sansol's atmospheric interior makes it a perfect fit for dates, gatherings, or company dinners. Sansol's own clean, polished atmosphere somehow makes the food taste even better.

The tables have partitions, so you can enjoy a fairly private meal! I visited shortly after weekend lunch, which made for an even more comfortable dining experience.

If you would like an even more private space, there are rooms available too, so I think you can request one haha.

Meat aging, the grill, and side dishes

Sansol uses specially commissioned grills with excellent heat retention, which are said to lock in the juices and elevate the meat's flavor.

The meat is aged in the restaurant's aging refrigerator before it is served. With care put into everything from the grill to the aging process, I thought there was no way the meat could fail to be delicious.

These side dishes especially stayed with me. Made fresh by hand every day with ingredients sourced from Gangwon-do, they were bright and fresh, full of the scent of green Korea. I really loved that they served refined banchan (Korean side dishes) you cannot taste at other restaurants.

A meal of pork neck and pork belly, grilled for us

First, the staff check the heat of the grill. They use a temperature-checking device and place the meat on only once it reaches the right temperature.

We ordered pork neck (150 g) and pork belly (150 g). Even though we ordered just two portions, there was so much that the two of us barely finished it. When you order meat, it is lightly pre-grilled in the kitchen, then cooked deliciously at your table.

They also put zucchini, corn, and mushrooms on the grill with the meat. According to my sibling, that corn was really delicious! I already love mushrooms, so the mushrooms were personally my favorite.

At home, my dad is entirely in charge of grilling meat, so neither my sibling nor I are very good at it. That is why I love that Sansol Sinnonhyeon cooks it so well for us. I heard that Sansol takes care to use the right grilling method for each cut, so you can enjoy a tender, juicy texture.

Doenjang-jjigae and Cheorwon white rice, too

We also ordered doenjang-jjigae (soybean-paste stew) and Cheorwon white rice. The stew had plenty of delicious ingredients including tofu, making for a refreshing meal full of Korean flavor.

The doenjang is a little thick, so it also has a hint of cheonggukjang (fermented soybean paste stew), but it is richly flavorful and even more delicious for it! They said the rice is made with Cheorwon rice. Icheon rice is famous, so the rice at most restaurants is good, but the rice at Sansol Sinnonhyeon was just as nutty and delicious as Icheon rice.

They place the fully cooked meat like this for you. Just having to eat it is much more convenient and enjoyable than you might think.

When you eat it with the various side dishes they prepare, the richness of the meat is nicely balanced, and it goes down almost like dessert.

On top of that, they keep the meat on the grill so you can eat warm food right to the end. If you are looking for a Korean BBQ restaurant full of care and deep flavor, I strongly recommend Sansol Sinnonhyeon!!