Hongdae Korean BBQ family lunch with kimchi and naengmyeon: Gogikkun

Why Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch for outdoor-grill BBQ in Hongdae

Looking for outdoor-grill Korean BBQ in Hongdae? Here it is! Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch. ft. corkage-free, and staff grill the meat for you.

Outdoor grilling season is back. It's the perfect time for it!! If you're looking for a Hongdae terrace BBQ spot, don't even think twice — head straight to Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch, right in front of Gyeongui Line Forest Park.

You can grill meat outdoors starting from noon,

and in the evening it turns into a place full of romance and atmosphere. There are other outdoor BBQ spots around Hongdae, but I don't think there's anywhere else with this good a vibe, this tasty and savory meat, and sides like naengmyeon that are just as good.

Plus, they grill the meat for you. Although apparently outdoor tables don't get the grilling service.

The meat itself is just so good!!

Arriving at 12:30pm on a weekday beside Gyeongui Line Forest Park

We went around 12:30pm on a weekday for a lunch/BBQ combo.

You can walk slowly from Hongik University Station along Gyeongui Line Forest Park like it's a stroll, so even getting there feels pretty romantic.

Inside, there are window-side tables and then more tables lined up further in. I'm not sure if it's because of a busy crowd or the evening hours, but tables also get set up all along the outdoor area. When we went, all the doors were open, so we could enjoy the meat with an outdoor-grill feel even while sitting inside.

Side dishes, lettuce on request, and the kimchi

The side dishes were set out simply. Lettuce isn't included in the basic spread — probably because some people don't eat it. You get lettuce if you ask for it.

The kimchi (fermented vegetable side dish) here is so good... I once got curious about which brand it was, and it happened to be right when their ingredient delivery arrived, so I looked up the product name — turned out to be a popular kimchi on Coupang. I still have a head of it left in my kimchi fridge. For reference, it's not Chinese-made kimchi — it's a fairly pricey one. It might be the best kimchi I've ever eaten.

What does the review event give you?

You absolutely have to do the review event. You get pork skin for one, steamed egg, or brisket doenjang stew (includes a bowl of rice). Not a soda.

What's in the 600g beef-and-pork set for two at 104,000 won

Looking for outdoor-grill Korean BBQ in Hongdae? Here it is! At Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch, we ordered the beef-and-pork set for two — 600g for ₩104,000 — letting us eat both beef and pork together. It comes with pork neck 250g + short rib 200g + today's beef 150g. A full-course meat meal that starts with beef and finishes with pork!

You can also order meat à la carte here, and this place gets the meat right, the sides right, and even the kimchi right. The owner clearly knows what good food tastes like. The half-and-half naengmyeon (cold noodles) especially is genuinely delicious. We ordered one half-and-half naengmyeon, and one doenjang stew since you really have to have it while eating BBQ. For dessert, since you also have to have that, we ordered the diced fried rice too.

We ordered the beef-and-pork set for two, 600g for ₩104,000. Pork neck 250g + short rib 200g + today's beef 150g! The meat was dazzling..! The quality itself is just so good. Even to the naked eye, you can tell this place uses really good meat. No way it could taste bad.

And on top of that, the atmosphere is insane. So whenever someone asks me for a BBQ recommendation in Hongdae, I point them here. I've been to so many BBQ places in Hongdae, but I don't think there's another one where the meat is this good, the vibe is this good, and they grill it for you too.

Staff grilling that starts with the Korean beef

They grill the beef first. The marbling is insane.

The portion of meat is also quite generous. Great for eating meat until you're full!

We waited a bit for the grill to heat up. While waiting, since all the doors were open, it was fun watching the dogs out on their walks along Gyeongui Line Forest Park.

A white dog out for a stroll!

Half-and-half naengmyeon (cold noodles)

The half-and-half naengmyeon arrived. Seriously, the naengmyeon here is so good. A lot of places do a disappointing bibim (spicy mixed) naengmyeon, but here the chili powder seasoning has a nice kick and works really well, and the mul (cold broth) version is just as good.

They grilled the beef and put it on for us. All you have to do is eat. They started grilling the pork too.

The portion of pork is substantial. We genuinely filled up on meat.

I couldn't figure out how they grilled such thick cuts of meat this well without burning them. Professionals really are on another level.

Wrapped in lettuce, one bite!

Finishing with diced fried rice

We wrapped things up with diced fried rice! A genuinely happy day where the whole family ate well together. If you're looking for a Hongdae outdoor-grill BBQ spot that can satisfy everyone, Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch is the one to make any day feel special.