KINTEX Plaza restaurant with window seats in Goyang: Pyeonbaekrim

Don't you ever have one of those days where you don't want just one dish, but a whole bunch of different things,,, That was exactly my mood, and while I was trying to figure out where to go, I found a place selling pyeonbaekjjim (cypress-steamed dish), kimchi jjigae, duck jumulleok, jjamppong, rice bowls and more all in one spot!! Let me introduce you to "Pyeonbaekrim" near Daehwa Station in Ilsan 🌳

Where is Pyeonbaekrim and what are its hours?

Pyeonbaekrim is on the 2nd floor of KINTEX Plaza, and if you come out of Daehwa Station Exit 2 and just glance up a bit, you'll see the sign right away! Hours are Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00, with a break time from 15:00–17:00, and it's closed on Sundays.

• Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00
• Break time 15:00–17:00
• Closed Sundays
• Parking, takeout, reservations, delivery, group use ⭕️

Window-view seats and the solo dining table at Pyeonbaekrim

The Pyeonbaekrim store near Daehwa Station in Ilsan has a spacious interior, so even groups seemed to have no trouble at all, and I really loved the window-view seats 🪟 There are also baby chairs available, so it seems like a great spot for families with babies to eat out👍🏻

There's also a solo dining table at the window seat with a great view, though the menu there is limited to three options!

There's also info on how to register your car for parking at the counter, in case you need it~🚘

What's on the Pyeonbaekrim menu?

On the Pyeonbaekrim menu, beef pyeonbaekjjim comes as both a single dish and in sets, plus kimchi jjigae to eat wrapped in lettuce, duck jumulleok, jjamppong rice, soy sauce shrimp rice, beef rice bowl, kimchi fried rice, sundubu, and so much more — the variety is huge!

The basic side dish setup that comes out automatically as soon as you order!

There's also a separate self-serve bar, so you can just scoop out as much as you'll actually eat 🍽️

I brought back cucumber cold soup, perilla leaves, lettuce, sweet chili sauce, and peppers ✌🏻

Beef pyeonbaekjjim for 2 and the 7-minute timer

We ordered the beef pyeonbaekjjim 2-person set + jjamppong rice & soy sauce shrimp rice set. The visual of the beef pyeonbaekjjim,,, pure innocent-looking food itself 🩷 Even before it's cooked, the raw meat somehow already looks delicious — total magic ✨

The jjamppong rice and soy sauce shrimp rice that came with the pyeonbaekjjim set arrived right away too! But wait, this is also visually stunning 🥹

For the beef pyeonbaekjjim, they set a 7-minute timer, and when time's up the owner comes over to open it personally! A short but intense 7 minutes, let's go-🚨

After 7 minutes, finally the pyeonbaekjjim Pandora's box opens 🎁 Beautifully cooked, glossy woo-samgyeop (thin beef belly),,,🤎 And these steamers are made from pyeonbaek (Japanese cypress), the king of phytoncides — meat and veggies steamed together so the grease disappears entirely while the nutrients stay intact. This pyeonbaekjjim is a strong strong strong recommendation whether you're looking for a diet-friendly meal out or just a healthy dinner 🏋🏻‍♀️

The ratio of woo-samgyeop is better than my life choices~🥸 The moment you take a bite, it's soft and chewy with zero fishy smell, pure savory goodness,,,

This is a Korean reinterpretation of seiromushi, a traditional dish from Hokkaido, Japan — you get to enjoy the flavors of meat and various vegetables all at once!! Meat + veggies = healthy food ❤️💚

Dipping alternately in the two sauces means you never get tired of it 🙅🏻‍♀️

Pyeonbaekjjim you can wrap in lettuce? Yes, right here 🙋🏻‍♀️ Delicious meat wrapped in a leaf is an unbeatable combo ❤️‍🔥

The soy sauce shrimp rice and jjamppong rice that come with the set

This is the dish we ordered with the beef pyeonbaekjjim + soy sauce shrimp rice set, and it didn't come out half-hearted at all — a properly generous soy sauce shrimp rice,,,🦐🍚 Making it the way the owner showed us 💭 Cut up the soy sauce shrimp, mix it into the rice, add soy sauce dressing to taste, and mix it up well before eating!

It's also sold as a single dish on the meal menu, and totally understandable why,,, the umami of the soy shrimp, the salty punch of the soy sauce dressing, the pop of flying fish roe, and the savory dried seaweed flakes — this is definitely a very delicious rice bowl 🤩

This is the dish ordered with the beef pyeonbaekjjim + jjamppong rice set! Full of smoky wok flavor, packed with vegetables and meat, tasting good enough to rival an actual Chinese restaurant — I really enjoyed this one,,,!! Personally, I thought it held up against jjamppong from most Chinese restaurants,,,👍🏻 This one's also sold as a single dish!!

Soaking the rice in the jjamppong broth makes you keep forgetting whether you're at a pyeonbaekjjim restaurant or a Chinese restaurant~~😵

And just like that, we cleared out plate after plate,,,💛

When is Pyeonbaekrim worth a visit?

This was my first time trying the combo of pyeonbaekjjim with jjamppong rice and soy sauce shrimp rice, and isn't good food + good food = 🩵? Going forward, whenever I'm craving a bunch of different dishes, I plan to try more combinations at Pyeonbaekrim! I really recommend Pyeonbaekrim near Daehwa Station — I enjoyed this meal so much!