Gunpo jeyuk bokkeum restaurant with perilla sujebi: Deodolpan Sanbon

We went to Deodolpan, a Gunpo Sanbon restaurant known for generous, delicious Korean home-style food!

My husband, who is truly devoted to jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), insisted we try it, so we went together. Let's find out why it's known as a Sanbon must-visit, haha!

What makes the jeyuk bokkeum at Deodolpan Sanbon different

If someone asked me for a Sanbon restaurant recommendation, I'd point them to Deodolpan. Unlike ordinary jeyuk bokkeum, it comes out on a hot stone plate, so it stays warm until you finish eating!

It's not just the meat — there are vegetables and thin wheat noodles (somyeon) mixed in too, so you get a variety of flavors and textures in one dish, and the addictive sauce is the real kicker, haha.

• Address: 16-7 Sanbon-ro 323beon-gil, 2nd floor, Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
• Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00

How to walk to Deodolpan Sanbon from Sanbon Station, and where to park

Deodolpan is easy to reach — about a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Sanbon Station, located on the 2nd floor of the building right next to Nonghyup.

The sign is big and easy to spot, so it's perfect for anyone walking from the station. We drove, and there are plenty of public parking lots around Sanbon Station, so parking wasn't a problem at all, haha.

Inside Deodolpan Sanbon: the dining room and the self-serve bar

Maybe because it hasn't been open long, Deodolpan's interior was spotlessly kept!

The floor was clean enough to shine — an instant pass on first impression. I love the cozy feel of an old-school Korean restaurant, but the fresh cleanliness of a new place is even better, haha.

There was a self-serve bar off to one side, where staff were refilling empty side dishes as we watched — and I loved the little touch of pebbles laid out neatly, like at a buffet.

Since it's a newer Sanbon restaurant, not just the interior but the area around the self-serve bar was well kept too — if cleanliness matters to you, I'd recommend Deodolpan as a Sanbon spot!

What comes with the flame-grilled jeyuk bokkeum set for two

Ta-da~ Our order arrived. Here's the sizzling grilled jeyuk bokkeum set at Deodolpan Sanbon!

The set comes with rice, side dishes, and even a hot stew — a generous spread perfect for two people to share!

On a nostalgic tin tray came stir-fried fish cake, pickled radish, seasoned bean sprouts, and perilla leaves, all arranged neatly — plenty of sides that pair well with jeyuk bokkeum!

Looking at the neat, generous spread of Korean food, I was already imagining how I'd eat it... my mouth was watering already, haha.

Cheonggukjang or doenjang jjigae: which stew to pick

With the jeyuk bokkeum set, you can pick either cheonggukjang or doenjang jjigae. We prefer doenjang, so that's what we picked!

With zucchini and onion sliced in, the rich, savory doenjang flavor went really well alongside the jeyuk bokkeum.

How the stone-plate pork tastes at Shin Ramyun spice level

The jeyuk bokkeum arrived generously piled on a hot stone plate, the red sauce clinging appetizingly to the meat!

Thin wheat noodles were mixed in between the meat and vegetables, adding the fun of mixing them into the sauce — and thanks to the stone plate, it stayed warm to the last bite, and you could even mix rice into it on the plate!

Ahh... just look at that rich, addictive sauce. Behind the sweet-savory flavor comes a fiery kick of spice, and the noodles soaked up the sauce evenly — genuinely delicious, ugh.

We ordered it at Shin Ramyun spice level, and it turned out spicier than expected! My husband, who can't handle spice well, broke a sweat, but he was so hooked on the sweet-spicy addictive sauce that he cleared his bowl completely, haha.

Adding one serving of deulkkae sujebi, and how it pairs with the pork

Worried the jeyuk bokkeum set alone wouldn't be enough, we added a serving of deulkkae sujebi (perilla hand-torn noodle soup)!

Perilla oil glistened over the thick broth, and the nutty aroma seemed to come through even in the photo. It passed the visual test right away with its generous, appetizing look!

Scooping up a spoonful of the sujebi, the rich, nutty perilla flavor filled my mouth! The mild broth paired well with the chewy noodles.

Alternating bites with the spicy jeyuk bokkeum softened the heat, and the pairing of the two dishes turned out to be even better than expected!

Mixing the pork into rice and wrapping it in perilla leaves

We mixed plenty of jeyuk bokkeum sauce into white rice and topped it with a piece of meat!

The sweet-spicy sauce soaked into the rice grains, and eating meat and rice together in one bite made for a really satisfying combo. Jeyuk bokkeum really is best eaten with rice, haha.

We also piled a spoonful of rice, jeyuk bokkeum, and kimchi onto a fragrant perilla leaf and wrapped it up! The perilla leaf's fragrance and the kimchi's tanginess went perfectly with the sweet-spicy pork. Eating it in one big bite was just impossibly good, haha.

Is Deodolpan Sanbon Branch worth a visit?

If you're looking for a Gunpo Sanbon restaurant, give Deodolpan a try! The jeyuk bokkeum served on a hot stone plate stayed warm and delicious to the very last bite.

The vegetables and noodles were generous, and the pairing with the nutty perilla sujebi made for a filling meal. If asked for a Sanbon restaurant recommendation, I'd suggest Deodolpan for its clean space and hearty Korean food, haha.