# Jongno 3-ga Korean BBQ for 3pm day drinking: Meongseokjip

- By Subin (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-meal-detours/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-meal-detours/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-meal-detours/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/index.md)

## In short

Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch is an open-air Korean BBQ restaurant between Jongno 3-ga and Ikseon-dong in Seoul, with a roof that opens to the sky. Arriving at 3pm, the writer ordered 80-hour aged pork belly and marbled pork neck with pork kimchi stew and somaek (soju mixed with beer), and helped themselves to green onion kimchi, bean sprouts and lettuce wraps at the self-serve bar. By 4pm a line had formed behind them, so Meongseokjip works just as well for afternoon drinks as for an evening dinner.

## Good to know

- **Visit time**: 3pm (a waiting line started forming from 4pm)
- **Ordered**: Aged pork belly, marbled pork neck, pork kimchi stew, soju + beer
- **Meat**: 80-hour aged pork (pork belly, skirt steak, pork jowl, marbled pork neck; beef dishes also available)
- **Self-serve bar**: Green onion kimchi, bean sprouts, lettuce and greens for wraps
- **Seating**: Open-air tables under a roof that opens to the sky
- **Location**: 7 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, between Jongno 3-ga and Ikseon-dong

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

![Vertical photo of the open-air entrance at Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-01-5vgba-900.webp)

Now that the weather's getting nice, I suddenly wanted to grab meat and drinks at an open-air spot in the middle of the day. I was around Jongno 3-ga and ended up visiting a place at around 3pm — right between lunch and dinner. It was Meongseokjip in Jongno 3-ga! Jongno 3-ga and Ikseon-dong are usually spots people hit up for evening drinks, but this time I fully committed to daytime drinking haha.

![Meongseokjip open-air table setting at 3pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-02-1ghh5-900.webp)

## Is there a wait at Meongseokjip at 3pm?

I figured Meongseokjip would still be pretty quiet at 3pm, but... spoiler: a waiting line had already formed behind us by 4pm. I guess for a good restaurant, the time of day doesn't matter much.

![Exterior of Meongseokjip between Jongno 3-ga and Ikseon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-03-1jpxo-m-900.webp)

## 📍 Where Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch is

Meongseokjip sits between Jongno 3-ga and Ikseon-dong, so it was easy enough to find. The space is designed with that open-air feel, so I imagine it'd have an amazing atmosphere on a nice-weather day.

![Meongseokjip seating area with an open-air feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-04-13yxc-m-900.webp)

## 🌙 Open-air tables under a roof that opens to the sky

One of Meongseokjip's biggest draws is definitely the open-air atmosphere. The ceiling is open, so on a nice day you can see the sky right above you — the vibe seemed amazing.

![Inside Meongseokjip with its open ceiling](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-05-vwbe6-900.webp)

![Full view of Meongseokjip's open-air ceiling and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-06-1k25m-900.webp)

With the smell of grilling meat, the sizzling sound, and the lively energy all around, it genuinely felt like being out at a proper open-air BBQ spot.

![Atmosphere of grilling meat at a Meongseokjip open-air table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-07-qbb7v-900.webp)

## 🥩 What 80-hour aged pork means at Meongseokjip

Apparently Meongseokjip serves pork aged for 80 hours. The menu had aged pork belly, skirt steak, pork jowl, and pork neck skirt, plus beef options too.

That day we ordered aged pork belly + pork skirt steak, plus — of course — soju and beer.

![Table spread of Meongseokjip's 80-hour aged pork belly and pork skirt steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-08-1qp3u-900.webp)

![Plate of raw aged pork belly at Meongseokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-09-ocylp-900.webp)

![Pork skirt steak and side dishes at Meongseokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-10-qpzkq-900.webp)

![Meat, soju, and beer set on the table at Meongseokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-11-fztr7-900.webp)

## 🥬 Self-serve bar: green onion kimchi, bean sprouts and lettuce wraps

One thing I really liked about Meongseokjip was the self-serve bar. You can go grab things you need while eating meat, like

- Green onion kimchi
- Bean sprouts
- Lettuce wraps

and more, on your own. The green onion kimchi especially was so good paired with the pork belly.

![Vertical photo of green onion kimchi and lettuce wraps at Meongseokjip's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-12-bgstt-1200.webp)

## How does the aged pork belly taste off the grill?

The meat finally arrived and they put the pork belly on the grill. As soon as it started cooking, the sizzling sound and delicious smell rose up... yeah, meat eaten open-air is more than half about the atmosphere haha. The pork belly grilled up golden brown, and taking a bite, the fatty part had that perfect savory richness.

![Aged pork belly grilling golden brown on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-13-1iitn-900.webp)

## 🥩 Grilling the marbled pork neck alongside

If the pork belly was savory and rich, the neck skirt had a lighter, cleaner flavor — I was glad we ordered both. Eating just pork belly the whole time can get a little heavy, but switching to the neck skirt in between kept things feeling fresh. Ordering pork belly + neck skirt together and alternating between them is definitely the way to go rather than sticking to just one kind.

![Pork neck skirt grilling alongside the pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-14-1lv6r-900.webp)

## 🍲 Spicy pork kimchi stew after the meat

It felt like a waste to stop after just the meat, so we ordered a pork kimchi stew too. Served bubbling hot, the broth was spicy and tangy right from the first spoonful — perfect for wrapping up after the meat.

Eating meat while drinking soju-and-beer cocktails can get a bit heavy, but taking a spoonful of that spicy kimchi stew broth in between totally cleared things up! 🤤

![Meongseokjip's pork kimchi stew bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang/jongno-meongseokjip-afternoon-pork-yajang-15-byzr5-900.webp)

## 🍺 Somaek, the drink to have with Korean BBQ

And the item that can't be left out that day: soju + beer = somaek 🍺 Grilling meat at an open-air spot with somaek in hand completed the mood. A bite of meat, a sip of somaek. Wrap some in a lettuce leaf with green onion kimchi on top, another sip. Eating like this, the drinks went down way more smoothly than usual.

## 💛 Final verdict on Meongseokjip in Jongno 3-ga

That day, starting from 3pm, I properly enjoyed aged pork belly 🥓, pork skirt steak 🥩, and soju & beer 🍺. It was striking that even at a 3pm visit, a waiting line had formed behind us.

Great for when you want meat in an open-air setting on a nice-weather day, and good not just for evening but also for days when you want to start drinking with meat from the daytime, like we did. Also good for gatherings with friends around Jongno 3-ga, or for stopping by for meat after a date in Ikseon-dong. Next time I'd like to try the pork jowl or skirt too.

> 3pm daytime drinking + pork belly + somaek = happiness 🍺🥓❤️

If you're looking for an open-air BBQ restaurant around Jongno 3-ga, give Meongseokjip a try!

## Where it is

- Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch (멍석집 종로3가점)
- 7 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11다길 7 멍석집
- 37.5728248, 126.9903688
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%8D%EC%84%9D%EC%A7%91%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5728248,126.9903688,17z

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