Busan Korean BBQ for marinated pork ribs: Gilchon Sutbul Galbi

A marinated pork rib spot near Seomyeon Station

After getting my fortune read in Beomil-dong and wondering what to eat, we headed to Seomyeon for galbi (Korean grilled ribs)!!

Even though we went a little after dinner time, it was packed. Lots of office workers seemed to be having their post-work meals.

Ordering marinated pork ribs and steamed egg

I looked at the menu and honestly wondered if the prices were right. Prices have gone up so much lately, and lots of places charge ₩17,000–₩18,000 for one serving.

The side-dish prices are so good too, and they sell highballs, so if you like a drink, give one a try~~ We started with one platter of marinated pork ribs and steamed egg! One pork-rib platter seems like about two servings, but it is only ₩29,500 for 500g! Steamed egg is often around ₩5,000 these days too, but here it is only ₩2,900 ㅠㅅㅠ

The basic spread and pork ribs

First, the basic table spread arrives. There is potato salad, and it comes with what I think is truffle oil drizzled over it. Anyone who loves truffle aroma will go wild for it!

Then there is baek-kimchi (mild white kimchi) topped with grains? Maybe barley? That is another little delight,,, They also bring shrimp marinated in soy sauce with plenty of sesame oil and chili. The wrap vegetables, seasoned scallions, and pickled onions are obviously must-haves.

And then the pork ribs came out first. King oyster mushrooms and shishito peppers come with them so you can grill them together. It may not look like much in the photo, but it was more than enough for two people. Of course, being the big eaters we are, we added another half platter haha,,,

As soon as the meat hit the grill, the steamed egg arrived too. Perfectly seasoned, soft, and seriously delicious.

Flip marinated ribs often

Now, let’s grill this meat,,, sizzle,,, 🥩

Marinated meat like galbi burns quickly, so you have to flip it often! Eating with a grilling master is so easy haha. The visuals are insane, right!!?

Sides we ordered even after one and a half platters

Actually,,, even after eating one and a half platters, we still were not full, so we ordered all the sides.

• Spicy vinegared squid salad
• Cheese kimchi fried rice
• Half-and-half naengmyeon (cold noodles)
• Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) 🐶

Everything was so tasty and solid! No side costs more than ₩7,000, so even ordering to your heart’s content does not feel burdensome at all. You can add rice and seaweed flakes to the kimchi stew to make it into jjageuli, a thick rice-mixed stew. The kimchi fried rice was classic kimchi-fried-rice style too. And there is no need to agonize over whether to get mul-naengmyeon or bibim-naengmyeon. Because it is half-and-half naengmyeon.

My favorite side: spicy vinegared squid salad

My favorite of them all was the spicy vinegared squid salad!! It has quite a lot of squid and plenty of vegetables, so it would be great as drinking food! I cannot believe the portion is ₩5,900.

Both the sides and the ribs were sooo delicious, and this is a galbi place with the best value! It would be good for a group too—the place is fairly large with lots of seats, so while it may not be a full company dinner venue, I think around 20 people would fit. Recommended as a Seomyeon pork-rib gem! It is right near Seomyeon Station, so it is easy to get to as well. If you bring a car, use a nearby paid parking lot~~