Side Table, Seoul Restaurants — Side Table Regular

Banghwa-dong Korean BBQ: chadol samhap and beer at Hwapyeongjip

Hwapyeongjip (화평집) is a beef brisket Korean BBQ restaurant in Banghwa-dong, Gangseo, Seoul, about 200 steps from Banghwa Station Exit 1. The Signature Chadol Samhap (₩59,000) brings 400g of chadolbaegi (thin-sliced beef brisket), 15 scallops, minari (water dropwort), doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and a choice of risotto or naengmyeon (cold noodles); the brisket is wrapped with scallop, aged kimchi and minari and enjoyed with beer. With outdoor street seating, nearly 40 indoor seats and a meat aging fridge, Hwapyeongjip is a good pick for get-togethers with friends and drinks.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Banghwa-dong: gochujang bulgogi at Gamgol Yeontanjip

Gamgol Yeontanjip Banghwa is a coal-briquette (yeontan) Korean BBQ restaurant in Banghwa-dong, Gangseo, Seoul, near Banghwa Station. The writer ordered salt-grilled pork belly (15,900 won), the signature gochujang bulgogi (14,900 won), white rice and cream-topped somaek (soju-beer mix), and loved the smoky coal flavor, the sweet-spicy marinade and the carefully made side dishes and stew. For affordable prices, Gamgol Yeontanjip Banghwa earns five stars as a place to return to for after-work dinners or a warm, casual meal out.

Written Sep 28, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok aburidon restaurant, smoky torched toppings for two: Ilpum

Ilpum Magok is a kaisendon and aburidon restaurant in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, a 6-minute walk from Balsan Station Exit 8. A reserved meal at Ilpum Magok brought a ₩26,000 kaisendon (sashimi rice bowl) and a ₩30,000 aburidon (torched sashimi rice bowl), served with chawanmushi, white kimchi, karaage cold udon and pannacotta. The smoky torched toppings on the aburidon deepened the fish's umami, making it a meal that felt like a real treat.

Written Aug 11, 2026Sponsored