# Weekend opening-run: 4 dishes, 1 serving each, Gamdol Yeontan Jip - By Chaerin (https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-table/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-table/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@closing-hour-table/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/index.md) ## In short Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch is a charcoal-grilled Korean pork restaurant near Exit 3 of Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station in Seocho, Seoul. Visiting for a weekend dinner opening-run, the writer ordered seolhwa kkodeulsal, juljulli teukmoksal, gochujang charcoal bulgogi, and charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop one serving each, finishing with a plum slush. A retro charcoal-grill spot that's well suited to anyone who wants to taste several menu items in small portions. ## Good to know - **Address**: 12 Gangnam-daero 6-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Location**: About 383m from Exit 3 of Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station - **Hours**: 16:30–22:00 - **Parking**: Free parking available behind the restaurant - **Order unit**: Each menu item can be ordered as a single serving - **Signature dishes**: Charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop, gochujang charcoal bulgogi, juljulli teukmoksal, seolhwa kkodeulsal (limited daily quantity) - **Review event**: Dried filefish snack given for photo reviews *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* I was craving meat on a weekend evening, so I headed over to the Yangjae Citizen's Forest area. This time I visited Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch. I was curious about a restaurant that grills meat over charcoal briquettes, and figuring it would get crowded on a weekend evening, I went for an outright opening-run visit. ![Exterior of Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-01-7jytm-900.webp) ## Location and parking at Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch - 📍 12 Gangnam-daero 6-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - About 383m from Exit 3 of Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station - 🕐 16:30–22:00 - Free parking available behind the restaurant If you're visiting by car, there's a free parking area set up behind the restaurant. ## A charcoal grill house with retro vibes ![Interior of the charcoal grill restaurant with a retro atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-02-12m1u-900.webp) ![Restaurant table set with a charcoal grill pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-03-110v9-900.webp) Walking in, it felt a bit different from the sleekly decorated meat restaurants you see these days. There's that distinctive retro atmosphere of a charcoal grill place, and honestly, if you're into that kind of vibe, it could be a fun place to eat. Beyond the main table area, there was also a section in the back divided by partitions, offering a slightly cozier spot to dine than the regular hall. ![Inner seating area divided by partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-04-yplwq-900.webp) When we arrived it was relatively quiet, but as time went on, families started coming in and the place got quite lively. I especially noticed a lot of families with kids. It seemed like the kind of spot near Yangjae Citizen's Forest that people visit for family meals out or gatherings. ## Review event ![Photo review event notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-05-1uda5-900.webp) Apparently if you leave a photo review, you get a tasty dried filefish snack. Filefish grilled over charcoal is genuinely a famous drinking snack. ## Menu ![Menu board of Gamdol Yeontan Jip's Korean pork charcoal dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-06-1vylk-900.webp) Gamdol Yeontan Jip's core menu is basically Korean pork grilled over charcoal. The signature items include charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop (salt-grilled pork belly), gochujang charcoal bulgogi, juljulli teukmoksal, and seolhwa kkodeulsal. They use patented clean charcoal briquettes, so I got to enjoy that charcoal flavor safely. ### Basic side dishes ![Basic side dishes set individually per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-07-1y49b-900.webp) The basic side dishes came out set up individually, one serving per person. Having everything divided up per person was nice for eating cleanly. It was also good that the table didn't feel cluttered even before the meat arrived. ![Kimchi, scallion salad, and lettuce wraps for grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-08-1afi8-900.webp) Kimchi and scallion salad to grill, plus wraps too! ## A Yangjae meat restaurant where you can order single servings ![Three plates of raw meat ordered one serving each](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-09-i0xf2-900.webp) You don't have to order multiple servings of the same dish. Since we wanted to try a bit of everything, we ordered one serving of each menu item that day. We started with 3 servings and added 1 more, for 4 servings total. We tried them in this order: seolhwa kkodeulsal → juljulli teukmoksal → gochujang charcoal bulgogi → charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop. ### Seolhwa kkodeulsal First up was seolhwa kkodeulsal (chewy pork belly cartilage cut). It's sold in a limited daily quantity, so I was curious and ordered it. ![Seolhwa kkodeulsal on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-10-kaxlh-900.webp) Once grilled, it really did have a different texture from regular samgyeopsal, true to its name. As the first dish, the chewiness gave it a nice bite that woke up the palate. While the meat cooked on the charcoal, that distinctive charcoal smell rose up slightly, and the surface of the meat got beautifully seared. ![Close-up of golden brown grilled kkodeulsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-11-1n9pf-900.webp) ![Meat dipped in house-made ssamjang and basil ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-12-1jqsi-900.webp) ![Meat served with mill sesame oil sauce and scallion strips](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-13-3lplx-900.webp) ![A bite of charcoal-grilled meat wrapped in a lettuce leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-14-1gv9h-900.webp) I tried it in various combinations — house-made ssamjang, basil ssamjang, third-generation mill sesame oil sauce, and scallion strips. The basil ssamjang was especially appealing as a fresh combination. ### Juljulli teukmoksal ![Plate of juljulli teukmoksal before grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-15-sbona-900.webp) ![Juljulli teukmoksal cooking on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-16-1fosf-900.webp) Maybe because it was grilled over charcoal, juljulli teukmoksal came out golden brown on the outside while staying juicy inside. ![Kimchi grilled together with teukmoksal on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-17-1wdb9-900.webp) We also grilled kimchi and ate it wrapped together. ### Gochujang charcoal bulgogi Next we grilled the gochujang charcoal bulgogi. Since it's a dish made with gochujang seasoning, its flavor direction was clearly different from the salt-grilled meat we'd had before. According to the grilling instructions, you're supposed to mix the sauce in first, then put it all on the grill at once. ![Gochujang charcoal bulgogi grilled over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-18-11nd3-900.webp) It has a sweet and spicy sauce flavor, with a charcoal-grilled smokiness layered on top. There's a reason it's a popular menu item. It's amazing when you eat it just as the sauce starts to char a little. It also pairs well if you order rice to eat alongside! ### Charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop ![Raw charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop ordered as an extra serving](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-19-1qcmg-900.webp) ![Wangsogeum samgyeop grilled golden brown over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-20-hkkxw-1200.webp) We only planned to eat 3 servings, but it was so good we ordered an extra serving of charcoal wangsogeum samgyeop. Grilled over charcoal, the surface of the pork belly turned golden brown and had that distinctive smoky flavor. The samgyeopsal itself was delicious as always, and grilling it over charcoal brought out even more flavor. Eating it with grilled kimchi on the side — truly the best combination! ## Dessert: plum slush ![Plum slush served as dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-21-r5bp3-900.webp) ![A cup of finely blended plum slush](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-22-jfesw-900.webp) After finishing all the meat, we finished up with a plum slush. Sitting in front of the charcoal grill for a while had left my mouth feeling a bit heavy, but wrapping up with this cold, sweet plum slush was refreshing. It's surprisingly fitting to have a dessert like this at the end of a meat meal. ## Overall thoughts ![Table view after finishing the charcoal grilled meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork-23-13yna-900.webp) Since this place centers on meat grilled over charcoal, it has a retro atmosphere that's a bit different from your typical meat restaurant. It was also great being able to order single servings of different dishes to try one after another when you want to sample several menu items. If you're craving charcoal-grilled meat near Yangjae Citizen's Forest on a weekend evening, it's worth a visit to Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch, where you can enjoy that retro vibe too. ## Where it is - Gamdol Yeontan Jip Yangjae Citizen's Forest Branch (감골연탄집 양재시민의숲점) - 12 Gangnam-daero 6-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 강남대로6길 12 1층 - 37.4673039, 127.041905 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%90%EA%B3%A8%EC%97%B0%ED%83%84%EC%A7%91%20%EC%96%91%EC%9E%AC%EC%8B%9C%EB%AF%BC%EC%9D%98%EC%88%B2%EC%A0%90/@37.4673039,127.041905,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@closing-hour-table/gamgol-yeontan-yangjae-forest-pork/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt