Hongdae Korean BBQ set for two with cold noodles: Gogikkun Gim

What kind of Korean BBQ restaurant is Gogikkun Gim Chunbae Hongdae Main Branch?

Gogikkun Gim Chunbae Hongdae Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Hongdae that serves both hanwoo (Korean beef) and hanteo (Korean pork). Craving meat in Hongdae, the writer decided to visit.

Hongdae has so many restaurants that it's always hard to decide where to eat. This time, the plan was to have a proper meat meal, and the location near Hongdae made it easy to get to — a solid pick for anyone hunting for Hongdae restaurants worth trying.

Since the restaurant serves both hanwoo and hanteo, there was extra fun in choosing the menu. You can order pork alone or add beef too, making it a good option when you want to try several kinds of meat in one sitting.

What comes with the beef-and-pork set for two and the side dishes

The order that day was the hanwoo-hanteo set for two, along with banban naengmyeon and diced rice. Rather than eating meat alone, adding noodles or rice made for a heartier meal.

After ordering, the basic side dishes came out first. They were the kind that pair well with grilled meat, along with dipping sauces and accompaniments.

How hanwoo beef and handon pork compare when grilled together

Being able to eat hanwoo and hanteo in a single meal was the biggest draw of the menu that day. The staff grilled the meat on the pan first — it was best flipped at just the right timing rather than overcooked.

The hanwoo had that distinctive savory beef flavor. It's clearly different from pork, so eating hanteo first and then hanwoo made for a fun comparison of two very different appeals.

The hanteo was an easy, familiar pleasure for anyone who likes pork belly and similar cuts. Grilled until golden and eaten wrapped with lettuce and sides, it paired well. For anyone after Hongdae samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) who also wants beef, this seemed like a solid choice.

Banban naengmyeon: broth and spicy cold noodles in one order

After eating a good amount of meat, it was time for banban naengmyeon. This dish lets you have both water naengmyeon and spicy bibim naengmyeon at once, so it's great when you want to try both.

Eating a lot of meat can make things feel a bit heavy, but the cold noodles changed the mood completely. Alternating between the refreshing water naengmyeon and the seasoned bibim naengmyeon went really well with the meat. Not having to choose just one kind of naengmyeon was another plus.

Diced rice to finish the meal

Diced rice was also ordered.

Adding rice on top of the meat made the meal feel even more filling. The plan was to finish with noodles, but ordering a rice dish too made it feel like a proper, complete meal. With meat, noodles, and rice all together, there was plenty for two people.

Overall, the most impressive part of the day was being able to eat hanwoo and hanteo together. Rather than ordering just one type of meat, alternating between beef and pork kept the meal from feeling repetitive.

On top of that, adding the banban naengmyeon — with both water and spicy noodles — plus diced rice made for a much more varied meal than meat alone.

The dining room and who to bring to Gogikkun Gim Chunbae

The interior atmosphere and the dishes ordered were also captured on video.

The space had a comfortable atmosphere for enjoying meat, and it seemed like a solid pick for eating with friends or acquaintances in Hongdae. If you're looking for a meat restaurant in Hongdae, or want Hongdae samgyeopsal along with beef, the hanwoo and hanteo menu here is worth considering.

Overall, Gogikkun Gim Chunbae Hongdae Main Branch was a good pick for a day craving meat in Hongdae, or for wanting a filling meal rounded out with noodles and rice.