Gwangmyeong family BBQ with pork kimchi jjigae: Sammokjip

As the kids get older their appetites keep growing, so these days we're basically a meat expedition team roaming Gwangmyeong every weekend. Today we went to Sammokjip, a samgyeopsal (pork belly) spot on Gwangmyeong Sageori. Here's a review of the thick, juicy teukmoksal (premium pork neck) and the distinctive whole-scallion galmaegisal (pork skirt meat) we had there~

Who is Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch best for?

• 👍 Anyone looking for a good meat restaurant on Gwangmyeong Sageori
• 👍 Anyone looking for a samgyeopsal spot on Gwangmyeong Sageori
• 👍 Anyone who wants to try the distinctive whole-scallion galmaegisal
• 👍 Anyone who wants thick, juicy teukmoksal
• 👍 Anyone who wants to eat comfortably with staff grilling service

Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch: address and opening hours

• 📍 8 Oriro 985beon-angil, 1st floor, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• ⏰️ Hours: Mon–Fri 14:00–01:00 / Weekends 12:00–01:00
• 🍾 Corkage allowed
• 🗓 Reservations available
• 👥️ Groups welcome
• 🅿️ No parking
• 💳 Local currency accepted

How to walk to Sammokjip from Gwangmyeong Sageori Station

Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch is located close to Gwangmyeong Sageori Station.

🚇 By subway: it's a 131m walk from Exit 5 of Gwangmyeong Sageori Station on Line 7 to reach Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch.

🚗 By car: since Sammokjip sits in the Gwangmyeong Sageori dining alley, there's no parking nearby, but you can use the 🅿️ Gwangmyeong Sageori public parking lot close by.

▶️ I tried finding Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch on T map but it just wouldn't come up. If you're looking for this branch, Kakao Map will get you there easily.

Inside Sammokjip: seating, atmosphere and reservations

Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch sits in the Gwangmyeong Sageori dining alley, packed with all kinds of good restaurants.

We booked ahead through Naver, and when we arrived a table was already set for four. Reserving ahead makes you feel like you're being taken care of — I really like that about it~

I looked up because the chimney flue was so decorated, and it turned out review event and promo notices were taped to it. A funny little touch, though the review event notice actually said "Sammokjip Cheolsan Main Branch" haha^^;;

What we ordered and the soy sauce table setup

The moment I saw the menu, the red-highlighted best-menu items caught my eye, so we ordered mostly from those.

Once we sat down, the staff poured soy sauce into little dishes already set on the table. Being poured a dipping sauce like that felt almost like being poured wine at a fine restaurant, haha. It gave the whole meal a sense of being properly hosted.

Whole-scallion galmaegisal (pork skirt meat), 2 servings

True to Sammokjip's signature grilling service, they started us off with the whole-scallion galmaegisal. Seeing the scallions tucked into the skirt meat, I was curious what it would taste like.

The staff kept coming back constantly to flip it, cut it, and roll it around, so all we had to do was sit and wait to eat — so convenient. 🤗 That's the whole charm of grilling service!! On family outings where you're too busy wrangling the kids to focus on the grill, this kind of service is such a relief~

The chewy skirt meat paired with the sweetness of the softly grilled scallions won over even the kids' taste buds — they kept asking for more grilled scallions.

Teukmoksal (thick-cut pork neck), 2 servings

Can't let the meat run out~ Right as we were finishing the whole-scallion galmaegisal, the staff came by to start grilling the teukmoksal.

Looking at how thick the cut was, it's clear why it's called teukmoksal (premium pork neck) and not just regular moksal.

While we were eating the galmaegisal, the staff would occasionally appear quietly to flip, cut, and roll the meat again. After eating this comfortably, I think I'll only be going to grill restaurants with table service from now on.

Why does thickly sliced teukmoksal look so pretty cooking on the grill? Crisp on the outside, moist inside, juices practically visible — it was hard to resist. My mouth was watering, so while waiting I helped myself to a refill of the grilled kimchi on the side.

Pork kimchi jjigae at Sammokjip

Whenever we get meat I usually order doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), but the staff recommended the kimchi jjigae, so we went with pork kimchi jjigae. It came in a stone pot bigger than the steamed egg, packed with pork. The stew had a sharp spicy kick, and it turned out to be from a chili pepper hidden inside — that was the twist.

My husband and I each finished a full bowl of rice with just the kimchi jjigae.

Steamed egg for 4,000 won

The steamed egg at Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch is a reasonable ₩4,000. When it arrived I caught a nutty smell — turned out they'd drizzled sesame oil on top. ❤️ We even got a bonus scallion heart on top^^

Ordering tips for Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch

✨️ Ordering tips for Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch

• Reserve through Naver and use the jjigae or makguksu (buckwheat noodle) coupon
• Or visit before 6pm and use the jjigae or makguksu coupon

Remember these two tips when you visit Sammokjip Gwangmyeong Sageori Station Branch for a great meal^^