Salt-aged makchang restaurant in Euljiro for team dinners: Baegyeom

Today I'm bringing you a makchang review from Euljiro haha! Euljiro has so many hip spots, right? And I found a place where you can really soak up that vibe while eating makchang (grilled pork intestine) lol

It's Baegyeom Makchang (백염막창) at Euljiro 3-ga Station!!! I heard it's a place where you can taste proper, original Daegu-style makchang in the Seoul area, so I went with sky-high expectations haha. I hope this helps anyone stuck choosing a work dinner spot in Euljiro, or hunting for a good makchang place there!!!

Where is Baegyeom Makchang? Directions from Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 11

Come out of Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 11, walk past Euljiro Odeng, and turn into the alley next to Eulsam Golbaengi, and it's right there!!! I worried it would be hard to find since it's tucked inside an alley, but the sign really stands out, so I found it quickly lol

I think the location is really great for a work dinner in Euljiro~~~ Public transport access is so good, so it's perfect for heading over straight after work haha.

What is Baegyeom Makchang like inside? A salt-farm hut vibe in Euljiro

True to the concept of a makchang place that ages its meat in salt, the restaurant is styled like a hut by a salt farm where you grill meat!!! I opened the door and the totally unexpected atmosphere made my eyes pop lol

The worn, vintage walls have handwritten menus stuck on them, and the room is full of the savory smell of grilling makchang, so I was drunk on the vibe the moment I walked in lol. Real Euljiro charm, a properly hip place haha. It was packed with customers, so it felt lively, and the space itself was just so much fun~~~

Baegyeom Makchang menu and prices

Daegu makchang at Baegyeom Makchang is ₩17,000 for 200g before pre-grilling, and every side dish is ₩9,000. Here's the menu haha.

Main dishes: makchang, makchang sundae and hot pot

• Daegu makchang (200g before pre-grilling) - ₩17,000
• Seasoned makchang (230g before pre-grilling) - ₩18,000
• Makchang sundae (blood sausage, one plate) - ₩17,000
• Kkodeul moksal (chewy pork neck, 150g) - ₩18,000
• Makchang jeongol (hot pot) - ₩38,000

Side dishes at ₩9,000 each

• Baegyeom doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) - ₩9,000
• Salted seafood fried rice - ₩9,000
• Kimchi-malli noodles (cold kimchi broth noodles) - ₩9,000
• Tomato basil ramen - ₩9,000

What makes Baegyeom Makchang's salt-aged makchang different?

They say Baegyeom Makchang ages domestic makchang in a blended salt with a carefully adjusted salinity!!! And here's the really important point!!! In that process the unwanted gamey smell goes away, and the meat's own sweetness and the savory richness of the fat come out naturally~~~

Makchang is usually dipped in makchang sauce, but they say Baegyeom's is savory and tender enough that even just dipping it in salt works!!! Rather than hiding the taste with seasoning, the salt-aged makchang lets the meat's own flavor shine, and that's the real selling point haha. Apparently original Daegu makchang is rare in the Seoul area, which makes this Euljiro makchang spot even more special lol

The basic side dishes are simple. There's makchang sauce, so you have to eat it together with that!!!

How does Baegyeom's Daegu makchang taste grilled at the table?

We started with 2 servings of Daegu makchang at Baegyeom Makchang! Partway through we added 1 more serving, because it was sooo good!!

Okay, finally time to grill!!! The Daegu makchang comes pre-grilled, and the round ring shapes going onto the iron plate one by one looked so appetizing lol. As I flipped them they turned golden brown and a savory smell started drifting up, and my appetite exploded lolol

I dipped a fully grilled piece lightly in the makchang sauce and took a bite!!! Chewy yet tender, with no gamey smell at all, and I thought, "So THIS is what real makchang tastes like!!!" haha. I guess this is the effect of salt-aging lol. The flavor of the makchang itself really came through~~~

Why Baegyeom Makchang works for a team dinner in Euljiro

Station access, salt-aged Daegu makchang and Euljiro-style atmosphere are the three reasons it works for a group dinner. Here are my recommendation points haha.

• First, it's right by Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 11, so access is the best!!!
• Second, a makchang place in Euljiro where you can try salt-aged, original Daegu makchang
• Third, the hip, full-on Euljiro vibe really livens up a group dinner!!!

If you're stuck on where to have a work dinner in Euljiro, or looking for a good makchang place there, I highly recommend Baegyeom Makchang!!!

It's salt-aged original Daegu makchang, so the chewy, savory flavor of makchang really comes through, and it's clean with no gamey smell, so I think even first-timers can eat it without any worry lol

Add the hip Euljiro atmosphere and I think it's just perfect for a group dinner!!! If you're agonizing over an Euljiro work dinner, I highly recommend Baegyeom Makchang haha.