Beef rib BBQ in Baebang, Asan: ₩46,000 abalone set at Seokjeongwon

On the weekend I ate beef ribs at Seokjeongwon Asan Branch (석정원 아산점), one of the well-known Cheonan-Asan meat spots. The meat quality for the price was great, and I was happy with both the taste and the portions haha

Where to park at Seokjeongwon Asan Branch

The restaurant's own parking is a bit tight, so I used the nearby Gongsuri No. 3 public parking lot. The fees are below.

• Free for the first 30 minutes
• ₩200 per 10 minutes after 30 minutes
• ₩300 per 10 minutes after 1 hour
• Daily maximum ₩8,000

Seokjeongwon Asan Branch opening hours and waiting times

It opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m., with last order at 10 p.m. It is open every day of the year.

When I visited, there was a waiting line until the moment I finished eating and left. If you don't want to wait, I recommend booking before you go✨

Is Seokjeongwon Asan Branch good for group dinners?

Inside, there was plenty of table seating, and there are also rooms and separated areas, so it looked good for company dinners, family gatherings and other get-togethers. Lots of diners there were having a company dinner when I visited, which made me think it really is a good place to come as a group.

Seokjeongwon beef rib ordering rules and menu prices

The beef ribs here start at 500g per table as a basic order, and takeout is available😄 If you order 1kg, you can split it half raw and half marinated, but under 1kg you can only choose one type.

• SET beef rib 500g (raw) + 2 abalone: ₩46,000
• Mul naengmyeon (cold noodles): ₩6,000
• Cass beer: ₩5,000

We booked ahead, so the table was already set, and the side dishes were neatly prepared and went well with the meat. If you need more, you can help yourself at the self-serve bar, which was handy.

Is the beef rib and abalone set better value than beef rib alone?

The 500g beef rib on its own, without the set, is ₩40,000, so

that works out to about ₩3,000 per abalone, so the set felt like a pretty good deal. They also gave us live, fresh abalone and butter to grill it with, which made it even more enjoyable🧡

500g of beef rib was plenty to leave two people full👍

How does Seokjeongwon's fresh beef rib taste?

Well-heated real charcoal and a little cheese. The raw beef ribs looked fresh from the very color of the meat. Ahh, just looking at it makes me want to eat it again.

The whole beef rib set spread was laid out generously.

The fire was strong and beef cooks fast, so we could eat right away without a long wait😊

As expected, on a hungry evening you just can't resist the smell of grilling meat (I'm sensitive about it). Perfectly cooked beef rib!

The first piece has to be dipped in salt, that's the golden rule✨ It was clean-tasting yet full of juice, and nutty the more I chewed.

Best beef rib pairings: cheese, spicy sauce, and seaweed with wasabi

The amount of cheese was a little disappointing, but it was about right once I'd eaten it with the meat around 4 times. You can add more cheese for ₩2,000, so if you love cheese, go ahead and add it😜

The spicy sauce is spicier than you'd expect, so be careful,, But if you keep eating beef ribs, the richness can start to build up, and eating it with the spicy sauce cleansed my mouth so I could finish everything hahaha

I lightly roasted seaweed from the self-serve bar on the grill and ate it with fresh wasabi, and I highly recommend this combo.

What I liked about Seokjeongwon is that the same meat can be enjoyed in lots of ways: salt, cheese, spicy sauce, seaweed, wasabi, even garlic sauce haha

That's it, I can't hold out any longer, beer time!

How to eat butter-grilled abalone at Seokjeongwon

The abalone in the Seokjeongwon set goes on the meat grill with butter on top. After a glass of beer, I put the abalone on the grill too.

Having beef ribs and abalone together as a set made the meal feel even more generous.

Once the butter went on, it melted quickly and a rich, nutty aroma rose up, which made it look even more appetizing💛 My companion flipped it to cook evenly and cut the done abalone into bite-size pieces👶🏻💛

Well-cooked abalone with that butter aroma was chewy and rich at the same time, and really delicious. A real treat! If I visit Seokjeongwon again, I'll definitely add more abalone.

Mul naengmyeon to finish and the Seokjeongwon review event

For the closing dessert-style dish, I ordered Seokjeongwon's mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in chilled broth, ₩6,000).

The noodles had a chik naengmyeon (arrowroot noodle) feel, and I liked their nutty flavor, which went well with the cold broth💚

Lastly, I joined the Seokjeongwon Asan Branch review event too. You can take part after the meal, and it has no expiry date, so you can use it on your next visit! Next time I get a free bomb steamed egg (gyeran-jjim), so I'm already looking forward to it haha

Abalone to fill up on energy, beef ribs to really fill the stomach: a perfect dinner❤️🔥 If you're looking for a good-value beef restaurant in Cheonan-Asan, I recommend Seokjeongwon's beef ribs~~