Chuseok holiday dinner at Matdongsam, a Beomeo-dong Daegu pork BBQ

Beomeo-dong restaurant in Daegu: Matdongsam Beomeo | A perfect meal built around gabrisal and grandma's doenjang jjigae

A Chuseok holiday visit to Matdongsam Beomeo in Beomeo-dong, Daegu

Matdongsam Beomeo is a restaurant specializing in specialty pork cuts, located in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu. Wondering where to go for Chuseok, I ended up at this well-rated local favorite in Beomeo-dong.

Hi everyone! With the weather getting cooler these days, it feels like the perfect time to enjoy good meat and a glass of soju with friends.

This is 'Matdongsam Beomeo,' located in Suseong-gu's Beomeo-dong — the name itself, shortened from 'delicious neighborhood pork belly,' already feels warm and friendly. I usually love good quality pork and specialty cuts, so I went in with high expectations, and it exceeded them, so I wanted to share it with you all.

Where Matdongsam Beomeo is and what the renovated house feels like

Matdongsam Beomeo sits in the alley between Beomeo Xi and Anad Beomeo apartments. It's tucked away cozily, but not hard to find at all.

Near the entrance there's a cozy renovated-house-style yard with red plastic chairs, giving off a strong nostalgic vibe.

Inside, it was already bustling with many customers, and the staff greeted us kindly, so we settled into our seats happily.

Matdongsam Beomeo menu and how much gabrisal costs

The signature menu at Matdongsam Beomeo is the 'Matdongsam Combo (600g)', consisting of 3 servings of special pork belly, 1 serving of gabrisal, and 1 serving of jjondeuksal (chewy pork jowl cut). The domestic gabrisal we chose that day was ₩11,000 for 120g.

Every table has a tablet menu installed, so ordering was easy and convenient.

Looking through the menu, the signature 'Matdongsam Combo (600g)' came generously packed with 3 servings of special pork belly, 1 serving of gabrisal, and 1 serving of jjondeuksal. You can also order special pork belly, gabrisal, and jjondeuksal individually, and the prices were reasonable, which I liked. There were also plenty of side meal options like grandma's doenjang jjigae, braised tofu, yeolmu bibim noodles, water bibim noodles, curry hot pot, steamed egg, and baby rice — I thought they'd pair perfectly with the meat.

Among them, our choice that day was the fresh domestic gabrisal! At ₩11,000 for 120g, it was reasonably priced enough to enjoy without hesitation.

The banchan spread and the four dipping sauces

Matdongsam Beomeo places stir-fried kimchi and sliced potato on the grill as a base, and serves four sauces: house-roasted salt, barley doenjang, wasabi, and herring roe. Once we finished ordering, the grill arrived with a generously laid-out basic table setting.

On the large grill, spicy-sweet-looking stir-fried kimchi and sliced potato were set as a base, and fresh lettuce wraps, sliced scallions, pickled onions, ssamjang (dipping sauce), and garlic were neatly arranged as side dishes to bring out the flavor of the meat even more.

I especially loved the variety of sauces. Along with the house-roasted salt, they had barley doenjang, wasabi, and herring roe — all special sauces that pair perfectly with the meat.

How Matdongsam recommends eating each cut

On the wall and on the tablet guide, 'How to Enjoy Matdongsam' was kindly written out. It said to put the meat on the upper part of the grill and the stir-fried kimchi and potato on the lower part, so it grills in the meat's own fat and tastes even better. It also said not to flip the meat too often — grill it golden brown on both sides, dip the first bite in the house-roasted salt to taste its natural flavor, and after that enjoy it with barley doenjang, wasabi, or herring roe. I followed the instructions exactly.

Grilling the gabrisal and how it tastes

The domestic gabrisal at Matdongsam Beomeo had a texture that was tender yet chewy, with rich juiciness. We finally placed the fresh, vividly colored gabrisal onto the heated grill. Maybe because it was domestic gabrisal, the quality looked incredibly fresh and appetizing just by sight.

The sizzling sound and the smell of the gabrisal cooking filled the air, making the wait genuinely enjoyable.

As instructed, we put the stir-fried kimchi and potato on the lower part of the grill, and as the meat's fat dripped down, the kimchi cooked deliciously in it, giving off a wonderfully savory smell.

Popping a golden-brown piece of gabrisal into my mouth, the tender yet chewy texture combined with bursting juiciness with every bite was truly excellent!

Finishing with grandma's doenjang jjigae and black rice

After enjoying the meat for a while, we ordered Matdongsam Beomeo's grandma's doenjang jjigae for a satisfying finish! The stew arrived bubbling in a hot stone pot, generously packed with tofu and vegetables, and the broth had a deep, savory flavor. It was the perfect dish to cleanly cut through the richness after eating meat.

The rice we paired with it (extra ₩1,000) was sticky black rice, which was perfect for mixing into the savory doenjang jjigae.

The Naver receipt review freebie

This place is running a Naver receipt review event! Search for Matdongsam Beomeo on Naver, write a simple review, and you can get one free item from doenjang jjigae, ramyeon hot pot, melona bar, highball, soju, or grilled cheese — quite generous.

Is Matdongsam Beomeo good for a family meal or a group dinner?

These days there are countless pork BBQ restaurants around, but it's not easy to find one that's this friendly, with both great value and great taste. Being able to enjoy a variety of quality specialty pork cuts made me think it would be perfect for a family meal or a company gathering.

If you want to enjoy proper pork BBQ in Suseong-gu, Daegu, be sure to visit 'Matdongsam Beomeo,' the great Beomeo-dong restaurant I introduced today. You won't regret the meal!