Seasoned and spicy pork ribs with cheese egg custard: Insaeng Geukjang

Today I'm introducing Insaeng Geukjang pork ribs near Ssangmun Station. This place is a long-running Ssangmun favorite! Pork ribs, seasoned ribs, pork belly, and even beef makchang (grilled intestines) — shall we go check out Insaeng Geukjang together?

Location and how to get to Insaeng Geukjang near Ssangmun Station

Insaeng Geukjang is located near Ssangmun Station Exit 2 — come up the exit and you'll see a pharmacy straight ahead. To the left of the pharmacy is the market alley, so go straight into that alley! Keep going and you'll hit an intersection with a gopchang restaurant, and if you continue just a bit further you'll see an obongjip, a hoe (raw fish) restaurant, and a nogari (dried pollack) place — right next to those is Insaeng Geukjang! (I'll attach the exact location info at the bottom of this post ♡)

What's the outside and inside atmosphere like?

Tada! Arrived in front of Insaeng Geukjang! Just thinking about it makes me drool_! Seriously, just thinking about their pork ribs makes my mouth water haha

A true pork rib favorite! They also have raw pork belly, and even slushy soju! Ahh. Shall we head inside?

The moment I stepped inside! It felt so cool and refreshing, and since the interior is wide open, it felt even more spacious and airy.

Insaeng Geukjang's fiery event!! Soju for just ₩3,000!! Next time I want to try the pork belly too. I heard their pork belly is really good haha

The menu at Insaeng Geukjang

The menu at Insaeng Geukjang near Ssangmun Station includes soy sauce pork ribs and spicy pork ribs, plus pork king ribs, raw pork belly, and beef makchang! There were so many delicious extra menu items too — cartilage rice balls, flying fish roe rice balls, naengmyeon (cold noodles), muksabal (acorn jelly with noodles), beef brisket doenjang rice, beef brisket doenjang stew, egg custard, and cheese. The drink selection is huge too — soju, beer, Cheongha, Maehwasu, wild ginseng liquor, bokbunja wine, Bohae bokbunja, and makgeolli. Such a great variety at this Ssangmun favorite!!

They had wet wipes neatly set out, and spoons and chopsticks hygienically packed in envelopes. That attention to hygiene really stood out, good!!

What about the side dishes?

Next came the side dishes — acorn jelly, crunchy pepper muchim, green onion kimchi, white kimchi, salad, cold vegetable salad, and pickled onions. Every single side dish was so tasty and neatly presented. Wow, so impressive!

Cheese egg custard and flying fish roe rice balls

Before the main menu even arrives!! The savory egg custard and flying fish roe rice balls make their entrance~!~! The egg custard had cheese in it, adding even more richness, and the seasoning was just right so it went down smooth. The flying fish roe rice balls were bursting with savory flavor too~!

Seasoned and spicy pork ribs come pre-grilled

Finally, the main event — the pork ribs — arrived. I ordered both seasoned pork ribs and spicy pork ribs, and just the portion size got me excited. They come pre-grilled first, so they arrived faster than at other places, and cooking them the rest of the way on the grill was quick too. I dug in right away and the seasoning had soaked in so well — absolutely delicious. I'll definitely come back to try the seasoned ribs, pork belly, and makchang and leave a review! Great for company dinners, family outings, gatherings, daytime drinks, or dinner — this pork rib spot, this meat restaurant, this Ssangmun favorite Insaeng Geukjang is the best!

Hours and closed days

• Hours: Tue–Sun 16:00–23:00
• Last order 22:20
• Closed every Monday

My personal rundown

• Price: Reasonable!
• Friendliness: Very kind staff
• Hygiene: Clean and tidy
• Taste: So delicious!!!
• Parking: Public parking lot right in front
• Restroom: Located outside