Caviar cheese egg custard and takju at Yukmong Bangi, Songpa Seoul
In short
Yukmong Bangi Direct Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant on the Bangi-dong restaurant street near Seokchon Lake in Songpa, Seoul. Visiting after a movie, the writer booked via Naver and ordered the hanwoo... actually handon assorted pork set, caviar cheese egg custard, radish kimchi fried rice, and Yukmong Hosa takju, with staff grilling the meat tableside. With private rooms and curtained window seats, it suited a work dinner, gathering, or date equally well.
Good to know
- Hours (Mon–Fri)
- 12:00–24:00 (break time 15:00–17:00)
- Hours (Sat–Sun)
- 12:00–24:00
- Seating
- 1st & 2nd floor hall, basement rooms (2nd floor window seats & curtained seats available)
- Group size
- Up to 20 people
- Room charge
- ₩30,000
- Corkage
- Free, 1 bottle free
- Amenities
- Parking available, baby chairs available, Naver reservations, table ordering via T-order
- Ordered
- Handon assorted pork set, caviar cheese egg custard, radish kimchi fried rice (fried egg), Yukmong Hosa takju
as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026
Last week my friend and I went to Jamsil to watch a movie, and afterward we headed to Bangi-dong for dinner for the first time in a while — we visited the newly opened Korean BBQ restaurant, Yukmong Bangi Direct Branch.
Yukmong Bangi Direct Branch basic info
- Parking available
- Groups O, baby chairs O, rooms O
- Naver reservations available
- Corkage free, 1 bottle free
- Mon–Fri 12:00–24:00 (break time 15:00–17:00)
- Sat–Sun 12:00–24:00
Walkable from Jamsil Station and Seokchon Lake
This is a brand-new Korean BBQ restaurant near Seokchon Lake in Jamsil's Bangi-dong, still in soft opening, and I booked ahead via Naver. It's within walking distance of Jamsil Station or Seokchon Lake and sits right on the Bangi-dong restaurant street, so the location was great. There's a hall on the 1st and 2nd floors plus rooms in the basement — the rooms felt private, good for gatherings or work dinners, and they said up to 20 people can be accommodated. Just note there's a separate room charge of ₩30,000.
The 2nd floor window seats were pleasant too, and there were seats with curtains you could draw for privacy. We were seated on the 1st floor.
Menu and ordering
Each table had a T-order kiosk for easy ordering, but I also grabbed a menu image from Naver Maps for reference.
There was a range of main meat menus, assorted sets, single items, side dishes, and
a full drinks menu too. And since corkage is free for 1 bottle, that's worth keeping in mind.
My friend and I ordered the handon assorted pork set, caviar cheese egg custard, radish kimchi fried rice with a fried egg, and Yukmong Hosa takju (unfiltered rice wine).
Banchan and the house doenjang jjigae
After ordering, the side dishes came out first — sauces and banchan that go well with the meat, plus cherry tomato jangajji (pickled cherry tomatoes) the owner makes in-house.
Then came the house doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) that comes with the assorted set! It had a strong cheonggukjang (fermented soybean) feel — they said they add chives in summer and naengi (shepherd's purse) in winter — and it was spicy, thick, and delicious. The kind of taste that would disappear in one sitting with a bowl of rice...
Caviar cheese egg custard
Next up, the caviar cheese egg custard! Have you ever seen egg custard topped with precious caviar? I think it was a first for me too, and the umami was outstanding. The cheese added a nice savory richness.
Radish kimchi fried rice
Then the radish kimchi fried rice arrived. Egg and seaweed flakes were mixed in underneath, with a soft-fried egg on top — mixing it all together, it was genuinely delicious!
Yukmong Hosa takju
Out of curiosity I ordered the Hosa takju! Apparently it's reinterpreted Yukmong-style to match the lavish banquets of kings, and it was fragrant — with something like a pineapple or fruity note along with the makgeolli character. The aroma and taste were both excellent.
Handon assorted pork set — galbi samgyeop, whole pork neck, hanger steak
And now, today's main star! The assorted set let us try handon galbi samgyeop, whole pork neck, and pork hanger steak all together. The galbi samgyeop, called one of Seoul's top three samgyeopsal, is cut from the belly area around the rib bone, using the top 1% selected cuts of native Korean female pigs. The snowflake-marbled pork neck is also select-grade, served in thick whole pieces (ordered in 2-serving portions for single orders to keep the juiciness). And the hanger steak (galmaegisal) is a very rare cut, since only a small amount comes from each pig, so I was glad we could try it alongside the rest. It arrived beautifully plated with flowers, and the meat quality looked excellent and upscale.
And it was nice that staff grilled everything for us, so we could just relax and eat. They grilled it quickly and set it on the plate in front of us — being top 1% select-grade native pork, it was really savory and delicious.
How it worked as a spot for gatherings, dinners, and dates
The meat was thick, and the juiciness, flavor, and chew were all excellent. It felt great to enjoy good meat, side dishes, and drinks together after a while. This place would also work really well for a work dinner, gathering, or date. If you're looking for a Korean BBQ restaurant near Seokchon Lake in Jamsil's Bangi-dong for a group dinner spot, why not give Yukmong Bangi Direct Branch a try? :)
Where it is
9-13 Ogeum-ro 15-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea (basement, 1st–2nd floor)서울특별시 송파구 오금로15길 9-13 지하1층,지상1~2층
