Jamsil Korean BBQ for 3, platter & spicy jjapaguri: Sutbul Seonghwa

I visited as part of a restaurant review program, but I paid for part of the meal myself.

Where is Sutbul Seonghwa and what are its hours?

Sutbul Seonghwa (숯불성화) is at 17 Songpa-daero 48-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Songnidan-gil near Exit 1 of Seokchon Station. It is open daily from 11:00 to 01:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. Parking is available too.

A great pick if you're searching for Songnidan-gil hangouts, Songnidan-gil dates, or Seokchon Lake restaurants.

Today I visited Sutbul Seonghwa, a beef restaurant in Jamsil's Songnidan-gil area! Let me start with the conclusion: I was totally, completely satisfied with this Songnidan-gil BBQ spot 🙌🏻🤍✨

Where do you park at Sutbul Seonghwa?

Turn into the alley between Sutbul Seonghwa and Danmak and you'll find a free parking lot beside the building with no barrier. Valet runs from 17:00 to 22:00, and when the lot is too tight for valet, the staff ask you to use a nearby paid lot.

• Yuseong Parking Lot (30 m) – 30 Songpa-dong: ₩1,000 per 10 minutes
• Unmanned Parking Lot (250 m) – 24-6 Songpa-dong: ₩500 per 10 minutes
• Women's Cultural Center Parking Lot (450 m) – 113 Songpa-dong: ₩300 per 10 minutes

Is the atmosphere good for group gatherings?

Looking for a Korean BBQ place with a nice atmosphere on Songnidan-gil? Head to Sutbul Seonghwa near Seokchon Station! The interior is upscale and cozy, so I'd recommend it for company dinners, group get-togethers, wedding invitation meetups, dates, family meals and nights out with friends.

Sutbul Seonghwa menu and what the 3 of us ordered

The three of us ordered the Seonghwa platter for ₩88,900, three sides and drinks. 💌 Here's what we got:

• Hanwoo doenjang stew with rice (한우된장찌개+공기밥) ₩9,500 (a set with a beef-packed soybean paste stew and freshly cooked rice)
• Snowflake beef spicy jjapaguri (눈꽃살 매콤짜파구리) ₩11,000 (lightly seasoned snowflake beef with spicy jjapaguri, an addictive combo)
• 100% buckwheat cold noodles (메밀 물냉면) ₩10,000 (traditional cold noodles with rich brisket broth and buckwheat-scented noodles)
• Seonghwa platter (성화모둠) ₩88,900
• Zero Cola, 3 for ₩6,000

Is the Seonghwa platter enough for 3 people?

The Seonghwa platter is Sutbul Seonghwa's best seller: 1% snowflake beef, cubed flower rib and wine-marinated rib fingers. There was more meat than I expected, so with the sides, the three of us ate happily and were full haha ☺️🙌🏻🤍

Banchan (side dishes) included myeongi namul (wild garlic-chive greens), white kimchi, onion salad, seasoned radish and a variety of sauces! All clean, neat and tasty.

How are the Hanwoo doenjang stew and the Seonghwa platter?

This Jamsil beef spot is also a doenjang stew spot. The Hanwoo doenjang stew is packed with beef, so the broth is really rich and savory~ haha The friends I went with raved about both the rice and the stew haha ✨🙌🏻🤍

And the staff grilled the beef for us, so we could just relax and eat. The snowflake beef, cubed flower rib and wine-marinated rib fingers came out, and the first bite was bursting with juice,, it melts in your mouth. Beef I'd want to eat every day,, 🫠🤍🙏🏻☺️

Can you adjust the spice level of the snowflake beef spicy jjapaguri?

You can adjust the spice level of the snowflake beef spicy jjapaguri, and we went with regular. The Chapagetti that comes with the snowflake beef was seriously amazing!! The seasoned meat is so tender and delicious. Even as I write this, I want to eat it again.. ✨🙂‍↔️ haha

Finishing with buckwheat cold noodles, and will I return?

Finally we finished with the 100% buckwheat cold noodles, which were light and refreshing. It was a really filling, delicious meal! The staff were friendly, and with the food and atmosphere both top-notch, I want to go back soon. Sutbul Seonghwa, a Songnidan-gil blind-date favorite and Seokchon Station BBQ spot!! 100 percent I'll return 🙌🏻