Weighed pork belly, 3 servings at Matdongsam Beomeo, Suseong Daegu

Today I came for pork belly ~! Delicious neighborhood samgyeopsal = Matdongsam. It really lives up to the name, haha,,

Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch

What kind of place is Matdongsam?

It's a brand-new meat restaurant in Beomeo-dong, Daegu! Delicious neighborhood samgyeopsal, shortened to Matdongsam ~ lol the meaning behind the name is so cute

It's made up of a main building + annex. I ate in the annex today. Lots of families were dining there too. There are plenty of seats so it seems great for group get-togethers!! I spotted quite a few babies too 👶🏻

Matdongsam menu and prices

📋 The menu

• Matongsam full plate 600g — ₩50,000
• Teuk-ogyeopsal (premium pork belly) 120g — ₩11,000
• Gabrisal 120g — ₩11,000
• Jjondeuksal 120g — ₩9,500
• Seafood doenjang stew — ₩5,000
• Braised tofu — ₩10,000
• Yeolmu bibim guksu — ₩6,000
• Mul bibim guksu — ₩6,000
• Jjoldaegi ramen — ₩3,000
• Egg rice — ₩2,000
• Baby rice — ₩2,000

I ordered 3 servings of teuk-ogyeopsal, mul bibim guksu, a bowl of rice, and soju

What about the side dishes?

A full table of banchan (side dishes) was set out. Everything came plated so neatly haha

Grilled kimchi

There's no way this kimchi isn't delicious,, since the kimchi is already fermented when it's served, it burns fast on the grill, so they told us. Just grill it enough to warm it slightly and you're good to go!!

Jaeraegi (fresh lettuce salad)

The lettuce was super tender, which made it even tastier!! It's sweet and tangy, so it pairs really well with the meat

For side banchan there was baek-kimchi (white kimchi), pickled radish, bean sprouts, cheongyang chili peppers/garlic, and for sauces there was ssamjang, barley doenjang, salted seafood, and salt. A pork belly place that gives you barley doenjang,, that's amazing

How was the teuk-ogyeopsal, 3 servings?

The teuk-ogyeopsal (premium pork belly), 3 servings, arrived! Just look at that color. Doesn't it look so chewy and delicious ㅠ.ㅠ I prefer meat with the fat still attached, and this was exactly! the style I like. They even wrote the weight on the plate, which made me trust it even more 👍🏻

A really solid spread was set out like this haha, let's dig in 🐷

They grilled the pork belly beautifully. Just lightly grill the kimchi ~! Dipping the samgyeopsal into the garlic sauce on the grill was so good! A slightly spicy-sweet sauce

Well-grilled pork belly and kimchi,, there's no way it's not delicious

Ways to eat the pork belly

• Pork belly + grilled kimchi
• Pork belly + cheongyang chili + ssamjang
• Pork belly + barley doenjang
• Pork belly + lettuce wrap

I ate happily through all the different combos ^00^

Mul bibim guksu

As I kept eating, the mul bibim guksu showed up. It had tangy yeolmu (young radish greens) and a sweetish broth! It was delicious eaten together with the meat haha

Restroom and checkout conveniences

They had mouthwash and dental floss ready in the restroom. I love places that have mouthwash ㅠ.ㅠ Being able to leave feeling fresh after a meal!!

By the checkout counter there were cute lucky-charm wet wipes and candy. Perfect for a little something to finish off with ~! Ate well again today 🐷

Final verdict

• A recognized pork belly restaurant in Suseong-gu, Daegu
• Great ratio of chewy fat to lean meat
• Side dishes served neatly
• Pork belly wrapped with barley doenjang is amazing
• Strong AC so grilling doesn't feel too hot
• Varied seating, good for group gatherings

If you're craving pork belly in Beomeo-dong, I recommend this place ~!