Asan galbi restaurant, 500g pork galbi with corn cheese: Ilpum Chamsut

Meat lover Minamochi has arrived!!! I finally visited Ilpum Chamsut Galbi, a restaurant that's become known as a local favorite in Dunpo, Asan +.+ I'd only seen it on a neighbor's blog and got curious, so I went with my daughter — the prices were kind and the pork galbi got a thumbs up 👍🏻 The whole spread came out generous too, honestly the kind of place I'd go all the time if it were in my neighborhood haha. Here's my review of Ilpum Chamsut Galbi in Dunpo, Asan, where my daughter and I ate until we were full — let's go 💓

Where is Ilpum Chamsut Galbi, and where do you park?

Ilpum Chamsut Galbi is located near Asan Technovalley in Dunpo, Asan! There are lots of apartment complexes nearby and a cluster of restaurants in the area.

• Address: 3 Jungangongwon-ro 17beon-gil, 1st floor, Dunpo-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• Hours: 11:00 - 23:00
• Mondays open at 16:00 only
• Break time weekdays only 14:30 - 16:00
• Last order 22:00

There was quite a bit of parking available in front of the restaurant and the surrounding alleys, and there was also a public parking lot across the street, about a minute's walk away. It can hold over 100 cars, so it's pretty convenient if you're driving +.+

What does the inside of Ilpum Chamsut Galbi look like?

The inside of Ilpum Chamsut Galbi is spacious and clean! There are plenty of tables too, so it looks perfect for family meals out as well as larger group gatherings.

Menu and the 9,000-won weekday lunch jeyuk set

The menu ranges from pork galbi to Jeju fresh samgyeopsal, fresh moksal, and premium galbisal! There's a wide range of rice and noodle dishes too — nurungji, mul naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, dessert naengmyeon, dolsot bap, and plain rice. On weekday lunches you can also get a domestic jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) set meal for ₩9,000, which looks like a solid lunch option for nearby office workers.

The pork galbi table for two: corn cheese and steamed egg included

Order two servings of pork galbi and a generous full spread arrives ✨

Lettuce, perilla leaves, cheongyang chili, garlic, ssamjang, sliced onion, sauce, cabbage salad, geotjeori (fresh kimchi), a warm soup, salad, pickled radish, and even plump seasoned crab, gejang!!!

On top of that, corn cheese and steamed egg come as free side dishes!!! ✨ And even if you order extra, each is only ₩1,000 — such kind pricing. Between the sides and the free extras, this is basically a hyeja (great-value) deal, right 👏🏻

How much meat? 250g per serving, 500g for two

Pork galbi comes in 250g per serving, so two servings is a whopping 500g +.+ It was the perfect amount for my daughter and me to eat together, plenty to fill us up. The meat was also nicely coated in seasoning and looked good even before grilling — I was excited already 💓

And once it's grilled over charcoal, it's a whole different level!!!

We also ordered bibim naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles) ahead of time. There was a dessert version of bibim naengmyeon too, but my daughter wanted to eat it alongside the meat, so we went with the regular one.

How the charcoal-grilled pork galbi tastes

Pork galbi sizzling away over the charcoal ✨ I liked that the seasoning wasn't too strong or overpowering, and the meat itself was quite tender. There was a subtle charcoal aroma that made the flavor feel more alive with every bite!

My daughter gave a thumbs up 👍 the moment she took a bite. She kept saying "I want to come here again" the whole time we ate haha.

You have to flip pork galbi often so it doesn't burn and grills up nicely — I'm getting pretty used to it by now! Honestly there's no special trick, you just have to flip it often haha.

Taking a bite of the golden-brown galbi, the tender texture, the slightly sweet seasoning, and the subtle charcoal aroma all came together — it was basically a rice thief.

River snail doenjang stew for 2,000 won, rice for 1,000 won

Ganjang jjigae with clams ₩2,000, rice ₩1,000. It'd feel wrong not to order the stew at a BBQ place haha. And at just ₩2,000, what value >.< The bubbling hot stew came out savory with a bit of a kick, and it paired really well with the meat. The stew itself was so tasty that ordering a bowl of rice alongside it was a great combo! This is definitely one to order together 💓

Finishing with bibim naengmyeon (cold spicy noodles)

After the meat, of course you finish with naengmyeon haha. The spicy-tangy sauce clung nicely to the noodles, and eating it with crunchy radish and cucumber gave it great texture! Topping it with a bite of the charcoal-smoky pork galbi made the combo even better +.+ Meat and bibim naengmyeon, a perfect pairing 💓

Who knew there was such a great-value BBQ place like this! The whole time I was eating, I kept thinking, why didn't I come here sooner haha. The pork galbi portion was generous, and the free sides and extras came out so solidly that my daughter and I left completely full +.+ My daughter wanted to come back again, so this place is definitely getting a repeat visit haha.