# Jongno BBQ restaurant for somaek and green onion kimchi: Meongseokjip - By Dogyeom (https://superchart.com/en/@evening-pour-3/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@evening-pour-3/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@evening-pour-3/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/index.md) ## In short Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, with outdoor tables tucked into an alley. After dinner and a second stop, we came for pork belly, pork skirt meat, and somaek, and loved the grilled green onion kimchi pairing. Verdict: a great spot for a relaxed drink in Jongno’s outdoor-dining atmosphere. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–23:55 - **Parking**: Not available - **Seating**: Outdoor tables and indoor round tables - **Side dishes**: Additional side dishes available at the self-service bar *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Outdoor-dining vibes in a Jongno 3-ga back alley ![Directions to Meongseokjip in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-01-1pf6m-900.webp) There are so many popular outdoor-dining spots in Jongno 3-ga, right?! The area right by the station is packed with people and the whole alley can get seriously bustling. Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch is tucked a little farther into the alley, though, so we could enjoy the outdoor tables at a more relaxed pace. When I visited, we were practically the last customers, which made it even more laid-back~ There were international guests too, along with people stopping by for a drink after work, so it still had that lively Jongno energy! ![Outdoor-dining atmosphere in a Jongno 3-ga back alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-02-a43zo-900.webp) ![Relaxed surroundings near Jongno outdoor tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-03-1pjae-900.webp) ## Outdoor tables and indoor seating There are outdoor tables set up right in front of the restaurant. The staff checked on the outdoor seats regularly, so ordering more was no trouble at all!! 👍🏻 Having meat and drinks outside in the cool weather—this is exactly the charm of Jongno outdoor dining~~ 🍻 ![Outdoor tables in front of Meongseokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-04-9t81n-900.webp) ![Outdoor meat dining on a cool day](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-05-1dapk-900.webp) Inside, there are round tables, so it would be nice to eat indoors when it is cold or the outdoor seats are full. But it was cool out, so we headed straight for the outdoor tables! ![Indoor round-table seating at Meongseokjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-06-dkb4c-900.webp) ## The menu and self-service bar Each table has a menu posted right on it, so we could look everything over comfortably from our seats. Extra side dishes are self-service, so just take whatever you like~ The steamed rice and drinks were so reasonably priced too—it felt wonderfully down-to-earth❣️😋 ![Meongseokjip menu posted at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-07-1hlvc-900.webp) ![Self-service bar for additional side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-08-16uw2-900.webp) ## Pork belly and pork skirt meat, even at our third stop We grabbed an outdoor table and ordered samgyeopsal (pork belly) and galmaegisal (pork skirt meat)! We had already finished dinner and our second stop, so we said we would keep our third stop simple. But as soon as the meat arrived, we started grilling away again, haha. The staff also quickly brought out water and the basic side dishes!!! ![Pork belly and pork skirt meat grilling at an outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-09-asnu9-900.webp) And then came the essential meat pairing: somaek, a soju-and-beer mix! 💛💛 With grilled meat and a glass of somaek at an outdoor table on a cool evening, the drinks went down so easily just because of the atmosphere. ![Outdoor BBQ meat paired with somaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-10-458c7-900.webp) ## Meat paired with green onion kimchi While we were grilling, a staff member told us that the self-service bar had more varieties of side dishes! Along with the basic sides, there was pa-kimchi (green onion kimchi) and gireumjang (sesame oil dipping sauce), so fans of those can help themselves to more. ![Green onion kimchi and sesame oil dipping sauce at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-11-fel6b-900.webp) Once we smelled that meat cooking... we simply could not resist gonggibap (a bowl of steamed rice), lol. Were we really the people who said we would eat lightly...? We basically had another full meal. Hahaha! Next time, I want to try the stew dishes or fried rice too!! ![A bowl of steamed rice ordered with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-12-7qom4-900.webp) ![Kimchi and green onion kimchi grilled with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip-13-14dlx-966.webp) In particular, grilling the green onion kimchi alongside the meat cut through the richness so well—the combination was seriously good. 😋 Meongseokjip’s meat accompaniments are delicious too, so grilling kimchi and green onion kimchi together with the meat is such a perfect pairing! 🥩🍚 ## A glass of somaek with outdoor BBQ in Jongno 3-ga If you want samgyeopsal, galmaegisal, and a glass of somaek amid Jongno 3-ga’s lively outdoor-dining atmosphere, this was a great place to visit! I would also recommend Meongseokjip for a samgyeopsal date spot around Ikseon-dong❣️ ## Where it is - Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch (멍석집 종로3가점) - 7 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로11다길 7 멍석집 - 37.5728248, 126.9903688 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%8D%EC%84%9D%EC%A7%91%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5728248,126.9903688,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@evening-pour-3/jongno-samgyeopsal-somaek-mungsukjip/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt