# Weekend-night Korean BBQ in Cheongna, Incheon: Gimgol Yeontan-jip

- By Everyday Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-notes/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seohae, Incheon
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-notes/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@everyday-notes/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/index.md)

## In short

Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch is a charcoal-grilled pork restaurant in Cheongna, Seohae, Incheon. Visiting past 9pm on a weekend, the writer ordered charcoal-grilled coarse salt pork belly, the daily-limited seolhwa kkodeulsal (crispy fatty cut), and 600g of gochujang charcoal bulgogi served in small earthenware jars, finishing with omija and plum slushies. The salt pork belly paired well with basil ssamjang, sesame oil and pickled peppers, while the gochujang bulgogi was strongly seasoned and best eaten with rice.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 15 Cheongnaruby-ro 42beon-gil, 1F, Seohae-gu, Incheon, South Korea
- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 15:00–24:00 / Sat–Sun 13:00–24:00
- **Last order**: 23:30
- **Parking**: Space in front of and beside the building (full with double-parking on weekend evenings)
- **Ordered**: Charcoal salt pork belly, seolhwa kkodeulsal (daily limited), gochujang charcoal bulgogi
- **Gochujang bulgogi portion**: 1 jar = 1 serving, 150g (4 jars ordered, 600g total)
- **Side dishes**: Unlimited from self-serve counter
- **Dessert**: Omija slush, plum slush

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

![Charcoal-grilled meat table setting at Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-01-1aud4-1200.webp)

Charcoal-grilled pork restaurants are really having a moment lately. Charcoal briquettes — something I only ever saw as a kid… even back when my house actually used them, we never once grilled food over charcoal fire. They were just fuel for the boiler, and my only memory is my grandmother or dad changing the briquettes before bed when I was very young.

Turns out those briquettes are still being made, and apparently charcoal grilling has its own unique flavor, so I visited a Cheongna Korean BBQ restaurant, "Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch."

![Exterior of Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch on the first floor of a commercial-residential building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-02-1qmvw-900.webp)

## Location, parking, and hours of Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch

🏡 Address: 15 Cheongnaruby-ro 42beon-gil, Seohae-gu, Incheon
It's on the first floor of a commercial-residential building, so there's parking in front of the store as well as space beside the building. However, it gets incredibly busy on weekend evenings and the parking fills up completely — you may end up double-parking and moving your car for others — so if you're close by or plan to drink, I highly recommend walking.

⏰ Hours
Mon–Fri 15:00 – 24:00
Sat, Sun 13:00 – 24:00
Last order 23:30

## Waiting-list service at this Cheongna Korean BBQ spot

![Interior of Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch crowded with weekend-night customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-03-13l6p-900.webp)

Right after double-parking and getting seated at Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch, I had to go move my car. It was past 9pm on a weekend, the parking lot was completely full, and the restaurant inside was packed too — you could really feel that this is a popular Cheongna Korean BBQ spot. The car situation gave me a bit of trouble at first.

The owner apologized for the inconvenience, but honestly, having lots of customers and lots of cars isn't the owner's fault. They give drinks and food as a service to people waiting, so it seems like plenty of people keep coming back for that.

![Menu board at Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-04-rxcma-900.webp)

## Charcoal salt pork belly & seolhwa kkodeulsal

![Charcoal fire and grill plate set up at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-05-15ze9-900.webp)

![Sauces and personal side dishes arranged as pictured on the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-06-1atx3-900.webp)

![Plate of basil ssamjang and sesame oil sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-07-1qxpw-900.webp)

The charcoal fire was already lit, and the sauces and personal side dishes came out just like in the picture. It's not a big deal, but it was a fun little detail haha.

![Raw salt-sprinkled pork belly and seolhwa kkodeulsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-08-121a2-900.webp)

The meat with salt sprinkled on it is the charcoal salt pork belly, and the rest is the daily-limited seolhwa kkodeulsal ("snow crispy meat"). Honestly I ordered it without knowing what kkodeulsal even was — but seeing how much fat was on it, I could tell right away why it's called that.

![Pork belly grilling over charcoal fire](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-09-5o5uz-900.webp)

![Kimchi placed on the grill plate alongside the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-10-znw6z-900.webp)

![Charcoal salt pork belly grilled to a golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-11-uuawf-900.webp)

![A piece of pork belly picked up with ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-12-uyh0q-900.webp)

As the pork grilled, they also grilled the kimchi alongside it, and popping both into your mouth at once gave the kimchi a lovely savory depth. The raw meat grilled up beautifully, and eating it with the "world's first" basil ssamjang (dipping sauce) gave a whole new flavor. Eating the pork belly with sesame oil pressed at a three-generation mill added extra nuttiness, and the julienned pickled peppers made your mouth feel refreshingly clean.

## Gochujang charcoal bulgogi served in earthenware jars

While the meat was grilling, the staff kept swapping out the grill plate regularly, and they were so kind about it — even late at night, their warmth and attentiveness kept my mood up too.

![Gochujang charcoal bulgogi served in a small earthenware jar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-13-1ciw6-900.webp)

The gochujang charcoal bulgogi comes in a small earthenware jar — one jar is one serving. Since it's a gochujang-based marinade, the grill plate burns quickly, and they said they'd swap it any time we asked, but honestly, even without swapping, once it cooked through it was fine without a fresh plate.

![Gochujang charcoal bulgogi cooking on the grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-14-34uj8-900.webp)

![Grill plate with the gochujang bulgogi marinade caramelized on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-15-16mr1-900.webp)

![Gochujang charcoal bulgogi eaten together with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-16-1lh6m-900.webp)

![Table set with gochujang charcoal bulgogi and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-17-100jp-900.webp)

It was a bit strongly seasoned so I ate it with rice — compared to the delicious, nutty pork belly, the gochujang bulgogi tasted different from what I expected, and I think I would've enjoyed it more if I hadn't had any expectations going in.

One serving is 150 grams, so we ordered four jars total, 600 grams — and the two of us finished it all along with rice, and still had room for dessert haha. Is the portion small, or am I just a big eater?

![Self-serve side dish counter with pickled peppers and potato salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-18-1ikoh-900.webp)

You can grab as many extra side dishes as you want from the self-serve counter, and the pickled peppers and potato salad were especially good, so I kept going back for more haha.

## Dessert at this Cheongna Korean BBQ restaurant

![Omija slush and plum slush served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork/gamgol-charcoal-grill-cheongna-pork-19-8g02x-900.webp)

Slushies — haven't seen those in a while haha. There are two flavors, omija and plum, so it's fun to pick. The omija slush had a nice tangy flavor, and the plum slush was pleasantly sweet.

## Overall thoughts

For how good it tasted, the portions not being all that generous was the one downside, if there was one. The charcoal salt pork belly was delicious, and since other tables were digging into fried rice, next time I've already decided in advance: salt pork belly plus fried rice haha.

## Where it is

- Gimgol Yeontan-jip Cheongna Branch (감골연탄집 청라점)
- 15 Cheongnaruby-ro 42beon-gil, 1F, Seohae-gu, Incheon, South Korea
- 인천광역시 서해구 청라루비로42번길 15 1층
- 37.5290071, 126.642227
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%90%EA%B3%A8%EC%97%B0%ED%83%84%EC%A7%91%20%EC%B2%AD%EB%9D%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.5290071,126.642227,17z

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