# 1st-floor seats, bean sprout pickle and grilled potato: Ijjok - By Hyeju (https://superchart.com/en/@fluorescent-lunch-room/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored — the meal was provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@fluorescent-lunch-room/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@fluorescent-lunch-room/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/index.md) ## In short Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal is a kimchi pork belly restaurant in a Hapjeong alley in Mapo, Seoul, with separate entrances for its first-floor and basement seating. The writer sat at a first-floor table, ordered the 2-3 person set (₩55,000) with a Kelly beer, and staff grilled the pork and kimchi from start to finish. With bean sprout pickle, scallion salad, fresh wasabi, and a grilled potato finish, it's a great spot when you want to sit back and not lift a finger. ## Good to know - **Address**: 20 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 (last order 22:00) - **Closed**: Sundays - **2-3 person set**: ₩55,000 (pork belly or pork neck x2 + jowl meat x1 + steamed egg + doenjang stew) - **Kelly beer**: ₩6,000 - **Seating**: 1st floor and basement, each with its own entrance - **Extras**: Fabric deodorizer, phone charging, hair ties provided *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal in Hapjeong main image](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-01-bldwm-900.webp) *A great samgyeopsal restaurant near Hapjeong: Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal* A great samgyeopsal (pork belly) restaurant near Hapjeong: Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal I was running errands near Hapjeong Station a while back and by dinnertime was hunting for somewhere to eat — and found a really good pork belly place! I walked in starving and half-wilted, but the staff grilled everything from start to finish, so I got to eat comfortably and deliciously. ![Exterior of Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal in a Hapjeong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-02-15jqx-900.webp) ## A meat restaurant in a Hapjeong alley, near Seongsan Middle School Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal (이쪽 김치삼겹살) sits in an alley in Hapjeong. I think the name is so cute. It's close to Seongsan Middle School and to Hapjeong Station, so it's really easy to get to. If you're looking for a good meat restaurant near Hapjeong Station, Seogyo-dong, or Seongsan Middle School, this is the place. - Address: 20 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 - Last order 22:00 - Closed every Sunday Ijjok also serves set lunch menus, so it opens early at 11:30 AM. It looks perfect not just for dinner but for lunch or a daytime drink too. ![Storefront with two entrances](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-03-100ow-900.webp) ![Separate entrances for the 1st floor and basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-04-16nxi-900.webp) ### Two entrances — one on the 1st floor, one in the basement From outside I saw two entrances and hesitated, then went in through the left one — turns out the left leads to the 1st floor and the right to the basement, a pretty unique layout! We sat at a 1st-floor table. ![Interior of the 1st-floor table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-05-j494c-900.webp) ![1st-floor seating and the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-06-3b6k9-900.webp) ![Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-07-18cob-900.webp) ![Menu board showing set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-08-1wpzc-900.webp) ![Lunch set menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-09-1b6qy-900.webp) ## What's on the menu Looking at the menu, besides the à la carte items, I noticed a well-put-together set menu with exactly the right dishes! And especially at lunchtime, they have great-value lunch sets, so it looked like a good spot for office workers nearby to come for lunch too. ![Wall instructions and grilling tips](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-10-sf0eb-900.webp) On the wall were tips for enjoying Ijjok's meat even more, plus instructions for using the restaurant! Fabric deodorizer, phone charging, hair ties — you could see the owner's thoughtful attention to customers ♥ ![Table setting with bean sprout pickle, scallion salad and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-11-1ggob-900.webp) ### Bean sprout pickle instead of onion pickle Once we ordered, the side dishes were set out neatly. Most pork belly places serve pickled onions, but here they unusually serve pickled bean sprouts instead. On top of that, scallion salad — pork belly's best friend — came along too, which I loved!! FYI, my boyfriend won't go to a samgyeopsal place that doesn't have scallion salad.. ![Scallion salad served with the pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-12-1c5n3-900.webp) ![A cold Kelly beer poured out](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-13-1ud8j-900.webp) Kelly beer (₩6,000) — gotta have a drink before the meat! So cold that the day's fatigue just melted away... ![Raw pork belly and jowl meat from the 2-3 person set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-14-jgwkq-900.webp) ## What's in the ₩55,000 2-3 person set The 2-3 person set (₩55,000) comes with pork belly (or pork neck) x2 servings + jowl meat x1 serving, plus steamed egg and doenjang stew. Once the meat arrived, the staff carefully grilled the meat and kimchi from start to finish! They put some of the meat on the grill first — the pork belly looked thick and the meat quality looked excellent. ![Thick pork belly grilling on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-15-1n3cj-900.webp) ![Pork belly and kimchi grilled by the staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-16-1vqq3-900.webp) I tried a bite of the pork belly. Crispy outside, juicy inside... seriously crispy-outside-tender-inside. The staff member's grilling skills are insane... ![A crispy-outside, tender-inside piece of pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-17-jljpf-900.webp) ![Pork belly topped with bean sprout pickle](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-18-u9pxv-900.webp) Piling on the bean sprout pickle was a crunchy delicacy too, and wrapping it with scallion salad and grilled kimchi gave this nutty, savory flavor ㅠㅠ amazing. ![Meat paired with scallion salad and grilled kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-19-1d0jr-900.webp) ![Jowl meat grilling on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-20-145jf-900.webp) ### Jowl meat with fresh wasabi and sesame oil dip Here's the beautifully grilled jowl meat. The jowl meat had such a great chewy texture too. ![A plate of well-grilled jowl meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-21-1dvnv-900.webp) Eating it with kimchi and fresh wasabi on top — omg..♥ I always put fresh wasabi on and dip it in sesame oil sauce, and everything was set up here for that, so I got to eat it so happily! ![Meat served with fresh wasabi and sesame oil sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-22-u34o6-900.webp) ![Steamed egg and doenjang stew included in the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-23-1bm1d-900.webp) ### Steamed egg, doenjang stew, and grilled potato The steamed egg was so fluffy, soft, and moist too — the kind you keep reaching for. The doenjang (soybean paste) stew had absolutely no artificial seasoning taste, just that savory, delicious doenjang flavor! And to finish, a perfectly grilled potato wrapped up a great meal perfectly!! ![Meal finished with grilled potato on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor-24-1tttz-1200.webp) If you're looking for a great samgyeopsal restaurant near Hapjeong Station, I recommend Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal — the meat quality is great and they grill it for you from start to finish. ## Where it is - Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal (이쪽 김치삼겹살) - 20 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, B1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 20 지하 1층 - 37.5492023, 126.9169637 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%AA%BD%20%EA%B9%80%EC%B9%98%EC%82%BC%EA%B2%B9%EC%82%B4/@37.5492023,126.9169637,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@fluorescent-lunch-room/hapjeong-samgyeopsal-ijjok-kimchi-first-floor/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt