# Korean BBQ near Sangil-dong Station: aged pork belly at Geumdon Hwaro - By Soheon (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-by-taste/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-by-taste/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-by-taste/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/index.md) ## In short Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Gangdong, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Sangil-dong Station on Line 5, serving aged fresh pork belly and pork jowl. Arriving an hour before the dinner rush to avoid the wait, the writer ordered two servings of aged pork belly and one of pork jowl, all grilled by staff, then worked through the restaurant's combination chart — Himalayan pink salt, wild garlic leaf, mustard leaf pickle and grilled baek-kimchi (white kimchi). The pork was good, but the full grilling service from start to finish was the best part of Geumdon Hwaro. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 16:00–23:00 (last order 21:30), Sat–Sun 15:30–23:00 - **Address**: 399 Godeok-ro, Megasquare Building 1F, Gangdong-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: 2-minute walk from Exit 4, Sangil-dong Station, Line 5 - **Parking**: Godeok Central Prugio shopping center parking, B2 — lines 3–5 of Building 102 are closest to the restaurant - **What we ordered**: Aged fresh pork belly (2 servings), pork jowl (1 serving), Saero soju, steamed rice *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Every time I pass through Sangil-dong there's a BBQ restaurant with a line out the door — Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch. I only went during its early days, then stopped because of the waiting pressure. Wanting to revisit after a long time, I went an hour before dinner, and as expected got the same friendly, perfect grilling service and perfect meat flavor. Here's my satisfied review. ## A first look at the food at Geumdon Hwaro ![Preview photo of food at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-01-1rskx-966.webp) ![Preview of the meat table setting at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-02-1kg1w-966.webp) ## Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch: hours and parking Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch is open Mon–Fri 16:00–23:00 (last order 21:30) and Sat–Sun 15:30–23:00. The address is 399 Godeok-ro, Megasquare-dong 1F, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Sangil-dong Station on Line 5. - Hours: Mon–Fri 16:00–23:00 (last order 21:30) / Sat, Sun 15:30–23:00 - Parking: Godeok Central Prugio commercial parking, B2 — lines 3–5 of Building 102 are closest to the restaurant - Address: 399 Godeok-ro, Megasquare-dong 1F, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Transit: 2-minute walk from Exit 4, Sangil-dong Station, Line 5 ![Exterior of Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch near Exit 4 of Sangil-dong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-03-8w9gz-966.webp) ## Inside Geumdon Hwaro: clean, comfortable dining room ![Interior decor of Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-04-2q8hy-966.webp) ![Dining hall lined with tables at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-05-od68f-966.webp) ![Spacious, clean seating at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-06-50o68-966.webp) Walking into Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch, the clean interior catches your eye first. There are plenty of tables, and the restaurant is quite a bit bigger than it looks from outside. Since this is a place with a constant line whenever I pass by, even coming an hour before dinnertime I still saw diners having an early meal. ![Table setting at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-07-9oxmp-966.webp) ## What we ordered: aged pork belly, pork jowl and soju - Aged pork belly (2 servings) - Pork jowl (1 serving) - Saero soju - Steamed rice ## The banchan (side dish) spread at Geumdon Hwaro ![Basic table setting and sauces at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-08-u8amv-966.webp) Once you sit down at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch, onion sauce, garlic sauce, wild garlic leaf, wasabi, and various other sauces to go with the meat are laid out. ![Onion sauce and garlic sauce served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-09-16xgy-966.webp) ![Wild garlic leaf and wasabi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-10-1h9zt-966.webp) ![Spicy geotjeori side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-11-18ipq-966.webp) ![Rice-thief green onion kimchi side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-12-coq8o-966.webp) ![Refreshing mustard leaf pickle side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-13-164wl-966.webp) ![Puffed-up steamed egg in a stone bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-14-1n0wl-966.webp) ![Full spread of side dishes at Geumdon Hwaro](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-15-omy6e-966.webp) The fresh, spicy geotjeori (fresh kimchi) and the rice-thief-worthy green onion kimchi and refreshing mustard leaf pickle were every single one delicious. The savory, puffed-up steamed egg served in a stone bowl was a treat for the eyes as much as the taste buds. ## Aged pork belly and pork jowl, grilled for you by the staff ![Aged pork belly and pork jowl on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-16-12w3a-966.webp) ![Staff grilling pork belly with fernbrake on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-17-4qgm1-966.webp) At Geumdon Hwaro, a staff member grills the meat to perfection from start to finish, so you can eat without worrying about the cooking at all. Watching the pork jowl and pork belly glisten and cook, full of juices, felt like watching a work of art. They even grilled the fernbrake and mushrooms — a completely flawless grilling service to the very end. ## How to eat it: Geumdon Hwaro's sauce combination chart ![Geumdon Hwaro's one-bite service combination chart](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-18-8rkik-966.webp) ### Combo 1, the pure flavor — Himalayan pink salt I dipped a piece into the healthy Himalayan pink salt. The savoriness of the juicy pork jowl met the salty tang of the pink salt, and it was genuinely delicious. There's a reason people say good meat tastes great with just salt. ![A piece of pork jowl dipped in Himalayan pink salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-19-9toaa-966.webp) ### Combo 2, the classic — wild garlic leaf, pickled onion and garlic sauce The combination of wild garlic leaf and pickled onion was also excellent. The savoriness of the meat paired perfectly with the fragrant wild garlic leaf and the tangy pickled onion. ### Combo 3, tangy and sharp — mustard leaf pickle, wasabi and garlic sauce The cool, tangy mustard leaf pickle combined with the sharpness of wasabi gave a whole new flavor — almost like eating a wasabi-pickled mustard leaf. It cut through the richness of the meat and cleansed the palate. ![Meat combo topped with mustard leaf pickle and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-20-1hrdp-966.webp) ### Combo 4, light and clean — grilled baek-kimchi, pickled onion and garlic sauce The subtle sweetness of grilled baek-kimchi (white kimchi) blended well with the spicy pickled onion. Eaten with the meat, it was clean yet savory — a combination I kept reaching for. ![Pork belly topped with grilled baek-kimchi and pickled onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-21-3wejn-966.webp) ### Going further: myeoljeot (salted anchovy sauce) and grilled fernbrake I tried grilled baek-kimchi and pickled onion together with fermented anchovy sauce and grilled fernbrake too. The addictive flavor of the anchovy sauce layered onto the baek-kimchi and pickled onion, and with the grilled fernbrake joining in, it was truly delicious — a combo that kept crossing my mind the more I ate it. ![A piece of meat with fermented anchovy sauce and grilled fernbrake](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-22-1jy7e-966.webp) ## Final verdict on Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch was a Sangil-dong Station BBQ spot where I got to enjoy aged pork belly and pork jowl properly. The meat itself was good, but what really satisfied me was the perfect grilling service, with staff cooking from start to finish. On top of that, the variety of sauces and side dishes made it fun to enjoy the meat in many different combinations. It's a place with heavy waiting pressure, but I'm sure I'll be craving Geumdon Hwaro's meat again soon, and I'll likely come back for an early dinner. ![Signature photo of aged pork belly at Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos-23-nn0fv-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Geumdon Hwaro Sangil-dong Station Branch (금돈화로 상일동역점) - 399 Godeok-ro, Megasquare-dong 1F, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강동구 고덕로 399 메가스퀘어동 1층 132호 - 37.5576328, 127.1708611 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EB%8F%88%ED%99%94%EB%A1%9C%20%EC%83%81%EC%9D%BC%EB%8F%99%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5576328,127.1708611,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-by-taste/geumdon-hwaro-sangildong-aged-pork-combos/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt