Aged pork belly combo platter at a Suncheon Korean BBQ: Goban Sikdang

Today I visited a barbecue restaurant near Jorye Lake Park in Jorye-dong, Suncheon, that's earned a lot of love for its excellent aged pork quality and tidy side dishes! This is Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, where you can comfortably enjoy aged Korean pork grilled by a dedicated grill master 📝

Where is Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, and where do you park?

Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch sits right across from Samsung Digital Plaza Suncheon, so it's easy to find, and Jorye Lake Park is just a 3-minute walk away — a perfect route for a post-meal stroll!

There's a public parking lot with about 100 spaces just 1 minute's walk from the store, plus 6 free dedicated spots behind the building, so it's very convenient to visit by car! Here's a quick, easy-to-read summary of the hours and location info before you go!

📌 Location and basic info

• Location: 1F, 18-31 Namsinwol 3-gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
• Across from Samsung Digital Plaza Suncheon, near Jorye Lake Park
• Parking: free at the public lot in front of the store or the dedicated lot behind the building

📌 Hours

• Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 17:00–23:00
• Sat, Sun: 16:00–23:00
• Last order: 22:00

Menu and prices: what comes on the 550g Value Combo Platter

📌 Signature menu summary

• Value Combo Platter 550g — ₩49,000
• Original Combo Platter 600g — ₩59,000
• Aged fresh pork belly 150g — ₩15,000
• Aged fresh pork neck 150g — ₩15,000
• Pork jowl (hangjeongsal) 120g — ₩16,000

We ordered the Value Combo Platter, 550g for ₩49,000, known for its solid set composition and great value!

Side dishes as tidy as a hanjeongsik meal

The moment we finished ordering, tidy, fresh side dishes reminiscent of a hanjeongsik (Korean full-course) restaurant were laid out on the table.

From baechu kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi) to baek kimchi (white kimchi), gat kimchi (mustard leaf kimchi), and soy-braised gat, a variety of pickles and kimchi were set out, and I was already excited to see how they'd pair with the meat 💡

350-hour aged Korean pork grilled over charcoal by a grill master

Best of all, the staff here are trained grill masters with over 50 hours of education, and they grilled the meat on the pan themselves at just the right timing, which made the whole meal so comfortable!

The meat took on premium charcoal made at a kiln in Seomyeon, Suncheon, along with smoke from apple wood sourced in Sangju, and the sight of it turning golden brown on the grill was pure art 🥩

The moment the well-grilled 350-hour aged Korean pork belly and pork neck hit my mouth, deep, flavorful juices burst out and the meat just melted away!

The aged fresh pork belly had a perfect ratio of savory fat to lean meat, delivering deeper flavor with every chew, and the aged fresh pork neck, despite being thick-cut, was tender without any dryness at all.

Pork skin rolled in soybean powder

The pork skin that came with the meal also had that thick, sponge-cake-like layer of fat, and it grilled up crispy and golden on the pan!

Pork skin can get a bit much on its own, but rolled in nutty soybean powder and taken in one bite, it was chewy like rice cake with a nutty flavor filling my mouth — I really enjoyed it.

Wrapping the meat in the spicy gat kimchi and soy-braised gat cut through the richness completely, so I never got tired of it, all the way to the very last bite — a truly perfect meal!

Is Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch worth it?

Having a professional grill everything from start to finish with such care, the deep flavor of the aged Korean pork, and the solid set composition all left me very satisfied! If you want to try properly aged pork belly, pork neck, and pork skin in Jorye-dong, Suncheon, be sure to stop by Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch 😊