# Namyangju fall foliage BBQ course: cheese vs plain, 2002 Witch's - By Yunho (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-days/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Namyangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-days/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-dining-days/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/index.md) ## In short 2002 Witch's Arpeggio is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Wabu-eup, Namyangju, Gyeonggi, with outdoor tables right beside the Myojeoksa Valley creek. After a 40-minute wait on a Sunday evening, one portion each of tomato-jang pork belly and cheese tomato-jang pork belly plus a crispy-edged potato pancake and myeongnan (pollock roe) nurungji fried rice showed that the cheese version wins on looks while the plain one tastes better. 2002 Witch's Arpeggio fits neatly after fall foliage stops at Mului Jeongwon and Dumulmeori, and the meal receipt gets you a 20% drink coupon at Deosup, the dog-friendly café next door. ## Good to know - **Location**: 142 Sure-ro 661beon-gil, Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break 15:30–17:00) - **Menu**: Tomato-jang pork belly, cheese tomato-jang pork belly, crispy-outside-chewy-inside potato pancake, myeongnan-loaded nurungji fried rice, tteokgalbi kids set - **Review event**: Free cauldron myeongnan fried rice (5,000 won) for writing a review - **Seating**: Outdoor tables beside the creek, indoor group seating - **Waiting**: Catch Table reservations; waiting areas on the 2nd floor, by the creek and at the café (rocking chairs) - **Wait time**: 40 minutes when arriving at 5:30 p.m. on a Sunday - **Notes**: Groups welcome, parking in front, dog-friendly - **Transit**: Village bus 60 from Deokso Station - **Perk**: 20% drink discount coupon at Deosup café next door with your meal receipt - **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* With the fall breeze picking up, everyone's out chasing the foliage, right? So I want to introduce a Namyangju BBQ restaurant where you can eat right beside a mountain stream, after seeing the fall colors at Mului Jeongwon (Garden of Water) and Dumulmeori. ![Outdoor seating atmosphere at Arpeggio beside Myojeoksa Valley](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-01-1cnct-900.webp) ![Tomato-jang pork belly grilling at Arpeggio](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-02-vk7t1-1200.webp) ![View of outdoor seating with the sound of the valley stream](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-03-u02qd-900.webp) We got in after an hour-long wait, but it wasn't a waste of time at all — it's the kind of real Namyangju must-visit spot I'd love to come back to with my parents! ## Where is 2002 Witch's Arpeggio, and what are the hours? - ⛳️ Location: 142 Sure-ro 661beon-gil, Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:30–17:00) - ✨ Notes: Group-friendly, parking in front, dog-friendly ![Exterior and location of Arpeggio in Wabu-eup, Namyangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-04-5n9hy-900.webp) Arpeggio, well known as a Namyangju BBQ spot, is perfectly located for stopping by after seeing the fall foliage at Mului Jeongwon and Dumulmeori — follow the Myojeoksa Valley upstream and you'll find it right beside the water. It's also easy to reach without a car; from the subway, just take village bus 60 from Deokso Station. ![Myojeoksa Valley stream flowing right beside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-05-17x2h-900.webp) ![Outdoor tables facing the valley](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-06-1rc4a-900.webp) With the valley right next door, it's an outdoor-seating spot where you can eat while listening to and watching the cool stream water. ![Fully booked outdoor seating at Arpeggio](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-07-1swsg-900.webp) ![Entrance with a wait line on Sunday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-08-qle1z-900.webp) ## How long is the Sunday evening wait, and where do you wait? We arrived at Arpeggio at 5:30pm on a Sunday and there was a 40-minute wait. It was worth every minute — this is a place I'd want to bring my parents to. ![Valley waiting area with rocking chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-09-pa8ok-900.webp) At the entrance there's a Catch Table reservation system, and the waiting areas are said to include the 2nd floor of Arpeggio, the valley, and a café — there were rocking chairs, so we didn't get bored watching the stream. There were so many outdoor tables, and yet they were all full — that's how popular this Namyangju spot is. ## The signature tomato-jang pork belly and the full menu ![Table setting of the signature tomato-jang pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-10-3wcip-m-900.webp) The signature dish at Arpeggio, well known as a Namyangju date spot, is the tomato-jang pork belly. They say it cuts the greasiness and boosts the flavor. ![Arpeggio's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-11-5ehdx-900.webp) ![Menu description of the tomato-jang pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-12-1mh69-900.webp) Here's the menu board at Arpeggio, this outdoor-seating spot by the valley in Namyangju — it has tomato-jang pork belly, cheese tomato-jang pork belly, crispy-outside-chewy-inside potato pancake, myeongnan (pollock roe) nurungji (crispy rice) fried rice, and a tteokgalbi kids set. You can feel their pride in focusing on their signature dish. Writing a review gets you a free cauldron myeongnan fried rice — a ₩5,000 item given as a review perk, which raised my expectations quite a bit for such a generous gesture. ![Fresh tomatoes on display in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-13-x76y9-900.webp) ![Jar used for aging the tomato-jang pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-14-1augm-900.webp) Whether it's for décor or actual use, they had the tomatoes on display, and they looked super fresh, which gave me confidence — and I got excited imagining how good the tomato pork belly aging in that jar was going to taste. ## Why 2002 Witch's Arpeggio works as a fall foliage course stop ![Indoor group seating suitable for family visits](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-15-dgdiq-m-900.webp) ![Outdoor seating with a view of the valley](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-16-1pt2o-900.webp) With Mului Jeongwon, Dumulmeori, and Myojeoksa Temple nearby, it's a great stop after foliage-viewing in Namyangju — there's indoor group seating good for eating with family, as well as outdoor tables where you can eat while looking at the valley. ![Basic side dishes: lettuce, radish wraps, tomato salad, and japchae](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-17-1a9on-900.webp) Lettuce, radish wraps, a tomato-based side dish, and japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) came out as the basic side dishes. ## Cheese or plain tomato-jang pork belly: which tasted better? - Tomato-jang pork belly (1 serving), cheese tomato-jang pork belly (1 serving) - Crispy-outside-chewy-inside potato pancake - Myeongnan nurungji fried rice Since it's tomato-jang and not gochujang (red chili paste), it had a slightly sweeter taste than the usual spicy version. ![Tomato-jang pork belly with a subtle sweetness](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-18-16fdd-900.webp) It wasn't overly sweet — the subtle sweetness completely masked any gamey smell from the meat. ![Cheese tomato-jang pork belly on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-19-o57ij-900.webp) ![Cheese tomato-jang pork belly stretching in long strings](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-20-152el-900.webp) So much cheese went in that it stretched out in long strings — such a visual! Adding the cheese deepened the savory flavor, and personally, while I liked the cheese version's looks better, the regular version actually tasted better. ![Crispy-outside-chewy-inside potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-21-4z8se-900.webp) ### The crispy-outside, chewy-inside potato pancake True to its name, the potato pancake had a super crispy outside, and the texture was great. It kept pulling me back for more when eaten with the perilla leaf sauce. It was also good eaten together with the tomato-jang sauce. ![Myeongnan nurungji fried rice cooked in a cauldron](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-22-19gis-900.webp) ![A bowl full of myeongnan nurungji fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-23-1e61y-900.webp) ### Cauldron nurungji fried rice loaded with myeongnan I thought they'd fry the rice on the grill plate, but they actually made it separately in a cauldron. The myeongnan-loaded fried rice had nurungji mixed in too, so the texture was great, and the savory flavor kept my spoon going even after I was full, haha. ## The 20% drink coupon for Deosup café next door after dinner ![20% discount coupon for drinks at Deosup café next door](https://img.superchart.com/images/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare-24-15o2d-900.webp) After eating at Arpeggio, be sure to grab the receipt — showing it gets you a 20% discount coupon for drinks at the dog-friendly café right next door, Deosup (더숲). With the valley right there, a great Namyangju restaurant, and a café to boot, it's a solid Namyangju date course recommendation. It'd also be lovely to bring your parents here on a fall foliage trip. ## Where it is - 2002 Witch's Arpeggio (2002 마녀의 아르페지오) - 142 Sure-ro 661beon-gil, Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 남양주시 와부읍 수레로661번길 142 - 37.6220965, 127.2636562 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/2002%20%EB%A7%88%EB%85%80%EC%9D%98%20%EC%95%84%EB%A5%B4%ED%8E%98%EC%A7%80%EC%98%A4/@37.6220965,127.2636562,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-days/namyangju-arpeggio-tomato-pork-cheese-compare/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt