Suwon BBQ restaurant with grilled cheese rice cake: Ssosam 208

Today I went to a visually stunning BBQ spot, 'Ssosam 208.' It's a place where you grill meat and cheese fondue on a special volcanic stone grill — Suwon Station BBQ, certified 🤤 Let's get started! 👇

Where is Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch, and what is the restaurant like?

Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch is near Exit 7️⃣ of Suwon Station. The sign really stands out, so it was easy to find.

Arrived at the clean Ssosam 208 storefront! The sign catches your eye right away. Walked in with excitement 🚪 Spotless from the entrance!

Stepping inside, the ceilings were high and it felt really comfortable! The ventilation system is great, so no worries about smelling like BBQ afterward. The tables were spacious with generous spacing between them, so it looked great for friends, family, or work dinners too 👍🏻

There's a big menu board on the wall, so it's easy to browse 🤍

What we ordered at Ssosam 208: mixed platter medium set and lava fondue cheese

Ordering was easy via tablet! We went all in with the mixed platter medium set, lava fondue cheese, and soju 😋

The basic side dishes include various sauces, wild garlic leaves, and clean scallion salad. + Lettuce seems to need to be ordered separately via tablet! (+₩0)

And then, a warm, rich rice noodle soup service! 😮 It's nice to warm up your stomach before eating meat. The attention to detail even in the basic setup was really satisfying.

Pork belly, pork neck and cheongyeopsal on the volcanic stone grill

Here comes the restaurant's signature huge volcanic stone grill! The unique look with a hole in the middle is fascinating. ✨ On one side, they grill pineapple, kimchi, and tofu in lard oil!

And filling the rest — fresh pink pork belly, pork neck, and cheongyeopsal (thousand-layer pork belly)! The meat looked so fresh that my mouth was already watering before it even hit the grill 🤤

You can tell it's fresh just from the bright red grain of the meat, right? ✨ Thick cuts, full of juice! Grilling up nice and savory on the volcanic stone 🥩

They piled thick cuts of meat generously onto the hot stone! On one side of the grill, kimchi, tofu, and sauces sizzling away — the best sound ever 🤤🫶🏻

✔️It's so easy to eat with the grilling service! The staff grilled everything perfectly 🫶🏻

How the staff at Ssosam 208 tell you to eat it

Let me write down the tips from the photo!

• ✔️ Grilling the meat: don't grill it too hard, cook it until golden brown.
• ✔️ Grilling the kimchi: flip it often for the best flavor. Grill it golden alongside the meat.
• ✔️ Dipping in sauce: dip according to your taste for the meat.
• ※ Be sure to try the volcanic myeoljeot (salted anchovy) sauce and the fondue cheese sauce!

What does the lava fondue cheese taste like?

So what is this volcanic fondue cheese sauce?! 🧀 It's cheddar cheese + cream sauce (I think). The soft cheese flavor is a dopamine explosion 🤯

Dipping a well-grilled piece of pork belly deep into the fondue cheese! The meeting of savory cheese and savory meat juice! 🤤 The flavor doubles in your mouth, so delicious.

It's also delicious topped with garlic sauce or wasabi!

Grilled cheese with rice cake and snow cheese fried rice

This is the grilled cheese and rice cake combo! (10 pieces, +₩4,500)

And to finish, of course, snow cheese fried rice made right on the grill! Even though I felt like I'd burst, I kept eating — it has that magical addictive taste.

The special combination of the volcanic stone grill and cheese fondue was the best! The meat quality was excellent, and even the final cheese fried rice was perfect. If you're looking for a great BBQ spot near Suwon Station, I strongly recommend Ssosam 208! 💖