Korean BBQ date spot near Suwon Station with cold naengmyeon: Ssosam

After a shopping date near Suwon Station, we were craving meat for dinner, so we headed to Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch, a well-known Korean BBQ spot near the station! 🍽️ The atmosphere is great for dates, and thanks to the grilling service we could just talk and eat without worrying about the meat. We had the signature mixed stone-grill platter (medium), volcanic stone snow cheese kimchi fried rice, and water naengmyeon — filling meal, satisfying date course.

Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch

How to find Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch, and where to park

Ssosam 208 is a 5-minute walk from Suwon Station and appears right as you enter the alley, so it wasn't hard to find ☺️ 🅿️For parking, you can use Hwanggeum Parking behind the restaurant — 2 hours of parking registration is free, so driving there isn't a burden! It's convenient by public transit too, and having parking space nearby made it a fine choice for those coming by car as well.

Inside Ssosam 208: a wide hall seating up to 78

The moment I walked in, I noticed the high ceilings and how huge the interior was! Maybe that's why, even as a BBQ restaurant, it felt comfortable and never cramped. It can seat up to 78 people, so if you're looking for a spot for a company dinner or group gathering, I'd recommend Ssosam 208, a well-known BBQ spot near Suwon Station!

And the most eye-catching part — the stone grill plate! I was so curious what meat grilled on stone would taste like haha 🎉 If you take part in the review event, you get to enjoy the lava fondue sauce in the round section, so make sure to join in!

Ssosam 208's side dishes include a full bowl of rice noodles

The basic side dishes were shredded scallion salad, rice noodles, myeong-i namul (wild garlic leaves), and assorted sauces! A whole bowl of rice noodles included as a basic side dish — that's crazy haha!

The rice noodles that come as a basic side had a spicy yet clean flavor that went really well with the meat too haha.

What we ordered at Ssosam 208 and what it cost

The menu had everything from mixed platters to single items, side dishes, and rice/noodle dishes. Here's what I ordered!

• Mixed stone-grill platter (medium) 500g — ₩48,500
• Volcanic stone snow cheese kimchi fried rice — ₩6,000
• Water naengmyeon (cold noodles) — ₩6,500

Mixed stone-grill platter (medium) 500g for ₩48,500. Pork belly 250g + pork neck 150g + cheongyeopsal 100g. Look at that color on the meat ~✨

How the 208°C volcanic stone grilling service works

One of the best things about Ssosam 208 is that staff grill the meat from start to finish! Once the volcanic stone plate hits 208°C, they start grilling haha. It was the weekend so there were quite a lot of customers, but they still grilled everything for us the whole way through — I loved being able to just talk without worrying about the meat!

They didn't char the meat, just grilled it perfectly golden brown — I couldn't take my eyes off it 🤤 Doesn't it look so tempting haha!

The kimchi, tofu, and pineapple also got grilled up beautifully, and the meat... wow, it was so good!

There was a nice balance of savory fat and lean, clean-tasting meat, so every bite was both savory and light ✨ Such perfectly grilled pork belly! Juicy, tender... the grilling service is so great 👍

Volcanic soy sauce with myeong-i namul and wasabi

Ssosam 208's special volcanic soy sauce! There's a reason I recommend it... sweet, sour, and spicy all at once! Dip it in generously! The umami is amazing 👍

Pork belly always needs myeong-i namul (wild garlic leaves)! And wasabi 💚 The combo of rich meat, tangy myeong-i namul, and sharp wasabi... I'm drooling just writing this 🤤

Water naengmyeon midway, snow kimchi fried rice to finish

Cool water naengmyeon (cold noodles) is just perfect to have partway through the meat haha. The icy slush on top looked so refreshing just to look at. Mixed in some mustard and vinegar haha.

Wrap some meat in the noodles and take a quick bite! There's no such thing as this combo tasting bad! 💛

The must-order menu at Ssosam 208 — volcanic stone snow cheese kimchi fried rice 🧀🍚 I've been to Ssosam multiple times, and for me the fried rice isn't optional, it's a must! There are bits of meat mixed into the fried rice too, and the spicy-sour-sweet kimchi fried rice comes piled with seaweed flakes and snow cheese!

Usually at a BBQ restaurant people order rice with doenjang stew, but here it's definitely the fried rice...! Even my fiancé, who doesn't usually like BBQ-restaurant fried rice, cleaned his plate haha.

Is Ssosam 208 a good Suwon Station date course?

We properly enjoyed everything from the mixed stone-grill platter to the water naengmyeon and snow cheese kimchi fried rice! The mixed platter was great for trying different cuts of meat, the cool water naengmyeon in the middle was refreshing, and finishing with the snow cheese kimchi fried rice made for a perfect weekend dinner 🤍 Above all, it was a great choice for a day when you're on a date near Suwon Station and craving good meat! If you want a date where the atmosphere is nice and you can relax and chat thanks to the grilling service, I'd recommend Ssosam 208 Suwon Station Branch ✨ I think I'll be thinking of this place again the next time we want to go on a date near Suwon Station :)