Korean BBQ in Hapjeong after a Yeouido spring outing: Jeongyukdo

After a trip to the Yeouido Spring Festival last week, I went looking for dinner near Hapjeong Station and stumbled onto a really good BBQ place! I want to introduce Jeongyukdo, which nails both the meat quality and the atmosphere. Thanks to the big indoor space and the private-feeling outdoor seats, you can eat at a relaxed pace, which somehow makes the meat taste even better? I was really happy with it. 👍

Where is Jeongyukdo in Hapjeong?

Jeongyukdo is at 14 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, in an alley a short walk from Hapjeong Station. Below are the location details and photos of the menu.

Jeongyukdo menu and prices

Parking and seating at Jeongyukdo in Hapjeong: is it good with kids?

If you drive, you can park in the paid lot right in front of Jeongyukdo, and the roomy, divided interior makes it easy to bring kids. We drove and parked in that paid lot. It's tucked a little into the alley, so you could easily walk right past it!

The first thing you feel when you walk in is the openness. The outdoor terrace is so popular that a wait is a must, but the indoor space is just as appealing. The interior is very large and well divided, and the atmosphere feels so private that I couldn't think of a better spot for a family meal, a date, or even a business dinner~ (We came with the kids and had no problems at all.)

How much is the Jeongyukdo Handon pork set, and what's in it?

The Jeongyukdo Handon (Korean domestic pork) set is 500g of grade-1 Handon, discounted from the usual ₩57,000 to ₩49,000. It's a comfortable set to share with the kids. As you can see on the menu in the photo, it's offered at a discount, so the value is totally great. 👍

You can feel the freshness just from the color of the meat, and the smell of it grilling over real charcoal really kicks the appetite into gear. The three cuts go so well together that I never got tired of it and enjoyed it to the very last bite.

Fresh pork galbi (250g)

Chewy, and the meat clinging to the bone is seriously amazing 👍 It has a deep, distinctive flavor and a nutty richness that stands out. It's as tender and tasty as beef.

Kkot moksal pork neck (150g)

First of all, it isn't dry at all, so it goes down easily. It's packed with juices, and the flower pork neck was as wonderfully tender as beef too.

Pork belly (100g)

Pork belly is my personal favorite, and the ratio of fat to lean meat was just right, which doubled the chew and the richness. The kids ate it well too, so the trip out here was worth it. We ordered the steamed egg separately, and it was insanely good too.

Set side: how is the hanwoo and shepherd's purse doenjang stew?

When you order a Jeongyukdo set, you can choose between a Gijang earthenware meljeot (salted fish sauce) pot and the hanwoo (Korean beef) shepherd's purse doenjang (soybean paste) stew. Meljeot is a great match for the meat, but I wanted the full scent of spring, so I picked the hanwoo shepherd's purse doenjang stew.

Sooo. Good. The fragrance of the shepherd's purse in the earthenware pot is art, and the rich, perfectly seasoned broth packed with meat coats your mouth while the shepherd's purse cleanly washes away the greasiness of the pork! This doenjang stew is fantastic enough to be a lunch special 👍 The quality was such that this one stew easily cleared a bowl or two of rice!

Jeongyukdo cheese kimchi fried rice: how is it served?

Jeongyukdo's cheese kimchi fried rice comes on a hot iron plate with the kimchi fried rice in the center, the rest filled with egg, and cheese on top. Along with the meat, it's a must-order at Jeongyukdo. You might picture the usual BBQ restaurant fried rice stir-fried on the leftover grill, but Jeongyukdo is different~ With the cheese on top, it looked so good that it couldn't possibly taste bad. 🥹

The combination of soft egg, stretchy nutty cheese and spicy kimchi fried rice was total art. I was already full from a bowl of plain rice, but I kept exclaiming how delicious it was!! and scraped the plate clean. Highly recommend!

Who should visit Jeongyukdo in Hapjeong?

I recommend Hapjeong's Jeongyukdo for the flavor of the meat itself and for how well made the side dishes are.

• Fresh grade-1 Handon and carefully made side dishes
• Spacious, comfortable and private indoor seating
• Reasonable value through the set menu

When you want a proper meat party with people you care about in a relaxed atmosphere, don't hesitate to go~ With good service and clean interior on top, it'll be a very pleasant meal~