Whole pig set and cold ramen at Anmin Yullyang, a Cheongju BBQ spot

There's a pork belly spot in Yullyang-dong with such a great atmosphere that I took my high school friends there, and they all loved it so much — I was so proud, haha. This is Anmin Yullyang. Everyone said they'd want to bring their partners or family back too, the service itself was that good, and the meat quality was great. Hoping this honest review helps anyone looking for a good samgyeopsal (pork belly) spot in Yullyang-dong!

Anmin Yullyang location and hours

• Location | 25-2 1st floor, Yullyang-ro 201beon-gil, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
• Hours | Weekdays 16:30–23:00, weekends 12:00–23:00
• Break time | Weekends 15:00–16:30
• Last order | 21:30 daily
• Parking | Not available / use nearby public parking lot

The exterior of Anmin Yullyang already looks unusual. There's another branch in Bongmyeong-dong too, but I heard the vibe there is totally different!

Inside with private rooms — good for group dinners?

The interior style was so nice I kept gasping. If there were a pork belly place in Seoul with this kind of atmosphere and grilling service, I'd genuinely go all the time... please open a branch in Seoul...

They also have separate private rooms, so it looked great for group gatherings too. Perfect for a company dinner — I strongly recommended it to my friends for their next one.

Even outside the rooms, everything is separated privately, so it's really nice for family gatherings too! The table spacing made conversation easy, and the privacy was another plus.

The comfortable chairs were the best too. Cushioned with backrests, so sitting for a long meal was never uncomfortable!!

Apparently I was their 4,702nd customer~~ Hope Anmin Yullyang keeps doing well! I'll definitely be back ❤️

Anmin Yullyang menu and prices

• Fresh whole pork belly ₩15,000
• Yukhoe (beef tartare) on grass ₩17,000
• Fresh pork skin & pork jowl ₩20,000
• Anmin whole pig set ₩64,000
• Anmin half pig set ₩41,000
• Fresh whole pork neck ₩15,000
• Fresh pork special cuts assortment ₩15,000
• Mixed vegetable garnish ₩3,000
• Yellow doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) 'crab' ₩6,000
• Earthenware pot sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) ₩6,000
• Mashitte cold ramen ₩6,000
• Mashitte spicy cold noodles ₩6,000
• Mashitte soy sauce ramen ₩6,000
• White cheese fried rice ₩7,000
• Signature steamed egg ₩3,000
• Sticky rice nurungjitang (scorched rice soup) ₩3,000
• White rice ₩1,000

We visited as three women, and first, here's what we ordered!

House-made side dishes

Side dishes and sauces made in-house. There are so many varieties that it's genuinely fun to mix and match while eating.

They're plated so neatly it'd be great for treating someone special, don't you think?? My friends were surprised there was a meat place like this in Yullyang-dong and loved it, which made me even more proud.

Even the ssam vegetables don't just come plain! They come with barley ssamjang (dipping sauce) too, so wraps taste even better haha.

Three kinds of seasonal pickles, rinsed aged kimchi, and yuja ginger too! I tried everything, and not one dish lacked care!! A place that makes each side dish in-house like this can't go wrong..

Shiitake wasabi paste and well-fermented pajeori (green onion kimchi) too. This pajeori was so good I gasped the second I tasted it!!

The cabbage salad went really well with the pork too. So many well-matched combinations, I became one happy pig,,,,

Whole pig set 700g and the charcoal grilling service

They even grill it over charcoal for you~ Even offer this grilling service where they cook it all for you~~ Save this post and make sure to go,,

Whole pig set (700g) for ₩64,000. We ordered the whole pig set, which lets you enjoy Anmin's signature cuts all at once — pork belly, pork neck, special cuts and han-bang (herbal) pork skin!! The portion was just right for the three of us.

The wonderful owner grills all the meat himself, and the ventilation is so good the smoke clears right away, and the meat — the way he grills it is on another level,,

Since the cuts are thick, if you don't grill them well they burn, get tough, and taste bad, ugh. But when the meat master owner grills it, it's a completely different level.

Such a beautiful sight,, the vegetables, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes he grills alongside are all so well done..

While he grills everything this deliciously, we just get to sit back and chat.

He places the finished meat on the grill in front of you. Then you just receive it like a baby bird being fed!

Ah.. the juicy pork neck.. I can't resist this! The nakyeopsal (maple-leaf cut) and deodeungsim (chuck flap) cuts had the best texture??

The pork belly.. pork belly is the real deal!!

Wrapping it up with barley ssamjang and pajeori packed in. I can't resist this at all.

Look at that color.. now all you have to do is eat comfortably! They grill everything except the pork skin and nakyeopsal first, then grill the rest right as you're finishing up the earlier batch!

Sides: sticky rice nurungjitang and Mashitte cold ramen

Sticky rice nurungjitang (scorched rice soup) for ₩3,000. We also ordered this light nurungjitang to cut through the richness of the meat!! I love nurungjitang, and when it's sold this affordably as a side, I have to order it.

Mashitte cold ramen for ₩6,000. And at Anmin, instead of naengmyeon (cold noodles) they have cold ramen as a side!! It's distinctive and appealing, and my friends ate it right up too!

It's flavored with in-house-brewed anchovy broth and buckwheat soba noodles as the base, so it's refreshingly cool to eat and really cuts through the greasiness of the meat!

These noodles were so appealing?? Chewy and springy, the kind of taste and texture that makes you want to keep eating!

The broth is rich with ice cubes floating in it~ and the portion was quite generous, good for sharing. You have to try this! Kids would probably love it too haha.

Finishing with pork skin and nakyeopsal

Now finishing up with pork skin and nakyeopsal!

The cherry tomatoes and green onions were all delicious too. Honestly, everything here is good!!

A pork skin spot approved even by my pork-skin-obsessed friend. This seasoned soybean powder is already seasoned, so just dipping it in tastes amazing, ugh. I'm bringing my dad next time!! Owner, please keep selling meat for a long, long time!!