Aged pork belly platter at a Bupyeong BBQ house: Dongducheon

I was hanging out in Bupyeong for the first time in a while and got a craving for meat, so I went to Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal, a Bupyeong favorite haha

• Hours 11:30-23:00
• Last order 22:30
• Open year-round (check Naver for holiday closures)
• No dedicated parking lot

Where is Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal in Bupyeong?

Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch sits near the entrance of Bupyeong Theme Street. It's set inside a converted house, so it really has that home-like feel!

They said that if you order the 30-year traditional raw whole pork belly platter (3 servings), doenjang jjigae and steamed egg come included as standard

There's even a waiting list posted out front ,, 👍🏻

Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal was named a 2026 Bupyeong restaurant to visit, has over 7,000 Naver reviews, and was also chosen as a restaurant recognized by a grill-master selection!

Retro interior: how quiet is a 4:30pm visit?

From the wallpaper to the décor, the interior of Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch feels like visiting grandma's house — total retro haha. I went around 4:30pm before dinner rush and got to see the place nice and quiet, but by the time I left about an hour later, a lot of people were coming in. The space is divided by walls, so it'd be pretty private and great for group gatherings too.

There's this and that stuck on the walls, so it's fun to read around and look at it all haha

Menu and prices at Dongducheon: what we ordered

Whole aged pork belly / pork neck platter is ₩35,900, extra serving ₩12,000. Whole aged pork jowl platter is ₩39,900, extra serving ₩14,000. Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch also has a range of side dishes ready to go, like mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth), doenjang jjigae, fried rice, and steamed egg. I ordered the whole aged pork belly for ₩35,900, plus a soju for ₩5,500 and a beer for ₩6,000

You order through the tablet at each table. ✔️ Write a Naver review and get free grilled mushrooms!

They say the whole pork belly at Bupyeong favorite Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal is served after low-temperature aging, made with their own hand-made brine and a 30-year traditional low-temp aging method

Side dishes on the cauldron lid: kimchi, bean sprouts and myeoljeot

On the big cauldron lid, they lay out aged napa kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, seasoned chives, and myeol치 jeot (fermented anchovy sauce)

The basic side dishes are the special ssamjang (dipping sauce), salt, perilla leaves, lettuce, and pickled onions

The steamed egg and doenjang jjigae that come included as standard — that deeply savory doenjang jjigae was a standout haha

Thick aged pork belly, sliced by the staff

The thick whole pork belly platter, freshly brought out !!!! Look at that thickness, it's insane 🥺🥺

Since it's grilled on a hot cauldron lid, you really get that crispy-outside, juicy-inside effect — they grill it with a proper Maillard technique. Ask the staff to grill the outside until crisp

A staff member trained through head-office training on meat prep slices it this beautifully and sets it up for you haha. Since they even handle cutting the meat, you can eat comfortably 😆

My husband's love of pepper,, haha he insists pork belly needs pepper to taste good ,,~

The balance of lean meat and fat is just right, so grilling it this crispy and eating it is pure honey

Pork belly can't go without a drink, right haha

Dip it in the fermented anchovy sauce, wrap it in a ssam, eat it with the grilled kimchi — so many combinations to pair with the meat, the pork just kept disappearing at Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal!

Why a mul-naengmyeon fan picked bibim naengmyeon

I'm the type who absolutely has to have naengmyeon with meat. I'm normally a die-hard mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) person, but the bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) looked good so I ordered it. It's on the spicy side, which actually paired even better with the pork belly haha

Adding a serving of pork jowl on a fresh cauldron lid

As we kept eating, something felt missing for these two pigs ,, 🐷 I ordered an extra serving of pork jowl for ₩14,000, and they first wiped the cauldron lid clean with the pork fat

Wow, that gorgeous color on the whole pork jowl ,, ✨✨

Same as before, once the outside is grilled golden, just ask the staff and they'll slice it up neatly for you

The chewy texture is great and it's fattier and more delicious, the pork jowl — a perfect way to round things out haha

Finishing with 3,000 won fried rice

I also ordered the finishing fried rice for ₩3,000. After frying it, they crack a raw egg right on top haha

I saved a few pieces of meat, chopped them up small, and mixed them into the fried rice!

Is Dongducheon in Bupyeong worth a visit?

Overall, Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal, a Bupyeong favorite, had generous portions and good quality all around. It was great that staff sliced the meat neatly once the outside was grilled, so eating was easy and comfortable, and the relaxed atmosphere makes it perfect for both a meal and a drinking session. If you're looking for a great meat spot in Bupyeong, try visiting Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch haha