Korean BBQ for two in Cheongna: kimchi pork belly and jjolmyeon

Where is Sammi-jip, the Cheongna pork belly restaurant?

Sammi-jip is a pork belly restaurant at 18 Cheongnacannel-ro 233beon-gil, 1F, Seohae-gu, Incheon. Cheongna has quite a few pork grill spots, but Sammi-jip sits right off Cheongnacannel-ro, so it was easy to find.

I found Sammi-jip while looking for good BBQ in Cheongna lately! This time I was craving pork belly in Cheongna, so I headed to this Cheongna pork belly favorite.

What two people ordered at Sammi-jip

At Sammi-jip we ordered kimchi pork belly as our main. Pork belly is delicious on its own, but once you've had it grilled with kimchi, you can't give up that combo~~ So that day I ordered the kimchi pork belly without a second thought.

Walking in, there were quite a few customers already there for meat, and the overall vibe was relaxed and easy to eat in. My partner and I visited together that day, ordered the kimchi pork belly as our main, and picked out some sides too. Meat alone felt like it wasn't quite enough, so of course we had to get rice and noodles too haha.

Kimchi whole pork belly: the kimchi is grilled too

The kimchi pork belly finally arrived! Watching the whole pork belly get grilled into bite-size pieces, browning up nicely, was already mouthwatering. 😆😆 Once the pork belly is cooked through, they grill the kimchi alongside it too — the fat rendering from the meat soaks into the kimchi, adding extra flavor. That's the highlight!

Jjolmyeon on the side

Having a tangy, spicy jjolmyeon (chewy cold noodles) alongside meat totally changes the flavor in your mouth — personally one of my favorite BBQ sides. Wrapping a piece of pork belly with jjolmyeon and eating them together added that spicy-tangy kick, and the combo really worked.

Minari soy sauce egg rice

And out of curiosity we also ordered the minari (water dropwort) soy egg rice — adding a rice dish while eating meat just makes the meal feel more satisfying. Soy egg rice is a familiar dish, but eaten with pork belly it felt fresh and paired surprisingly well. A bite of pork belly followed by a spoonful of soy egg rice was salty and nutty — a combo you keep going back for!

Injeolmi ice cream, and who should visit Sammi-jip

We finished off with injeolmi (rice cake) ice cream 🫶🏻 Getting to enjoy dessert too made for such a great evening at this Cheongna pork belly favorite. If you're looking for good pork belly in Cheongna and you love thick-cut pork belly eaten with kimchi, give Sammi-jip a visit!

• Address: 18 Cheongnacannel-ro 233beon-gil, 1F, Seohae-gu, Incheon, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 10:30–22:30