Minari-grilled pork belly for two at a Bupyeong BBQ: Dongducheon

Where is Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal on Bupyeong Theme Street?

I was back at Bupyeong Station after a while and found this skillet pork belly place nearby that I'd wanted to try for ages!! Kimchi grilled together with pork belly is seriously the best combo..!! Here's my review of this affordable-but-delicious Bupyeong skillet pork belly spot!

It's located on Bupyeong Station's Theme Street! It's close to the station, so just take the subway, walk through the underground mall, and come out Exit 12 of the Bupyeong Station underground mall!

They're open daily from 11:30 to 23:00 (last order 22:30). I'd recommend it if you're looking for a BBQ place in Bupyeong that opens early! Most restaurants on Theme Street open late in the evening, but this one opens during the day, which was so nice!!

As for parking... Theme Street is really tough for parking, so... I'd recommend not bringing a car. The closest decent parking option is the Lotte Cinema building...!

Inside on a weeknight, plus the terrace seats

Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch is on the 1st floor! It's located in a huge, popular spot on Bupyeong's busy Theme Street...!! Even on a weeknight, it was packed with people!

It had that lively, bustling energy typical of a BBQ place, which made for a great meal atmosphere. And especially the terrace seats give off that outdoor Bupyeong pork belly grilling vibe, eating with a cool breeze, so I definitely want to sit there next time.

Menu and prices at Dongducheon Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal Bupyeong Branch

Let me lay out the menu neatly for reference! Here are the meat items.

• Aged fresh whole pork belly platter, 3 servings (600g): ₩35,900 (₩5,983 per 100g) / extra 1 serving (200g): ₩12,000
• Aged fresh whole pork neck platter, 3 servings (600g): ₩35,900 (₩5,983 per 100g) / extra 1 serving (200g): ₩12,000
• Aged fresh whole pork jowl platter, 3 servings (450g): ₩39,900 (₩8,867 per 100g) / extra 1 serving (150g): ₩14,000
• Special king pork skin, 1 serving (150g): ₩7,000 (addable after ordering a base platter)

Ordering tips for the pork platters

• Start with a base platter for your first order!
• Table setting fee is ₩2,000 per table.
• Doenjang stew and steamed egg come included with a platter order!

Sides and extra dishes

• Cold noodles, water/spicy: ₩7,000
• Finishing fried rice: ₩3,000
• Crab doenjang stew: ₩3,000
• Steamed egg: ₩3,000
• Grilled whole king oyster mushroom / mushrooms in broth: ₩2,500 each
• Rice: ₩1,000

Soju, beer and Dongducheon highballs

• Dongducheon highball (mojito / grapefruit / orange / earl grey / Santory): ₩4,000
• Soju: ₩5,500 / Beer: ₩6,000 / Soft drinks: ₩2,000

There's also a Naver review event. Write a Naver receipt review and get free grilled mushrooms! Just ask a staff member for the receipt, write your review, and show it to them.

There were two of us, and we ordered the aged fresh whole pork belly platter, an extra serving of pork jowl, added minari, and finishing fried rice! Oh but we really ate until we were stuffed ㅠㅠ The portions are massive!!

The free blue crab doenjang stew and steamed egg

At first they gave us crab doenjang stew and steamed egg as a base, and it was so good that I finished off the whole stew and even ordered more steamed egg ㅠㅋㅋㅋ Seriously so tasty ㅠㅠ

And first the staff oiled up the skillet with pork fat, then laid the meat on beautifully! The combo of meat and kimchi on a skillet really is the best ㅠㅠ A true kimchi restaurant.

How the staff grill the pork with minari on top

And here, out of guilt about my diet... I added minari (water dropwort)! They don't just toss it on carelessly though — they infuse the meat with the minari's aroma.

They press it down carefully with their hands, and even though the skillet must be scorching hot, they did it with such effort that I was genuinely touched ㅠㅠ And of course, the taste was a total success ㅠㅠ

The fragrant minari aroma combined with the crispy-outside-juicy-inside pork belly was pure art! Between the two of us we practically ate 4 servings plus fried rice, and it only came to ₩60,000, which floored me again with how great the value was!!!

Is it a good Bupyeong spot for a date or a team dinner?

It's such a great place to chat with friends while grilling pork belly and kimchi on a skillet! And you know eating skillet pork belly without finishing with fried rice is basically a crime, right..? Make sure you order the fried rice ㅠㅠ It's so good ㅠㅠ

There were also a lot of couples in the restaurant!! I'd highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an affordable date spot or a solid BBQ restaurant for a company dinner in Bupyeong~!!