# Jayang Market Korean BBQ: three beef cuts then pork belly, Ssamchae

- By Yerin Doo (https://superchart.com/en/@jangan-late-counter/)
- Written Sep 23, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jangan-late-counter/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jangan-late-counter/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/index.md)

## In short

Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal is a Korean BBQ and grill restaurant in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin, Seoul, near Jayang Market. On an early Sunday evening the family grilled three beef cuts — chuck flap, flat iron and boneless short rib — over a charcoal brazier first, then the staff swapped in an iron-lid griddle and grilled the pork belly at the table, before a finish of cold mul-naengmyeon and kimchi noodle soup. The pork belly beat the beef by a wide margin, so next visit will be pork belly first.

## Good to know

- **Basic side dishes**: Myeongi (pickled mountain garlic leaves), onion salad, white kimchi, mustard leaf kimchi, gosiraegi seaweed and more
- **Self-serve bar**: Wrap greens and basic side dishes, plus dips such as curry powder and soybean powder
- **Meat ordered**: Chuck flap, flat iron, boneless short rib, pork belly
- **Grill setup**: Beef over a charcoal brazier; pork on an iron lid, grilled by the staff
- **Noodle dishes**: Mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), kimchi-mari guksu (chilled kimchi noodle soup)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026*

Senior colleagues kept telling me to eat lots of grilled meat before giving birth, so lately pork belly restaurants have been on my mind nonstop. That's how I ended up at this Jayang-dong Korean BBQ restaurant, Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal!

![Exterior of Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal in Jayang-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-01-i37bp-966.webp)

![View around the entrance of Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-02-uhwws-m-966.webp)

## An early Sunday evening at Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal in Jayang-dong

I went with family on a Sunday. Wanting to eat at a relaxed pace, I arrived earlier than usual dinner hour, and there were plenty of open tables.

![Clean restaurant wall with a sign hanging on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-03-1u744-966.webp)

A clean wall with a sign hanging on it. Maybe they'll expand to more locations soon?

## The menu at Ssamchae, and why the order you eat in matters

![Menu board at Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal showing many meat cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-04-11x96-966.webp)

There were set menus and a huge variety of meat cuts. Even the side dishes and noodle options were extensive. Since pork uses the iron lid and beef uses the charcoal brazier, it's worth planning your order sequence a bit.

![Table spread of basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-05-16e31-966.webp)

## Side dishes and the self-serve wrap-greens bar

The side dishes that come out by default on the table: wild garlic leaves, onion salad, white kimchi, mustard leaf kimchi, gooseneck barnacle seaweed, and more.

![Wild garlic leaves and mustard leaf kimchi among the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-06-rkh8o-m-966.webp)

![Self-serve bar with curry powder and soybean powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-07-167mu-966.webp)

Wraps and basic side dishes are available at the self-serve bar, along with sauces like curry powder and soybean powder. A generously stacked pile of wrap greens waiting there.

![Variety of wrap greens stacked at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-08-80ng0-966.webp)

Loading up on a good variety of wraps in advance to get ready to eat.

![Plate of wrap greens brought back to the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-09-4ybqb-966.webp)

## First round: chuck flap, flat iron and short rib over charcoal

We started by ordering beef first. A little of each — skirt steak, flat iron, and short rib — to try one by one! None of us had seen skirt steak come out as a whole cut like that before, so the whole family was impressed.

![Whole cuts of skirt steak, flat iron, and short rib](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-10-yjdt7-966.webp)

![Beef on the charcoal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-11-l5on6-966.webp)

Since it's beef, it's grilled on the charcoal brazier. Cooked through, dipped once in salt, and also wrapped up in greens! I love onion and garlic, so no matter the combo, I always add onion and garlic to my wraps.

![Beef wrap topped with onion and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-12-d1kyl-966.webp)

## Iron-lid pork belly, grilled for you by the staff

Next up was the main event: pork belly.

![Plate of raw pork belly ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-13-1pnan-966.webp)

![Pork belly cooking on the iron-lid griddle](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-14-195o8-1200.webp)

Once we switched to pork belly, they changed the griddle to an iron lid. Thanks to the curve of the cast-iron lid, the fat drips down to the edges so the meat almost fries as it cooks, and the fat seeps into the side dishes underneath — such a great effect.

The thick iron lid itself also has that old-fashioned countryside feel, which makes it more charming and comfortable somehow. Personally I like the iron lid because it doesn't burn as easily. A regular griddle sticks and burns quickly if you're not careful, but the iron lid is definitely more forgiving.

Interestingly, we grilled the beef ourselves, but for the pork, a staff member cooked it piece by piece for us. Bracken fern, kimchi, and bean sprouts sizzling away in the fat alongside it — I love that so much.

![Bracken fern, kimchi, and bean sprouts grilling at the edge of the iron lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-15-1u651-966.webp)

Pork belly really is the ultimate truth... There's a reason it's called iron-lid pork belly. And who on earth invented grilling bracken fern? Haha, the combination of meat and nutty bracken is just too good.

![Fully cooked pork belly with grilled bracken fern](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-16-1tgdl-966.webp)

## Finishing with cold mul-naengmyeon and kimchi noodle soup

And to finish, we ordered noodles too. My whole family loves noodles, so we always have to try the cold noodles somewhere — and this place earned my approval. Sometimes a BBQ restaurant's cold noodles are genuinely disappointing, but here the broth and the chili paste combo worked really well!

![Cold noodles ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-17-tae2s-966.webp)

And since we couldn't just eat cold noodles alone, we tried the kimchi noodle soup too. The broth felt similar to the cold noodles, but the kimchi was very sweet and spicy, giving it a bolder flavor.

![Kimchi noodle soup topped with kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first/jayangdong-pot-lid-samgyeopsal-beef-first-18-1tz43-966.webp)

Strangely, no matter how full I am from pork belly, cool noodles always slip right in — such a charm.

## Beef or pork belly? How to order at Ssamchae next time

I was satisfied that Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal offers such a variety of meats that we could enjoy beef and pork belly in sequence. But if I come back, I think I'll focus mostly on pork belly. Personally, the pork belly was far tastier than the beef.

- The side dish spread is substantial enough that you never get tired of just eating meat
- Plenty of wrap greens are stocked at the self-serve bar, so you can refill without having to order more
- The noodle dishes are surprisingly good for a BBQ restaurant, which is a big plus for our noodle-loving family haha

Now I'm curious how jjapaghetti would pair with pork belly next time... If you're near Jayang Market looking for a spot for a family gathering or a long-overdue meat outing, this place is worth recommending.

## Where it is

- Ssamchae Sotttukkeong Samgyeopsal (쌈채솥뚜껑삼겹살)
- 55 Jayang-ro, 102-dong 103-ho, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 광진구 자양로 55 102동 103호
- 37.5322504, 127.0844859
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8C%88%EC%B1%84%EC%86%A5%EB%9A%9C%EA%BB%91%EC%82%BC%EA%B2%B9%EC%82%B4/@37.5322504,127.0844859,17z

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