Suncheon BBQ restaurant, aged pork neck and kimchi stew: Goban Sikdang

Do you ever get that craving for perfectly golden-brown grilled pork belly on a weekend or evening? Since we started eating out with our kid, grilling meat and vegetables at the table while trying to keep track of everything just wears me out before I even get to really enjoy it.

So these days we pretty much only go to places where the staff grills the meat for you. I visited Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, known for skillfully grilling meat to perfection. Here's my honest review — from how convenient the parking was, to the juicy aged meat, to the great combination of side dishes. ✨

Where is Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, and what are the hours?

• 📍 Address: 18-31 Namsinwol 3-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, 1st floor
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 17:00 – 23:00
• 🚗 Parking: A large public parking lot right in front of the restaurant, one second on foot (very convenient)

Is parking easy? The public lot right outside the door

You know how going to a Korean BBQ place can be exhausting before you even start eating, circling the block looking for parking? But at Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, there's a public parking lot right in front of the door, literally one second away on foot. We could park the car and walk straight in, which put me in a great mood the moment we arrived. 🚗

Inside Goban Sikdang: the room and the table guide sign

Walking inside, the ventilation system was clean and well set up, so the smell of grilled meat didn't linger — it felt fresh and comfortable.

Each table had a sign showing 'the tastiest ways to eat at Goban Sikdang,' and it was fun to read through it while waiting for the meat, planning which wraps and combos to try.

What three of us ordered at Goban Sikdang, and what it cost

You order by scanning the QR code at your table, haha. We went as three — myself, plus little Jiyu — and this is what we ordered:

• Value Combo Platter (₩49,000)
• Aged Raw Pork Belly, 1 serving (₩15,000)
• Pork-Packed Kimchi Stew (₩7,000)
• Rice bowl (₩1,000)
• Coca-Cola Zero (₩2,000)
• Total: ₩74,000

A generous spread of appetizing side dishes came out, and they even gave our kid a cute little set of tableware, which put us in a great mood before the food even arrived 👍

As soon as the meat we ordered came out, I gasped at the color. Even to the naked eye it looked amazing, plated cleanly with no excess moisture. This is what real meat looks like! ❗❗

The complimentary steamed egg with a hit of sesame oil

This steamed egg had a texture unlike any other 🥣 The complimentary steamed egg that came as a service item was seriously something else! However they balance the ratio of egg to water, there was zero dryness — it went down smooth and soft, almost cloud-like. Add the nutty aroma of the sesame oil drizzled on top, and it disappeared before the meat had even finished cooking. The fresh cabbage salad was just as good — my hands were itching to eat it with the meat right away.

Pork-packed kimchi stew, 7,000 won

Pork-Packed Kimchi Stew 🌶🥬 The kimchi stew we ordered on top lived up to its name exactly. Every spoonful brought up chunks of meat, and the broth was rich and spicy, cutting right through the greasiness of the grilled meat. This stew alone was enough to finish off a whole bowl of rice!

How much easier is it when the staff grill the pork for you?

At Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, the staff carefully grill the meat and vegetables for you.

They grill it to exactly the right doneness, golden brown, and plate it for you, explaining everything so kindly along the way — honestly, touching. Thanks to that, we didn't have to lift a finger and could just focus on conversation while fully enjoying the perfect juiciness of the meat!

What is the aged pork neck like to eat?

The golden, well-grilled pork belly was fantastic, no question — but the aged pork neck (saengmokssal) was really something. Normally with aged meat it's hard to taste the aging on your tongue, right? But this pork neck was clearly different from regular fresh pork neck. The fatty edge had a crackly, satisfying texture like hangjeongsal (pork jowl), and even the purely lean part had zero dryness and burst with juice — honestly, it was so good.

Eating it together with the grilled vegetables was delicious too, yum ❗❗ This is exactly why I can't go back to places without staff-grilled service — it's just so convenient, TT.

Ssamjang and the garlic sauce at Goban Sikdang

There's the ssamjang (soybean dipping paste) and garlic sauce, both only available at this restaurant. The ssamjang has a deep, salted-fermented-seafood-like flavor that boosts the meat's savoriness, while the garlic sauce is great for dipping when things start to feel greasy — it cuts right through it.

We finished up with the always-delicious pork skin, haha.

Verdict on Goban Sikdang Suncheon Jorye Branch, plus visiting tips

From the convenience of parking, to the top-quality aged meat, to the neat side dishes, to the top-tier grilling service — nothing was lacking. This is a genuine must-try meat restaurant in Jorye-dong, Suncheon. If you want to enjoy delicious pork belly without any hassle, definitely give it a visit!

• Use the large public parking lot right across from the restaurant, one second on foot 🚗
• Enjoy the comfort of an expert grilling everything to perfection from start to finish 🔥
• A varied lineup of side dishes — handmade ssamjang, garlic sauce, freshly made fresh cabbage salad 🥬
• Don't miss the nutty sesame-oil steamed egg and the meat-packed kimchi stew 🍲

From one-second parking right at the door to juicy, expertly grilled meat — a full pork belly meal where you're taken care of from start to finish.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to register my car to use the public parking lot?

It's a large public parking lot right in front of the restaurant, so there's no complicated registration process — just park and walk right in!

Can I order extra cuts of pork a la carte?

Yes! After trying the Value Combo Platter, you can freely add extra single servings of your favorite cuts, like aged raw pork belly or pork neck.