Myeon-mok-dong Korean BBQ with open-window patio: Daepan Sotddukkeong

What kind of place is Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal, the Korean BBQ near Myeon-mok Station?

Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal, a Myeon-mok-dong samgyeopsal spot, lets you grill kimchi and pork belly on an iron sotddukkeong (pot lid), and when you open the full-length windows all the way, it actually feels like an outdoor tent restaurant! Taste, service, and atmosphere all hit the mark — my satisfaction was well over 100%.

Weekdays 11:00 - 22:00 / Break time 15:00 - 17:00 / Weekends 11:00 - 22:00 (no break time on weekends)

Open the full-length windows: what the patio seats feel like

Wait, this atmosphere is way too good? I've been on the hunt for outdoor-tent restaurants in this cool weather, and Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal has a spacious dining room that, once the windows are fully open, is basically identical to a tent, so I rushed straight to the outdoor seats haha.

Inside Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal

I really wish winter would take its time getting here. This Myeon-mok-dong samgyeopsal restaurant, despite being a BBQ place, had no smell inside and the space was so clean — you could immediately tell the staff cares a lot about cleanliness.

There's also a private space inside where you can eat meat away from everyone else!

Menu and lunch specials

At this Jungnang-gu BBQ restaurant, ordering the couple set gets you samgyeopsal and mokssal along with cheese grill and steamed egg, so I didn't hesitate for a second before ordering it! I was hungry and wanted to eat fast lol. Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal also sells lunch specials — if you visit at lunchtime you can order kimchi jjigae, kimchi jjaglagi, cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew), jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), yeolmu guksu (noodles with young radish kimchi), or naengmyeon.

Let's go, side dishes. As soon as guests walk in, staff quickly set the table — the service here was excellent.

Ooh~ At this Myeon-mok-dong samgyeopsal spot, potatoes, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and kimchi are set on the sotddukkeong as a base!! And on top of that, all of these are also available at the self-serve bar, so if you run out, just help yourself! Love it.

What comes in the 37,000 won couple set

Couple set ₩37,000 — samgyeopsal + mokssal + cheese grill + steamed egg

The moment I saw the samgyeopsal and mokssal I thought the quality looked really good, and it turns out this Myeon-mok-dong BBQ restaurant only uses top-grade Boseong nokdon female pig! No wonder... it looked so delicious.

The couple set also came with cheese, and the cheese grilled together with the potatoes was so good that I demolished it before I even touched the meat. Grilled cheese, so nutty and rich♡

Ready to eat lol. Looking back at these photos of the Boseong nokdon while writing this post is making me crave a beer.

What's on the free self-serve bar

The neat self-serve bar is such a plus~ I love that there's mushrooms and potatoes there. And with kimchi and bean sprouts that are automatically delicious once grilled, I got to fully enjoy the sides while eating meat, no shortage at all!

Free kimchijeon (kimchi pancake) too, whoa. Honestly I wasn't going to bother eating kimchijeon since it seemed like a hassle, but the friend I came with grilled it up for us. Thanks, I ate well.

It'd be a shame not to have a beer

While we were eating, steamed egg and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) came out too — both familiar flavors, but delicious. I think I ate most of it haha.

Does it work for a group dinner in Myeon-mok-dong?

From mushrooms to kimchi, bean sprouts, and potatoes — everything at Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal pairs well with the meat, so I'd highly recommend this Myeon-mok-dong samgyeopsal spot as a company dinner venue too! While we were eating, I saw a steady stream of families walking in, and it hit me — this really is a beloved neighborhood spot.

The vegetables were so fresh and every side dish was tasty, so the samgyeopsal and mokssal were delicious no matter how you ate them! Top-grade Boseong nokdon really does make a difference. My friend who came with me said she made a great choice of restaurant and was fully satisfied! Same here, of course~

I was full but still wanted a bit more, so I ordered extra mokssal!

Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal even gives you a yogurt on the way out! A place with service down to the very last detail.

Great meat, a spacious and clean dining room, and friendly (and efficient) staff — Daepan Sotddukkeong Kimchi Samgyeopsal is a samgyeopsal spot near Myeon-mok Station worth the trip. It's walkable from both Myeon-mok and Sagajeong stations, so I'd highly recommend it as a Jungnang-gu BBQ restaurant.