# Myeongdong barbecue with staff-grilled pork: Yuktongnyeong - By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@meal-pages/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meal-pages/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meal-pages/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/index.md) ## In short Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch (육통령 명동본점) is a barbecue restaurant near Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. I visited for a date and ordered pork belly and omija-aged ribs; the staff grilled the meat, making conversation easy, and I was satisfied enough to want to return despite the distance from home. ## Good to know - **Address**: 37-2 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Getting there**: Near Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4 - **Gwanggaeto pork belly**: ₩16,000 as listed in the original article; weight and order unit were not specified - **15-day omija-aged Gwanggaeto handmade ribs**: ₩18,000 as listed in the original article; weight and order unit were not specified - **Grilling service**: A staff member grilled the meat during my visit - **Basic sides**: Green onion salad and six sauces and seasonings were served *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* I went to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch (육통령 명동본점) for pork belly during a date in Myeongdong. We chose Gwanggaeto pork belly and omija-aged ribs, and because a staff member grilled the meat for us, we could focus less on the cooking and more on our conversation. ![Representative photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-01-19ab8-900.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-02-18at8-900.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-03-c9rrk-900.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-04-mo9p9-900.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-05-9jkfq-900.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-06-54ban-900.webp) ## Where is Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch? The address is 37-2 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 중구 명동8나길 37-2). I walked there from Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4, and it was easy to reach by public transportation. ![Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch near Myeongdong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-07-1eapn-1200.webp) Inside the restaurant, I could also see Blue Ribbons, Red Ribbons, and autographs from well-known people. ![Ribbons and autographs at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-08-1c8ny-900.webp) ![Ribbons and autographs at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-09-c73fl-m-900.webp) ![Store information at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-10-17ntw-900.webp) ## What meat did I order, and how much did it cost? I ordered Gwanggaeto pork belly and 15-day omija-aged Gwanggaeto handmade ribs. They cost ₩16,000 and ₩18,000, respectively. ![Menu and ordering at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-11-14biu-900.webp) ## What were the basic sides served with the meat like? The green onion salad was especially tasty among the basic sides. Six sauces and seasonings were also served, so I could pair them with the meat. The pork belly itself was delicious, so I ate it without dipping it in sauce. ![Green onion salad and sauces at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-12-4my87-900.webp) The small plates were hexagonal to match the hexagonal pig logo. I noticed details like this small design touch. ![Hexagonal plate at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-13-rh3lc-900.webp) ## How was the staff-grilled meat for a date meal? The pork belly had a glossy sheen when it arrived, and the ribs also looked to be in good condition. ![Meat ordered at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-14-1eqr0-900.webp) ![Preparing the grill at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-15-1efk2-900.webp) During my visit, a staff member grilled the meat for us. Since I did not have to worry about cooking it, it was easy to talk with my partner. ![Pork belly grilled by staff at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-16-ttbp8-900.webp) The pork belly was delicious even without sauce. I do not know exactly how it was aged, but the flavor of the meat stayed with me. Myeongdong is fairly far from home, yet I would like to come back for the pork belly. ![Pork belly tasted at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-17-1pudf-900.webp) After the pork belly, I tasted the ribs with high expectations and was satisfied. The seasoning was tasty, and the meat was tender. ## Was the kimchi stew and rice worth trying too? The kimchi stew tasted as if it had been made with sour, well-fermented kimchi. It contained plenty of tofu and meat, so I enjoyed the stew as well as the meat. ![Kimchi stew with tofu and meat at Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly-18-1bvfe-900.webp) The rice was said to be Paju Hyangmi, and perhaps because of that, it felt soft. I was satisfied with the meal of meat, kimchi stew, and rice. ## Where it is - Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong Main Branch (육통령 명동본점) - 37-2 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 중구 명동8나길 37-2) - 서울특별시 중구 명동8나길 37-2 - 37.5611991, 126.9828439 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A1%ED%86%B5%EB%A0%B9%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%99%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5611991,126.9828439,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@meal-pages/yuktongryeong-myeongdong-pork-belly/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt