# Minari samgyeopsal grilled tableside near Gusan Station: Oktopbang - By Yeondam (https://superchart.com/en/@menu-between-stops/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Eunpyeong, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/index.md) ## In short Oktopbang is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Eunpyeong, Seoul, near Gusan Station Exit 2. The writer ordered minari samgyeopsal, jaksal samgyeopsal, and snowflake mokssal, all charcoal- and straw-fire pre-grilled and finished tableside by staff who also showed sauce and vegetable pairings, then wrapped up with yeolmu bibim guksu and a complimentary kimchi jjigae. Worth a visit if you like trying pork belly in several different combinations. ## Good to know - **Location**: 115 Seooreung-ro, 1F Oktopbang, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (245m from Gusan Station Exit 2) - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–22:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at each table - **Ordered**: Minari samgyeopsal, jaksal samgyeopsal, snowflake mokssal, yeolmu bibim guksu (added) - **Pre-grilling**: First over charcoal, then over straw fire for aroma - **Extras**: Complimentary kimchi jjigae, candy by the register *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ## Oktopbang's location and hours - Location: 115 Seooreung-ro, 1F Oktopbang, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (245m from Gusan Station Exit 2) - Hours: Daily 12:00–22:00 - Closed: Every Tuesday Today I went to Oktopbang, the kind of place that comes to mind when you want to eat proper meat in Eunpyeong 🥩🔥 The green sign spelling out 'Oktopbang' in big letters meant I could spot it from far away 👀 ![Exterior of the Eunpyeong Korean BBQ restaurant with a green Oktopbang sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-01-11edh-900.webp) Out front there was a whole row of waiting chairs, and the moment I saw them I thought, this place must get pretty crowded normally haha 😂 A sign saying the minari (water dropwort) comes direct from the farm also caught my eye, so my expectations for the minari were already climbing before I even walked in 🌿 ## The interior and seating Inside, the place was bigger than I expected with plenty of tables 😊 It had that lively Korean BBQ buzz but still felt comfortable to eat in 👍 Every table came fully set up with a grill and proper ventilation, so I was already ready to eat 🔥 All I had to do was sit down and open my mouth haha 😆 ![A table inside Oktopbang set up with a grill and ventilation system](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-02-1glv7-900.webp) ![View of the Oktopbang dining room with plenty of tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-03-1d2vz-900.webp) ## What we ordered: minari samgyeopsal, jaksal samgyeopsal, snowflake mokssal Ordering was easy with the tablet at the table 📱 We ordered minari samgyeopsal (pork belly with water dropwort), jaksal samgyeopsal, and snowflake mokssal (pork neck) 🥩 Just from the names, you can tell this isn't your average samgyeopsal place haha 😂 Minari samgyeopsal in particular felt like a must-order at Oktopbang, so I picked it without hesitation 🌿 ![Tablet ordering screen on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-04-t5v2z-900.webp) ### The basic side dishes Once we ordered, a generous spread of side dishes arrived 😍 Seasoned lettuce, kimchi, bean sprouts, pickles, garlic, minari — all the good companions for meat, one after another. My chopsticks got busy before the meat even showed up haha 😂 With so many side dishes, mixing and matching them was pretty fun too 👍 ![A full spread of basic side dishes including seasoned lettuce and kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-05-164oi-900.webp) ![A plate of bean sprouts and pickles among the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-06-11ykz-900.webp) ![Garlic and minari served as side dishes to eat with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-07-61x45-900.webp) ![Close-up of the restaurant's basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-08-1ekvy-900.webp) ### What sauces come with it One thing that really caught my eye was the range of sauces to pair with the meat 😋 Salt, wasabi, ssamjang (thick dipping sauce), and even a seasoned sauce meant for dipping the minari. Same meat, but the taste changes completely depending on what you pair it with, so trying different combinations was fun 🥩 Today's goal: try a new combination with every single bite haha 😂 ![A plate of salt, wasabi, ssamjang, and minari seasoned sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-09-80vt8-900.webp) ## Meat pre-grilled over charcoal and straw fire One thing I really liked about Oktopbang 😎: the meat doesn't come out raw, it comes pre-grilled. It said it's first pre-grilled over charcoal, then over straw fire for aroma — and sure enough, the moment the meat arrived you could catch a faint smoky scent, which felt like the real deal 🤤 ![In-store sign explaining the charcoal and straw-fire pre-grilling method](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-10-hr0u9-900.webp) The pre-grilled samgyeopsal and mokssal finally arrived 🥩🔥 The outside was already golden brown while the inside still kept its moist color — it looked properly done just from the sight of it. Since it wasn't raw from the start, it also made things much easier 👍 ![Golden-brown pre-grilled samgyeopsal and mokssal](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-11-fugfu-900.webp) ## Staff grilling it for you A staff member came over and grilled every piece for us 😊 The moment the thick samgyeopsal hit the grill and started sizzling, it was basically game over 🔥 For once I didn't even need to hold the tongs, I just sat and waited, which was really nice. Why does meat someone else grills for you always taste better? 😂🥩 ![Thick samgyeopsal sizzling on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-12-1qczs-900.webp) Alongside the meat, vegetables like fernbrake and shishito-style peppers went on the grill too 🌿 And on one side, cheese was set out as well 🧀 Eating only meat can get a bit heavy, but tossing in some grilled vegetables in between cleaned the palate right up 😋 With cheese in the mix too, my happiness levels shot up mid-meal haha 😂 With samgyeopsal, mokssal, and a mountain of minari all piled on the grill, it looked seriously satisfying. ![A grill piled high with samgyeopsal, mokssal, and minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-13-1d00q-1200.webp) Staff cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and moved the fully cooked ones to the top of the grill 👍 All I had to do was pick up each piece at its best moment. At this point I was less a customer and more a baby bird waiting to be fed haha 😂 ![Meat cut into bite-sized pieces and moved to the top of the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-14-t4yp0-900.webp) ![Fernbrake and shishito-style peppers grilling on one side of the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-15-18n16-900.webp) ![Cheese melting on the grill alongside grilled meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-16-16cc8-900.webp) ![Fully cooked samgyeopsal and minari together on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-17-sca6o-900.webp) ## Combinations the staff recommended Another fun part of Oktopbang: staff walked us through the best ways to eat the meat, one by one haha 😆 We ate it with minari, with a dab of wasabi, wrapped in seaweed 🌿 It's literally the same samgyeopsal but the combos kept changing so it never got boring — every bite came with the fun of deciding what to top it with next 🤤 Following the staff's suggestion, I tried topping the meat with myeongi namul (wild garlic leaf) and minari 😋 The salty myeongi namul, fragrant minari, and savory meat together worked really well 👍 Dipping it lightly in the minari sauce was also a treat 🌿 Personally, I also really liked adding a bit of wasabi — as long as you don't overdo it, it's clean and delicious 😂 ![A bite of meat and minari wrapped in myeongi namul](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-18-1oc99-900.webp) ![A piece of samgyeopsal topped with a bit of wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-19-1bvsy-900.webp) Staff also recommended pairing it with baechu kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi) and galchi sokjeot (salted hairtail entrails), so I did just that 😋 Grilled meat with a piece of kimchi on top needs no explanation 🔥 The galchi sokjeot had a real punch of umami, and it held its own strongly against the meat. There was clearly a reason it was recommended 👍 ![Grilled meat served alongside napa cabbage kimchi and galchi sokjeot](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-20-1tlso-900.webp) ![A piece of meat paired with galchi sokjeot](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-21-1fxeb-900.webp) ![Yeolmu bibim guksu loaded with young radish greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-22-22alj-900.webp) ## Yeolmu bibim guksu and the complimentary kimchi jjigae We'd eaten plenty of meat but stopping there felt like leaving something unfinished 😎 So we ordered yeolmu bibim guksu (cold noodles mixed with young radish greens) as an extra 🍜 It came with a spicy-tangy sauce, plenty of yeolmu, and a generous portion of noodles. Eating it after the meat really cut through the richness 👍 I forgot who even said they were full — the noodles kept disappearing haha 😂 Oktopbang also brought out a complimentary kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) 😍 I expected something light since it was free, but it came out properly simmered 🔥 The bubbling stew alone made me want rice. ![Complimentary kimchi jjigae bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-23-mqx75-900.webp) Looking inside the kimchi jjigae, there was plenty of meat 🥩 The kimchi was well fermented and gave the broth deep flavor, and there was even tofu in it for good measure 😋 Even after all that meat and noodles, one spoonful of the broth made it hard to put the spoon down haha 😂 It's a problem when a 'free' kimchi jjigae is this serious about being good. ![Inside the kimchi jjigae, packed with meat and tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal-24-1vu1r-900.webp) ## Final thoughts Full to the brim, I went to pay and found a whole basket of candy by the register 🍭😆 After eating all that meat, I still naturally grabbed a piece of dessert candy. A perfect finish for the palate 😊 I came for samgyeopsal but ended up having a genuinely fun meal thanks to the minari, the variety of sauce combinations, and staff grilling everything for us at Oktopbang in Eunpyeong 🥩🌿 If you like enjoying meat in lots of different ways, this place is worth a visit 😋 That day, I discovered less about the meat and more about just how much my stomach can actually expand haha 😂 ## Where it is - Oktopbang (옥탑방) - 115 Seooreung-ro, 1F Oktopbang, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 은평구 서오릉로 115 1층 옥탑방 - 37.6098069, 126.9193074 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A5%ED%83%91%EB%B0%A9/@37.6098069,126.9193074,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@menu-between-stops/okttapbang-gusan-minari-samgyeopsal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt