City Hall Seoul Korean BBQ for group dinners: Geumseong Hoegwan

Right in Bukchang-dong’s food alley, you’ll find Geumseong Hoegwan Seoul City Hall Direct Branch! 😍 It’s an easy walk from City Hall Station on Subway Lines 1 and 2, and it’s also close to Namdaemun Market, Deoksugung Palace, and Gwanghwamun—such a fantastic location 👏 Step inside and the elegant, old-world atmosphere is a lovely surprise; the striking gold crown logo on the central wall of the dining room is basically a photo spot all on its own 👑💕

From new dishes to signature favorites

Geumseong Hoegwan is a brand named after “Geumseong,” the old name for Naju in South Jeolla Province! They say they developed a special sauce that carries on the value of precious Naju pears once presented to the king, bringing out the flavor of the meat to the fullest 🍐✨ The pear’s gentle sweetness and refreshing savoriness really let the meat’s natural flavor shine!

• Snowflake Cut (NEW) ❄️: A juicy grilled beef flap cut that melts away the moment it hits your mouth!
• Galbi-bone samgyeop (NEW) 🍖: Carefully butterflied pork belly around the rib bone, aged under refrigeration for a wonderfully rich meat aroma and chewy texture.
• Marinated king beef ribs (NEW) 🔥: Premium marinated beef ribs made with top-grade Prime beef and Naju pear syrup!
• Korean beef yukhoe (BEST) 🥚: Chewy Korean beef tartare tossed in the house sauce, then finished by breaking in the egg yolk—truly heavenly 👍

They also offer the Pork Geun (one geun) Set (₩55,000), with tender pork neck and juicy bone-in pork belly on one platter, so it’s perfect when several people are visiting 💯 They par-grill all the meat themselves and keep looking after it at the table, so I could relax and enjoy delicious meat—completely satisfied 🥰

Side dishes that go beautifully with the meat

There are also so many delicious side dishes that are great alongside the meat 🎉

• Spicy Jjapagetti (₩6,000) 🍜: An irresistible jjajang ramyeon (black bean noodles) with that familiar big-brand flavor, enriched by egg and the sharp kick of Cheongyang chili!
• Kimchi stew (₩7,000) 🍲: Loaded with meat, this spicy, rich broth is the kind of dish that makes you finish a whole bowl of rice in no time!
• Steamed egg (₩3,000) 🍮: It has a pudding-soft texture, the bowl is so cute, and the flavor is perfect too ✨

Naver reservations and in-store event perks

If you make a Naver reservation before visiting, you can currently receive some amazing coupon perks too 🎁

• Complimentary steamed egg in an earthenware bowl 🍳
• Complimentary Korean beef yukhoe for reservations of 8 or more 🥩
• A refreshing iced pitcher of maesil (Korean plum drink) 🧊
• Complimentary Korean beef yuk sashimi for reservations of 6 or more ✨
• A 100%-winner Naju tteokgalbi (grilled minced beef patty) event 🎯
• A complimentary soft drink when you sign up for notifications 🥤

There’s also a fun review event in the restaurant, with prizes ranging from first-place yukhoe to a serving of pork for second place, naengmyeon (cold noodles) for third, doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) for fourth, and rice or a soft drink for fifth—definitely join in 💖

If you’re looking for a delicious charcoal-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant with a great atmosphere near City Hall Station, be sure to visit the friendly, service-packed Geumseong Hoegwan Seoul City Hall Direct Branch. Highly recommended 💯✨