# Gangnam Korean BBQ three-cut set with no early-evening wait: Giun - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@menus-and-moments/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This was a sponsored visit, but the writer noted it's worth coming back to even paying out of pocket. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menus-and-moments/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menus-and-moments/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/index.md) ## In short Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch is an aged pork barbecue restaurant on Dogok-ro 7-gil near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Arriving early on a weekend evening meant being seated with no wait, and the staff grilled the entire Donggiun Set (58,000 won) — galbi samgyeopsal (rib-end pork belly), moksal (pork neck) and galmaegisal (pork skirt) with a vegetable platter — from start to finish. With more than 500g across three cuts plus side dishes like gungchae namul (seasoned stem lettuce) and green onion kimchi, Giun is worth a return visit even when paying your own way. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Donggiun Set, 58,000 won - **Set composition**: Galbi samgyeopsal 200g + moksal 200g + galmaegisal 150g + vegetable platter - **Hours (weekdays)**: 11:00–24:00, last order 23:00 - **Hours (weekends)**: 11:00–23:00, last order 22:00 - **Waiting**: Seated right away in the early evening; a wait is all but guaranteed at Friday and Saturday dinner peak - **Grilling service**: Staff grill the meat from start to finish - **Ventilation**: Every table has its own charcoal grill and extraction hood - **Price reference**: ₩58,000 ≈ $43 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Last weekend my husband and I went out near Gangnam Station and found a place that nails both value and taste. 👍🏻 ![First photo from our visit to Giun Main Branch near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-01-11hs3-900.webp) This is Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch. We went as a sponsored visit, but honestly, the whole time we were eating, my husband and I kept saying, "Wow... this place is worth coming back to even paying out of our own pocket!" ## When is there no wait at Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch? Going to Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch in the early evening on a weekend, we were seated right away with no wait. We got lucky with a table since we arrived a bit early, but from other reviews I've seen, Friday or Saturday evening peak hours pretty much always mean a wait.. ![Storefront of Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-02-ami0u-900.webp) ⏰ Hours: Weekdays 11:00–24:00 (last order 23:00) / Weekends 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:00) The moment we walked in, I thought, "okay, this is a real hit spot." Customers just kept coming, non-stop. I wanted to take a ton of interior photos to show you all, but with so many customers I gave up on shooting the interior.. ![Crowded seating area at Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-03-aou23-900.webp) ### How bad are the smoke and meat smell at Giun? Giun Main Branch has its own grill and hood set up at every single table. Oh! And you know how the biggest worry at a Korean BBQ place is whether the smell will cling to your clothes? Well, even with that many customers, the smoke and smell were relatively light. ## Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch menu and prices ![Menu board at Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-04-1ovbe-900.webp) ![Other side of the menu board at Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-05-1ntu3-900.webp) The menu we picked without hesitation that day was Giun Main Branch's "Donggiun Set." ## Giun's side dishes: gungchae namul and green onion kimchi At Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch, the side dishes get set out before the meat, right after you order. Personally, I really love places where the basic side dishes are as generous as the main dish. Giun's side dishes are seriously amazing. ![Side dish spread at Giun including gungchae namul and green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-06-e1oos-900.webp) None of the side dishes felt like filler just to pad out the numbers — they were an elite lineup that cut right through the richness of the meat. In particular, the crunchy gungchae namul (seasoned aster greens) and spicy green onion kimchi were addictive enough that my chopsticks kept going back even before the meat arrived. haha ## What you get in the 58,000 won Donggiun Set The Donggiun Set is ₩58,000 for galbi samgyeopsal 200g + moksal 200g + galmaegisal 150g plus mixed vegetables. ![Raw meat composition of the Donggiun Set: galbi samgyeopsal, moksal, galmaegisal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-07-vv1n6-900.webp) Three cuts of aged pork plus mixed vegetables, over 500g total, right in the middle of Gangnam Station for around ₩50,000-something — isn't that already amazing value? ![Plate of three aged pork cuts from the Donggiun Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-08-e8inh-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of the Donggiun Set raw meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-09-1mjqk-900.webp) The cut I was most curious about was the "galbi samgyeopsal." Unlike the whole or thinly sliced pork belly we usually eat, this is apparently a bone-in cut that's been aged with the bone still attached! Maybe that's why, just looking at the raw meat, you could already see the ratio of lean to fat and the dense, chewy texture of the meat around the bone. ![Close-up of bone-in aged galbi samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-10-1yla4-1200.webp) ## Staff grill every cut from start to finish Giun's biggest strength! Staff carefully grill the meat from start to finish. My husband is usually great at grilling meat, so wherever we go he's always busy manning the grill — but at a place where the pros grill for you like this, we both just got to relax and chat while we waited. So nice. ![Staff member grilling meat on the table grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-11-xobhi-900.webp) As the meat started to brown, the pork fat dripping onto the grill soaked into the mixed vegetables, and that distinct savory aroma just rose up into the air... and, no exaggeration, my mouth was watering instantly. 🤤 ![Meat and mixed vegetables cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-12-14z6w-900.webp) ![Pork belly and vegetables browning nicely](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-13-1ljqy-900.webp) ![Aged pork nearly finished grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-14-h6bhd-900.webp) ## Moksal or galbi samgyeopsal: which cut tasted best? Finally, time to taste the perfectly cooked meat! We dipped the well-cooked meat lightly in just salt to taste it as it is. Being aged pork, the juices burst in your mouth with zero gamey smell, leaving only savoriness. My husband usually likes thick-cut moksal, and he raved that Giun's moksal had no dryness at all — the inside stayed moist and juicy, calling it the best of the three! ![A juicy piece of grilled moksal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-15-a3ow9-900.webp) ![Grilled moksal dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-16-1r6ok-900.webp) For me, the "galbi samgyeopsal" was hands down number one! The faint smoky char and the chewy, sticky texture unique to meat near the bone really stuck with me. Even though it's a fatty cut, thanks to the aging process it didn't leave that heavy greasy feeling — just clean savoriness. 👍🏻 ![Smoky-charred galbi samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-17-1p0sl-900.webp) Dipping it in salt, then topping a piece with a bit of sharp wasabi, or eating it with the spicy green onion kimchi or crunchy gungchae namul — there was no getting tired of it, it just kept going in.. haha Honestly, the raw meat itself was so good that any combination tasted amazing. ![Hot soup enjoyed as the finishing course](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner-18-199ti-900.webp) ## Finishing the meal with a hot soup You can't skip Giun Main Branch's popular menu item, right? After all that meat, the hot, savory soup cuts right through the richness from deep down, wrapping things up perfectly! My husband and I both scraped up the very last drop of soup. 😂 If you're looking for a good-value Korean BBQ spot near Gangnam Station, I really recommend giving "Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch" a try. We left completely stuffed and headed home happy — a truly successful weekend outing. 😎 ## Where it is - Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch (기운 강남역 본점) - 25 Dogok-ro 7-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 도곡로7길 25 1층 기운 강남역 본점 - 37.4922258, 127.0341669 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%B0%EC%9A%B4%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%97%AD%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.4922258,127.0341669,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@menus-and-moments/kiwoon-gangnam-don-kiwoon-set-early-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt