Isu Station charcoal grill: mixed platter for two, Baekho Yangdaechang

Why book Baekho Yangdaechang near Isu Station on a Thursday?

I booked a table at Baekho Yangdaechang, a well-known BBQ spot near Isu Station, to treat my mentor to a charcoal-grilled meal — the mixed grill platter for two — on a Thursday. I heard Fridays are fiercely competitive to book, so I deliberately picked Thursday haha.

My commute home was crowded so I got off at Sadang Station and walked, but if you come out of Isu Station exits 11 or 10, it's only a 2-minute walk. The alleyways were really charming.

I visited Baekho Yangdaechang, located near Isu Station! The menu I ordered that day was the mixed grill platter for two. I documented everything from the basic table setting to the meat turning golden brown over charcoal, so it's useful if you're considering ordering beef intestine grill here. The menu board was on the wall, and since the mixed grill platter is only available starting from 2 servings, we ordered for two first.

The window seats and atmosphere at Baekho Yangdaechang

Once seated, the big tiger painting on the window catches your eye first — a nice touch matching the restaurant's name, which literally means 'white tiger beef intestine.' Through the window you can see the alley outside, and on the silver table sits a round brazier and a large ventilation duct. The wood-patterned walls and round stools round out a comfortable BBQ restaurant vibe in the photos.

What comes with the mixed grill platter for two?

Here's how the mixed grill platter for two arrived. The plate of grilling ingredients came with garlic and green peppers, while another plate held thinly cut meat. Seeing various shapes of grilling ingredients laid out together really showed off what makes a 'mixed' platter — you grill each piece one at a time.

With the plates and side dishes arranged around the brazier, the table looked fully set for the meal. If you've been searching for Isu Station BBQ restaurants and wondering what the actual table setting looks like, this is a good reference photo.

The side dishes served at Baekho Yangdaechang

The basic side dishes included kimchi, pickled onions, and a green vegetable salad. Peppers and ssamjang (dipping paste) were served separately, along with individual dipping sauce and salt. You can eat the meat on its own or pair it with sides depending on your taste.

The small dishes with a blue floral pattern especially caught my eye. They stood out nicely against the silver table, making the spread look even more distinct. Each side dish had its own bowl, so it was easy to see everything at a glance.

Looking down from above, the table layout is even clearer. The brazier sits in the center, surrounded by the mixed grill, side dishes, and personal plates. The dipping sauce had sesame seeds and finely chopped ingredients mixed in, and the salt came in its own separate bowl. What you pair it with really changes how you enjoy the same grilled meat — that's the charm of this kind of spread.

How the charcoal grilling works at Baekho Yangdaechang

That day, Baekho Yangdaechang's method was to put charcoal into the brazier and grill on a round grate placed on top. Before the grate went on, you could see the charcoal glowing bright red — even in the photo, that red glow comes through clearly. Watching the charcoal get prepped, rather than just seeing the finished dish, made the whole dining experience feel more vivid.

Once the round grate is placed over the charcoal, everything's ready to start grilling. You can see the charcoal glowing through the grate, with a ventilation duct hanging right above. Tongs and scissors were also set up beside the table. Seeing the setup right before the meat goes on made me look forward to what came next.

Stepping back a bit, you can see the whole brazier setup — a wide round grate with the charcoal gathered beneath. With the side dishes and grilling ingredients ready on the table and the charcoal now in place, the full mixed grill spread at Baekho Yangdaechang was complete. If you love the atmosphere of charcoal grilling, this is probably the scene that grabs your attention first.

The mixed platter cooking over charcoal

Finally, here's the mixed grill platter placed on the grill! Unlike when it was still on the plate, the surface starts to develop a golden-brown color little by little. Thick pieces and long pieces sit together, with smoke rising in between them.

Up close, the grill marks and glossy surface show even more clearly. If you've been searching for an Isu Station BBQ restaurant and wondering what beef intestine actually looks like grilling over charcoal, this photo is probably the most direct reference. It's a completely different vibe from the initial table setting.

After cooking a bit longer, the meat's color deepened even more. The garlic and peppers were also grilling alongside on the plate, and the golden-brown pieces really stood out. True to a mixed platter, each ingredient had a different shape and thickness, making for a varied look on the grill.

For this visit to Baekho Yangdaechang, I focused on documenting the table setting and grilling process for the mixed grill platter for two. From the tiger painting by the window to the small side dish plates, the red-hot charcoal, and the meat turning golden brown, these scenes really captured the restaurant's atmosphere. If you're looking for a place to eat beef intestine BBQ near Isu Station, hopefully this helps if you're curious what the actual spread looks like before you order!