Yeonsinnae Korean BBQ, garlic beef short rib under ₩20,000: Sambaek

Hi, this is Sumin :) I was craving meat in Yeonsinnae, so I looked around and ended up at Sambaek Hanu Daecheop (삼백한우대첩).

Where is Sambaek Hanu Daecheop in Yeonsinnae, and when is it open?

Sambaek Hanu Daecheop is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Yeonsinnae Station, at 14-14 Yeonseo-ro 29-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor, right side). It's open from 16:30 to 24:00 with last order at 23:00, closed on Mondays. No parking available.

Beef short rib at pork prices: why Sambaek Hanu Daecheop is good value

What stood out most about Sambaek Hanu Daecheop was honestly the value. These days even pork prices aren't cheap, so being able to eat beef here for around what pork usually costs felt like a real perk. I figured it'd be a good spot whenever I want beef short rib without the price stress.

The place had a comfortable vibe for eating meat — good for dinner with a friend, and it also works well for meat with a drink or two. Even just looking at the menu, the prices weren't intimidating, which made it feel like a fine place to come for beef.

Garlic beef short rib, 300g for 33,000 won

We ordered Sambaek Hanu Daecheop's garlic beef short rib (마늘소갈비살), 300g for ₩33,000. ₩33,000 for 300g is a pretty good price given how things cost these days!!! What I personally liked most was being able to eat beef short rib for what feels like pork pricing.

The meat came pre-seasoned with garlic, so we grilled it right on the pan. It already looked delicious as it started turning golden brown haha. The savory flavor of the beef short rib paired with the garlic seasoning went really well with rice.

The seasoning wasn't too strong on its own, but paired nicely with the meat itself. Since beef short rib can get tough if overcooked, we made sure to eat it right when it was done just right. One bite in, it was tender with a subtle garlic aroma — really good.

Free hanwoo doenjang stew and 1,000-won rice

At Sambaek Hanu Daecheop, hanwoo doenjang stew (soybean paste stew with Korean beef) came out free, and rice was ₩1,000. I always think meat like this is best eaten with rice. Meat, then a spoonful of rice — that combo is basically foolproof.

Being able to eat doenjang stew alongside the meat made the meal feel pretty filling. Rice was ₩1,000, so we ordered it to go with the stew.

Having rice on top of the meat made it feel like a proper full meal rather than just meat and done. Looking at the whole experience, this place is definitely strong on value. You'd expect to worry about the price with beef, but ₩33,000 for 300g of garlic beef short rib kept things light.

Pork prices have gone up quite a bit lately too, so being able to eat beef short rib at this price felt like a real advantage. On top of that, the free hanwoo doenjang stew made it easy to have both meat and a full meal in one go.

If you're in Yeonsinnae and want beef but keep hesitating over the price, this seems like a good place to visit. Especially if you want beef at pork prices, Sambaek Hanu Daecheop is worth a try.

Parchment on the grill, ssamjang and wasabi on the side

Since the garlic beef short rib is seasoned, Sambaek Hanu Daecheop lines the grill with parchment paper, which made it even cleaner to eat! The owner was so kind, seriously.

Grill it just right, top it with ssamjang (Korean dipping sauce) and a bit of wasabi, and it's done — genuinely so good that I kept piling on extra garlic and eating more. Since it's beef and not pork, it wasn't greasy at all, just light and delicious all the way through haha.

Hanwoo ramyeon to finish: under 20,000 won per person

We wrapped things up with the delicious hanwoo ramyeon (Korean beef ramen) haha. I honestly wonder if there's another beef short rib place where you can eat this well and this full for under ₩20,000 per person haha. I mean it sincerely — you really, really should visit.

Next time I need to eat meat in Yeonsinnae, I think I'll come back to this beef short rib without a second thought :) So delicious, great value, and the owner was so kind... a perfect all-rounder of a restaurant, definitely worth stopping by haha.