Goyang Korean barbecue date with mixed grill: Neopttakjip

A few days ago, my eldest called after school in the evening. “Mom, if Dad gets home early today, do you want to go on a date, just the two of you? I’ll watch the younger kids.” “Oh, really???? I’d love that!!! Thank you!”

This must be why people say the eldest daughter is such a treasure, haha. I asked my husband, and he said he was on his way home!! So I quickly set out the kids’ dinner at lightning speed, then happily skipped off to a great samgyeopsal (pork belly) place in Samsong. Let’s go❤️

Neopttakjip Samsong Branch, Near Samsong Station

While searching for a good restaurant in Jichuk, I thought of this barbecue place in nearby Samsong, haha. There’s a Samsong samgyeopsal place I really love!! It’s the kind of place where there may be people who have never been, but probably nobody who has gone only once!!!

Neopttakjip (넙딱집) Samsong Branch

That’s the place. 🥰 The name is so unusual that you can’t forget it once you hear it! Haha. They say Neopttakjip comes from a phrase meaning “spread the meat out wide,” with the idea of being generous and big-hearted, too, haha.

After parking in the Jun Plaza lot and heading in, there’s a connected passageway right there. ^^

Pocha-Style Interior and Private Rooms

Inside, Neopttakjip has that pocha (Korean street-tent bar) vibe 🍺🥂 It’s a barbecue restaurant with just the right atmosphere for a casual drink, too.^^

Every time I come to Neopttakjip, it has this hip vibe that makes it feel more atmospheric than other barbecue places!! I really like this old-school restaurant mood. It reminds me of my college days.... haha. Getting old, hehe! haha.

There are lots of tables inside, so Neopttakjip is always bustling with guests, but there are plenty of seats too, so you can get seated quickly. 😁👍

The vintage chandelier at the entrance makes Neopttakjip’s atmosphere feel even more elevated, haha.

Just looking at the autographs from famous people gave me an idea of how popular this place is. 😁 Neopttakjip is known for its wonderfully tender meat. Haha.

The reason is this aged meat right here. Pork aging away in one corner of the restaurant 🐽🐖

There’s also a private room space, so I think it would be great for group gatherings where you want a little privacy, haha.

The self-service corner has side dishes you can help yourself to, so it’s very convenient. 😉 More than anything, the staff were so, so kind. Even if I just lifted my head and looked around a little, they came right over to ask whether I needed anything. That kind of warm service wins me over even more. 🥰

Trying the 600g Mixed Grill

We ordered the 600g mixed grill + grilled vegetable set.

When the staff member came to set everything up, each cut of meat had a cute little skewer label, so we could tell which cut was which. Honestly, when ordering meat, I sometimes wonder, “What cut is this?” Here, it was so nice that everything was clearly marked.

They put Vienna sausages and rice cakes around the edge of the grill, and they were perfect to enjoy alongside the meat, haha.

Thanks to my husband grilling the meat so nicely, I could just relax and eat. Thanks, honey❤️

Once the meat was cooked, I followed the staff member’s instructions and dipped it in sesame oil, perilla seed powder, and a dab of salt 💜 Even without much seasoning, the meat practically melted in my mouth.

How can pork be this tender with absolutely no gamjae, that porky smell? It almost felt like eating top-grade Korean beef. Haha.

The seasoned garlic scapes that came with it went so well with the meat that we just kept eating without ever getting tired of it. 😝

We also had it with the pickled scallion and chili, just as the Neopttakjip guide says—yum yum💚

The Macaroni Salad We Refilled Again and Again

And Neopttakjip’s basic side dish, the quail egg macaroni salad!! It has a curry aroma mixed with pepper, and once you taste it, it’s the kind of addictive salad you start scooping up by the spoonful. Haha. The amazing thing is that this side dish is at the self-service bar!!! We refilled this alone several times, haha.

While we were eating, I spotted a Naver review event!! They give you spicy ramen as a service, so I think it would be nice to join in, too. Haha.

Enjoying the privilege of someone with a mountain of grilled meat piled up in front of them—haha. We dipped it in meljeot (fermented anchovy sauce), then in perilla salt. At first, I wondered whether 600g might be too much for two people?? What an unnecessary worry.. haha. Before we knew it, we had cleared the plate. ^^

The sweet potatoes and rice cakes that came with it were also delicious with the meat, so there was never a boring bite from beginning to end. So much fun choosing what to eat!!👍😝❤️

I especially love wrapping meat in lettuce, so I made lots of neat little wraps with meat, garlic, and seasoned garlic scapes—yum yum, haha. I have braces, so my teeth aren’t in the best shape, but there wasn’t a single tough bit, and I enjoyed every last bite. 😄

Location and Hours

• 1F, Jun Plaza, 63 Dongsong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• 81 m from Exit 8 of Samsong Station
• Daily, noon to 11 PM

If you’re looking for a great place to eat near Goyang Starfield, definitely come try Neopttakjip in Samsong, a samgyeopsal spot with a hip vibe!! You can’t help but be satisfied, haha. Next time, I’m planning to bring the kids along too. 💜