# Galbi house for two in Jongno, Daegu: pear-garlic glazed ribs, Jangjak - By Teacup Stroller (https://superchart.com/en/@outing-and-cup/) - Written Apr 29, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post is a visit review written after the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@outing-and-cup/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@outing-and-cup/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/index.md) ## In short Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌생갈비 종로점) is a fresh, unmarinated galbi (beef short rib) restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, formerly Ubokgeum Saenggalbi under a new name. Two diners ordered the new Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi (500g) and Byeokdol mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth), received a complimentary cypress-steamer dish, and had staff grill the ribs with a pear-and-garlic sauce and carve the bone meat for them. Verdict: the 500g of Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi alone was generous enough to leave two people full. ## Good to know - **Address**: 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu (floors 1, 2 and 3) - **Hours**: Daily 17:00–01:00 (last order 00:00) - **Getting there**: 5-minute walk from Jungangno Station - **What we ordered**: Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi 500g and Byeokdol mul-naengmyeon (for 2) - **Amenities**: Group seating, takeout, reservations, high chairs, tablet ordering - **Space**: Floors 1–3, with private rooms on the 3rd floor - **Service**: Complimentary cypress steamer; staff grill the meat for you *as written by the visitor on Apr 29, 2026 · not checked with the business* ![Main photo of Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch in Jongno, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-01-1c94t-1200.webp) I visited Jangjak Saenggalbi (벽돌생갈비) Jongno Main Branch, a galbi spot in Jongno, Daegu! It used to run as Ubokgeum Saenggalbi (우복금 생갈비), and recently only the name changed. It was my first visit, but lots of people already know it as a raw galbi place in Jongno. The old menu now has new items too, so here's my review of this Daegu galbi favorite ෆ ## Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno: hours and location Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch is at 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, on floors 1, 2 and 3. It's open every day 17:00 to 01:00 (last order 00:00). Groups, takeout and reservations are available, and there are baby chairs too. ![Exterior of the three-story Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno building near Jungangno Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-02-b2w5u-m-900.webp) It's a 5-minute walk from Jungangno Station. It sits on the road connecting Manggyeonggwan to Jongno, in a three-story building that catches your eye right away, so it's easy to find. ## What is the atmosphere like at Jangjak Saenggalbi? The restaurant was a little dim, but with clean wood tones and a showy chandelier it feels upscale and formal. There are floors 2 and 3 as well as the 1st, so the space overall feels roomy. The 3rd floor is made up of private rooms, so I thought it would be good for company dinners and group gatherings. ## Jangjak Saenggalbi menu and what we ordered ![Galbi menu at Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-03-upj7j-900.webp) The signature is the brick-cut raw galbi, of course, right? Haha. It's reportedly been a steady favorite since the Ubokgeum days. But this time I ordered the newly launched Uiseong garlic raw galbi, haha. Anything with garlic can't possibly be bad❗️ ![Snack and finishing dish menu at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-04-1ake7-900.webp) There are also snacks to go with drinks, like ttagwi-jjim (steamed dish) and gaesaebi-tang (stew), plus finishing dishes like doenjang stew and water naengmyeon (cold noodles). ![Extra side dish menu on the table order at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-05-ijgk3-900.webp) ![Table order screen and menu layout at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-06-1dlh2-900.webp) Extra side dishes can be ordered on the table-order screen, so convenient, haha. And when you ask for a refill, they pile on even more than the first time😊 So here's what I ordered 🔽 - Uiseong garlic raw galbi 500g - Brick water naengmyeon Just this much was more than enough for two of us. The original plan was water naengmyeon and then doenjang stew too, but, sigh, next time... 🫠 ## Side dishes and the complimentary cypress steamer ![Basic side dishes served on a tray at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-07-db98r-900.webp) ![Table setting with the side dish tray at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-08-1g099-900.webp) The basic side dishes come neatly arranged on a tray, and they look nice and clean. ![Free cypress steamer with bean sprouts, brisket and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-09-14wji-900.webp) ![Free cypress steamer at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-10-mheyu-900.webp) A cypress steamer even comes out for free~ ෆ It has fresh ingredients like bean sprouts, brisket and shrimp in just the right amount, perfect for whetting your appetite before the meal 👍 ## How does the Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi taste? ![500g Uiseong garlic raw galbi table setting at Jangjak Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-11-zwy05-900.webp) Ta-da, today's main dish, the Uiseong garlic beef galbi, arrives soon after 🥩 ![Staff grilling Uiseong garlic raw galbi on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-12-1jfw4-900.webp) ### Staff grill the ribs with a pear-garlic sauce At Jangjak the staff grill the meat for you, so all you do is eat! Marinated meat burns easily and is especially hard to grill, so I was so grateful🥹 ![Galbi being grilled while brushed with pear-garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-13-l1782-900.webp) They generously brush a special sauce, made in-house from ground pear and garlic, all over the meat, haha. ![Golden-brown grilled Uiseong garlic raw galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-14-rovie-900.webp) The galbi, grilled golden brown by a veteran staff member's hand...😍 It's already marinated, so it's totally delicious on its own❗️ Sweet, with the deep savory flavor of garlic, and so tender I wondered if this was really beef, haha. It melts in your mouth. ![A piece of grilled Uiseong garlic galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-15-enpzg-900.webp) ![Uiseong garlic galbi eaten with soy-pickled perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-16-oaox7-900.webp) ### Side dishes that pair well with garlic galbi Also, the kkaennip-jang (soy-pickled perilla leaves) and buchu-jeotgal (salted chive relish) from the side dish tray go so well with the galbi🥹 Eaten with the kkaennip-jang, which keeps its fragrant perilla aroma, the flavor gets much better. The baechu geotjeori (fresh cabbage salad) has a crunchy texture and tangy seasoning, so my hand kept going back to it, haha. ![A wrap of beef galbi topped with seasoned radish strips](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-17-tumjs-900.webp) The thinly cut mu-saengchae (seasoned radish strips) had a great texture too, and put on top of the meat it tastes cool and clean. ![Galbi meat carved off the bone](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-18-1f8yx-900.webp) ### Staff carve the meat off the rib bones for you This cut is meat attached to the bone, yet there's quite a lot of it, right? The staff carve the meat off the bone almost like deboning, lol. Usually I skip it because gnawing at rib bones is a hassle, but this careful prep service is perfect too🥰 And this cut has a chewy charm, so it's fun to bite into, haha. From start to finish, nothing to throw away in this Uiseong garlic beef galbi👍 ![Chewy bone meat of the Uiseong garlic beef galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-19-15al1-900.webp) ![Uiseong garlic beef galbi cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-20-172gr-900.webp) While you're enjoying it, the staff grill the rest of the meat right on time with how fast you eat. ![Second round of galbi being grilled](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-21-1foz5-900.webp) ![Second round of Uiseong garlic raw galbi on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-22-1ms1x-900.webp) ## Is 500g of Uiseong garlic galbi enough for two? The 500g of Uiseong garlic raw galbi was enough for two people to eat plenty. By the second round of grilling you start to feel full, because 500g is surprisingly generous, so it's great for two. ![Large brick water naengmyeon ordered as a finisher](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-23-1dowi-900.webp) ## Finishing with Byeokdol mul-naengmyeon cold noodles For the finish I wavered between doenjang stew and water naengmyeon, then ordered the naengmyeon first, and sure enough it's a really big portion. ![Noodles lifted from the brick water naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner-24-1ivyi-900.webp) The sweet, cool savory flavor was just right for cleansing the palate after meat😊 I wanted to order the doenjang stew too, but sadly I was too full and skipped it. ## Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno: the verdict - 🎀 Spacious and comfortable, recommended for company dinners, family meals and other group gatherings - 🎀 Known to those in the know as the Jongno, Daegu spot famous for brick-shaped raw galbi - 🎀 Good meat quality, and the grilling service makes it easy and tasty A Jongno, Daegu galbi place I'd hate to keep to myself. Visit once and I bet you'll want to come back! ## Where it is - Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌 생갈비 종로점) - 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea (floors 1, 2 and 3) - 대구광역시 중구 종로 38-1 1, 2, 3층 - 35.8693417, 128.5917446 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B2%BD%EB%8F%8C%20%EC%83%9D%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@35.8693417,128.5917446,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@outing-and-cup/daegu-jongno-garlic-short-rib-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt