Euljiro 3-ga bone grill lunch date, fried cuttlefish: Eulji Baektan

This week I went on a Seoul date with my husband at weekday lunch. For the first time in a while, we headed out for a relaxed lunch just the two of us, and where we ended up was Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui (을지백탄뼈구이) in Euljiro! You can enjoy spicy bone grill and crispy fried cuttlefish together here. One dish was even tastier than I expected, so I'd like to introduce it. If you're looking for a good meal or a drink in Euljiro, keep reading.

Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui at a glance

• Name: Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui (을지백탄뼈구이)
• Location: near Euljiro 3-ga Station
• Visit time: weekday lunch
• Ordered: small bone grill (spice level 2), medium fried cuttlefish, lemon draft beer
• How to order: QR code
• Purpose of visit: a lunch date in Seoul with my husband

What does Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui look like from the outside near Euljiro 3-ga Station?

Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui is near Euljiro 3-ga Station, so it was easy to stop by for lunch. The storefront caught my eye right away. There are all kinds of restaurants when you look for a place to eat in Euljiro, but that day I was craving something a little different, so I decided to try bone grill (ppyeogui, grilled pork bones).

In front of the shop there was a standing sign showing it had been featured on TV. Wondering how it would taste, I headed inside.

Inside Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui and its open kitchen

Inside, there was a proper dining space. We came for a weekday lunch together, and I think it would be a decent choice for anyone in Euljiro looking for a different kind of meat dish.

What stood out most was the open kitchen! Being able to see the food being prepared naturally made me curious about the cooking process. We could even watch the bone grill get its fire flavor from a torch, which I'll get to below.

How do you order at Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui?

Ordering at Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui is done with a QR code. You check the menu and pick what you want, which was convenient.

Here's what we ordered that day!

• Small bone grill, spice level 2
• Medium fried cuttlefish
• Lemon draft beer

We added fried cuttlefish as a side to the main bone grill, and decided to go with a refreshing lemon draft beer too.

I also checked the country-of-origin labels. Before eating, we looked over the notices posted in the shop too.

Lemon draft beer and the basic side dishes

The lemon draft beer came out first. Draft beer with lemon looks refreshing just by looking at it! I figured it would go well with spicy bone grill. Sitting across from my husband at a weekday lunch gave it a cozy little Seoul date feeling, which I loved.

The basic side dishes were water, onion, chili pepper, ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste), white kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi). They're things you can nibble on while eating the main dish. And when you're eating spicy food, side dishes that reset your palate matter, right?

Bone grill at spice level 2: how hot is it?

Looking over at the open kitchen, I saw them putting fire on the bone grill with a torch! Watching that finishing touch got me even more excited before the food arrived. I think seeing this kind of cooking is one of the fun parts you only get by visiting in person.

And here's the bone grill at last! It looked delicious from the start. We ordered it at spice level 2.

Up close it looked even better, and the spicy seasoning and fire flavor together really got my appetite going. When I tried it, the heat was just right and not overwhelming, so I enjoyed it. Level 2 turned out fine for the two of us.

I picked up one bone and looked it over from every angle. Picking up the bones one by one is half the fun of bone grill, isn't it!

Shooting the bone up close really showed how tempting it looked. If you want a bone grill that's moderately spicy, I think it's worth putting on your list of menu candidates.

Is the fried cuttlefish at Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui worth ordering as a side?

And the dish I really want to talk about from that day is the fried cuttlefish! I actually ordered it as a side to go with the bone grill, but when I tried it, it was a real treat.

I lifted up one piece of cuttlefish, and the size of the fritter alone looked great.

Up close, there was a generous amount of cuttlefish inside. It didn't feel like just thick batter; the cuttlefish inside had a real presence.

When I cut it open, the plump cuttlefish showed itself. One bite and both the batter and the cuttlefish were so good. I was happy to enjoy the crispy outside and the cuttlefish inside together.

I also dipped it into the sauce that came with it. It was tasty plain, but with the sauce it became a different flavor. Personally, the fried cuttlefish was the one I remember most from what we ordered that day.

If you're planning to have bone grill in Euljiro, try ordering the fried cuttlefish too. It's fun alternating between the main dish and the side.

Wrapping up the meal and what's at the counter

After enjoying the bone grill and fried cuttlefish, the meal was over before I knew it! It was great to have moderately spicy bone grill together with fried cuttlefish that was more satisfying than I expected. It was a day of a relaxed lunch with my husband for the first time in a while, and a Seoul date.

On the way out, I noticed that the counter at Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui had hair ties, dental floss and candy. It was a thoughtful touch, so you can grab what you need after a meal.

Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui weekday lunch: my verdict after eating

Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui, where I went this time, let us enjoy spicy bone grill and fried cuttlefish together. We chose the small bone grill at spice level 2, and it was moderately spicy and delicious. Adding the fried cuttlefish made the menu combination great too.

Above all, the fried cuttlefish had good batter and plump cuttlefish, and I personally enjoyed it a lot. It's a dish I think I'll crave again on my next visit. If you're looking for a different lunch near Euljiro 3-ga Station, or want spicy bone grill and fried food together, check out Eulji Baektan Ppyeogui. We had a lovely weekday Seoul lunch date, and I ate really well.