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Beef BBQ date by Janggi Station, Gimpo: half cow, pork neck, Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant Gimpo Janggi branch (한마음정육식당 김포장기점) is a butcher-style Korean BBQ restaurant in Janggi, Gimpo, 1 minute from Janggi Station on the Gimpo Goldline. On a date, the writer and her boyfriend ordered the half-cow beef set and pork neck; doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg come with the basic table setting, the scallion salad even includes jjolmyeon (chewy noodles), and the beef was tender with a rich, beefy flavor. With quality meat, a generous spread, a kids' zone and private rooms, Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant is an easy beef BBQ recommendation in Gimpo for dates and family meals alike.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Corkage-free Korean BBQ in Magok: double grill plate, Chamdwaejitgan

Chamdwaejitgan Magok Branch is a Korean BBQ (samgyeopsal) restaurant a one-minute walk from Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, in the same building as the Megabox cinema. On a weekday evening the order was one serving of pork belly, one of pork neck, margarine soy sauce egg rice and bibim naengmyeon (cold spicy noodles), all grilled at the table by staff, with an extra serving of pork belly added later. The double grill plate, a round grill beside a stone slab, kept the meat hot to the last bite, and Chamdwaejitgan Magok also offers 2-hour free parking and no corkage fee.

Written Aug 16, 2026Sponsored