# Jongno 3-ga Korean BBQ wall-side seats after a 10-min wait: Tapgol - By Haein (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-pot-stories/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with items provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-pot-stories/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-pot-stories/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/index.md) ## In short Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a frozen pork belly outdoor BBQ restaurant pressed right up against the east wall of Tapgol Park, near Exit 5 of Jongno 3-ga Station in Seoul. A couple clocked out at 5, arrived at 6, waited about 10 minutes for a wall-side outdoor table, grilled the self-bar side dishes on the pan, and finished by ordering a 1,000-won bowl of rice to make their own fried rice on the grill. For anyone who wants pork and soju in a quieter corner rather than the hectic main outdoor row, Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is worth a visit. ## Good to know - **Address**: 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 17:00 - 01:00 - **Getting there**: 166m from Exit 5, Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5) - **Parking**: No parking available - **Tapgol Set (pork belly + marbled pork neck + duck roast)**: 55,000 won - **Flash-frozen pork belly**: 18,000 won - **Flash-frozen marbled pork neck**: 19,000 won - **Flash-frozen duck roast**: 18,000 won - **Beef brisket (chadolbagi)**: 20,000 won - **Beef short rib meat**: 24,000 won - **Beef chuck flap tail**: 24,000 won - **Kimchi fried rice**: 6,000 won - **Brisket doenjang stew**: 7,000 won - **Pork kimchi stew**: 9,000 won - **Steamed egg**: 5,000 won - **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won - **Soju / Beer / Makgeolli / Soft drink**: 5,000 won / 6,000 won / 5,000 won / 2,000 won - **Self-bar**: Free refills of lettuce, garlic, chili peppers, kimchi, radish strips, bracken fern, green onion kimchi and bean sprouts - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩19,000 ≈ $14 · ₩55,000 ≈ $40 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* Outdoor BBQ season is here The famous outdoor BBQ spot Jongno 3-ga Tapgol Park ![Outdoor BBQ restaurant view near Jongno 3-ga's Tapgol Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-01-txh72-900.webp) Today I'm reviewing a Jongno 3-ga BBQ restaurant Visiting Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch Gonna leave you a cool and savory review!! To cut to the conclusion first for frozen pork belly near Jongno 3-ga Station Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a total, real recommendation!!! ![Outdoor table next to the Tapgol Park wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-02-hdjuj-900.webp) ![Entrance of Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-03-1pk8p-900.webp) ## Where is Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch, and when is it open? Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a BBQ restaurant near Jongno 3-ga Station, right next to Tapgol Park's east gate, at 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Total wall view. - 📍 Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch / 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul - ⏰ Hours: Mon–Sun 17:00 - 01:00 - 🚊 By subway: 166m from Exit 5, Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5) - 🚗 Parking 🚫 ## How long is the wait at 6pm on a weekday? Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch was already full at 6pm on a weekday. We came right after finishing work at 5, so it was 6pm now~~ but seriously no seats!! ![Fully booked outdoor tables on a weekday evening at 6pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-04-62ai8-900.webp) I bet the weekend wait is even worse. ![The outdoor BBQ alley while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-05-18k6t-900.webp) Unexpectedly we waited a little at 6pm on a weekday, but with so many tables a seat opened up fast. Waited about 10 minutes I think. ![Outdoor seats against the east gate wall of Tapgol Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-06-1sjju-900.webp) A Tapgol Park favorite a frozen pork belly spot right against the east wall of Tapgol Park And the manager here is super warm and friendly too my husband said he looks like Lee Je-hoon and I said he looks like Seo In-guk conclusion is handsome even covered in smoke ## Menu and prices at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch The menu at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch: frozen pork belly ₩18,000, frozen pork neck ₩19,000, frozen duck roast ₩18,000, and the Tapgol Set with all three is ₩55,000. ![Menu board of Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-07-d3xk4-900.webp) - Tapgol Set ₩55,000 (pork belly + pork neck + duck roast) - Frozen pork belly ₩18,000 - Frozen pork neck ₩19,000 - Frozen duck roast ₩18,000 - Brisket (chadolbagi) ₩20,000 - Beef short rib meat ₩24,000 - Beef chuck flap tail ₩24,000 - Kimchi fried rice ₩6,000 - Brisket doenjang stew ₩7,000 - Pork kimchi stew ₩9,000 - Steamed egg ₩5,000 - Rice bowl ₩1,000 - Soju ₩5,000 / Beer ₩6,000 / Makgeolli ₩5,000 / Soft drink ₩2,000 ## What the outdoor seats along the Tapgol Park wall feel like ![Outdoor BBQ atmosphere next to the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-08-fr5i1-900.webp) This is really THE Jongno 3-ga outdoor BBQ spot!! The main outdoor row is too chaotic but here it's somehow... loud yet elegant? outdoor vibe right by the Tapgol Park wall a stable space, perfect for drinking soju with grilled meat ## The table setting and the refillable self-bar banchan ![Table setting and side dishes at the frozen pork belly restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-09-17m2n-900.webp) Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a frozen pork belly place but has quite a variety of side dishes, and ALL of them are self-refillable!! The self-bar has lettuce, garlic, chili, kimchi, radish strips, bracken fern, green onion kimchi, bean sprouts — everything ready. ![Lettuce and side dishes at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-10-se1lv-900.webp) The interior of Jongno 3-ga's frozen pork belly favorite Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch kind of has that Cheong*dang feel. ![Plates of green onion kimchi and salted fermented squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-11-7a2qi-900.webp) The green onion kimchi and salted fermented squid (ojingeo jeotgal) were so tasty and the kimchi was just the right ripeness for grilling alongside the meat. ## Restrooms and the picnic basket of utensils Cross a stone stepping-stone path to the bathroom and the bathroom is super clean ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ![Passageway to the bathroom over stone stepping stones](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-12-5a3sc-900.webp) There's a hairdryer too ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nicely thought out — between the outdoor tables they've set out picnic baskets with soju glasses, spoons, wet wipes, and paper cups all ready. As expected of a Jongno 3-ga BBQ favorite Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch really stands out ## Grilling the frozen pork belly, with side dishes on the pan too Loaded the kimchi, bracken fern, and bean sprouts onto the pan nice and neat My mouth's small so I cut it into pieces before eating~ keuk!! ![Frozen pork belly and kimchi grilling on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-13-9fpda-900.webp) ![Sliced grilled frozen pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-14-1rdki-899.webp) Cooked meat sits on a bed of lettuce keeping warm without losing the juices ![Cooked meat kept warm on a bed of lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-15-dvx5a-1200.webp) Bullets loaded reloading in progress ![Outdoor table as evening darkens](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-16-1lctb-m-900.webp) The taste of outdoor BBQ getting darker and darker as it gets dusky the vibe gets even better Jongno 3-ga BBQ favorite, frozen pork belly spot Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch ## Finishing with a 1,000-won rice bowl for self-made fried rice ![Self-made fried rice on the grill pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-17-1g4m3-900.webp) ![Fried rice with kimchi and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly-18-18qek-900.webp) In the pork belly fat, grilled up kimchi, bean sprouts, bracken fern really nicely then ordered rice and made our own fried rice on the grill from this point we were drinking so hard my memory gets a little hazy ## Where it is - Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch (탑골공원 종로3가점) - 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 수표로 111 1층 - 37.5712337, 126.989041 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%83%91%EA%B3%A8%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5712337,126.989041,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-pot-stories/jongno-topgol-park-yajang-frozen-pork-belly/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt