# Goseong pork galbi lunch for two, phone-booked: Yongchon Gogi-jip

- By Seoan (https://superchart.com/en/@seat-to-street/)
- Written Sep 2, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Goseong, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
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## In short

Yongchon Gogi-jip is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi restaurant in Toseong-myeon, Goseong, a 2-minute drive from Kensington Resort Seorak Beach. A couple phoned the day before to book a 12:15 table and shared two servings of hand-cut marinated pork galbi, 250g for 18,000 won, with pollock-hoe water naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon at 6,000 won each; by 12:15 every table at Yongchon Gogi-jip was taken. Real bone-in galbi with plenty of meat, wrapped with scallion kimchi, made this a Goseong meal the couple finished in 40 minutes.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon State
- **Hours**: Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00 / Fri-Sun 11:00-21:00, break 15:00-17:00
- **Closed**: Every Wednesday
- **Hand-cut marinated pork galbi**: 250g 18,000 won (two servings ordered)
- **Pollock-hoe naengmyeon to finish**: Water or bibim, 6,000 won each
- **Soft drink**: 2,000 won (Coca-Cola 500ml)
- **Parking**: Plenty of space in front of the restaurant
- **Seating**: Inner room used with a reservation
- **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.4 · ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 2, 2026*

![Featured photo of pork galbi and pollock naengmyeon at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-01-awv2k-1200.webp)

This is a story about a Goseong favorite near Kensington Resort Seorak Beach — pork galbi and pollock hoe naengmyeon (raw pollock noodles) at Yongchon Gogi-jip.

## Lunch at Yongchon Gogi-jip, 2 minutes from Kensington Resort Seorak Beach

Yongchon Gogi-jip is a pork galbi restaurant in Toseong-myeon, Goseong, just 2 minutes by car from Kensington Resort Seorak Beach. On the third day of a trip to Goseong and Sokcho with my wife, we visited Yongchon Gogi-jip, known as a Goseong meat restaurant favorite. The hand-cut pork galbi is excellent — the exterior looks plain, but on weekdays and weekends alike there's always a wait, and lunch or dinner it fills up so much that booking ahead really pays off.

We ordered 2 servings of hand-cut marinated pork galbi and pollock hoe bibim naengmyeon, and it was delicious — not too strong-flavored but oddly craveable, which explains why most of the customers were families. This is a Goseong spot we'd want to visit again on our next trip, so let's dive into Yongchon Gogi-jip.

![Guide image for visiting Yongchon Gogi-jip in Toseong-myeon, Goseong](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-02-1azcl-966.webp)

## Yongchon Gogi-jip location, hours and parking in Toseong-myeon

- Location: 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
- Hours Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00 (break time 15:00-17:00)
- Hours Fri-Sun 11:00-21:00 (break time 15:00-17:00)
- Closed every Wednesday
- Parking: ample parking in front of the restaurant

## Why this couple chose Yongchon Gogi-jip near Kensington Resort Seorak Beach

Whenever I travel to Sokcho and Goseong, whether I'm staying at Kensington Resort Seorak Beach or not, grabbing coffee at the ground-floor café there is one of my travel rituals haha. Naturally I end up hunting for nearby restaurants a lot.

That's how I found Yongchon Gogi-jip, just 2 minutes from Kensington Resort Seorak Beach — while searching for places nearby. Apparently on weekends it's so busy you can barely get through on the phone, a well-known pork galbi restaurant.

![Exterior of Yongchon Gogi-jip near Kensington Resort Seorak Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-03-135iq-966.webp)

![Parking space in front of Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-04-oa41r-966.webp)

We parked in front of the restaurant and went inside. We'd booked for around 12:15 PM by phone the day before but arrived around 11:50 AM. Reviews said there were usually more customers than expected and always a wait, so once we got inside, I felt glad we'd come early.

## Inside Yongchon Gogi-jip: the menu and a full house by 12:15

![Interior dining hall of Yongchon Gogi-jip just before lunch opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-05-18yf9-m-966.webp)

We arrived 10 minutes before the noon opening, and there were already quite a few people seated and ordering ahead of us. Since we'd reserved, we were shown to the inner room.

Since we came a bit earlier than our booked time, our table wasn't set up yet, but tables for the noon reservations were already set.

![Menu board at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-06-1l7eh-966.webp)

While we browsed the menu for a moment, every table filled up. Thinking back, that was around 12:15, so if you want lunch here, it's best to call ahead and arrive around noon! We ordered what we'd already decided on right away.

![Ordered pork galbi and naengmyeon menu lineup](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-07-rbn6x-966.webp)

We ordered 2 servings of hand-cut marinated pork galbi 250g at ₩18,000, 2 servings of dessert pollock hoe naengmyeon (water/bibim) at ₩6,000, a drink at ₩2,000, and a bowl of rice. Since we came during the busy lunch opening, it took a little while, but not too long!

## Eating two servings of hand-cut pork galbi and pollock-hoe naengmyeon

About 20 minutes after ordering, they brought out the charcoal and side dishes.

![Charcoal brazier brought out already properly lit](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-08-1bl8s-966.webp)

Seeing the charcoal, I thought — this place must be good. Why? Because sometimes at charcoal galbi restaurants they heat black charcoal at the table with a gas flame, and by the time it's properly lit you're already done eating the meat, which is disappointing. But here at Yongchon Gogi-jip, they brought out charcoal that was already burned through properly. Then they brought the 2 servings of hand-cut pork galbi.

![Hand-cut marinated pork galbi, 250g, 2 servings](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-09-uorbu-966.webp)

Hand-cut marinated pork galbi, 250g, ₩18,000 for 2 servings. Definitely not the fake pork galbi made from pork shoulder with a bone attached — this was actual pork galbi bone hand-cut, so the meat and bone were properly joined, which I thought was really good.

![Side dish spread including pickled perilla leaves and scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-10-maws9-966.webp)

The side dishes were pickled perilla leaves, scallion kimchi, shredded scallions with sesame seeds, mul-kimchi (watery kimchi), and cabbage salad. The complimentary steamed egg served midway through the meal was also nice.

First, we put the pork galbi straight on the well-lit charcoal.

![Marinated pork galbi placed on the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-11-17yj7-966.webp)

Since it's hand-cut pork galbi, there was a slightly rougher texture, but I actually liked that. Personally I really dislike places that call it pork galbi but it's just pork shoulder marinated in sauce ㅠㅠ

![Pork galbi cooking and absorbing the charcoal aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-12-1mb7n-966.webp)

Because the charcoal burned strongly, there was less smoke and the meat itself absorbed the charcoal aroma well — as the pork galbi cooked, the smell in the air was fantastic.

![Pork galbi flipped back and forth on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-13-xi4z7-966.webp)

After flipping the pork galbi back and forth while it grilled nicely, we cut it into bite-sized pieces

![Pork galbi cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-14-12mw7-966.webp)

and picked up a piece to try right away.

![A piece of pork galbi picked up to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-15-4m7nu-966.webp)

It's definitely less tender than regular pork shoulder galbi, but real pork galbi has this chewy, savory texture that gets better the more you chew, and I loved it. The fattier parts were much more tender than pork shoulder, while the leaner parts had a cleaner flavor I preferred. Even eating the pork galbi plain without any extra sauce, the seasoning itself was mild yet subtly craveable — really good.

![Pork galbi and scallion kimchi wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-16-8opne-966.webp)

![Charcoal pork galbi eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-17-m62l9-966.webp)

It was also delicious wrapped in lettuce with scallion kimchi and rice, and while the side dishes weren't huge in variety, the fewer kimchi-type dishes they had were all the more flavorful. While we were enjoying a few pieces of pork galbi, the pollock hoe bibim naengmyeon and water naengmyeon my wife and I ordered arrived.

![Pollock hoe bibim naengmyeon served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-18-7p1h6-966.webp)

![Two bowls of pollock hoe naengmyeon, water and bibim](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-19-1e16a-966.webp)

Dessert pollock hoe naengmyeon, water/bibim, ₩6,000 for 2 servings. At this Goseong favorite, the bibim naengmyeon came with a bit more broth mixed in than the usual bibim naengmyeon.

We mixed it well and wrapped a bite with pollock hoe and pork galbi together — the tangy seasoned pollock and the clean, mildly sweet-and-savory pork galbi created so many different flavors in one bite, and it was great.

![Mixed pollock naengmyeon with a wrap of pork galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-20-1570r-966.webp)

The naengmyeon itself wasn't too spicy, too salty, or too sweet — just right, and the broth didn't taste artificial at all, which I really liked.

![Close-up of pollock naengmyeon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-21-sdvx9-966.webp)

![Pork galbi wrapped with scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-22-jyd63-966.webp)

Personally, my favorite combination was wrapping pork galbi with scallion kimchi — the scallion kimchi was really that good ㅠㅠ And here's something surprising: usually when a drink is ₩2,000, most places give you a 355ml stubby can.

![500ml Coca-Cola served for ₩2,000](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-23-15oq3-966.webp)

![Table at Yongchon Gogi-jip after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch/kensington-seorak-beach-pork-ribs-lunch-24-1dafp-966.webp)

But I was surprised to see they were selling a 500ml Coca-Cola — which costs around ₩2,500 even at a convenience store — for just ₩2,000. A bigger cola than expected, haha, really nice. We ate so fast because it was so delicious. Usually a meat meal takes about 1 hour 30 minutes for us, but at Yongchon Gogi-jip we actually finished eating in just 40 minutes — the pork galbi was that good.

## Verdict: is Yongchon Gogi-jip worth it for galbi in Goseong or Sokcho?

Sokcho and Goseong have plenty of great seafood restaurants, but good meat restaurants can be harder to find. Yongchon Gogi-jip is about 15 minutes from Sokcho Jungang Market and just 2 minutes from Kensington Resort Seorak Beach.

Personally, I'd rank Yongchon Gogi-jip in the top 3 among Sokcho and Goseong pork galbi restaurants — delicious and wholesome. That's probably why it draws so many family customers, kids and adults alike. We ate so well.

## Where it is

- Yongchon Gogi-jip (용촌고기집)
- 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
- 강원특별자치도 고성군 토성면 용원로 20-3
- 38.2347122, 128.5728454
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%A9%EC%B4%8C%EA%B3%A0%EA%B8%B0%EC%A7%91/@38.2347122,128.5728454,17z

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