# Table lockers and minced-meat fried rice at Hapjeong Korean BBQ: Ijjok

- By Sena (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-alley-plates/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored restaurant visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-alley-plates/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-alley-plates/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/index.md)

## In short

Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal is a kimchi-and-pork-belly Korean BBQ restaurant in a basement off an alley about 5 minutes from Exit 5 of Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. At 7pm on a weekday there was no wait for a first-floor table, and the 2-3 person set (55,000 won) plus finishing fried rice (3,000 won) brought two servings of fresh pork belly and one whole pork jowl (hangjeongsal), grilled from start to finish by the owner and served with grilled kimchi. With a locker at every table for bags and coats, Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal is an easy choice for a work dinner.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 20 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Basement 1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, about 5 minutes from Hapjeong Station Exit 5
- **Hours**: Weekdays 11:30–23:00, Saturday 17:00–23:00, closed Sundays
- **Break time**: 15:00–17:00
- **Korean beef brisket (chadolbagi) 150g**: 26,000 won
- **Fresh pork belly 180g**: 16,000 won
- **Fresh pork neck 180g**: 16,000 won
- **Whole pork jowl (hangjeongsal) 150g**: 18,000 won
- **Marinated grilled pork set meal**: 11,000 won
- **Beef brisket set meal**: 12,000 won
- **Kimchi stew set meal**: 10,000 won
- **Ordered on this visit**: 2-3 person set 55,000 won + finishing fried rice 3,000 won = 58,000 won
- **Seating**: First floor and semi-basement, with a locker at every table
- **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩55,000 ≈ $39.5 · ₩58,000 ≈ $42 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

Maybe it's the change of seasons, but my condition's been a little off lately.. felt like I needed some meat to recover, so I went to "Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal," famous for kimchi pork belly near Hapjeong Station.

![First photo from the visit to Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-01-1y1hy-900.webp)

## Where is Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal, and what are its hours?

Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal is in Mapo-gu, Seoul, about 5 minutes from Exit 5 of Hapjeong Station. Hours are weekdays 11:30–23:00, Saturday 17:00–23:00, closed on Sundays, with a break time of 15:00–17:00.

Down an alley near Hapjeong Station, the sign poking out that reads "<<Ijjok" is pretty cute.

## No wait at 7pm on a weekday, plus a locker at every table

I visited around 7pm on a weekday and got seated right away with no wait. The inside has a 1st floor and a semi-basement, and I was shown to a 1st-floor table.

Each table has a locker for storing clothes or belongings — instead of stuffing everything into the usual big plastic bag, you can keep your things smelling smoke-free, which I thought was really convenient and thoughtful.

![1st-floor seating inside Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-02-ni073-900.webp)

![Per-table locker for storing belongings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-03-10q1a-900.webp)

![Interior atmosphere of Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-04-1xl86-898.webp)

![Table and grill setup at the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-05-irt3h-900.webp)

![Interior view of Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-06-amrcd-900.webp)

## Menu and prices: ordering the 2-3 person set

The main menu items are as follows.

- Korean beef chadolbagi 150g ₩26,000
- Fresh pork belly 180g ₩16,000
- Fresh pork neck 180g ₩16,000
- Whole pork jowl (hangjeongsal) 150g ₩18,000
- Seasoned pork set meal ₩11,000
- Chadolbagi set meal ₩12,000
- Kimchi jjigae set meal ₩10,000

Given what's included, the set meal prices seemed reasonable, and I thought they'd make a good lunch option for office workers nearby. But we came for the meat!!! We added a finishing fried rice (₩3,000) to the 2-3 person set (₩55,000). Total was ₩58,000!

![Guide to eating deliciously placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-07-1yrgg-900.webp)

Each table has a detailed guide on how to eat it deliciously.

![Basic side dishes of lettuce and ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-08-vbeue-900.webp)

![Bean sprouts and scallion salad as basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-09-1rqk5-900.webp)

![Raw garlic and pickled chili side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-10-1xcxl-900.webp)

![Table set with side dishes at the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-11-15536-900.webp)

Basic side dishes provided are bean sprouts, lettuce, scallion salad, raw garlic, pickled chili, and ssamjang.

## Fresh pork belly and whole pork jowl, grilled by the owner

The two servings of fresh pork belly and one serving of whole pork jowl arrived! The color looked gorgeous. The owner grills everything from start to finish, so all we had to do was enjoy the flavor.

![Plate of two servings of fresh pork belly and one whole pork jowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-12-187im-900.webp)

![Fresh pork belly on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-13-cxrzh-900.webp)

The meat cooking away in neat rows. Kimchi, and 😁 potatoes and mushrooms get grilled too.

![Grill with kimchi, potatoes, and mushrooms cooking together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-14-c6v8o-900.webp)

![Doenjang jjigae and steamed egg included in the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-15-xuua2-900.webp)

The doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and fluffy steamed egg included in the set. The stew had a slightly sweet yet clean, refreshing charm, and the steamed egg was soft and savory, wrapping around your mouth.

![Pork belly cooking with grilled kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-16-ayob4-1200.webp)

![Meat browning nicely on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-17-1dfr0-900.webp)

![Whole pork jowl cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-18-3h1nh-899.webp)

![Pork belly grilling alongside kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-19-1og1d-900.webp)

The visuals are insane 😍 the meat was cooking so deliciously.. this is when my mouth really started watering.

Once the owner sets the meat on the wire rack, it's ready to eat!!!

![Fully cooked pork belly set on the wire rack](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-20-vap8h-900.webp)

Wow-⭐️ the owner grills so well that the juices stay locked in while the outside gets crispy — pork belly that was crispy-outside, juicy-inside in every sense, and it paired beautifully with the kimchi that had soaked up all the pork fat.

Next up was the whole pork jowl. This one was really something else — on top of that same crispy-outside, juicy-inside charm, it had an even richer, nuttier flavor than the pork belly, and I enjoyed it a lot.

## The finishing fried rice with minced pork

The two of us ate 3 servings and were pretty full, but dessert is a must, so we ordered one serving of the finishing fried rice.

![Ingredients for the finishing fried rice on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-21-h4lgs-900.webp)

Even the leftover scallion salad gets used generously as an ingredient in the fried rice.

![Fried rice being cooked with scallion salad added](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-22-irk12-900.webp)

![Finishing fried rice being stirred on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-23-1pxib-900.webp)

Fried rice tastes best with a bit of a crisp on the bottom, so (RGRG) we waited a little longer.

![Slightly crisped minced-meat finishing fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice/hapjeong-ijjok-kimchi-samgyeopsal-locker-fried-rice-24-1hzki-900.webp)

Uniquely, a bit of minced meat is mixed in and its fat lightly coats the rice, so even after cooking it a long time the rice doesn't burn — just loses the extra moisture and turns out so delicious.. a finishing fried rice that was perfect down to the last bite.

## Why Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal works for a work dinner

The pork belly and pork jowl were good enough to make a cold turn back and leave.🤣🐷🤣🐷 The set meals have good composition and prices so they'd work well as an office lunch too, and since the owner grills everything for you, the junior staff don't have to do the grilling themselves haha! It's a place I'd recommend for a stress-free work dinner spot.

## Where it is

- Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal (이쪽 김치삼겹살)
- 20 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, basement 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 20 지하 1층
- 37.5492023, 126.9169637
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%AA%BD%20%EA%B9%80%EC%B9%98%EC%82%BC%EA%B2%B9%EC%82%B4/@37.5492023,126.9169637,17z

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