Yeoido Station pork belly and smiley fried rice: Smile Samgyeop
In short
Smile Samgyeop Main Branch is a minari (water celery) pork belly restaurant on the first floor of the Oryun Building in Yeoido, Seoul, between Saetgang and Yeoido stations. The order was kimchi minari pork belly for 3 (₩51,000), fried rice for 2 (₩11,000) and two bowls of rice, and staff at Smile Samgyeop grilled the meat from start to finish, piling the pan with minari. With room for up to 80 people and generously spaced tables, Smile Samgyeop Main Branch works well for Yeoido work dinners and group gatherings.
Good to know
- Location
- 1F Oryun Building, 34 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (between Saetgang and Yeoido stations)
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 12:00-02:00 / Sat-Sun 12:00-24:00
- Parking
- Free at the public lot in front of the restaurant after 7pm; parking in front of the building after 8pm
- What we ordered
- Kimchi minari pork belly for 3 ₩51,000, two bowls of rice ₩3,000, fried rice for 2 ₩11,000
- Seating
- Up to 80 people, two-floor layout, waiting area at the entrance
- Other
- Pets allowed; Naver Reservation comes with a coupon for comb pen shell scallops or grilled cheese
- Price reference
- ₩51,000 ≈ $38 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 · ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026
There was a day I was suddenly craving pork belly like crazy! I heard there was a place in Yeoido famous for minari (water celery) pork belly, so I went straight there 😋
Where is Smile Samgyeop Main Branch in Yeoido? Hours and parking
Smile Samgyeop Main Branch is on the first floor of the Oryun Building at 34 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Hours are Mon-Fri 12:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-24:00, and pets are welcome too.
- 🚩 Location: 1F Oryun Building, 34 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- ⌚ Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-02:00 / Sat-Sun 12:00-24:00
- 🚗 Parking: Free at the public lot in front of the store after 7pm, parking in front of the building after 8pm
- 🐕 Pet-friendly
Inside Smile Samgyeop: waiting area and seating for 80
It's on the first floor of the Oryun Building, roughly halfway between Saetgang Station and Yeoido Station! As soon as you walk into the building, the restaurant is right there. There's a waiting area with orange chairs right in front of the entrance, so it looked pretty comfortable to wait there if there's a line.
Inside, there are tables that can seat up to 80 people, which makes it perfect for a Yeoido work dinner or group gathering. Usually BBQ places have tables crammed together which gets uncomfortable, but that wasn't the case here at all 😊
What we ordered at Smile Samgyeop and what it cost
Here's the menu at Smile Samgyeop Yeoido 📋 What we ordered was...
- Kimchi minari pork belly for 3 people, ₩51,000
- 2 bowls of rice, ₩3,000
- Fried rice for 2, ₩11,000
Once we finished ordering, they set out the basic side dishes: seasoned scallions, lettuce, perilla leaves, chili peppers, garlic, and a dipping sauce. On top of that, a spicy kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) came as a basic side dish, which really got our appetites going even before the meat arrived. 😋
Kimchi minari pork belly grilled for you by the staff
Here comes the gorgeous meat ✨ On the grill they carefully laid out pork belly along with well-fermented napa cabbage kimchi, onions, and mushrooms. Best of all, a kind staff member grilled everything for us from start to finish, so we could just sit back and eat comfortably! 🧡
Just look at this golden-brown grilled meat ❗ They cut it into neat, bite-sized pieces, and it made my mouth water just looking at it haha
Just as the meat was almost done, they piled a truly massive amount of minari right in the middle of the grill 💚 The portion was seriously generous! As it wilted slightly, this fragrant minari aroma started rising up, and eating it together with the meat cut through the greasiness completely and had it flying off the plate.
Let's take a moment to enjoy the sizzling sound of it grilling,,, ⭐
Finally, the perfect visual of finished meat and minari together 💛 The minari had wilted down just the right amount, the ideal state to eat with the meat. Piling golden-brown pork belly with minari and kimchi all together in one bite meant there was never a moment of greasiness, so it just kept disappearing 😊
Grilled cheese from the Naver Reservation coupon
If you're planning to visit Smile Samgyeop Main Branch in Yeoido, definitely use Naver Reservation! Booking through Naver gets you a coupon where you can choose between scallops or grilled cheese 🧀
We put the cheese on one side of the grill until it turned golden brown, then topped it with a well-cooked piece of pork belly and tried it! The nutty richness explodes — a truly fantastic combo 💛
Smiley-face fried rice to finish the meal
Of course, the finale for any Korean meal is the K-dessert — fried rice! We ordered two servings and the portion was so massive it filled the whole grill 🍚 On top of that, the staff member made eyes out of egg and drew a smiley face expression, isn't that so cute 😊 A happy and delicious way to wrap things up!
Final verdict: is Smile Samgyeop good for a Yeoido group dinner?
The location between Saetgang and Yeoido stations makes it easy to get to, and with the two-story layout and generously spaced tables, it's perfect for a Yeoido work dinner or group gathering! They grilled all the meat for us deliciously so we could eat completely at ease 😆 Fragrant minari, savory pork belly, and even the cute smiley fried rice — nothing was missing from a truly satisfying meal! For anyone who wants to enjoy a gathering comfortably in a pleasant atmosphere, I completely recommend Smile Samgyeop in Yeoido 👍
Where it is
34 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F Units 108 & 109서울특별시 영등포구 국제금융로8길 34 1층 108호, 109호
