# Texas BBQ near Sangsu Station, Seoul: spare rib sampler at Locos BBQ

- By Narin S. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-diner-echoes/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-diner-echoes/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-diner-echoes/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/index.md)

## In short

Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch is a Texas barbecue restaurant in the alley behind Exit 4 of Sangsu Station in Mapo, Seoul. Three grown men ordered the 69,900 won 3-person sampler of spare ribs, brisket, pulled pork and pork belly with sides, and built mini burgers with the dinner rolls, with pulled pork topped with coleslaw, jalapeño and mustard as the most memorable combination. The smoke flavor at Locos BBQ stayed mild, which made it easy to rotate between all four cuts.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 25 Dokmak-ro 14-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st floor (alley behind Sangsu Station Exit 4)
- **Locos BBQ 3-person sampler**: 69,900 won (spare ribs, brisket, pulled pork, pork belly + sides)
- **Sampler sides**: Corn, potato, coleslaw, baked beans, jalapeños, pickles, 6 dinner rolls, 3 tortillas
- **Beer**: Stella 9,000 won / Hanmac 8,000 won (each buy-one-get-one at the time of the visit)
- **Lunch menu**: Pulled pork rice bowl 12,900 won
- **How to order**: Kiosk ordering
- **Price reference**: ₩69,900 ≈ $51.5 · ₩9,000 ≈ $6.6 · ₩8,000 ≈ $5.9 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

![Signature photo of Texas barbecue at Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-01-xs0el-1200.webp)

About five years ago, I was really into Texas barbecue. I even bought a Weber grill and would head down to my family's countryside house in Yangpyeong once a month to smoke meat.

Beef ribs and brisket you had to wait 12 hours for, bacon cured for a week and then smoked, sweet spare ribs, and pulled pork that's good no matter when you eat it... I was pretty diligent just to eat some meat haha. Now that house is rented out, so I can't enjoy that hobby anymore. But honestly, you don't need to torture meat for 12 hours yourself to eat well.

So I visited Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch! This time, instead of managing a fire, I decided to just order and wait.

## Where is Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch, and what does it look like?

![Exterior of Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch in the alley near Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-02-1ng13-900.webp)

![Building with a red LOCOS sign and exterior staircase](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-03-1asgo-900.webp)

![Large grill and stacked firewood in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-04-sj8mj-900.webp)

Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch is a short walk down the alley behind Exit 4 of Sangsu Station. A building with a completely different vibe from its surroundings appears — a red LOCOS sign, an exterior staircase, and a huge grill with stacked firewood out front. One look and you know this is a place that takes its meat seriously.

I could faintly smell smoke, or maybe I just felt that way because seeing a grill again after so long made me nostalgic.

![Interior with high ceilings and exposed steel structure](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-05-zpedk-900.webp)

![Spacious dining hall with metallic walls and red pillars](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-06-i9l9h-900.webp)

I visited a bit early for dinner, so I also got a shot of the spacious interior. High ceilings with exposed steel beams, metallic walls and red pillars all come together. It's the kind of atmosphere that's perfect for spreading out a big barbecue platter and sitting around it with a group.

## What comes with the 69,900 won 3-person sampler?

![Kiosk ordering screen at Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-07-medc3-900.webp)
*Ordering is done via kiosk!*

Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch has individual meat menus you can pick from, as well as samplers that let you try several kinds at once. Since we wanted to try a bit of everything, we ordered the Locos BBQ 3-person sampler for ₩69,900.

There was also a set with the more commonly imagined baby back ribs instead of spare ribs, but I prefer spare ribs. The reason is simple — I like tearing into meaty ribs haha.

Beer is a must with barbecue, and at the time of our visit Stella was ₩9,000 and Hanmaek was ₩8,000, both with a buy-one-get-one deal. But I'm a lightweight, so I ordered a Sprite Zero. I mixed in some Casa Verdi wine vinegar to make my own little drink combo!

※ Menu prices and promotions are as of the time of our visit.

## Nacho chips and fries served while the barbecue cooks

![Nacho chips fried in-house](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-08-13f58-900.webp)

![Nacho chips and a drink served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-09-10pek-900.webp)

![Fries served before the barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-10-lrgf3-900.webp)

![Sprite Zero mixed with wine vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-11-tul6h-900.webp)

First, along with our drinks, came nacho chips that they say are fried in-house, plus a side of fries. This is meant to keep your stomach happy while the main barbecue is being prepared. It's a nice touch so your mouth isn't bored while waiting.

The nacho chips especially kept getting picked up. They weren't as intensely salty as store-bought ones, so I kept grabbing one after another. I knew I shouldn't fill up on nachos when I came here for meat, but I couldn't stop.

And then, finally, the main event arrived!

![A tray full of meats and sides from the 3-person sampler](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-12-1nbud-900.webp)

A tray fully loaded with spare ribs, brisket, pulled pork, pork belly, and sides! Corn, potato, coleslaw, baked beans, jalapeños and pickles filled in every gap. Alongside came 6 dinner rolls and 3 tortillas.

You could eat the meat plain, stuff it into a roll, or wrap it in a tortilla. Now the happy dilemma of how to combine everything begins.

## Spare ribs: sweet sauce and meaty bites

![Close-up of sauce-coated spare ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-13-1hfvi-900.webp)

![A meaty piece of spare rib](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-14-5nh89-900.webp)

The first thing I reached for was the spare ribs. A glossy sauce coated the meat generously, and just looking at it brought back that familiar craving. I love this combo — meaty ribs soaked in sweet barbecue sauce.

If the lean part is tough it's a letdown, but this time it was cooked just right, with a satisfying chew. Behind the sweet sauce, the pork's own savory flavor came through too.

Eating it after so long brought back memories of basting meat with sauce back at the countryside house. Of course, now that someone else grills it for me, it's a lot more convenient haha.

## Brisket and pulled pork as mini burgers on dinner rolls

![Cross-section of brisket showing the smoke ring](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-15-o1123-900.webp)

![Pulled pork tossed in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-16-1ao00-900.webp)

Looking at the brisket's cross-section, the first thing I noticed was the red band around the edge — the smoke ring. Back when I smoked meat myself, seeing that ring when I sliced into it always made me proud. Seeing it again after so long felt nostalgic.

Brisket smoked for a long time, and pulled pork — tender shredded pork tossed in sauce. Both are great on their own, but stuffing them into a dinner roll for a mini burger is where the real fun is.

![Mini burger with meat and coleslaw on a dinner roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-17-14ecu-900.webp)

![Pulled pork mini burger with jalapeño and mustard](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-18-15ncz-900.webp)

Pile on the meat, add some coleslaw, and top with jalapeños and sauce to taste — done! My favorite combo of the day was pulled pork + coleslaw + jalapeño + mustard sauce.

The soft, tender pulled pork paired with crunchy cabbage made for great texture right away. The spicy tang of jalapeño and the mustard sauce balanced the flavor, and I kept going back for more. Even loading up on plenty of meat, the coleslaw kept making the next bite tempting too.

Finally, a sip of the Sprite Zero with wine vinegar! It refreshes your palate before diving back into the meat.

## Pork belly with chives: does East meet West?

![Pork belly served with red onion and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-19-11e1u-900.webp)
*Smoked meat + red onion + chives?*

Pork belly is the samgyeopsal cut. The meat, showing both lean and fatty layers, was drizzled with sauce and served with red onion and chives.

One bite brings a gentle smoky flavor, followed by the savory richness of the pork belly. Eating it together with red onion and chives felt both familiar and unexpected at the same time. Here I was eating American-style barbecue, and then chives showed up, suddenly making it feel homey! It reminded me a bit of eating smoked duck with chives — a real East-meets-West moment.

## Is the sampler enough for three? Pulled pork was the standout

Overall, the barbecue at Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch wasn't the style with an intensely strong smoke flavor hitting you right away. To my taste it came across as fairly mild, which made it less of a burden to rotate between different meats.

If I had to pick the tastiest dish of the day, it's pulled pork! In particular, the combo stuffed into a roll with coleslaw, jalapeño and mustard stuck with me.

Beyond the meat, the sour-cream-topped potato, grilled corn, fries and nachos were all quite satisfying too. The sides didn't just feel like filler on the plate — they went well alongside the meat throughout the meal. The portion was more than enough for three grown men to enjoy the 3-person sampler.

![Sign for the lunch pulled pork rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler/locos-bbq-sangsu-spare-rib-sampler-20-1c4iz-900.webp)
*Pulled pork rice bowl? Sounds good...*

On our way out, I noticed they sell a pulled pork rice bowl for ₩12,900 at lunch. Maybe because I enjoyed the pulled pork so much today, this caught my eye too. It looks like it would go really well with rice.

There was a time when I'd drive all the way to Yangpyeong just to eat one barbecue meal, lighting a fire, watching the temperature, and waiting on the meat... Now, a few taps on a kiosk, a handful of nachos, and someone else's carefully smoked meat shows up. Making it yourself is fun, but honestly, having someone else do the barbecue for you is pretty great too haha.

## Where it is

- Locos BBQ Sangsu Branch (로코스비비큐 상수점)
- 25 Dokmak-ro 14-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 독막로14길 25 1층
- 37.547514, 126.9223073
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A1%9C%EC%BD%94%EC%8A%A4%EB%B9%84%EB%B9%84%ED%81%90%20%EC%83%81%EC%88%98%EC%A0%90/@37.547514,126.9223073,17z

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