Early dinner Korean BBQ in Goyang, ramyeon stew: Baekseok Kkogijip

I stopped by Baekseok Kkogijip, located near Baekseok Station.

Maybe because it was so hot out, I found myself craving meat that's already grilled for me rather than cooking it over a hot flame myself. Baekseok Kkogijip grills the samgyeopsal (pork belly) nicely and brings it right to the table — let's go eat some samgyeopsal!

How much is lunch at Baekseok Kkogijip?

The lunch menu was posted. Kimchi stew, country-style doenjang stew, and iced naengmyeon (cold noodles) are all ₩8,000, and the kimchi stew comes with unlimited ramyeon noodles as a bonus! Yukhoe naengmyeon is ₩12,000, and yukhoe bibimbap is ₩10,000. Would be great for lunch too.

Baekseok Kkogijip! If two people eat and one dies, whoever's left gets to eat the rest, haha!

What Baekseok Kkogijip is like in the early evening

Since I was coming from the hospital, it was a bit of an early dinner time, but the place felt less like a typical samgyeopsal spot and more like a regular restaurant. Completely comfortable and pleasant. A little after 6pm, a lot of nearby office workers started coming in for dinner.

Baekseok Kkogijip set menu prices

Baekseok Kkogijip specializes in marinated Korean pork BBQ, and the set menus for 3–4 people include the signature marinated beef galbi set at ₩99,000, the signature marinated pork set at ₩79,000, the signature marinated beef galbi set for 2 at ₩65,000, the signature marinated pork set for 2 at ₩51,000, the raw meat mixed platter for 3–4 at ₩71,000, and the raw meat mixed platter for 2 at ₩49,000 — both set menus and à la carte options are available.

There's a summer review event running for old-style patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans). Seems like it'd be a popular menu item in this hot summer.

The side dish corner is neatly laid out too.

The raw meat platter for two: how the kitchen-grilled service works

I ordered the raw meat mixed platter for two. When you order, the staff grill the meat directly in the back kitchen, so you just sit and wait at the table — no meat smell, no smoke, and you get to enjoy delicious meat comfortably. I really like that about this place.

This is the basic setup at this Baekseok restaurant. If you order a set menu, you get a yukhoe (raw beef) starter, and the portion is generous.

The side dishes are also neat and clean, so you can comfortably enjoy the pre-grilled meat — great for families with kids too. Also good for friend gatherings or work dinners. Since the meat comes already grilled, it's easier to talk while eating, and I like that you don't have to worry about the smell soaking into your clothes.

Yukhoe taster and the side dish spread

The yukhoe starter is so generous!

As I served it onto a plate and ate it, I found myself wanting to try the yukhoe bibimbap next time. It'd make a great lunch option too.

Ordering a set menu at Baekseok Kkogijip gets you the basic spread: doenjang stew, steamed egg, and corn cheese.

360g of samgyeopsal and pork neck, kept hot at the table

A little later, the nicely grilled meat came out. Since it's the raw meat mixed platter for two, it's 360g of samgyeopsal and pork neck — a generous amount for two people.

It stays warm so you can enjoy it deliciously down to the very last piece of samgyeopsal, and since you don't have to grill it yourself, it's completely convenient.

Perfect wrapped in lettuce, paired with wild garlic leaves, scallion salad, and julienned radish.

Kimchi stew instead of haejang soup, with ramyeon noodles added

You can choose between pork bone soup and kimchi stew — I asked for kimchi stew, and it came out completely generous.

Kimchi stew with ramyeon noodles added~~~ Totally hearty! This is exactly what makes this Baekseok samgyeopsal spot great!!!

Adding ramyeon noodles into the bubbling kimchi stew is just the best! The pork chunks in the kimchi stew are also nice and thick.

Wrapping it all in lettuce until the very end, this samgyeopsal and kimchi stew combo is really delicious!

Review event dessert: old-style patbingsu

After eating a hearty meal at this Baekseok samgyeopsal spot, I was full, but I still can't resist patbingsu! I paid and wrote the review right away. I expected the review-event patbingsu to come in a small cup, but it turned out to be completely generous too. Definitely try the patbingsu.

Verdict: Goyang Korean BBQ without the smoke

This Baekseok samgyeopsal spot grills the meat for you, so you can enjoy it comfortably without worrying about the smell. Because the meat is grilled and brought straight to the table, you can enjoy delicious meat in a pleasant setting free of smoke and smell. Families with kids can relax and enjoy good meat, and it's also a great spot to chat over a beer with coworkers. Since it's already grilled for you, it's the best!

Hours, directions from Baekseok Station and parking

• Baekseok Kkogijip: Wednesday–Monday 12:00–1:00 (next day), last order at 00:00
• Closed every Tuesday
• Directions: Exit 5 of Baekseok Station, walk straight, turn right at Maria Clinic, cross two small crosswalks, and pass between Sihwajeon and Pangpang Yeontangui — Baekseok Kkogijip is right there.
• Parking: street public parking lot (no parking support)