# Truffle chicken thigh course at Gongdeok yakitori bar Yakitori Shomong - By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-glass/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-glass/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-golmok-glass/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/index.md) ## In short Yakitori Shomong is a yakitori izakaya in Mapo, Seoul, sitting between Gongdeok and Daeheung stations right beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail. After a walk along the trail, the writer and her husband ordered the 6-skewer yakitori omakase course for two — chicken tenderloin, truffle chicken thigh, tsukune, heart, knee cartilage and chicken shoulder — plus simmered pork jowl, draft beer and cola, with each skewer served warm one at a time. Yakitori Shomong is an easy dinner-date pick after a stroll on the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail. ## Good to know - **Address**: 291-5 Dokmak-ro, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 / Sat–Sun 16:00–23:00 - **Last order**: 21:55 - **Location**: Between Gongdeok Station and Daeheung Station, next to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail - **Ordered**: 6-skewer yakitori omakase course for two, simmered pork jowl, draft beer, cola - **Course lineup**: Chicken tenderloin, truffle chicken thigh, tsukune (chicken meatball), heart, chicken knee cartilage, chicken shoulder (at time of visit) - **Ordering note**: The 6-skewer course must be ordered one course per person - **Complimentary side**: Cabbage salad with sesame sauce - **Seating**: Range of seats, with window seats looking onto the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail - **Reservations**: Recommended, as evenings get busy *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* My husband and I were walking along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail and wanted somewhere with a good vibe for tasty skewers and a cold beer, so we headed to Yakitori Shomong, a Gongdeok favorite 🍢🍺 ![Main photo from the visit to Yakitori Shomong in Gongdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-01-h7058-1200.webp) This place stuck with me from a previous visit because the skewers were so good. This time I wanted to try a wider variety, so we ordered the 6-skewer yakitori course plus the simmered pork jowl! I had draft beer, my husband had cola, and we ate properly — let's get into our dinner date review ❤️ ## Where is Yakitori Shomong, and what are its hours? 📍 Yakitori Shomong is on the 1st floor at 291-5 Dokmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It's open Monday–Friday 17:00–23:00, Saturday–Sunday 16:00–23:00, with last order at 21:55. It sits between Gongdeok Station and Daeheung Station, an easy walk from either. ![Exterior of Yakitori Shomong between Gongdeok and Daeheung stations](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-02-aultp-900.webp) ![Entrance of Yakitori Shomong next to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-03-i59uw-900.webp) Best of all, the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail is right next to the restaurant, so it's great for a walk before or after eating 🌿 It's easy to drop by naturally while strolling with my husband, so I'd recommend it as a Gongdeok date spot! Evenings tend to get busy, so if you want a relaxed visit, I'd recommend booking ahead :) ## What is the atmosphere like at this Gongdeok yakitori bar? 🤎 Yakitori Shomong had a more polished, tidy izakaya vibe than your typical loud, boisterous drinking spot. ![Sleek, tidy interior of Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-04-vgb11-900.webp) It's the kind of place where you can slowly enjoy skewers and dishes while chatting, so it suited a date well :) ![Table seating at Yakitori Shomong good for conversation](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-05-10cq7-900.webp) ![Window seat overlooking the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-06-tl7wb-900.webp) From the window seats you can look out at the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, so the atmosphere would be even nicer on a nice day! There's a variety of seating too, so it looked good not just for dates but for gatherings with friends or a light work dinner. ## What we ordered at Yakitori Shomong ![Menu board at Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-07-e9mgt-900.webp) ![Menu board listing the yakitori omakase course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-08-6r2rb-900.webp) ![Menu board listing dishes and drinks at Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-09-5b8oi-900.webp) - 🍢 Yakitori omakase 6-skewer course for two - 🐷 Simmered pork jowl - 🍺 Draft beer - 🥤 Cola The 6-skewer course is ordered one per person, so my husband and I each got one! I liked that we didn't have to agonize over which skewers to pick — we got to enjoy everything from juicy cuts to chewy cuts 🙌🏻 As a starter side, they brought out a cabbage salad topped with sesame sauce. The crisp cabbage with the savory sauce kept pulling my hand back even before the skewers arrived haha ## A cold draft beer before the skewers arrive I'm firmly in the camp that says draft beer must accompany yakitori... 🙋🏻‍♀️ haha ![Cold draft beer ordered with the yakitori](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-10-1hu2i-900.webp) The cold draft beer came out first, so we did a light toast with my husband's cola 🍻🥤 One sip of the cold, smooth draft and I was already looking forward to the skewers even more. ![Toasting with draft beer and cola](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-11-jwgs9-900.webp) My husband had cola instead of alcohol, and it paired surprisingly well with the smoky skewers and the salty pork jowl stew :) ## What's in the 6-skewer yakitori omakase course? At Yakitori Shomong, the 6-skewer course doesn't come out all at once — each skewer is served one by one at just the right temperature, so we got to enjoy every skewer warm. On our visit, the 6-skewer course consisted of chicken tenderloin, truffle chicken thigh, tsukune, heart, chicken knee cartilage, and chicken shoulder. ### 🤍 Juicy chicken tenderloin skewer The first skewer to arrive was chicken tenderloin with a touch of plum-wasabi on top. I expected tenderloin to be dry, but it wasn't dry at all — it was really juicy and tender! The clean flavor of the tenderloin combined with the tangy plum-wasabi opened up the appetite nicely as the first skewer :) ### 🍄 Truffle chicken thigh: the aroma hits first Next was chicken thigh with truffle wafting off it! The moment it landed on the table, that distinct truffle aroma hit hard. ![Truffle-topped chicken thigh skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-12-18jbw-900.webp) ![Close-up of the truffle chicken thigh skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-13-1xg7n-900.webp) True to chicken thigh, it was juicy and moist, but with the luxurious truffle flavor added, it felt clearly different from a regular chicken skewer 🥹 ![Cross-section of the juicy truffle chicken thigh](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-14-1a4lg-900.webp) This was personally the standout favorite of the 6-skewer course for both my husband and me! ### 🥚 Soft tsukune chicken meatball Tsukune (Japanese-style chicken meatball skewer) is a must in any yakitori course! We dipped the glossy, glaze-coated tsukune into the accompanying egg yolk. The savory yolk gently wrapped around the salty-sweet glaze, and that sweet-and-salty combo was so good 🤎 ### ❤️ Chewy chicken heart and crunchy knee cartilage The heart was simply seasoned with salt and pepper, letting its naturally chewy texture shine. ![Heart skewer seasoned with salt and pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-15-1f66z-900.webp) ![Close-up of the charcoal-grilled heart skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-16-2yl22-900.webp) The more you chew, the more savory and smoky it gets — the kind of flavor that naturally calls for draft beer haha ![Crunchy chicken knee cartilage skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-17-comy7-900.webp) ![Plate of chicken knee cartilage skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-18-14ehg-900.webp) The chicken knee cartilage had a clearly crunchy texture that made it fun to eat. ### 🔥 Chicken shoulder, the best-tasting finish The final skewer was chicken shoulder! It was sweet and salty with seasoning soaked in, and still juicy inside. Fitting for the last course, the flavor was rich and lingered on the palate :) ![Final chicken shoulder skewer of the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-19-1aemg-900.webp) ![Close-up of the seasoned chicken shoulder skewer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-20-1t6ts-900.webp) Each skewer had a different texture and seasoning from the cut, which made it fun to compare them one by one — and I could see why Yakitori Shomong is such a popular skewer spot by the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail! ## 🐷 Simmered pork jowl between skewers Since skewers alone felt like it wasn't quite enough, we added the simmered pork jowl! ![Additional order of simmered pork jowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-21-qay10-900.webp) The pork jowl's signature savory fat and chewy texture were soaked in a salty-sweet braising sauce — total rice-thief, drink-thief territory haha ![Close-up of pork jowl coated in braising sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-22-1ymy7-900.webp) ![A piece of gently simmered pork jowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-23-zapw2-900.webp) The meat wasn't tough at all, like it had been slowly and gently simmered, and it was juicy. The more you chewed, the more the savory flavor came through. If the skewers were about clean, smoky flavor, the pork jowl was all about a rich sauce — and switching between the two worked really well 🤍 ## 💛 Cherish's final verdict on Yakitori Shomong After a walk along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail with my husband, we visited Yakitori Shomong and tried the 6-skewer course plus simmered pork jowl! ![Table set with skewers and dishes at Yakitori Shomong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course-24-okj0h-900.webp) Each skewer was served warm one at a time, so we got to properly enjoy the flavor and texture of every cut, and the subtle charcoal aroma was satisfying. From the tender tenderloin to truffle chicken thigh, tsukune, and crunchy cartilage, the variety in the course made it fun to eat through :) On top of that, pairing it with the sweet-salty pork jowl stew and cold draft beer made it a total success as a dinner date menu with my husband 🍺❤️ - Anyone looking for a Gongdeok restaurant with a good atmosphere - Anyone who wants properly grilled yakitori near the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail - Anyone who loves a skewer course with a variety of cuts - Anyone looking for a date spot after walking the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail Give Yakitori Shomong a try 🍢✨ ## Where it is - Yakitori Shomong (야키토리 쇼몽) - 291-5 Dokmak-ro, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로 291-5 1층 - 37.5451558, 126.9457149 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%BC%ED%82%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%87%BC%EB%AA%BD/@37.5451558,126.9457149,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-golmok-glass/gongdeok-yakitori-shomong-pork-jowl-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt