# Goseong pork galbi restaurant with a 30-minute wait: Yongchon Gogi-jip - By Daeul (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-highland-plates/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goseong, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-highland-plates/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-highland-plates/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/index.md) ## In short Yongchon Gogi-jip is a Korean pork galbi restaurant in Toseong-myeon, Goseong, Gangwon Province, specializing in hand-cut fresh pork ribs. Even arriving right at opening on a weekend meant about a 30-minute wait, and the table ordered two servings of fresh pork ribs plus seasoned pork ribs (18,000 won each), kimchi jjigae (10,000 won) and pollack hoe bibim naengmyeon (cold noodles with seasoned pollack, 10,000 won). The fresh pork ribs at Yongchon Gogi-jip were the best pork galbi in recent memory, and since the kitchen sells out after 1pm, arriving at opening is strongly recommended. ## Good to know - **Location**: 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon State, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00 / Fri-Sun 11:00-21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00-17:00 - **Parking and rooms**: Parking available, private rooms available - **Fresh pork ribs**: 18,000 won per serving - **Seasoned pork ribs**: 18,000 won per serving - **Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew)**: 10,000 won - **Pollack hoe bibim naengmyeon**: 10,000 won - **Waiting**: Walk-in waitlist only; about 30 minutes even at weekend opening *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* On a trip to Goseong, I found what might be my all-time favorite pork rib restaurant!! While looking for good places to eat in Goseong, I decided to check out Yongchon Gogi-jip, a spot everyone's been talking about lately. I heard it's as popular as it is delicious, with long waits, so I went in with high expectations. And it was every bit as good as I hoped! If I'm ever eating meat in Gangwon-do again, this is exactly the place I'd want to come back to, haha. If you're planning a Goseong trip, I recommend Yongchon Gogi-jip!! There's quite a wait, so I'd suggest getting there right at opening :) ## Where is Yongchon Gogi-jip and what are its hours? - Location: 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do - Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00 / Fri–Sun 11:00–21:00 - Break time: 15:00–17:00 - Parking available, private rooms available ## How long is the weekend wait at Yongchon Gogi-jip? Yongchon Gogi-jip is a well-known pork rib restaurant in Goseong, and it seems to be so hot right now that there's always a line! Even though we did an opening run on a weekend, we still waited about 30 minutes! T_T ![Waiting in person for a table at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-01-idqfh-966.webp) You have to put your name on the waitlist in person once you arrive, so do that first thing! There's no way to reserve a spot ahead of time through an app. The restaurant gets so busy that it can be hard to reach them by phone, so keep that in mind! ![Entrance signage at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-02-1nj3p-966.webp) Yongchon Gogi-jip has a look almost like a pension house! It's also conveniently close to downtown Goseong, haha. ![Exterior of Yongchon Gogi-jip, looking like a pension house](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-03-anxk6-966.webp) We arrived around 11am, and by 1pm they had already sold out of ingredients... Being a weekend probably made it sell out even faster, but it really made me realize how popular this place is! ## Yongchon Gogi-jip menu prices and what to order for two ![Pork rib menu board at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-04-1xa8u-966.webp) ![Menu price list at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-05-1pz1t-966.webp) Yongchon Gogi-jip's specialty is hand-cut pork ribs — you can choose between fresh (unseasoned) pork ribs and seasoned pork ribs. Places usually don't offer fresh pork ribs much, but I guess because they keep the meat so fresh here, they had it on the menu! The seasoned version is the famous one, but honestly, we found the fresh pork ribs really, really delicious!!! Our order for two people! - Fresh pork ribs, 2 servings (₩18,000 × 2) - Seasoned pork ribs, 1 serving ₩18,000 - Kimchi jjigae ₩10,000 - Pollock hoe bibim naengmyeon (spicy raw pollock mixed cold noodles) ₩10,000 ![Clean table and grill at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-06-13wy1-966.webp) ## Inside Yongchon Gogi-jip: dining room and private rooms Such clean tables! The restaurant overall was really pleasant and comfortable. ![Pleasant interior of Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-07-1xq2e-966.webp) ![Private room seating with a view outside the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-08-1337j-966.webp) The view was nice and they have rooms too, so it seems like a great spot for group or family visits! Reservations seemed hard to get, but if you come as a group you might be able to snag a room, so keep that in mind :) ![Neatly arranged side dishes at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-09-1l6xq-966.webp) ## Banchan side dishes and the cabbage meat sauce The side dishes at Yongchon Gogi-jip come out so neatly arranged! Unusually, their meat dipping sauce has cabbage mixed in! It went surprisingly well with the meat. The green onion kimchi and myeong-i namul (wild garlic leaf pickle) were also delicious, haha. ![Meat sauce with cabbage, green onion kimchi, and wild garlic leaf pickle](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-10-op2k7-966.webp) ## What the fresh pork galbi at Yongchon Gogi-jip tastes like Finally, the fresh pork ribs arrived! They looked so fresh! Since they only sell what they have prepared each day, it seems they sell out even faster on weekends. ![Plate of raw fresh pork ribs at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-11-2eeel-966.webp) ![Close-up of hand-cut fresh pork ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-12-1qoh4-966.webp) Hand-cut fresh pork ribs! They even gave us a piece of pork skin first to season the grill with. Such a thoughtful little detail. ![Pork skin provided to clean the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-13-joave-966.webp) ![Fresh pork ribs before grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-14-1tdpw-966.webp) We grilled the fresh pork ribs first! ![Fresh pork ribs grilling on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-15-1w48o-966.webp) ![Fresh pork ribs cooked to a golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-16-1m5bc-966.webp) It was so, so good!! Best pork ribs I've had in a long time, haha. I don't usually eat unseasoned pork ribs much, but I think I'll be craving these again! ![A finished piece of grilled fresh pork rib](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-17-355z8-966.webp) ## Steamed egg, kimchi jjigae and pollack hoe naengmyeon The steamed egg was also so good T_T I accidentally took a bite before remembering to take a photo... haha. ![Steamed egg at Yongchon Gogi-jip, photographed after one bite](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-18-1ud2f-966.webp) And then the kimchi jjigae! It was spicy and really tasty. I was debating between that and soybean paste stew, but the kimchi jjigae went so well with the fresh pork ribs, haha. ![Spicy kimchi jjigae at Yongchon Gogi-jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-19-j7xen-1200.webp) ![Seasoned pork ribs and pollock hoe bibim naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs-20-10111-966.webp) And finally, the seasoned pork ribs and the pollock naengmyeon! ## Where it is - Yongchon Gogi-jip (용촌고기집) - 20-3 Yongwon-ro, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 고성군 토성면 용원로 20-3 - 38.2347122, 128.5728454 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%A9%EC%B4%8C%EA%B3%A0%EA%B8%B0%EC%A7%91/@38.2347122,128.5728454,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-highland-plates/yongchon-gogijip-goseong-fresh-pork-ribs/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt