# Snow cheese on aged kimchi bone stew, Itaewon terrace: Nuri Maeul - By Soyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kitchen-cafe/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review after visiting the restaurant with a meal provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kitchen-cafe/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-kitchen-cafe/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/index.md) ## In short Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is a newly opened gamjatang (pork bone stew) and bone-braise restaurant on Itaewon-ro in Yongsan, Seoul. On a clear evening at a terrace table, a small mugeunji-ppyeojjim (aged kimchi bone braise) at 38,000 won came with snow cheese added for 5,000 won and a Terra beer, and the aged kimchi arrived in big whole pieces rather than chopped, which made the dish look impressive from the start. The spicy sauce plus the nutty melted cheese made Nuri Maeul Gamjatang a solid dinner and drinking-snack pick for a group. ## Good to know - **Location**: 176 Itaewon-ro, 2nd floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - **Mugeunji-ppyeojjim, aged kimchi bone braise (small)**: 38,000 won - **Snow cheese add-on**: 5,000 won - **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won - **Terra beer**: 6,000 won - **Seating**: Terrace tables available - **Good to know**: Self-serve side dish bar, robot servers *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch - 📍Location - ⏰Business Hours - ☎️Contact - 🅿️Parking Info ![Info image for Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-01-1mhvu-900.webp) ![Vertical info image for Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-02-1wkj8-900.webp) ## Why aged kimchi bone braise for dinner in Itaewon? Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch's jjukeunji-ppyeojjim (aged kimchi bone stew) with snow cheese. I was thinking about what to eat for dinner in Itaewon and ended up going to Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch for jjukeunji-ppyeojjim. I like gamjatang too, but that day I wanted something richer and spicier, so jjukeunji-ppyeojjim it was. ![Exterior of Nuri Maeul Gamjatang on the 2nd floor of Itaewon-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-03-1wj5y-900.webp) ![Entrance of the newly opened Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-04-1qvsu-900.webp) Newly opened. A fresh new spot — my favorite kind. ![Terrace seating at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-05-b4t8x-900.webp) ### What the terrace at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang feels like The weather was nice so I sat on the terrace. It wasn't crowded, so the vibe was really nice. ![Menu board listing the price of jjukeunji-ppyeojjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-06-140fg-900.webp) ## What we ordered and what it cost - Jjukeunji-ppyeojjim (small) ₩38,000 - Snow cheese ₩5,000 - Rice ₩1,000 - Terra ₩6,000 ![Kimchi served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-07-jrpy3-900.webp) ### Side dishes and the self-serve bar The basic kimchi side dish is delicious. ![Pickled onions as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-08-vkh03-900.webp) The pickled onions are good too. ![Table set with basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-09-18vlc-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar for refilling side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-10-1khw1-900.webp) If you want more, you can help yourself at the self-serve bar. ![Serving robot inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-11-eykgh-900.webp) A robot brings the food out. So cute. ![Ugeoji soup served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-12-ityap-900.webp) The ugeoji (dried radish greens) soup that comes as a basic side. It's refreshing, so it's nice to eat this first. ![A glass of beer enjoyed on the terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-13-fhwtm-900.webp) The weather was nice, so I had a beer for the first time in a while. ![A full spread of jjukeunji-ppyeojjim on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-14-tvyr5-900.webp) ## Aged kimchi served in whole pieces, not chopped The jjukeunji-ppyeojjim. When it first came out, I was surprised at how much bigger the portion was than expected. Especially since the aged kimchi wasn't chopped small but came in whole, chunky leaves — it looked great from the start. ![Bone stew showing whole leaves of aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-15-18x12-900.webp) ### Is the snow cheese add-on worth 5,000 won? Adding snow cheese. I added snow cheese to the jjukeunji-ppyeojjim. With the cheese melted on top, the spicy sauce mellowed a bit and gained a nutty flavor too, which I liked. Eating the aged kimchi, meat, and cheese together was spicy and nutty at once — the kind of combo you keep reaching for. If you like spicy food but find it too intense sometimes, adding snow cheese could be a good option. ![Jjukeunji-ppyeojjim topped with snow cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-16-17hzh-1200.webp) ## Everything we ate, all in one list - 🥘 Jjukeunji-ppyeojjim — the whole kimchi leaves were generous and the sauce was rich, so it was delicious - 🧀 Snow cheese add-on — adds a nutty flavor to the spicy bone stew, great to eat together - 🍺 Terra — paired well with the spicy jjukeunji-ppyeojjim, refreshing to drink alongside ![Plate of bone stew topped with cheese and aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-17-1gpb9-707.webp) There was a good amount of aged kimchi too, so eating a piece of meat together with the kimchi was a great combo. ![A piece of meat picked up together with aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-18-1pb0g-900.webp) There was a lot of meat still attached to the bones, and it came off easily and tenderly, which I liked. The portion is generous. ![Backbone with plenty of meat still attached](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-19-tfui5-900.webp) The aged kimchi was cooked down soft and well seasoned, so it was delicious even eaten on its own. There was meat on the bones too, so it was fun to pick it off piece by piece, and the spicy sauce went well with the meat. Overall the sauce flavor was rich, the kind that makes you want rice. ![Well-seasoned aged kimchi and bone meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-20-dltp3-900.webp) ## What sets Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch apart The generous whole leaves of aged kimchi in the jjukeunji-ppyeojjim. I tend to prefer kimchi over a bone stew that's just all meat, so being able to keep eating meat and kimchi together was satisfying. ![Close-up of the generous portion of aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-21-1pvz1-699.webp) The portion is also quite large, so it's good for a group to share, and having an add-on option like snow cheese means you can customize it to your taste. ![A full spread of jjukeunji-ppyeojjim good for sharing among several people](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace-22-1pfi8-900.webp) If you're looking for a spicy dinner or drinking snack in Itaewon, I'd recommend the jjukeunji-ppyeojjim or gamjatang. ## Who should book a terrace table here - 🍲 Anyone looking for a good gamjatang or bone stew restaurant in Itaewon - 🥬 Anyone who loves dishes loaded with aged kimchi - 🌶️ Anyone who loves spicy food - 🧀 Anyone who likes adding cheese to their bone stew - 🍺 Anyone who wants a beer with dinner - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Anyone looking for a good dish to share with a group ## Where it is - Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch (누리마을감자탕 이태원점) - 176 Itaewon-ro, 2nd floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 176 2층 - 37.534267, 126.9934356 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%88%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95%20%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.534267,126.9934356,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-kitchen-cafe/itaewon-aged-kimchi-pork-spine-cheese-terrace/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt