Hongdae Korean BBQ farewell dinner by the forest path: Gogikkun

If you're tired of loud, packed Korean BBQ spots in Hongdae, run — don't walk — to this place, where you can grill in style with a wide-open forest-path view. 💖

My foreign friend was heading home soon, and I really wanted to give her a taste of real Korean BBQ plus a great atmosphere at the same time 🥺 After picking carefully, I ended up at Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch, a Hongdae Korean BBQ spot right next to Gyeongui Line Forest Park!

From the juicy hanwoo (Korean beef) and handon (Korean pork) set to the staff grilling everything for us, to the perfect forest-path patio vibe — I left 200% satisfied, so here's my honest review with all the photos 📸✨

📍 Table of Contents 1. Location & parking info for Gogikkun Gimchunbae in Hongdae 2. Gyeongui Line Forest Park view & relaxed restaurant atmosphere 3. Review of the staff-grilled hanwoo·handon set for two 4. Pork neck & galbisal paired perfectly with minari 5. Finishing with half-and-half naengmyeon & diced kimchi fried rice

Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch: the basics

Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch sits at 31-2 Seogang-ro 13-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, right beside Gyeongui Line Forest Park. It's open daily 12:00–23:00, last order at 22:00, and reservations are possible through Naver.

• 📍 Location: 31-2 Seogang-ro 13-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 12:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)
• ☎️ Reservation: Available via Naver Reservation
• 🅿️ Parking: No dedicated lot; nearby public parking recommended

The forest-view outdoor seats are super popular, so make sure to request them when you book!

1. Where Gogikkun Gimchunbae is in Hongdae, and where to park

Walk out of Hongik University Station and stroll along Gyeongui Line Forest Park, and you'll stumble right onto this Hongdae Korean BBQ spot, Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch! 🌿 It's such a great spot for a date course or a hangout with friends, since you can enjoy a walk through the forest path before or after the meal.

There's no dedicated parking lot, but public transit access is great and there's public parking nearby, so we didn't have much trouble getting there 😆

2. Gyeongui Line Forest Park views and an unhurried dining room

The moment we stepped inside Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch, what impressed me most was the wide-open view of Gyeongui Line Forest Park through the window! ✨ Most Hongdae BBQ places tend to be crowded and hectic, but here you eat while looking at lush green trees, which made for a much more relaxed and romantic mood!

Especially in good weather, you can enjoy your meal at the outdoor seats (yajang), and the atmosphere there is honestly unbeatable 💖 Just keep in mind that because of where the forest-side outdoor seats are, staff grilling service may be limited there — worth noting when you reserve!

3. The hanwoo and handon set for two, grilled by the staff

We booked ahead through Naver and ordered the 'hanwoo·handon set for two,' which lets you try a variety of cuts 🥩 It comes with 250g pork neck + 200g galbisal (short rib flap) + 150g today's hanwoo, so instead of getting tired of one single cut, you get to enjoy it almost like a course — seriously great value!

When the meat came out, the staff grilled every single cut for us, so we didn't have to sweat over the grill and could just focus on catching up with each other 🤤

They started with today's hanwoo first, grilling potatoes and mushrooms in the beef fat until they were nice and savory! The first bite, dipped in nothing but a little salt, burst with juice and melted right in my mouth 💯

4. Pork neck and galbisal short rib with minari: an honest verdict

Once we'd demolished the hanwoo, they timed it perfectly and started grilling the pork cuts — pork neck and galbisal! 💥 The pork neck was impressively thick, but grilled by an expert hand it wasn't dry at all — the more you chewed, the more the clean juices came through — while the galbisal had a totally different, savory flavor from the beef with a chewy texture that was amazing!

They also piled kimchi and fragrant minari (water dropwort) onto one side of the grill and cooked it in the pork fat 🌿 The fresh scent of minari cut right through the richness of the meat, so we kept reaching for more without ever getting sick of it 💕

5. Finishing with half-and-half naengmyeon and kimchi fried rice

Naengmyeon (cold noodles) — the perfect partner for BBQ — is a must, and Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch has a 'half-and-half naengmyeon,' so you don't even have to choose between the broth-based and spicy versions; you get both at once 🍜 Wrapping a piece of perfectly grilled meat with the cool, spicy noodles was pure bliss!

For the final carb finish, we went with 'diced radish kimchi fried rice' — the crunchy kimchi radish and the savory fried rice were such a great match that even though we were about to burst, we scraped the bowl clean 😋

Q&A: questions readers ask about Gogikkun Gimchunbae

Is the set for two enough food for two people?

Yes! The portion of meat is generous, and with the naengmyeon and fried rice added on top, two adults will be stuffed to bursting ⏰

Do the staff grill every cut for you?

For indoor seating, staff grill everything in order, from hanwoo to pork, so you can really relax through the whole meal at this Hongdae favorite 🥩✨

How do you reserve the forest-view outdoor seats?

When you make your Naver Reservation, just write in the request field that you'd like the forest-view outdoor seats, and they'll guide you accordingly depending on availability 🚗

A place where you can enjoy melt-in-your-mouth hanwoo and handon while looking out at the lush green Gyeongui Line Forest Park view! If you're looking for a Hongdae Korean BBQ spot with great atmosphere or a date spot, don't hesitate — head to Gogikkun Gimchunbae Hongdae Supgil Branch, where the staff-grilled service makes it taste even better! 💖✨