Hapjeong Korean BBQ date with grilled kimchi and somaek: Ijjok
Ijjok Kimchi Samgyeopsal is a pork belly restaurant in a basement space near Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting for a dinner date, the writer ordered the 2–3 person set, ate pork belly grilled tableside by the owner topped with kimchi seared on the grill, paired it with somaek (soju-beer mix), and finished off the complimentary doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg down to the last bite. A satisfying pick for anyone who wants to talk and eat without worrying about the grill.
