# Seoul Korean BBQ with outdoor seating and soju ice buckets: Donbyeorak

- By Ieum (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-one-glass/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Dongdaemun, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a meal provided by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-one-glass/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-one-glass/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/index.md)

## In short

Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal Jangandong Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jangan-dong, Dongdaemun, Seoul, where the owner makes the kimchi used in every dish. The meal ran to two servings of kimchi samgyeopsal (kimchi pork belly) at 36,000 won, kimchi hangjeongsal (kimchi pork jowl) at 21,000 won, cold noodles, doenjang jjigae and flying fish roe fried rice, and the best part was the outdoor seating, where soju arrives in an ice bucket. The pork quality is good and Donbyeorak is an easy place for a drink, so a return visit is on the cards.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1st floor, 24 Janghan-ro 26-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- **Kimchi samgyeopsal (pork belly)**: 2 servings, 360g, 36,000 won
- **Kimchi hangjeongsal (pork jowl)**: 1 serving, 160g, 21,000 won
- **Cold somyeon noodles**: 7,000 won
- **Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)**: 2,000 won
- **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won
- **Fried rice loaded with flying fish roe**: 5,000 won
- **Extra cheese**: 4,000 won
- **Soju**: 5,000 won per bottle
- **Soft drinks**: 2 cans, 4,000 won
- **Seating**: About 17 tables for four, plus outdoor seating
- **Wait time**: None
- **Would visit again**: Yes
- **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.6 · ₩8,000 ≈ $5.8 · ₩4,000 ≈ $2.9 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

Not AI-written, no script — Sujjang wrote this one word by word herself.

> 🍽 Menu: samgyeopsal (pork belly), hangjeongsal (pork neck), cold noodles, doenjang jjigae, fried rice
> ⏳Wait time: none
> 🔁Would return: yes
> 📌Location: 24 Janghan-ro 26-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 1st floor
> 🥢One-line review: great pork quality, a good spot for drinks

> — What we ordered —
> Kimchi samgyeopsal, 2 servings (360g): ₩36,000
> Kimchi hangjeongsal, 1 serving (160g): ₩21,000
> Cold noodles: ₩7,000
> Doenjang jjigae: ₩2,000
> Rice: ₩1,000
> Flying fish roe fried rice, heaping: ₩5,000
> Cheese add-on: ₩4,000
> Soju, 1 bottle: ₩5,000
> Drinks, 2 cans: ₩4,000

## What kind of Korean BBQ restaurant is Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal in Jangan-dong?

![Exterior of Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal Jangandong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-01-1d5y1-966.webp)

Today we went to Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal Jangandong Main Branch in Dongdaemun.

![Pig-shaped chair at the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-02-s6mnp-966.webp)

Right at the entrance, a pig-shaped chair greets you — so cute, haha.

![Interior of the restaurant with tables for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-03-13f75-m-966.webp)

Inside, there are about 17 tables of 4, and the tables are spaced fairly far apart, so it feels comfortable and uncrowded.

![View of the dining hall with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-04-jpvkq-966.webp)

![Kimchi samgyeopsal menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-05-dwm19-966.webp)

The owner here is a kimchi master who makes her own kimchi using Haenam cabbage, so kimchi shows up in nearly every dish. Since kimchi samgyeopsal is literally in the name, we couldn't skip it — we ordered two servings of kimchi samgyeopsal, doenjang jjigae, and a bottle of soju.

## Side dishes and free refills of tteok-ssam rice cake wraps

![Basic table setting with sauce, pickled radish, macaroni, and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-06-16r5g-966.webp)

The basic side dishes were sauce, pickled radish, macaroni, bean sprouts, lettuce wraps, and kimchi, served alongside the meat and vegetables.

![A plate of thin rice cakes for grilling (tteok-ssam)](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-07-uxp5s-966.webp)

One unusual touch: they also gave us thin rice cakes called tteok-ssam that you grill and wrap, and apparently they're refillable.

## How good is the pork in Donbyeorak's kimchi samgyeopsal?

![Raw kimchi samgyeopsal pork before hitting the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-08-1b5vc-1200.webp)

And here's the raw pork we got,,! Out of all the BBQ places I've been to lately, this might be one of the best cuts of samgyeopsal I've gotten.

![Samgyeopsal with fat turning golden on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-09-5z7pe-966.webp)

It's not just the cut — good meat is known for the fat turning golden when grilled, and this one turned golden after barely any cooking, so you could tell the quality was great even before taking a bite.

![Samgyeopsal and kimchi grilling at the outdoor tent seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-10-pkh46-966.webp)

## Outdoor seating and soju served in an ice bucket

Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal Jangandong Main Branch has outdoor tent seating, and since the weather was nice we sat outside. Grilling meat while catching the cool breeze felt just like camping — such a good mood, haha.

![Soju bottle set in an ice bucket packed with ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-11-chv3v-966.webp)

The best part was that even ordering plain soju gets you a wine-style ice bucket packed with ice,, if you like drinking, you'll know how happy this makes you. It made me sad thinking why there's no place like this near my house ㅠㅠ

![Bomb-style steamed egg puffed up and nearly overflowing](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-12-1dkz5-966.webp)

The steamed egg also came out bomb-style, puffed up and nearly overflowing. It's a free side dish, but it made me realize how much care goes into every single item on the menu.

## Doenjang jjigae for 2,000 won, cold noodles and kimchi pork jowl

![A bowl of doenjang jjigae from the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-13-1k727-966.webp)
*Doenjang jjigae ₩2,000*

When BBQ places charge ₩5,000 or ₩8,000 for doenjang jjigae, you start wondering if you came for the meat or the stew — but at this low a price, it was easy to order without hesitation.

![Soju glasses and meat spread on the outdoor tent table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-14-r9m8p-966.webp)

Sojjang was on medication, so instead of soju, she toasted with her pills, haha.

![Refreshing cold-style naengsomyeon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-15-ww2f9-966.webp)
*Cold noodles ₩7,000*

We enjoyed the samgyeopsal so much that we ordered hangjeongsal too, along with the cold noodles. The noodles were cooked well, and the broth had that refreshing, chilled style that reminds you of mukbap-style cold noodle soup.

![Kimchi hangjeongsal on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-16-biw84-966.webp)
*Hangjeongsal ₩21,000*

The hangjeongsal we ordered was also good quality — nutty and delicious.

## Is the 4,000 won cheese on the flying fish roe fried rice worth it?

![Flying fish roe fried rice being cooked in a round pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-17-8mop0-m-966.webp)
*Flying fish roe fried rice, heaping, ₩5,000*

And of course, no samgyeopsal meal is complete without fried rice..!! They switch to a round pan and fry it up right there,

![A mountain of cheese piled onto the fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-18-dfkc8-966.webp)

and if you add cheese, they pile it up like a mountain and melt it down carefully with a torch.

![Cheese stretching long from a spoonful of fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket/jangandong-outdoor-pork-belly-soju-bucket-19-nkz9g-966.webp)

Can you see the cheese stretching,, at first I thought ₩4,000 for cheese seemed pricey, but the portion really delivers. Wherever you scoop with your spoon, that much cheese pulls up with it, and we finished the fried rice happily.

## The verdict on Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal

This is the kind of place that makes you wonder why there's never one like it near your own home. Good pork quality, clean interior, outdoor tent seating, soju served in an ice bucket, and delicious fried rice — honestly, that's a solid choice whether you're there for the food or the drinks. It's a great spot to duck into when the weather's cool, after a walk, when you suddenly crave samgyeopsal — light and easy with two servings of pork and a round of soju. And since the soju stays cold in the bucket the whole time, I'd especially recommend it to anyone who likes to drink.

## Where it is

- Donbyeorak Kimchi Samgyeopsal Jangandong Main Branch (돈벼락김치삼겹살 장안동본점)
- 24 Janghan-ro 26-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor
- 서울특별시 동대문구 장한로26길 24 1층
- 37.5715141, 127.072967
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%88%EB%B2%BC%EB%9D%BD%EA%B9%80%EC%B9%98%EC%82%BC%EA%B2%B9%EC%82%B4%20%EC%9E%A5%EC%95%88%EB%8F%99%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5715141,127.072967,17z

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