# Chewy pork jowl and solo dining at Yuksam Maeul, Seocho Korean BBQ - By Garam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a visit sponsored by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-placemat/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/index.md) ## In short Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Nonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul, where pork belly and pork jowl are grilled together at the table. The meal ran from thick-cut pork belly to chewy pork jowl, with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and fried rice that arrives already cooked and only needs reheating, and the room was relaxed enough that one guest was eating alone. Each cut had its own texture, so the meal at Yuksam Maeul never got boring. ## Good to know - **Dishes eaten**: Pork belly, pork jowl, doenjang jjigae, fried rice - **Fried rice**: Served already fried rather than cooked at the table, so you just reheat it - **Location**: 1st floor, 51-4 Sinbanpo-ro 47-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (near Nonhyeon Station) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* > Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch ![Exterior of Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-01-1qy1g-900.webp) A real find while searching for good food near Nonhyeon Station — there were even solo diners here! I've been really into hunting down good Korean BBQ places lately 🥩 ![Around the entrance of Yuksam Maeul near Nonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-02-5dzt7-900.webp) ![Storefront of Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-03-115ej-900.webp) ## Why I chose Yuksam Maeul among the Korean BBQ spots near Nonhyeon Station This time I wanted to properly eat pork belly and pork jowl near Nonhyeon Station, so I went to Yuksam Maeul! There are seriously so many Korean BBQ places when you search near Nonhyeon Station 😅 so it's hard to decide where to go, but after this visit, I could tell this place really had that authentic Nonhyeon Station BBQ feel. ![Table inside Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-04-1ilo2-900.webp) From the moment I walked in, it didn't feel like a spot chasing tourists or one specific dish — more like office workers and neighborhood locals naturally mixed in together for a meal 🍋😇 ![Dining room atmosphere with office worker customers mixed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-05-gmm64-1200.webp) ### Is eating alone comfortable at Yuksam Maeul? When I visited, there was a customer eating alone, and the vibe was relaxed enough that eating solo at a BBQ restaurant didn't feel awkward at all — that was especially impressive to me!!! 😊 ![Seating comfortable for solo diners at the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-06-ya39r-900.webp) Korean BBQ places are usually visited by groups of 2 to 4, but I felt like even on a day when you just want to eat meat alone, you could come here without any pressure 🏠 ![Table set up with the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-07-1iyfg-900.webp) ![Basic table setting before ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-08-9jaf3-900.webp) ## Yuksam Maeul's pork belly: the thick-cut style 🥩 Pork belly first! Once I sat down, the first thing I ordered was, of course, pork belly! If you're here to eat meat, you gotta start with pork belly 😂 As the pork belly hit the grill and started sizzling, the smell of grilling meat rose up and 🥹 ㅠㅠㅠ suddenly I felt even hungrier. The pork belly wasn't sliced too thin — it had a decent thickness, so once grilled you could really feel the texture of the meat ⭐️ I tried a piece grilled to a nice golden brown — savory and crisp on the outside, moist on the inside! You could really taste the balance between pork belly's signature savory fat and lean meat, so it was delicious even with just a light dip in salt 🤤 ![Thick pork belly grilled to golden brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-09-2wes4-900.webp) Personally, at places where the meat itself is genuinely good, I tend to skip the many dipping sauces at first and just taste the meat on its own ✨💛 ![A piece of pork belly dipped only in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-10-1sz09-900.webp) ![Pork belly and side dishes on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-11-6u7ch-900.webp) ### Doenjang jjigae and the reheat-only fried rice The doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) here is seriously insane ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I honestly tried it without much expectation 😅 but the savory, meaty flavor really came through and it was satisfying. ![Doenjang jjigae at Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-12-23pbk-900.webp) ![Pork belly piece placed on wrapping lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-13-1879b-900.webp) And wrapping a piece of pork belly in the lettuce with the side dishes gives you a totally different flavor! When you really want to enjoy pork belly properly near Nonhyeon Station, this classic combo is still the best 🥬🥩 And I can't leave out the fried rice 🍚🤎 It wasn't the type you have to fry yourself — it came already deliciously fried, so all I had to do was warm it up before eating. So convenient! ![Pre-fried rice served ready to reheat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-14-4vurk-900.webp) No need to add ingredients and fry it on the griddle yourself — just heat it up and eat, which made it perfect for wrapping up the meal after all that meat 😋 Eating it together with the leftover juices and side dishes from the meat was surprisingly a nice little treat too! 💗💗 ## Pork jowl at Yuksam Maeul: chewy and grilled just right 🥓 After the pork belly, pork jowl! This was the other dish I was looking forward to that day. If you like pork jowl, you know ㅠㅠㅠ that springy, chewy texture it has. ![Plate of raw pork jowl before grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-15-ihh3i-900.webp) ![Pork jowl placed on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-16-134tz-m-900.webp) ![Close-up of pork jowl cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-17-18qt8-900.webp) So it's a dish I often go for when I want a different cut from pork belly, and the pork jowl I had that day especially stood out for its chewy texture! 😇 ![Pork jowl grilled to a chewy finish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-18-jcpfy-900.webp) They grilled the pork jowl to a nice golden brown on the pan and I took a bite — the more I chewed, the more that bouncy texture came through 🔥 If pork belly's charm is being soft and savory, pork jowl ㅎㅎㅎ definitely had its fun from the texture. ![A piece of pork jowl with golden brown exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-19-1rpzh-900.webp) Grilling the outside golden brown added extra savoriness, and after one piece you naturally reach for another 😂 ![Pork jowl cooked to just the right doneness](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-20-1fu2i-900.webp) Pork jowl especially was better not grilled too hard, but cooked just right to really feel the texture. ![Plate of pork jowl served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-21-jxc8p-900.webp) ![Pork belly and pork jowl together on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-22-1jy3b-900.webp) Eating pork belly and then moving on to pork jowl meant the texture and flavor were different cut to cut, so it never got boring 🥩 ## Who should visit Yuksam Maeul near Nonhyeon Station? Even though it was my first visit, it somehow had that comfortable feel of a neighborhood regular's BBQ spot ㅎㅎㅎ Nonhyeon Station has a lot of office workers around, so it seemed great for pork belly and soju after work, and also fine for eating alone at lunch or dinner 🩷 The fact that there was a solo diner at a BBQ restaurant was personally pretty striking to me 😊 ![Table near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-23-dtjvm-900.webp) ![Atmosphere inside Yuksam Maeul near Nonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo-24-1m1ya-m-900.webp) Great to come with friends for pork belly, great for a bite of meat and a drink after work, and low-pressure enough for a day you want to eat meat solo! Above all, I left fully satisfied with both the pork belly and pork jowl that day, so now I'm curious about the other menu items too 🤤 If you're craving a proper meat feast near Nonhyeon Station, go enjoy pork belly and pork jowl to your heart's content! 🥩🔥 ## Where it is - Yuksam Maeul Nonhyeon Station Main Branch (육쌈마을 논현역본점) - 51-4 Sinbanpo-ro 47-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - 서울특별시 서초구 신반포로47길 51-4 1층 - 37.5126167, 127.0182537 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A1%EC%8C%88%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%20%EB%85%BC%ED%98%84%EC%97%AD%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5126167,127.0182537,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat/yukssam-maeul-nonhyeon-hangjeongsal-solo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt