# Jongno 3-ga outdoor Korean BBQ: Saturday 7pm waiting and table seats - By Hwamok (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-steam-2/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-steam-2/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-rice-steam-2/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/index.md) ## In short Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is an outdoor Korean BBQ restaurant tucked in the alley by Tapgol Park in Jongno, Seoul. Two servings of frozen pork belly, steamed egg, and kimchi fried rice were eaten at a spacious outdoor table well-suited to groups of 2 to 4, with each table's lamp marked by a number used for the bill. On a Saturday at 7pm in early September, the wait was about 10 to 20 parties. ## Good to know - **Address**: 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 17:00 - 01:00 (next day) - **Ordered**: Frozen pork belly (2 servings), steamed egg, kimchi fried rice, beer - **Signature menu**: Tapgol Set, frozen pork belly, frozen flower pork collar - **Seating**: Many outdoor tables in front of the store, each lamp marked with a table number - **Waiting**: 10-20 parties at 7pm on a Saturday in early September / expect waiting after 5pm on Fri-Sat - **Self-service corner**: Inside the store, with aprons, bottled water, and small plates - **Restroom**: Inside the store at the end of the outdoor dining alley *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* As the weather started to warm up a bit, there were more and more days when I craved grilled meat at an outdoor table (야장). I've been having a lot of those days lately, so I looked around Jongno and ended up visiting Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch, which looked like a solid Jongno 3-ga restaurant pick. ![Exterior of the outdoor BBQ restaurant near Tapgol Park in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-01-tie5i-m-900.webp) Jongno itself is famous for its outdoor dining atmosphere, and on nice days there's definitely something fun about eating at an outdoor table. ![Outdoor table dining atmosphere in the Tapgol Park alley in Jongno](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-02-10t6g-1200.webp) ## How long is the wait for outdoor BBQ in Jongno 3-ga? When making plans in Jongno during outdoor dining season, seating is quietly the biggest worry. You hear about a great outdoor BBQ spot and head over, only to find there are barely any outdoor tables and now you're stuck waiting. On Fridays and Saturdays, waiting is basically a given after 5pm. ![Evening view of seating in the outdoor dining alley in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-03-bpigr-900.webp) Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch had a relatively manageable wait for the same time slot. What mattered most to me was the number of seats and the overall vibe, and the seating was spacious with generous gaps between tables, which I really liked. - 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Daily 17:00 - 01:00 (next day) ![Entrance of Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-04-508bc-900.webp) ![Spacious outdoor tables set up in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-05-ifoph-900.webp) ## Outdoor tables in front and table-number lamps There's a wide row of outdoor tables set up in front of the restaurant, so on a nice day the whole vibe just shifts completely. Add in the unique Jongno Tapgol Park foot traffic passing by, and what started as a plain weeknight dinner suddenly felt a little like being on a trip. ![Outdoor dining street in front of Tapgol Park with people passing by](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-06-53ixm-m-900.webp) Each table's lamp had a table number printed on it, and the system was to just tell staff your table number when paying. And with so many outdoor seats available, it looked like a great fit for groups of 2 to 4. ![Outdoor table lamp marked with a table number](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-07-a97lr-900.webp) ![Widely spaced outdoor seating with a grill table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-08-1vqlm-900.webp) Beside the seats there was a basket with cutlery, wet wipes, and cups. ![Basket beside the seats with cutlery, wet wipes, and cups](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-09-1p788-900.webp) ## Ordering frozen pork belly for two and steamed egg What caught my eye at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch was the meat menu. The main options were the Tapgol Set, frozen pork belly, and frozen flower pork collar, and we ordered two servings of frozen pork belly. ![Menu board listing the Tapgol Set and frozen pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-10-18eb5-818.webp) The basic side dishes — bracken fern, green onion kimchi, bean sprouts, kimchi — were generous and satisfying. ![Basic side dishes of bracken fern, green onion kimchi, and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-11-hbq0k-900.webp) ![Basic side dish spread set out at the outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-12-1860y-900.webp) Here's the frozen pork belly and steamed egg we ordered! A meal isn't a meal without some protein. ![Two servings of frozen pork belly with steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-13-11u0o-900.webp) Do I even need to explain the outdoor-BBQ-plus-meat combo? Sit outside, start grilling, and between the smell and the atmosphere, it's just perfect. ![Frozen pork belly cooking on the outdoor grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-14-1u441-900.webp) ![Frozen pork belly grilling on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-15-gukkd-900.webp) Put a piece of meat on the grill, chat while it cooks, eat a piece, chat some more — that's the whole charm of outdoor dining. Plus, since it was frozen pork belly, it cooked fast, so we didn't have to wait long, which I appreciated. ![Fully cooked frozen pork belly with grilled side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-16-oehpm-900.webp) ![Bracken fern and kimchi grilled together on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-17-5pmjl-900.webp) They grilled up the bracken fern, kimchi, and bean sprouts from the side dishes too, plus beer — which is non-negotiable at an outdoor BBQ spot! ![Frozen pork belly and beer on the outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-18-buf2p-900.webp) ### Finishing with kimchi fried rice There are also meal items like kimchi fried rice and stews, so you can round things off properly. We finished up full and satisfied with the savory kimchi fried rice. ![Kimchi fried rice ordered to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-19-r9m8c-900.webp) ![A plate of savory kimchi fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-20-177sv-900.webp) ## Self-service corner and restroom location The self-service corner was located inside the store on one side. Aprons, bottled water, and small plates were all available there. ![Self-service corner inside the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-21-1xemu-900.webp) ![Self-service bar with aprons, bottled water, and small plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-22-h4jpv-900.webp) The restroom was inside the store, at the end of the outdoor dining alley. ![Restroom entrance inside the store at the end of the outdoor alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-23-1vqr9-900.webp) ## Who is this place good for? Personally, what I liked most about Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch was the atmosphere. Indoors, you focus on the food, but outdoors, you get to enjoy the surrounding vibe along with it. The chatter from the next table, the passersby, the outside air — it all blends together naturally, and somehow the meal ends up feeling a little longer. It's a great fit especially for catching up with friends after a while or for a casual drink after work. It also seemed like a good option for a date, a friend gathering, or an after-work group dinner. ![Nighttime atmosphere of the outdoor seating in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats-24-1n39e-900.webp) Personally, I'd recommend visiting during weather like this — not too hot, not too cold. I get why people flock to outdoor BBQ spots during this kind of season now. On nice-weather days, outdoor dining really is the way to go. If you're looking for a Jongno 3-ga restaurant plus outdoor dining plus meat combo, this is one I'd especially recommend. Just keep in mind the wait was about 10 to 20 parties on a Saturday at 7pm in early September! ## Where it is - Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch (탑골공원 종로3가점) - 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 수표로 111 1층 - 37.5712337, 126.989041 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%83%91%EA%B3%A8%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5712337,126.989041,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-rice-steam-2/jongno-tapgol-yajang-saturday-waiting-seats/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt