Baekseok Station BBQ tasting order for nakyeop-sal: Dokbul Janggun

Today I'm bringing you my review of Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch, which I found while looking for good restaurants near Baekseok Station. This place lets you try a variety of special cuts like kkodeul-sal, bol-hangjeong, and nakyeop-sal, so I ordered the Dokbul72 Aged Jeju Platter 600g, which lets you sample several cuts at once.

Each special cut had its own slightly different chewy, springy texture, so it was fun to pick and choose as I went — and nakyeop-sal was totally my favorite ❤️ The cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) and hairtail fish sauce that came with the meat were also a real treat!

On top of that, there's a beam projector playing music videos, plus an outdoor terrace, so the vibe was great too — good for visiting with friends or as a Baekseok Station group dinner spot. So in this post, I'll honestly walk you through the atmosphere, the menu and prices, and the dishes I actually tried :)

[Key summary] 📌 A meat restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of special cuts 📌 The cheonggukjang served free per table is a real treat 📌 Great atmosphere with music videos playing indoors plus an outdoor terrace

Where is Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch, and where do you park?

Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch is a 4-minute walk from Baekseok Station, so it wasn't hard to find. For parking, you can park on the street near Baekseok-dong Catholic Church.

Inside Dokbul Janggun and the outdoor terrace

Inside Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch there are both outdoor terrace tables and indoor tables, and with the weather getting cooler these days, eating outside is the perfect vibe~~

The indoor space had a beam projector playing music videos along with music, which set a great mood! They said private bookings are available for groups of 20 or more.

How to book a table at Dokbul Janggun

You can reserve through Naver Reservation, so it looks like a good option to book ahead for a company dinner or group gathering.

Dokbul Janggun menu and the free cheonggukjang

There's everything from the Dokbul72 Aged Jeju Platter — which lets you try various cuts at a discounted price — to side dishes like steamed egg, mul-naengmyeon/bibim-naengmyeon, and kimchi jjigae. And if you order a meat menu item, you get one cheonggukjang served free per table!!

Ordering the Dokbul72 Aged Jeju Platter 600g

What I ordered was the Dokbul72 Aged Jeju Platter 600g, which lets you enjoy a variety of cuts. The meat had a vivid reddish color and a glossy sheen, so it looked fresh and delicious.

When you order, you get house-made mul-kimchi, pepper strip pickles, roasted glasswort salt, hairtail fish sauce, lettuce wraps, fresh wasabi, garlic, ssamjang, kimchi, and scallion strips as basic side dishes~

And here's the thing about Dokbul Janggun — order meat and you get cheonggukjang! This is genuinely a treat ❤️

I'm a cheonggukjang lover, and the broth was savory with big chunks of tofu and radish, so it was totally possible to finish a whole bowl of rice with it!

Eating the cheonggukjang made me want even more of it ㅠ

Eating the Jeju special cuts in the recommended Dokbul course order

Then the meat arrived, and they recommended the Dokbul course order: yukhoe (raw beef tartare) > kkodeul-sal > bol-hangjeong > nakyeop-sal > volcano steamed egg.

Kkodeul-sal: the chewiest cut on the platter

First I tried kkodeul-sal, which you could call Dokbul Janggun's signature menu item. Just like its name suggests, it's chewy through and through! It was fun to chew and had a lively texture, so I enjoyed it a lot.

Bol-hangjeong: pork cheek and jowl

Next was bol-hangjeong! Bol-hangjeong is a cut where you get cheek meat and jowl (pork neck) meat together~ The hangjeong part has a firm, springy texture. It felt different from the chewiness of kkodeul-sal, so it was fun comparing the cuts as I ate.

Nakyeop-sal: the clean, tender favourite

This time, nakyeop-sal. It's said to be the cut between the shoulder and the loin, and when I actually tried it, it had that distinctive lean-meat cleanness while still being tender to chew, making it easy to eat without feeling heavy. Nakyeop-sal was my number one pick! ❤️ Strongly recommend it if you like lean, low-fat meat.

Hairtail fish sauce, the other standout at Dokbul Janggun

And one more standout was the hairtail fish sauce. Among all the sauces, hairtail fish sauce is my number one pick ❤️ The deep umami distinctive to hairtail fish sauce combines with a spicy kick, and eating it together with crunchy cheongyang peppers cuts through any greasiness perfectly and pairs really well with the meat. It felt different from other Korean BBQ places.

Eating bol-hangjeong and nakyeop-sal together too, I realized each cut had such a different texture that I was glad I ordered the platter! For anyone who loves special cuts, being able to enjoy this variety of textures at once seems to be Dokbul Janggun's real charm.

Who should eat at Dokbul Janggun in Baekseok?

• Anyone looking for a good Korean BBQ restaurant near Baekseok Station
• Anyone in Ilsan looking for a special-cuts restaurant
• Anyone looking for a Baekseok Station group dinner or gathering spot with Naver Reservation available
• Anyone who wants to enjoy meat both indoors and on an outdoor terrace
• Anyone looking for a Korean BBQ restaurant with a great atmosphere

My honest verdict on Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch

Overall, Dokbul Janggun Ilsan Baekseok Branch was a Baekseok Station restaurant where it was fun enjoying various special cuts, each with its own texture. Kkodeul-sal was, true to its name, chewy through and through and fun to eat, while bol-hangjeong had an appealing springy, firm texture. Among them, nakyeop-sal was my number one pick!

And personally, what stuck with me almost as much as the meat was the cheonggukjang and hairtail fish sauce. The indoor space also had a beam projector playing music videos and music, plus an outdoor terrace space, so it was a great place to enjoy the atmosphere while eating meat.

So if you're looking for a good restaurant near Baekseok Station, a Baekseok Station group dinner spot, or a place to gather with friends, and you want to try a variety of special cuts rather than a typical BBQ place, this should suit you well. Next time I visit, I'd like to try my number one pick, nakyeop-sal, on its own as a single order~