# Korean BBQ in Seocho, Seoul: charcoal pork belly at Gamgol Yeontanjip - By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-stamp-book/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-stamp-book/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-stamp-book/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/index.md) ## In short Gamgol Yeontanjip (감골연탄집) Bangbae is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant in Seocho, Seoul, a 2-3 minute walk from Exit 5 of Naebang Station on Line 7. Three servings of charcoal coarse-salt pork belly, the signature flat bibim noodles and pork skin all landed on the table: the aged pork belly stayed juicy with real charcoal smokiness, and the flat bibim noodles tasted sweet-tangy and nothing like regular bibim noodles. Gamgol Yeontanjip satisfied two diners with high standards for grilled meat. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2-3 minute walk from Naebang Station Exit 5 (Line 7) - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:30-22:30, weekends 14:00-22:30 - **What we ordered**: Charcoal coarse-salt pork belly (3 servings), flat bibim noodles, pork skin, soju-beer mix - **Menu range**: Charcoal bulgogi, aged pork belly, pork neck, kkodeulsal (chewy pork cut), cuttlefish mul-hoe (cold raw seafood soup), briquette-shaped fried rice - **Seating**: Group tables and a waiting area - **Reservations**: Available through Naver Reservation *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* As a couple who eats pork at least once a week without fail, we headed to a Bangbae Station Korean BBQ spot where you can try charcoal-grilled aged pork — Gamgol Yeontanjip (감골연탄집)! Our palates have leveled up so much that we barely get impressed by BBQ spots anymore, but this time we were both genuinely blown away. Let me recommend this Bangbae Station Korean BBQ restaurant where they grill delicious pork belly right over charcoal 🔥 — this is Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae branch. ## Where is Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae, and what are its hours? Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae branch is an amazing walk from the subway — just 2-3 minutes from Exit 5 of Naebang Station on Line 7. Hours are weekdays 11:30-22:30 and weekends 14:00-22:30. ![Exterior of Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-01-a2epi-900.webp) The place has such a strong retro vibe 👍🏻🌀 ![Retro-vibe storefront entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-02-ans2l-900.webp) There's a waiting area, so even if there's a line you can sit while you wait! In the evenings they even switch on a charcoal briquette-shaped light lol Feels like a humidifier? This is the trademark charcoal briquette of Gamgol Yeontanjip. At this Bangbae Station BBQ restaurant you get to taste meat grilled over their patented clean-burning briquettes. ### A 1980s-90s retro interior in Seocho The interior looks like it kept the exact vibe of the 1980s-90s. (Totally my style 🥹) It's cute and retro, and somehow felt cozy and fun. There's group seating too, so it'd be great for family gatherings or work dinners! ![Group seating in the retro-style interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-03-1w9cc-m-900.webp) Gamgol Yeontanjip was put together by a chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu along with his mom and dad — this is their charcoal-grill spot. They use patented briquettes so it's safe with no gas worries ⭐️ ## Gamgol Yeontanjip menu and what we ordered The menu at Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae ranges from charcoal bulgogi to pork belly aged 1,440 minutes in a handmade clay jar, thick and tender pork neck, and chewy, nutty kkodeulsal — so many tempting cuts. ![Menu board at Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-04-3d9ex-900.webp) *Menu board at Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae* We visited on a Sunday evening and the kkodeulsal was sold out 🥹 So we ordered 3 servings of the charcoal coarse-salt pork belly! ![Menu board listing the aged pork belly dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-05-1fkh6-900.webp) And of course we ordered their trademark flat bibim noodles too! ![Menu board listing the flat bibim noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-06-1otu0-900.webp) They also have raw cuttlefish mul-hoe (cold seafood soup) and briquette-shaped fried rice! ![Menu listing raw cuttlefish mul-hoe and briquette-shaped fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-07-xr1jp-900.webp) We carefully read the instructions on how to eat it the best way. ![Instructions on how to enjoy the dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-08-14ujx-900.webp) ## How does the charcoal coarse-salt pork belly taste? The three servings of charcoal coarse-salt pork belly come out divided into individual earthenware bowls. Aged kimchi and green onion kimchi arrive too, perfect for grilling alongside! ![Table setup with 3 servings of charcoal coarse-salt pork belly, aged kimchi, and green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-09-sdzoe-900.webp) ![Coarse-salt pork belly portioned into individual earthenware bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-10-15xhl-900.webp) The aged pork belly is chewy and thick, sprinkled with salt ❄️ Looks delicious just from the cut alone, right? (I learned that a piece with a bit of cartilage attached is the good part.) The lean-to-fat ratio is insane ~~~~ ![Aged pork belly with a great lean-to-fat ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-11-1wbdy-900.webp) They grilled it right there over the charcoal ^_^🤤 ![Pork belly grilling over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-12-q29ok-1200.webp) Looking at it again, the color on that meat is insane... sizzling away, and we dug in right away! ![Golden-brown charcoal-grilled pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-13-1qtwm-900.webp) The meat just melts in your mouth lol. Insane juiciness... insane charcoal smokiness...❤️ Whether you dip it in sesame oil the traditional way, dunk it in basil sauce, or wrap it in lettuce, it's all so~ good. The quality of the meat itself is just top notch ![A piece of pork belly with sesame oil and basil sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-14-12qz1-900.webp) Couldn't resist and ordered a soju-beer mix, and the owner mixed it up perfectly lol. Silky smooth foam, a fantastic somaek 🍺 ![A glass of soju-beer mix made by the owner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-15-1928u-900.webp) ## Are the signature flat bibim noodles worth ordering? Next up, Gamgol Yeontanjip's other signature dish — the flat bibim noodles, arriving ❗️now❗️. Cutting straight to it: this is a must-order dish. ![A bowl of the signature flat bibim noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-16-opvjw-900.webp) The noodles are springy and chewy, a texture I'd genuinely never had before — like hand-pulled noodles, or house-made noodles, something high-end. I expected it to taste like Paldo bibim noodle sauce, but it's completely different ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An indescribably upscale flavor. It seemed to have a lot of fruit blended in, rich and sweet-tangy, way more delicious and unique than a typical bibim noodle sauce 🥲 And strangely, the noodles never got mushy or clumped up even at the end — surprising, and insanely good. Absolutely order this! ![Close-up of the springy flat bibim noodle strands](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-17-dxyrq-900.webp) Wrapping it with the meat is heaven. But honestly, both the meat and the noodles are so good on their own that it's almost a shame they end up neutralizing each other's flavor? ![Wrapping meat with the flat bibim noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-18-1o1sg-900.webp) ## Pork skin and the plum (maesil) slushie for dessert Couldn't hold back, so we ordered pork skin too. Sizzling and crackling away over the charcoal. ![Pork skin grilling over the charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-19-1li76-m-900.webp) ![Crispy grilled pork skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-20-1i4dz-900.webp) Mmm, seriously good. Oddly enough the pork skin was sweet, chewy, and crispy with zero funky smell — I just kept eating it without thinking. Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae is honestly a top-tier Bangbae Station Korean BBQ restaurant 🏆 ![Remaining meat and side dishes over the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-21-o5bs0-900.webp) ![The table near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-22-1l2x7-900.webp) For dessert, we even polished off a slushie. It's a plum-flavored slushie, so it felt like it helped digestion too haha ![Plum-flavored slushie served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-23-1flz5-900.webp) ![Plum slushie on the retro-style table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly-24-1uol3-900.webp) ## Who is Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae best for? Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae is a Bangbae Station spot that satisfied us as a picky-about-meat couple 🥲 Since it's all grilled over charcoal, the smoky flavor is insane, the chewy, juicy aged pork belly is amazing, and the flat bibim noodles paired with the meat are a genuinely sensational flavor lol. On top of that, the retro interior makes it fun to look around while you eat! I think it'd be great to bring your parents here too ^_^ If you're looking for a Bangbae Station work dinner spot, Bangbae Station meetup spot, or Bangbae Station Korean BBQ restaurant, I highly recommend Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae!! + Get a Naver Reservation before you go~ ## Where it is - Gamgol Yeontanjip Bangbae (감골연탄집 방배점) - 21 Seocho-daero 23-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로23길 21 1층 - 37.4883912, 126.9920991 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%90%EA%B3%A8%EC%97%B0%ED%83%84%EC%A7%91%20%EB%B0%A9%EB%B0%B0%EC%A0%90/@37.4883912,126.9920991,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-stamp-book/gamgol-yeontan-bangbae-pork-belly/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt