# Hongdae pork barbecue with group seating: Chopilsal Pork Grill - By Yeomun (https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-plates/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/index.md) ## In short Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Hongik University Station. I had two portions of thick ogyeopsal and one portion of seasoned dwit-gogi, with myeongnanjeot and meljeot on the side. A good spot for an easy group meat dinner in Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Location**: About a 4-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hongik University Station - **Meat menu**: Pork skin, ogyeopsal, dwit-gogi, and Choryang galbi - **Order**: 2 portions of ogyeopsal and 1 portion of dwit-gogi - **Group seating**: Group seating available on the second floor - **Interior**: First and second floors; joined tables on the first floor can seat about 8 people *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Representative image of Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-01-bsb6c-1200.webp) This is Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch (초필살돼지구이 홍대점), where I came for a meat dinner in Hongdae. It was close to Hongik University Station, so it was easy to find, and the prices did not feel too burdensome. There was also group seating on the second floor, so it looked like a decent place to come eat meat with friends or a larger group. ## Where is Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch? ![Location of Chopilsal Pork Grill near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-02-1m7lb-900.webp) Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch was about a 4-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hongik University Station. Since it is close to the station, it was convenient for meeting up in Hongdae, too. ![Second-floor group seating at Chopilsal Pork Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-03-158jw-900.webp) There is group seating on the second floor, so it seems like it would be good for a group gathering, a company dinner, or a visit with several people. ## Meat menu and side dishes ### Pork skin, ogyeopsal, dwit-gogi, and Choryang galbi There are just four meat options on the menu. Overall, the prices did not feel too burdensome, so it was nice to be able to pick a few different things to try. ### Side dishes ![Side dishes set out before ordering meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-04-hq8x7-900.webp) ![Basic side dish spread at Chopilsal Pork Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-05-l9i55-900.webp) While we waited after ordering the meat, the side dishes were set out one by one. There were basic sides such as scallion salad, seasoned shredded radish, and pickled radish wraps, too. ![Scallion salad, seasoned shredded radish, and pickled radish wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-06-3k8cv-900.webp) There were sauces for dipping the meat, too. ![Sauces served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-07-15nsj-900.webp) And myeongnanjeot (seasoned pollock roe) came with it as well! ![Seasoned pollock roe served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-08-3qp8g-900.webp) They also put meljeot (fermented anchovy sauce) on the grill for us~ ## Ordering ogyeopsal and dwit-gogi ![Ordered ogyeopsal and dwit-gogi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-09-4t5p8-900.webp) We ordered two portions of ogyeopsal and one portion of dwit-gogi. ![Thick-cut ogyeopsal and king oyster mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-10-qhdsc-900.webp) The ogyeopsal came out first, cut into large, thick pieces, and the thickness looked really nice just from looking at it. Two portions came with about six pieces in total, and they had been lightly seasoned with salt. A whole king oyster mushroom came with the ogyeopsal too, so we grilled it alongside the meat~ ![Seasoned dwit-gogi in several cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-11-p24rv-900.webp) Unlike the ogyeopsal, the dwit-gogi was seasoned. Each piece had a slightly different shape and color, so it seemed like they served a mix of different cuts. ## How was the thick ogyeopsal? ![Thick ogyeopsal grilling on the griddle](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-12-2oz3o-900.webp) As soon as the ogyeopsal hit the grill, fat started sizzling out from between the thick pieces~ Since it was quite thick, it cooked slowly, and even the smell was no joke haha. The nicely browned ogyeopsal was ![Golden-brown cooked ogyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-13-18611-900.webp) cut into bite-size pieces, and I tried one piece. ![A bite-size piece of ogyeopsal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-14-kjjdw-900.webp) It was lightly salted, so the seasoning was just right even on its own. Especially because this was not thin samgyeopsal but a thick cut, it had a really satisfying chew, and the pork skin portion was pleasantly springy and delicious~ ![Ogyeopsal enjoyed with the pork belly and soju combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-15-16zba-900.webp) You just cannot resist the sam-sso combo—pork belly and soju—hahahahaha. The windows by the window seats were opened wide, so a gentle outdoor breeze came in. With the weather getting cooler lately, it was such a nice atmosphere! ![Window-side seating with an outdoor breeze coming in](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-16-1f3ql-900.webp) One of the sauces was spicy, and that spicy sauce went so well with the meat! ![Spicy sauce served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-17-1rrpc-900.webp) The myeongnanjeot was salty, with those roe grains popping as you ate it! ![Pollock roe with popping grains](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-18-1ucc8-900.webp) ## The different texture of seasoned dwit-gogi The dwit-gogi was lightly seasoned, so it was well flavored even when simply grilled and eaten as is. ![Seasoned dwit-gogi being grilled](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-19-ur87x-900.webp) Some pieces had a springy chew while others were tender, so it was nice to eat for a flavor different from the ogyeopsal. If you like dwit-gogi, give it a try~ ## First- and second-floor group seating atmosphere ![First-floor tables inside Chopilsal Pork Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-20-7jklw-900.webp) ![Second-floor seating inside Chopilsal Pork Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining-21-9lv8n-900.webp) The restaurant has a first and second floor, with quite a few tables. There was also a first-floor spot with tables pushed together for several people, and it looked suitable for a group of around eight. Overall it felt compact, but the yellow lighting made it warm and cozy—a comfortable atmosphere for eating meat. ## Where it is - Chopilsal Pork Grill Hongdae Branch (초필살돼지구이 홍대점) (초필살돼지구이 홍대점) - 172 Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 동교로 172 1, 2층) - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로 172 1, 2층 - 37.5559973, 126.920995 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%ED%95%84%EC%82%B4%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5559973,126.920995,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-plates/hongdae-thick-pork-group-dining/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt