Family Korean BBQ set and seafood ramyeon in Nowon: Moksam Hwaro

Today I went with my family for a proper meat feast at Moksam Hwaro (목삼화로), a charcoal pre-grilled BBQ specialist near Nowon Station ✨

I've lived in Nowon for a long time, but I can count on one hand the places where I've had pork collar this soft and delicious! The food quality, service, and the variety of dipping sauces all left me very satisfied, so I'm writing this review with care.

Where is Moksam Hwaro, and what are its hours and parking?

📍 Store info & location/parking guide

• Address: 1F, 28 Sangye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea (near Nowon Station exits 9/10)
• Hours: Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 (last order 22:00) / Sat–Sun 16:00–23:00 (last order 22:00)
• Parking: There's no dedicated lot, so if you're driving, I'd recommend the Nowon Station public parking lot or a paid lot nearby in Sangye-dong.

As soon as I walked in, I noticed a staff member hard at work pre-grilling meat over a charcoal fire. Since every order comes pre-grilled once before it reaches the table, you don't have to cook it for long yourself — I loved that from the start!

The complimentary cheese steamed egg at Moksam Hwaro

🧀 As soon as we sat down and ordered, they brought out cheese steamed egg as a free starter before the meat arrived!

The melted cheese on top was salty and savory, and the steamed egg itself wasn't dry or stiff at all — it had a moist, pudding-like texture that was so delicious. Perfect for whetting the appetite before the meat 😭💛

Moksam Hwaro's sauce lineup: Maldon salt, truffle pollock roe and tonkatsu sauce

🌶️ A real standout at Moksam Hwaro is the sheer variety of sauces and condiments you can pair with the meat.

The sign on the wall notes they use Maldon salt, famous with world-class chefs and reportedly used by the British royal family, alongside a neat setup of ssamjang, wasabi, salted shrimp, well-fermented green onion kimchi, wild garlic leaves, and perilla leaves.

• Truffle pollock roe (myeongnanjeot): pollock roe mixed with truffle oil — mix it well and lay it on the meat, and the flavor is amazing... the best 'kick' of this visit!
• Julienned pickled chili: the green side dish between the ssamjang and roe is thinly sliced pickled chili seasoned spicy-and-sour! It cuts through the richness and pairs incredibly well with the meat.
• Tonkatsu sauce & breadcrumbs: uniquely, they serve tonkatsu sauce with crispy breadcrumbs — dip the meat in it and you get a whole different, almost gourmet tonkatsu flavor!

When I asked the owner, kids love the sweet-salty-crunchy tonkatsu sauce combo best, most adults go for Maldon salt and truffle roe, and older guests prefer the deep flavor of salted shrimp! I could feel the thoughtfulness in meeting different age groups' preferences.

What comes in the ₩67,000 Moksam Big Plate Set?

🥩 We ordered the Moksam Big Plate Set (₩69,000 → discounted to ₩67,000), packed with pork collar, pork belly, and Iberico pork jowl.

1. Premium pork collar (my number one pick! 🥇)

The pre-grilled pork collar came out first, and the friendly owner grilled it a bit more to just the right size. He told us to try the first bite with just a light dab of Maldon salt to taste the meat's natural flavor!

Honestly, I used to prefer pork belly since I always assumed pork collar was dry. But one bite of this place's pork collar erased that thought completely ㅠㅠ Crisp outside, bursting with juice inside — genuinely soft and moist. This is the pork collar restaurant that changed how I see pork collar forever!

My favorite combo especially is [wild garlic leaf + pork collar + truffle roe sauce]. The softness, nuttiness, and salty-sweet flavor come together perfectly in your mouth!

2. Iberico pork jowl and pork belly

After finishing off the pork collar, we grilled the pork jowl and pork belly next. Since they came pre-grilled, we only needed to cook them a little more, which was convenient — both the pleasantly chewy, nutty jowl and the savory pork belly were fully satisfying. Paired with the well-fermented green onion kimchi, it made me want a drink right away 😋

Cheongha and wine: Moksam Hwaro as a work dinner spot near Nowon Station

Feeling great, we ordered some cheonghju rice wine to go with the meal! In a corner of the store, I noticed they also sell red and sparkling wines that pair well with meat (Condor Peak Cabernet, Peña Solus, and more) by the bottle or glass. It's a great spot for a lively gathering near Nowon Station if you want to enjoy wine with your meat.

Finishing with ₩5,000 seafood ramyeon and an extra order of pork collar

🦀 We ranked the flavors as a family — [pork collar > pork jowl > pork belly] — and everyone was so impressed by the pork collar that we ordered another serving!

To finish the meal, we ordered seafood ramyeon (₩5,000). For that friendly price, it came loaded with a small crab, plump shrimp, and mussels — the broth was spicy, clean, and refreshing 👍

Review event and final verdict on Moksam Hwaro

🎁 In one corner of the store, there were hygienically stored hair ties for female guests, and they're also running an event offering a free serving of chewy pork skin with a Naver receipt review — small touches that showed the owner's thoughtfulness and hospitality.

My mom said the meat itself was so tender and the variety of sauces so good that she never got tired of it, and she's already planning to bring her local moms' group here for their next gathering!

If you're looking for a proper Korean BBQ restaurant or gathering spot near Nowon Station, I highly recommend Moksam Hwaro (목삼화로) for its tender pre-grilled pork collar and premium sauce lineup! 100% would go back 🔥