# Korean BBQ pork belly with doenjang jjigae side: Dojeok Suwon - By Yuna (https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 3, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/index.md) ## In short Dojeok Suwon is a knife-cut pork belly restaurant in the middle of Nahyeseok-geori in Inge-dong, Suwon. Staff grill the thick pork belly side by side, then take it to the kitchen to slice into even pieces and season with salt and pepper before serving it again. Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) comes as a default side dish, and the pork belly tasted best paired with grilled kimchi rather than the soybean powder. ## Good to know - **Location**: Middle of Nahyeseok-geori, Inge-dong, Suwon - **Signature dish**: Knife-cut pork belly (kalsamgyeopsal) - **Service**: Staff grill the meat, then it's sliced and seasoned with salt and pepper in the kitchen before re-serving - **Default side dishes**: Doenjang jjigae, bean sprout scallion salad, salad, grilled kimchi, soybean powder - **Seating**: Spacious, good for group dinners - **Visit time**: Weekday evening *as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026* ![Thick knife-cut pork belly lined up on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-01-1jhm2-1200.webp) ## Thick pork belly grilled by the staff themselves Dojeok, a well-known pork belly spot in Inge-dong, gives you thick, thick pork belly cut to just the right bite size by the staff. They grill it lined up neatly, just the way I like it, and the visual alone makes me want to go back just looking at the photos. At Dojeok, the staff grill the pork belly themselves, so all you have to do is watch it turn golden. As you can see in the photo, the pork belly is so thick you can practically see the juices bursting out. It was already crowded on a weekday evening. ![Pork belly grilling to a golden color on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-02-y60al-900.webp) ![Interior of the restaurant crowded on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-03-17kg6-900.webp) ## Right in the middle of Nahyeseok-geori — what's the vibe? Dojeok sits right in the middle of Nahyeseok-geori, so it was easy to find. The space is very spacious, and it looked great for group dinners too. True to a restaurant that's appeared on the TV show 'Master in the House,' the layout lets you see the owner personally hand-cutting the knife-cut pork belly near the entrance or off to one side of the restaurant, which really built my trust in the meat. The wood-textured tables gave off that classic Korean BBQ restaurant vibe — perfect for clinking glasses comfortably with friends or coworkers. Thanks to the soft, not-too-bright yellow lighting, it was a great spot for grilling meat and chatting. ![Restaurant interior with wood tables and yellow lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-04-x9dyf-900.webp) ![Spacious hall seating suitable for group dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-05-x2pzm-900.webp) ![A corner of the restaurant where knife-cut pork belly is prepared](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-06-18ytq-900.webp) ## Side dishes: bean sprout scallion salad and salad The side dishes at Dojeok aren't about sheer variety — they're thoroughly focused on 'harmony with the meat.' Spicy, tangy, salty flavors dominate, cutting through the richness that knife-cut pork belly can otherwise have. I filled up a little on the salad before the pork belly arrived. With the mayo dressing already filling me up a bit, I then had the bean sprout scallion salad seasoned with chili powder and soy sauce, and I nearly felt full before the pork belly even showed up. Not really, haha. This isn't a regular scallion salad — it's tossed together with bean sprouts, so it comes out spicy yet sweet and tangy. When the sharp scallion aroma mixes with the meaty aroma of the pork, the savoriness explodes. ![Salad side dish with mayo dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-07-1lbed-900.webp) ![Bean sprout scallion salad seasoned with chili powder and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-08-1v6nh-900.webp) ![A spread of side dishes served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-09-qwc6s-900.webp) ## Doenjang jjigae comes as a default side dish The biggest standout feature at Dojeok is that doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) comes as a default side dish. Even the color is different — not a light miso shade, but a deep brown, like traditional homemade doenjang. The broth isn't light — it's rich and heavy, with a deep, savory flavor and soybean bits you can slightly bite into. The soft tofu soaking up the broth paired really well with the nutty doenjang flavor. It's seasoned fairly strongly, so it was perfect for mixing into a bowl of rice. ![Rich traditional-style doenjang jjigae served as a default side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-10-9j9z7-900.webp) ## Grilling service starts with a different kind of grill pan I think part of why it tasted even better was the charm of this grill pan. Different from a typical pork belly restaurant's grill, the pork belly sizzled and cooked to the sound of what felt like raindrops falling. ![A grill pan unique to this pork belly restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-11-1wbn0-900.webp) It seems like grilling service is standard here. Once the surface turns nicely golden, the owner takes the meat away, slices it into even pieces in the kitchen, and brings it back out. During this process, they season it again with salt and pepper, and this seasoning seemed to cut the gamey smell of the meat and really bring out the savoriness. ![Pork belly re-served after being sliced and seasoned in the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-12-1vn4a-900.webp) ## The signature knife-cut pork belly — texture made by the scoring This is the restaurant's signature knife-cut pork belly (kalsamgyeopsal). As the name suggests, its defining feature is the precise scoring cut into the meat. Countless cuts run across the surface of the thick whole pork belly, so when it grills on the pan, heat penetrates through the gaps, letting the fat render out while keeping the juices sealed in. Once fully cooked, it opens up like a blooming flower, which is visually appetizing on its own, and thanks to the scoring, the texture is much softer and chewier than regular pork belly. ![The signature knife-cut pork belly with its scoring opened up](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-13-m8v6g-900.webp) ![A piece of knife-cut pork belly dipped in soybean powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-14-yarkq-900.webp) ![Knife-cut pork belly served on top of grilled kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly-15-1lnap-900.webp) ## Soybean powder vs. grilled kimchi — which pairing wins? I tried dipping it in soybean powder and also eating it with grilled kimchi, but for me it was tastiest with the grilled kimchi. If you're looking for a great pork belly spot in Inge-dong, how about Dojeok's knife-cut pork belly, where the scoring makes the juices burst out? ## Where it is - Dojeok Suwon (도적 수원점) - 49-7 Hyowon-ro 291beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 경기도 수원시 팔달구 효원로291번길 49-7 1층 - 37.2635599, 127.0341003 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%84%EC%A0%81%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.2635599,127.0341003,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@slow-drip-gyeonggi/dojeok-suwon-ingye-dong-grilled-pork-belly/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt