# Namak beef galbi restaurant, half plates for two: Ubokgeum Saenggalbi - By Yerin Song B. (https://superchart.com/en/@songjeong-early-bowl/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Muan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This story was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@songjeong-early-bowl/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@songjeong-early-bowl/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/index.md) ## In short Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch is a beef galbi (short rib) restaurant that recently opened in Namak, Muan, serving fresh beef ribs cut as thick as a brick. A couple visited at 8pm and ordered half plates each of fresh beef ribs and marinated beef ribs, plus a small cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) with blue crab in it, and the staff grilled every piece for them. The half plates look like a small amount, but the thickness of the ribs left the two of them walking out completely full. ## Good to know - **Order**: Half plate each of fresh beef ribs and marinated beef ribs, 1 small cheonggukjang stew - **Lunch specials**: Yukhoe bibimbap set 14,000 won / Hanwoo galbitang 11,000 won / Seokgalbi set, pork 14,000 won / Seokgalbi set, beef 18,900 won / Beef bulgogi hot pot 28,000 won - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 12:00–24:00 (last order 23:30) - **Seating**: Groups welcome, group tables, high chairs for toddlers - **Location**: 27 Daejukseo-ro, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Units 104, 105 and 106 *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Today I'm reviewing Ubokgeum Saenggalbi, a place that just opened in Namak. I was out walking and suddenly thought, should I try this place? Good timing, off we go. A brand new Mokpo-area meat restaurant review, let's gooo. ![Exterior of Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch in Namak, Muan](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-01-1et7e-1200.webp) The exterior already screams 'I'm a good restaurant' with that brick-rib photo look, so my expectations shot up. Since I'm a baby blogger I insisted on taking an exterior shot too, and my husband stepped aside for me. So sweet, so sweet. ![View of the storefront at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-02-1mhb7-900.webp) ## What a couple gets with half plates of fresh and marinated beef ribs I usually eat pork ribs a lot, but I figured it had been a while since beef, so we ordered half plates each of fresh beef ribs and marinated beef ribs at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi. The interior was spacious enough for group gatherings or work dinners, there were plenty of staff around, and everyone was friendly!! There were a lot of families there too. I guess ribs really are a family meal, right. ![Spacious interior hall with tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-03-1tthz-900.webp) ## Side dishes at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi and kimchi refilled twice The basic side dishes were set out along with a dipping sauce for the meat, haha. I was so hungry, my soul was basically drained already. It was past 8pm by then, so no wonder I was starving. ![Basic side dishes and dipping sauce for the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-04-v07yb-900.webp) I'm not sure exactly what kind of kimchi this was — maybe gat kimchi (mustard leaf kimchi) — but it was so good we refilled it twice! ![Kimchi side dish refilled twice](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-05-4zrta-900.webp) Look at the color of that charcoal, what is this. Even the charcoal looks delicious. I was so, so hungry... just hurry up and cook already haha. It's been a week since Mounjaro and I totally forgot to take my shot, that's probably why I'm getting hungrier and hungrier... when am I ever going to lose weight... only 2kg down so far. Oh right, I need to write a Mounjaro review too. So much to do for a baby blogger. ![Lit charcoal placed on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-06-1dusz-900.webp) ## How thick are the brick-style ribs, and is it enough for two? This is how thick the fresh beef ribs come out — like a literal brick, which is exactly why they call it 'brick ribs.' The portion looks small but the meat is so thick that the two of us actually ended up super full!!! At first I was like, whoa, is this really the whole portion... but it turned out to be more than enough, and we walked out completely stuffed. ![A plate of brick-thick fresh beef ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-07-1w7q1-900.webp) ## Staff grill the marinated ribs and debone them at the table Here's the marinated ribs. Honestly I'm more of a fresh-rib person than a marinated-rib person. But the staff grilled these one by one too, so it was super easy for us. They said they'd debone the meat off the bones for us, but I asked them to leave it since I like picking it up and gnawing on it myself. My ribs cooking away nicely... hurry up and finish cooking already. Everyone around us was eating a stew with crab in it, so I got so curious!! So we decided to just order the small side cheonggukjang stew too, and got one of those as well!! ![양념갈비가 담긴 접시](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-08-1jem0-900.webp) ![Beef ribs grilling over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-09-17q1d-900.webp) ![Marinated ribs cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-10-1btjp-900.webp) Look at the color on this meat. Full of charcoal aroma. The fresh beef ribs, smoky and soft... so freaking good, ugh. I want more already. You can even tell how tender it is from the photo. Genuinely soft. I thought I was eating tenderloin... apparently it's a chain, but it tasted better than some specialty butcher-restaurants I've been to!!!! At first, just looking at the portion size, we debated whether to order more, but it turned out to be plenty, ding ding ding. ![Close-up of fully grilled fresh beef ribs](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-11-1ojf1-900.webp) ![Cross-section of ribs with charcoal aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-12-1k8wv-900.webp) ## We meant to stop at one bottle of soju I didn't really want to drink, but... with meat like this... there was no way I could skip a glass of soju. My husband and I promised each other, just one bottle, and we'll walk home haha. Cheers cheers. ![Soju glasses set beside the grilled meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-13-m61i6-900.webp) ![A bottle of soju with the meat spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-14-1jfwy-900.webp) While we were busy eating meat, the steamed egg came out a bit late. But this complimentary steamed egg was so soft and jiggly and delicious... We had clearly agreed on just one bottle, but... one more bottle please. We're a couple of drinkers. No wait, alcohol... dependency... no way, haha, definitely not. ![The complimentary soft steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-15-o6qab-900.webp) You know the meat stuck to the bone is the best part, right? Haha, I picked it clean like a pro!! ![Cheonggukjang stew with crab inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner-16-1eom0-900.webp) ## Blue crab comes standard in the cheonggukjang stew The side cheonggukjang stew we ordered came with crab in it as standard. Maybe that's why the broth was even tastier, haha. We ate a ridiculous amount and walked out full!! Next time I want to bring my mom and dad here. My dad loves beef ribs too... Since it's a brand-new spot in Namak, Muan, I think it's worth a visit for anyone in the area! This one's going to become a go-to restaurant in Jeollanam-do, Muan!! ## Lunch specials, hours and how to visit Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Oh, and the lunch special menu had a lot of options too, so give a lunchtime visit a try as well. - Yukhoe bibimbap set ₩14,000 - Hanwoo galbitang ₩11,000 - Pork seokgalbi set ₩14,000 - Beef seokgalbi set ₩18,900 - Beef bulgogi hot pot ₩28,000 - Hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–24:00 - Last order 23:30 - Group seating available, group tables and baby chairs on hand ## Where it is - Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch (우복금생갈비 목포남악점) - 27 Daejukseo-ro, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 무안군 삼향읍 대죽서로 27 104호, 105호, 106호 - 34.8111812, 126.4617412 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%B3%B5%EA%B8%88%EC%83%9D%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EB%AA%A9%ED%8F%AC%EB%82%A8%EC%95%85%EC%A0%90/@34.8111812,126.4617412,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@songjeong-early-bowl/muan-namak-brick-galbi-couple-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt