Jongno black pork five-layer pork belly and kudzu naengmyeon: Cham
In short
Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant behind the CGV Piccadilly building near Jongno 3-ga Station in Jongno, Seoul, specializing in Jirisan-aged black pork. On a weekday evening at 7pm, one order each of five-layer pork belly and pork neck came with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg, finished off with chewy kudzu mul-naengmyeon (cold noodle soup). At Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch, the winning combo is pork belly, doenjang jjigae, and the naengmyeon for dessert.
Good to know
- Order
- Five-layer pork belly (1 serving), pork neck (1 serving), doenjang jjigae, steamed egg, mul-naengmyeon (kudzu noodles)
- Complimentary sides
- Water dropwort, kimchi, bean sprouts, mushrooms, shishito peppers, perilla leaves, scallion salad, potato, apron
- Sauces
- Wasabi, salt, gochujang, ssamjang
- Wait time
- One party waiting at 7pm on a weekday; pre-booking available via Catch Table
- Service
- Staff grill, cut, and portion the meat for you
- Location
- 1 minute from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 2-1, behind the CGV Piccadilly building
as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026
Wondering what to eat today, my boyfriend and I decided to grab meat after work~~ For some reason I was really craving pork belly.
Today's spot is Cham Dwaejitgan Jongno Main Branch (참돼짓간 종로본점) near Jongno 3-ga Station! It's famous for its black pork samgyeopsal (pork belly) and five-layer pork belly.
How to get there from Jongno 3-ga Station
One minute from Exit 2-1 at Jongno 3-ga — walk in on the main street by Compose Coffee and turn right. Just think of it as behind the CGV building.
Such a cute pig.
The weekday 7pm wait and the vibe inside
Even on a weekday evening, there were tons of customers. The interior is spacious too — looked like a popular spot for work dinners. We got there around 7 and there was one party waiting! Oh, and you can also join the wait list ahead of time through Catch Table. When I arrived, one team was already waiting.
I was so hungry I was being cranky with my boyfriend, but the moment we walked in my mood improved instantly. The side dishes were already set up... plus that fragrant smell of water dropwort. (Sorry, babe... I'll be nicer 🥲) They even had aprons ready!!
They give you water dropwort and kimchi too.
I'm a total sauce person, and they had it all — wasabi, salt, gochujang, ssamjang^^
One order each of pork belly and pork neck
We ordered one serving each of five-layer pork belly and pork neck! The pork belly is seriously amazing, you have to order it. I had no idea aged black pork could taste this good... I think I made a great menu choice tonight.
Oh! They also give you potato.
The mushrooms and shishito peppers were all so fresh.
Best of all, the friendly staff grill it for you, so it's so easy. They grill, cut, and portion it out for you.
The steamed egg looked like it was about to explode. It's gone in a flash with rice. Why does it never taste this good when I make it at home?
ㅠㅠ You have to eat the pork belly. Seriously, the texture alone is different. My boyfriend and I were both shocked at how good it was!!!! This is the real deal — top-grade aged Jirisan black pork five-layer belly!
The doenjang jjigae is a must-order
It's genuinely delicious. Now I get why this place is famous for pork belly in Jongno 3-ga. I think I'll only order pork belly from now on.
You have to eat it with the bubbling, spicy doenjang jjigae. The doenjang jjigae is a mu-st or-der. Lots of tofu and zucchini in it, which is exactly my style~
Ah, my mouth is watering just looking at this again. Both the neck and belly were tender — you really can feel the difference when pork is graded well. I'm only eating black pork from now on...
A place you could recommend to anyone and they'd leave satisfied. Bring your parents~ bring your friends~
Grilling everything — water dropwort, kimchi, bean sprouts, and more
Grill the water dropwort, grill the kimchi, grill the bean sprouts, grill the mushrooms.
Wrapped up with the meat... it's amazing. My foreign friends would absolutely love this too. There's also perilla leaves, scallion salad, and more veggies to eat alongside the meat.
The steamed egg is steaming, the meat is steaming, the stew is steaming. I guess I just have to live in Korea. Korean food is the best ㅜㅜ I can never give up pork belly!!!!
The grilled potato and potato wraps at the end
After all the meat is grilled, they grill potato for you. Totally crispy, like a snack. The potato battle begins~
Top the crispy grilled potato with meat, bean sprouts, kimchi, and water dropwort... My boyfriend taught me to eat it this way. So cute.
For dessert, tooth-achingly cold kudzu mul-naengmyeon
Mul-naengmyeon for dessert ^^ Since it's made with kudzu, the noodles are extra chewy and rich. Even in winter, naengmyeon should be so cold your teeth ache, and this place delivers. Really loved it. Also, the vinegar and mustard weren't sticky, which I appreciated. A very clean, well-kept place~~
Recommended for days like this
- If you want a great pork belly and five-layer pork belly spot in Jongno 3-ga
- If you're having a work dinner in Jongno 3-ga
- If you need to treat friends to a good meal in Jongno 3-ga
- If you're hungry in Jongno 3-ga
- If you're settling up a company dinner in Jongno 3-ga
- If you're trying to decide where to go in Jongno 3-ga
Unconditionally recommend Cham Dwaejitgan^^ Cham Dwaejitgan recommendation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You must try the pork belly and doenjang jjigae!!!!! 100% want to come back here with my boyfriend.
Where it is
1 Donhwamun-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Piccadilly CGV Theater, 1st floor, unit 1-89)서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로5가길 1 피카디리 cgv극장 1층 1-89호
