# Late weekday Korean BBQ in Yongsan ending in doenjang rice: Muttuk - By Suyun (https://superchart.com/en/@sugar-packet-4/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of an in-store sponsorship visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sugar-packet-4/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sugar-packet-4/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/index.md) ## In short Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Yongsan, Seoul, a four-minute walk from Sookdae Station Exit 10, where the staff grill every cut from start to finish. On a late weekday evening the order was two servings of odol samgyeopsal (cartilage-edge pork belly) and one whole galmaegisal (pork skirt), finished with chadol doenjang sulbap (brisket and soybean-paste rice). Between the thickness of the meat, the heat control and the fresh vegetables and sauces, Muttuk Sookdae is a grill house worth remembering. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 289 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul — about a 4-minute walk from Sookdae Station Exit 10 through the underpass - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:30–23:00 / Sat–Sun 12:00–23:00, last order 22:30 - **Ordered this visit**: Odol samgyeopsal (180g) x2, whole galmaegisal (150g) x1, chadol doenjang sulbap, zero-sugar cola - **Menu lineup**: Signature matcha pork ribs; best sellers: Korean pork mixed set, thick pork neck, odol samgyeopsal, whole galmaegisal; premium beef rib mixed set - **Amenities**: Groups welcome, reservations, waiting area, wifi, high chairs, separate men's and women's restrooms, pets allowed - **Corkage**: Free - **Event**: Photo review event running *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Today I'm sharing my visit to Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch, a Korean BBQ spot in Yongsan I found while hunting for a good grill place near Sookdae. The meat quality was great, and the staff grilled everything for us with real skill, so I could just sit back and enjoy the meal! ![Main photo of Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-01-omcdv-1200.webp) ## Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch hours and amenities - Mon–Fri 11:30–23:00 - Sat, Sun 12:00–23:00 (last order 22:30) - Group seating available / reservations - Waiting area / wifi / baby chairs - Separate men's and women's restrooms - Pet-friendly - Corkage available (free) ## How to walk to Muttuk Sookdae from Sookdae Station Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch is easy to reach — just take Exit 10 at Sookdae Station, walk through the underpass, cross the street, and you're there (about 4 minutes). The exterior has a real retro vibe, and the sign for 'Muttuk' glows so brightly that I spotted the place the moment I turned into the alley. We visited on a weekday, a little on the later side for dinner, and there was a real mix of customers — a group having a company dinner, families, even foreign tourists! True to its reputation as a Sookdae favorite, customers kept streaming in the whole time we were eating, even as it got later. ![Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch with a steady stream of weekday evening customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-02-x3sma-900.webp) ## Self-serve bar, aprons and a photo zone Inside there's a self-serve bar with disposable aprons ready to go. I was wearing white that day, and before I could even go looking for one myself, a staff member thoughtfully brought me an apron first — so kind! All the staff were friendly. ![Self-serve bar and disposable apron corner at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-03-5jirm-900.webp) ![Signs of celebrity visits inside Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-04-tohxg-m-900.webp) ![Photo zone space at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-05-1os2x-900.webp) There are signs of visits from various celebrities on the walls, plus a photo zone!^^ ## What's on the menu at Muttuk Sookdae This Sookdae favorite has the signature matcha galbi (matcha-marinated pork ribs), plus best-sellers like the Hanwoo pork mixed set, thick pork neck, odol samgyeopsal, and whole galmaegisal — and even a premium beef mixed set for beef lovers! ![Menu board at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-06-bx9b3-900.webp) ![Menu board listing matcha galbi and Hanwoo pork mixed set](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-07-8x0ov-900.webp) ![Menu listing for odol samgyeopsal and whole galmaegisal](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-08-1ozx2-900.webp) ![Menu listing for the premium beef mixed set](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-09-1e6ht-m-900.webp) - Corkage is free at Muttuk! - A photo review event is also running! ![Sign noting free corkage at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-10-1yqfh-900.webp) ![Sign for the photo review event at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-11-gn0td-900.webp) ## What we ordered on this late weekday visit - Odol samgyeopsal (180g) x2 - Whole galmaegisal (150g) x1 - Chadol doenjang sulbap - Zero-sugar cola I was craving samgyeopsal (pork belly) that day, so I ordered two servings of odol samgyeopsal along with one serving of whole galmaegisal! ### Side dishes, fresh vegetables and sauces First they set out the banchan (side dishes), and I liked that every single one felt worth eating — there was shredded scallion and pickled onion, the classic BBQ pairing, ![Basic side dish setting with shredded scallion and pickled onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-12-xtazy-900.webp) plus corn salad, kimchi, and doenjang-pickled perilla leaves. That perilla leaf side dish was so savory and salty from the doenjang (soybean paste) that my mouth kept watering — it was delicious with the meat! ![Corn salad, kimchi, and doenjang-pickled perilla leaf side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-13-z0l92-900.webp) ![Plate of doenjang-pickled perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-14-yw2n5-900.webp) And as I've mentioned before, I take vegetables pretty seriously at a BBQ place haha — the lettuce at Muttuk was nice and fresh! ![Fresh lettuce for wrapping the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-15-9foqo-900.webp) ![Plate of ssam vegetables at Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-16-1nhxb-900.webp) ![Sauce lineup including special garlic sauce and squid jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-17-13cmz-900.webp) + There's also a huge variety of sauces to bring out the flavor of the meat! Muttuk's special garlic sauce, squid jeotgal (salted fermented squid), wasabi, salt, ssamjang (dipping paste), and even a minari (water dropwort) soy sauce — tasting through them all, the meat disappears before you know it haha. Writing this is making my mouth water all over again thinking about it — let me actually get into the meat now! ## Two servings of odol samgyeopsal and one whole galmaegisal, grilled by the staff Here are the two servings of odol samgyeopsal and one whole galmaegisal :) The raw meat's thickness, color, and condition were all excellent — especially look at the fat-to-lean ratio on the odol samgyeopsal! I wish every samgyeopsal looked like this haha. Onion, mushroom, and potato also came out alongside, which was a nice touch. The meat on the grill! The galmaegisal served whole was a first for me visually, and I was fully hyped for it. At this Sookdae favorite, the staff grill everything for you, and their skill is next level! I just got to relax and watch the meat cook, which was great haha. Oh, and the smell of the meat cooking was no joke — I'd never smelled something that delicious the second meat hit the grill haha. ![Odol samgyeopsal and whole galmaegisal cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-18-1iq2k-900.webp) The meat cooked surprisingly fast, but there wasn't a single burnt spot — grilled evenly all around. Fire control: perfect! ### How the whole galmaegisal (pork skirt) tasted I tried the whole galmaegisal first! Dipped in the minari soy sauce, one bite — that chewy texture made for great mouthfeel, and it was so savory it made me forget every galmaegisal I'd had before! ### Odol samgyeopsal with wasabi: the best pairing Next up, odol samgyeopsal! I hear it's the part of the pork belly closest to the bone, which apparently makes it the tastiest cut. ![Grilled odol samgyeopsal sliced into even pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-19-ld3w7-900.webp) The pork belly looked so juicy! Sliced neither too small nor too big — just the right size, perfect. Eaten plain, you really get that nutty flavor, and adding a bit of minari on top makes it even better! But my favorite combo is still with wasabi — eating it that way seemed to bring out the nutty flavor of the odol samgyeopsal even more haha. The shredded scallion seasoning was also delicious with the meat — I ate a ton of it, and scraped up every last bit at the end haha. ![Shredded scallion seasoning eaten alongside the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-20-1l1di-900.webp) ![A plate of samgyeopsal served with sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-21-pcd8e-900.webp) ## Finishing with chadol doenjang sulbap And to close out the meal, the chadol doenjang sulbap (soy-bean-paste rice with beef brisket) arrived! ![Chadol doenjang sulbap in a stone pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-22-1oq74-900.webp) I wasn't drinking that day, but doenjang sulbap — which tastes like eating doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) and rice together — is something I always end up ordering if it's on the menu haha. And places with good meat often have good doenjang sulbap too — Muttuk's chadol doenjang sulbap was thumbs-up good! The stone pot was also packed full^^ ![A generously portioned bowl of chadol doenjang sulbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-23-1qpde-900.webp) ![The table set with chadol doenjang sulbap to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap-24-craoo-900.webp) ## What the name 'Muttuk' means The restaurant's name, Muttuk (무뚝), is a dialect form of 'mundeuk' (문득), meaning 'suddenly' or 'out of nowhere' — the idea being it's a place that suddenly comes to mind when you're craving meat. Given how satisfied I was with the taste, atmosphere, and service, I really do think this is a place I'll suddenly think of again! If you're looking for a Yongsan Korean BBQ spot or a great restaurant near Sookdae Station, I highly recommend Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch. ## Where it is - Muttuk Sookdae Main Branch (무뚝 숙대본점) - 1F, 289 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 청파로 289 1층 - 37.5453077, 126.9701228 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B4%EB%9A%9D%20%EC%88%99%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5453077,126.9701228,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sugar-packet-4/mudduk-sookmyung-samgyeopsal-doenjang-sulbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt