# Beef galbi BBQ in Jongno, Daegu: 3 rib flavors side by side, Jangjak - By Empty Plate Tracker (https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-empty-tray/) - Written Jul 2, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-empty-tray/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@suseong-empty-tray/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@suseong-empty-tray/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/index.md) ## In short Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌 생갈비 종로점) is a beef galbi restaurant in the Jongno food alley in Jung-gu, Daegu. For a last meal in Daegu, the writer and friends ordered three styles to compare: brick-cut fresh galbi, Uiseong garlic fresh galbi and brick-cut marinated galbi; staff grilled the marinated ribs and cut them into bite-size pieces. Jangjak Saenggalbi suits anyone who wants to taste all three beef rib flavors at one table. ## Good to know - **Location**: 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu (Jongno food alley, near Jungangno Station) - **Hours**: 17:00–01:00 (last order 00:00) - **Parking**: Not available - **How to order**: Kiosk at each table - **What we ordered**: Uiseong garlic fresh galbi 500g, brick-cut fresh galbi 250g, brick-cut marinated galbi 250g - **Free extra**: Cypress-box steamed dish (shrimp, mushrooms, meat, bean sprouts) - **Seating**: Private rooms and group seating available *as written by the visitor on Jul 2, 2026* Today was my last meal in Daegu, so I wanted to eat something meaningful, and after some searching I ended up at Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌 생갈비 종로점). It's described as a premium fresh galbi (raw beef short rib) specialist that carries on the tradition and know-how based on the secret recipe of Wolgae Galbi in Bukchang-dong, Seoul. Here's an honest review from my own visit, along with an intro to the place. ## Where is Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch, and what are the hours? Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch is at 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu. It's open 17:00 to 01:00, with last order at 00:00. There's no parking, so public transport is the way to go. There's a eye-catching sign and a menu board out front. The restaurant is in the Jongno food alley, so I found it quickly after getting off at Jungangno Station. ![Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch sign in the Jongno food alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-01-1do58-m-900.webp) It was nice to be able to see the whole menu at a glance out front. ![Menu board outside Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-02-15w24-m-900.webp) We arrived at 5:30 and it was already busy, so I'd recommend reserving ahead. ## What are the interior and seating like? The interior has brick decor with wide spacing between tables, plus rooms and group seating. Even on a weekday evening the place was full of customers. ![Jangjak Saenggalbi full of customers on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-03-13dvt-900.webp) It was a weekday and the place was still packed, so yes, it's a legit good restaurant, haha. ![Classy interior of Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-04-k4fe6-900.webp) The moment I walked in, the classy interior caught my eye!! ![Dining hall with brick decor and wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-05-kspv5-900.webp) Overall it's brick-style decor with wide spacing between tables, and with rooms and group seating it works easily for company dinners, get-togethers and family meals!! ![Room and group seating area at Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-06-1x28h-900.webp) The restaurant runs over floors 1 and 2, which I really liked. ![Drawer beside the table with spoons, chopsticks and wet wipes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-07-o2uju-900.webp) If you open the drawer beside the table, you'll find spoons and chopsticks, tissues, wet wipes and a bottle opener set out!! The origin-of-ingredients notice on the wall was nice to read before eating! ## Menu and how to order Every table has a kiosk, so ordering was easy. To try all three beef rib flavors, we ordered Uiseong garlic fresh galbi (500g), brick-cut fresh galbi (250g) and brick-cut marinated galbi (250g). ![Jangjak Saenggalbi menu on the table kiosk screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-08-1j0w6-900.webp) ![Signature menu lineup at Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-09-2lth3-900.webp) The signature menu items were Uiseong garlic fresh galbi, brick-cut fresh galbi, brick-cut marinated galbi, pork bakpo fresh galbi, pork bakpo marinated galbi, ttagwi-jjim (steamed beef cheek), crab and shrimp stew, and brick doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew). - Uiseong garlic fresh galbi 500g - Brick-cut fresh galbi 250g - Brick-cut marinated galbi 250g ### Restaurant event ![Notice for the Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-10-1mu77-900.webp) A Naver receipt review event is also running, so keep that in mind!! ## Side dishes and the free steamed dish The basic side dishes were white kimchi, scallion salad, pickles, seasoned radish and several sauces, and a steamed cypress-box dish came as a free service. There's a really wide variety of sides! ![Variety of basic side dishes served with galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-11-ksqxn-900.webp) There was white kimchi, scallion salad, pickles, seasoned radish, and sauces. ![Table spread of white kimchi, scallion salad, seasoned radish and sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-12-1698e-900.webp) If you run out of sides, you can order more through a tablet. The free steamed dish had shrimp, mushrooms, meat and bean sprouts inside. ![Free steamed dish with shrimp and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-13-1b8tt-900.webp) ![Three types of beef galbi set out with the steamed dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-14-1hxhq-900.webp) Finally, today's meat arrived. All the beef ribs looked delicious, and I was excited to enjoy three flavors. ## Brick-cut fresh galbi: thick, bone-in classic The brick-cut fresh galbi is the basic raw beef short rib, with thick meat attached to the bone. I started with the classic one first. ![Ungrilled brick-cut fresh galbi, 250g](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-15-1ejfh-900.webp) True to its brick name, the meat was thick and attached to the bone, ![Thick bone-in meat of the brick-cut fresh galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-16-118bv-900.webp) and when it's grilled laid out in a straight line, it really looks like a brick from a distance. ![Brick-cut fresh galbi laid in a straight line on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-17-1qy67-1200.webp) ![Brick-cut fresh galbi cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-18-e5tpu-900.webp) ![Fresh beef galbi being grilled](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-19-hrd5g-900.webp) ![A piece of fully grilled brick-cut fresh galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-20-1hwl8-900.webp) Finally the meat was fully grilled. I enjoyed the first bite for the flavor of the galbi itself, and after that ate it with the sauces and side dishes that came with it. ## Uiseong garlic fresh galbi: garlicky ribs in a signature sauce Uiseong garlic fresh galbi has Uiseong garlic on top of red fresh galbi, and apparently uses Jangjak's own signature sauce. Since it's marinated meat, a staff member grilled it for us and cut it into bite-size pieces. ![Uiseong garlic fresh galbi topped with Uiseong garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-21-frs0w-900.webp) Marinated meat burns easily, so I really liked that the staff grilled it and cut it into bite-size pieces. While it cooked, my friends and I talked about our life stories so far, and before we knew it the meat was done. ![Uiseong garlic galbi grilled and cut into bite-size pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-22-15iw1-900.webp) After cutting the fully cooked meat, the staff member disappeared. Unlike the fresh galbi from before, the garlic marinade gave it a garlicky aroma while I could still enjoy the taste of the meat itself. ## Brick-cut marinated galbi: sweet, charcoal-scented ribs The last one, brick-cut marinated galbi, was also fully grilled by the staff. The sweet marinade plus charcoal aroma made it a different taste from the previous two. ![Brick-cut marinated galbi on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-23-9oybu-900.webp) Last up is the brick-cut marinated galbi. Same as before, the staff grilled it all for us, ![Sweet charcoal-grilled brick-cut marinated galbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways-24-104gr-900.webp) The sweet marinade soaked well into the meat, and with the charcoal aroma added, it had a pleasant sweetness that was different from the earlier meats, so I loved it, haha. ## Overall verdict on Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch had nothing lacking: tasty food, a nice space and friendly service!!!! I liked that it's a proper galbi restaurant in Daegu with polished flavor and atmosphere, and it made for a memorable meal. If you're looking for proper galbi in Daegu, spend a special time at Wonjo Byeokdol Saenggalbi. ## Where it is - Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌 생갈비 종로점) - 38-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea (floors 1, 2 and 3) - 대구광역시 중구 종로 38-1 1, 2, 3층 - 35.8693417, 128.5917446 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B2%BD%EB%8F%8C%20%EC%83%9D%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@35.8693417,128.5917446,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-empty-tray/daegu-jongno-beef-galbi-three-ways/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt