Samsong BBQ with snail doenjang stew over charcoal: Neopttakjip

There's a pork BBQ place in my neighborhood that I always pass by and think, "I really want to go here with my husband sometime~" — and this time I finally made it!! It's Neopttakjip Samsong Branch 🥩 This day we came for dinner just the two of us, without the kids. Eating out as a couple without the kids felt so relaxing and nice haha.

Where is Neopttakjip Samsong Branch, and is there parking?

Neopttakjip Samsong Branch is about 100m straight from Samsong Station Exit 3, on the right. Being so close to the station makes it easy to reach by public transit. If you're driving, there is a lot, but it only fits about one car, so keep that in mind~ We got lucky that day — there was exactly one spot open, so we managed to park 😆

Mixed grill 600g: grilling pork neck first over charcoal

Since eating just one cut felt like it wasn't enough, we ordered the mixed grill 600g + grilled vegetables (for 2) set. Being able to try four different cuts — neck, belly, hayansal, and kkodeulsal — all at once was great. And of course, a pork BBQ place needs charcoal 🔥 I loved it from the moment the fire came up hahaha.

The pork came out looking thick and fresh, and I couldn't wait to start grilling. They put the thick neck meat on the grill first, and watching it sizzle over the charcoal was seriously mouthwatering 🤭 Once it was grilled to a nice golden brown, I took a bite — pork really does taste best fresh off the grill!

Grilling each cut one by one, the textures were all a little different, so it was fun picking and choosing. After one bite I thought, why didn't I come here sooner ㅜㅜ The meat is so tender and delicious ❤️❤️ Not just the neck meat — the hayansal and kkodeulsal were nice and chewy too 😋

Dips and side dishes at the self-serve bar

At Neopttakjip Samsong Branch, there are several dipping sauces for the meat — sesame oil, perilla powder, and shrimp salt. The basic side dishes were also generous: aged kimchi, garlic scape muchim, pickled peppers, macaroni salad, and more. And you can use the self-serve side dish bar!!

I especially love the garlic scape muchim, so eating it together with the meat was delicious haha. The pickled peppers were nice to munch on between bites of meat to cut through the richness. And there's one menu item I always order when I eat pork BBQ!

Black bean and river snail doenjang stew

Here it is — black bean river snail doenjang stew 💛 I really love the pork + doenjang stew combo, so I ordered it again this time hahaha. As always, a bite of meat followed by a spoonful of stew was just perfect~!

Dinner for two: are private rooms and reservations needed?

Eating slowly and grilling pork together with my husband, without the kids, made for a more relaxed dinner than usual~ I finally visited Neopttakjip Samsong Branch after wondering about it every time I passed by, and with the variety of cuts in the mixed grill plus that charcoal flavor, it was a delicious meal 😊 If you're looking for a good restaurant near Starfield Goyang or Samsong Station, or searching for Samsong pork BBQ, give this place a look!!

There's also room seating, so if you're coming as a group, be sure to reserve ahead~ We came outside peak hours so we didn't need a reservation, but it gets busy on weekends and in the evenings~ Make sure to book ahead!

Next time I'll have to bring the kids too 💕 (they have baby chairs!)