Korean BBQ for two after a bathhouse soak in Eungam, Seoul: Yukjjip

I'd been looking for a place to eat meat around Eungam lately and found Yukjjip (육쯥), so I went!! This time we came as a party of two, aiming to eat just enough without anything too heavy.

Where is Yukjjip? Near Eungam Station, right next to a bathhouse

Yukjjip is near Eungam Station, so it's easy enough to get to, and the bathhouse right next door is a sneaky selling point, haha. We came out of the bath feeling fresh, and I have to admit, meat really does taste better in that state... I'll give it that.

What's the atmosphere like at Yukjjip?

Inside, Yukjjip felt clean overall. It wasn't the busy, noisy vibe a lot of BBQ places have; it was comfortable to sit down and eat.

The Yukjjip sampler: a good pick for a first visit

After some deliberation we ordered the Yukjjip sampler and the yeolmu bibim guksu (young radish spicy noodles). The sampler lets you try several cuts at once, so it's a good choice for a first visit.

The meat was good overall, and since the staff grill it for you, there wasn't excessive grease spatter or a heavy smell. So it kept going down easily the whole meal.

Of the whole pork belly, pork neck and gabrisal, the pork neck was the most tender

The sampler is whole pork belly + pork neck + gabrisal (the cut from the pork shoulder), and the pork neck was so juicy it was even more tender than the pork belly! Bite by bite, it was never tough or dry; the juices came through and it felt well balanced. It was good wrapped in lettuce and just as good dipped in salt.

The banchan (side dishes) are quite neat too. Not excessive, just the right set, so the meal flowed without interruption, which I liked.

Is Yukjjip's yeolmu bibim guksu worth ordering?

Honestly, I first ordered the yeolmu bibim guksu as just a side, and it was way better than I expected, haha. The seasoning isn't too harsh, it's pleasantly tangy, and the young radish keeps a crunchy texture, so I kept reaching for it. A bite between pieces of meat cleans up your palate, so I kept going back to it.

A piece of meat and then a bite of noodles is a really good combo, and by the end it felt almost mandatory, haha. I'd honestly recommend ordering it together. Overall, the meat itself is solidly good, but it's the kind of place where satisfaction goes up even more once you add the side.

Verdict: Yukjjip balances meat and sides well

“A place where the meat and the sides are well balanced”

That's how Yukjjip felt overall. Plenty of places have great meat, but not many where you also remember the sides. It's worth a visit when you want a tidy meal of BBQ near Eungam Station, or a light meal you can walk away from happy!

📍 Location: Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (near Eungam Station)

Next time I want to try other dishes, haha. I'll order the mul guksu (cold noodle soup) and finish with the pork skin, hehe.

What about portions and seating for two?

The tables at Yukjjip aren't packed too close together, so we could eat without worrying about the neighboring table. Lots of BBQ places these days are uncomfortably cramped, and Yukjjip was relatively comfortable on that front, which was nice.

For two people, one Yukjjip sampler plus the yeolmu bibim guksu was just the right amount, easy to finish. We didn't leave stuffed; it was more of a "that was a good meal" feeling, which I found more satisfying.

Overall it's not a place that stands out as wildly special; the basics are simply solid, so I thought it would be a good place to come back to when I want an easy BBQ meal near Eungam Station.