# Quiet terrace for conversation at a Jongno 3-ga Korean BBQ: Chowon - By Seulgi (https://superchart.com/en/@taproom-corners/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Partially sponsored: This post includes some provided items, and self-purchase is noted in the body text. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@taproom-corners/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@taproom-corners/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/index.md) ## In short Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch is an outdoor terrace Korean BBQ spot on Jongno 17-gil, next to Tapgol Park in Seoul. The signature beef and pork belly set costs 53,000 won and comes with sliced beef brisket and pork belly, plus kimchi, bean sprouts and bracken fern to grill on the same pan. Unlike the packed main street of Jongno 3-ga, the terrace at Chowon Restaurant stays quiet enough to talk easily over the grill. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 30 Jongno 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM - **Ordered**: Beef and pork belly set, 53,000 won - **Waiting**: No remote waitlist; walk-in only - **Side dishes**: Basic banchan served; refills from the self-serve corner - **Price reference**: ₩53,000 ≈ $38.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Outdoor terrace seating at Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-01-1fp1q-m-1200.webp) + this post includes items I paid for myself Hey there! With the cool breeze blowing lately, there's one thing that comes to mind first, right? Sitting on an outdoor terrace with a cold drink and grilling up delicious meat — that classic 'yajang' (outdoor BBQ) feeling! So today I want to introduce a rising spot in Jongno 3-ga: Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch. ## Where Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch is, and its hours Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch is on the 1st floor of 30 Jongno 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It's open daily from 17:00 to 1 AM. ## Why this Jongno 3-ga terrace stays quiet enough to talk The famous main street around Jongno gets so crowded and loud that it's sometimes hard to even have a conversation. I was wondering where I could find somewhere with that same romantic yajang vibe but without all the noise. ![Outdoor terrace atmosphere at Chowon on Jongno 17-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-02-1pk6n-m-966.webp) ![Lit-up alley at night near the Chowon terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-03-w3bby-966.webp) You still get all the romance and atmosphere of an outdoor BBQ, but without the loud noise, so I could comfortably chat with the person I came with. Totally satisfied!!! ![Quiet outdoor seating at Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-04-1vitj-966.webp) If you want to enjoy a yajang comfortably without getting jostled by crowds, this place is a perfect match. There's no remote waitlist, but walk-in waiting is available. ## Chowon Restaurant's menu and the 53,000-won beef and pork belly set ![Menu board at Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-05-ld156-966.webp) *Menu board* Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch has both pork and beef dishes on the menu. ![Table setting after taking a seat at Chowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-06-1un35-966.webp) We took a seat and ordered the signature menu here, the Korean beef and pork belly set (₩53,000). ![Side dishes served with the Korean beef and pork belly set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-07-1hpzi-966.webp) The kimchi side dish was really good haha. The bracken fern was great grilled too. For extras, you just use the self-serve corner. ![Plate of kimchi and bracken fern side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-08-1gbuf-966.webp) ![Side dishes brought from the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-09-13byn-966.webp) The Korean beef and pork belly set is a satisfying way to try both beef and pork belly at once. ![Korean beef and pork belly set with both meats plated](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-10-tvrtb-966.webp) ## Grilling sliced beef brisket and pork belly on the outdoor pan We started with the sliced beef brisket. Grilling it on the heated plate, with the outdoor breeze and the smell of the meat cooking — it was already so exciting 💕 ![Sliced beef brisket cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-11-r8ao1-966.webp) ![Sliced beef brisket on the heated grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-12-1inwe-966.webp) Of course, cold soju is a must when eating good grilled meat! Sipping a cool glass of soju with golden pork belly, cooled by the evening breeze — pure healing 🥰 ![Grilled pork belly and a glass of soju at the outdoor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-13-106iz-966.webp) I grilled kimchi, bean sprouts, and bracken fern together with the meat fat on the plate ✌🏻 ![Kimchi, bean sprouts, and bracken fern grilling together on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-14-n12jm-966.webp) With the bright lighting added in, it turned into a really atmospheric yajang setting!🤍 ![Lit terrace table setting at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-15-1ckvu-966.webp) ![Grill plate under outdoor lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-16-11hes-966.webp) Maybe because the pork belly was thinly sliced, it cooked really quickly. ![Thinly sliced pork belly cooking quickly on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-17-n21d8-966.webp) ![Close-up of golden-brown grilled pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-18-x2kql-966.webp) A perfectly golden-brown piece of pork belly with grilled napa cabbage kimchi — my favorite combo haha. ![Pork belly paired with grilled napa cabbage kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set-19-glumb-966.webp) ## Is Chowon Restaurant worth it for terrace Korean BBQ in Jongno 3-ga? It wasn't crowded or noisy like the main street near Jongno 3-ga Station, so it was the best terrace BBQ spot to enjoy a nice atmosphere while actually being able to talk. If you're looking for a great place near Jongno to have a good drink in the cool breeze, I strongly recommend visiting Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch, which has both romance and great food. ## Where it is - Chowon Restaurant Jongno 3-ga Branch (초원식당 종로3가점) - 30 Jongno 17-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로17길 30 1층 초원식당 - 37.5717479, 126.9887101 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EC%9B%90%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5717479,126.9887101,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@taproom-corners/jongno-chowon-yajang-udon-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt