Jongno 3-ga Korean BBQ: 18,000-won sow pork belly, Tapgol Gongwon
In short
Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a frozen pork belly BBQ restaurant with outdoor tables on Supyo-ro, near Jongno 3-ga Station in Jongno, Seoul. Two servings of grade-1 sow flash-frozen pork belly at 18,000 won each were grilled with kimchi and bean sprouts, then finished with savory kimchi fried rice at 6,000 won. Weekends and public holidays carry a 90-minute dining limit, so plan the timing — otherwise Tapgol Gongwon is a fine spot for a drink in the night air.
Good to know
- Address
- 1st floor, 111 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Hours
- Daily 17:00 – 01:00
- Grade-1 sow flash-frozen pork belly
- 18,000 won per serving
- Savory kimchi fried rice
- 6,000 won
- Dining limit
- 90-minute limit on weekends and public holidays
- Self-service
- Self-serve corner for extra side dishes and lettuce; bottled water self-serve
as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026
+ includes items paid for out of my own pocket
The night breeze has gotten so cool lately — perfect season for enjoying that outdoor tent (yajang) vibe, right? I went to Jongno 3-ga to feel that breezy outdoor mood while eating some delicious meat!!
Where is Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga, and what are its hours?
Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch (탑골공원 종로3가점) is an outdoor Korean BBQ restaurant at 111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It's open daily from 17:00 to 01:00.
I visited Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga, a Jongno 3-ga BBQ spot that's even gone viral on Instagram Reels. This place has outdoor seating set up, so it wins you over with the atmosphere alone.
On weekends and holidays there's a 90-minute meal time limit
Two servings of grade-1 sow frozen pork belly, 18,000 won each
The signature dish at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is the grade-1 sow frozen pork belly, 18,000 won per serving. The moment we sat down we ordered 2 servings without a second thought 🪄 There's even a little light hanging over the table that really plays up the outdoor tent mood haha.
Lettuce and that sort of thing are available at the self-service corner. Water too (bottled, self-service).
Being frozen pork belly, the meat's color stood out with a bright red freshness right from the start.
The moment it hit the grill it started sizzling~ and gave off such a savory smell.
They grill kimchi and bean sprouts together in the pork belly fat, eating them alongside the meat~~
Once the pork belly was grilled golden brown, I took a bite — no gamey smell at all, just savory and clean!
Ending the meal with savory kimchi fried rice, 6,000 won
After clearing out all the meat, I didn't forget the essential dessert course either ✔️ I ordered an extra serving of savory kimchi fried rice (6,000 won) — a name that just rolls off the tongue. Gotta have some carbs, right ㅠㅠ
Taking a heaping spoonful, spicy-sweet and savory flavors spread all through my mouth. It was my zeroth meal of the day, so I basically couldn't put my spoon down haha. Eating grilled meat in that cool outdoor breeze was healing in itself. With such tasty frozen pork belly and a great atmosphere, it was also very satisfying for a drink or two.
If you're looking for an outdoor BBQ spot near Jongno with real atmosphere, this is a must-visit!!
I'd strongly recommend this Tapgol Gongwon BBQ spot for visiting with a close friend or partner!
After dinner in Jongno: a walk along Cheonggyecheon
+ It's also close to Cheonggyecheon, so after the meal we went and had dessert by the stream and spent the evening feeling cool and refreshed! The weather's so nice lately — this is a chance you can only get right now!!!
Where it is
111 Supyo-ro, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 종로구 수표로 111 1층
