Seongbuk Korean BBQ with minari and 13 side dishes: Jangheungjip

Where to eat frozen pork belly near Seongshin Women's University

I actually prefer thin pork belly over thick, and among thin cuts, I love frozen pork belly (naengsam)! I heard there was a delicious frozen pork belly spot near Seongshin Women's University, so I went straight over. Turns out it's a famous place that even appeared on Running Man! This is Jangheungjip near Seongshin Women's University. Friendly service, savory pork belly — this place has it all!

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If you're looking for a place to eat meat near Seongshin Women's University, plenty of people probably go looking for frozen pork belly or pork neck. Jangheungjip Seongshin Women's University branch is a meat restaurant built around frozen pork belly and frozen pork neck made from domestic female pigs.

Jangheungjip Seongshin Women's University branch can host group bookings for up to 40 people. It's also open every day of the year until 2am, so it's a good option to keep in mind if you're looking for somewhere to eat late at night.

At Jangheungjip, 100% domestic female pigs are slaughtered and flash-frozen, and only the good-quality pork belly is selected for serving. The menu is built around frozen pork belly and frozen pork neck, so it's a place worth a look if you're a fan of naengsam.

What comes with the minari and 13 side dishes at Jangheungjip?

A spread of 13 side dishes served alongside the meat

A lot of people care just as much about the side dishes as the meat itself, right? Jangheungjip Seongshin Women's University branch serves fresh Cheongdo minari (water dropwort), 13 side dishes, domestic aged napa cabbage kimchi, and various banchan that go well with frozen pork belly.

Part of the fun of eating naengsam is pairing it with a bit of this and that side dish, so I felt this full-spread setup suited it well. You can focus on the meat while dipping into kimchi and various side dishes in between, which made for a more varied meal than sticking to just one combination.

Grilling chadolbagi and frozen pork belly your way

From naengsam to frozen pork neck to chadolbagi, however you like it

The signature menu items are frozen pork belly and frozen pork neck, and there's also a two-plus grade chadolbagi (beef brisket) and an assorted platter. If you're visiting with a group, ordering the assorted platter to try several cuts together seems like a good idea, and if you already know what you want, you can order pork belly or pork neck specifically.

The first thing we grilled was chadolbagi. You know chadolbagi needs to be cooked quickly, right? Jangheungjip has a sesame-based sauce and green onion salad that go really well with it.

I liked it best dipped in the sesame sauce, while my boyfriend says the green onion salad is the best! Everyone can enjoy it their own way!

Spicy chadol doenjang stew with frozen pork belly

They also brought out a chadol doenjang stew (soybean paste stew with brisket). It's got a really spicy kick! It stuck with me so much that I made the same thing at home the next day haha.

Doesn't it look packed with ingredients? I love it when a big spoonful scoops up this much stuff!

Next up is today's star, the naengsam. With a sprinkle of pepper it gets so savory and delicious that I couldn't stop eating. It's the kind of naengsam that tastes great no matter what you wrap it with 🩵

There's also a good variety of meal options to round things off after the meat. From minari fried rice to spam soy sauce egg rice, kimchi noodle soup, and chadol doenjang rice soup, there are plenty of choices to finish the meal alongside the meat.