Charcoal lamb skewers in Munjeong, Seoul: eggplant set, Meokkaebi

I really love lamb skewers, so whenever I find a good lamb skewer place I have to visit at least once. This time I had dinner plans near Munjeong Station, went looking for a good spot, and ended up at Meokkaebi Yangkkochi (먹깨비양꼬치).

Grilling skewers golden over charcoal is fun, but it's the rich, nutty flavor that makes lamb skewers one of those foods you just have to eat once the craving hits. I especially like eating them with other Chinese dishes, like eggplant or mapo tofu, rather than skewers alone. Meokkaebi Yangkkochi has lamb skewers and lamb rib skewers plus plenty of other dishes, so it won me over.

We ordered the set with lamb skewers, lamb rib skewers and fried stir-fried eggplant, and the lineup was great. On top of that, the mapo tofu the owner gave us as a freebie was so good that the whole meal was satisfying from start to finish. If you're hunting for a lamb skewer place near Munjeong Station, let me show you Meokkaebi Yangkkochi in detail.

Where is Meokkaebi Yangkkochi, and what are its hours?

Meokkaebi Yangkkochi is at 114 Beobwon-ro, Building B, 1st floor, Unit B120, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It's open Monday to Saturday, 11:30–23:00 (last order 22:00), and closed every Sunday.

• 📍 Location: 114 Beobwon-ro, Building B, 1st floor, Unit B120, Songpa-gu, Seoul
• ⏱️ Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00
• Last order at 22:00
• Closed every Sunday

Meokkaebi Yangkkochi is a lamb skewer specialist in Munjeong-dong, Songpa, Seoul. You can order lots of Chinese dishes along with the skewers, so it works for dinner and for going with a group of friends. The place is spacious too, so it's a perfect spot for a company dinner near Munjeong Station.

At a lamb skewer place, just seeing the grill gets me excited. Each table has utensils and sauces ready, so it's easy to settle in.

Meokkaebi Yangkkochi Set 3: what's in it and the price

Set 3 is ₩53,000 and comes with lamb skewers and lamb rib skewers, plus your choice of guobaorou (Chinese sweet-and-sour fried pork) or fried stir-fried eggplant. We went with the eggplant, which I usually love, and it turned out to be a really satisfying combination.

Side dishes served before the skewers

Before the skewers arrived, the staff brought out some side dishes. I was surprised by how varied and tasty they were, better than I expected.

From the pickled onion to the geotjeori (fresh kimchi), gungchae muchim (seasoned stem lettuce), zha cai (pickled mustard stem) and stir-fried peanuts, every one was seasoned just right and delicious.

The geotjeori in particular wasn't salty at all, and eating it with the skewers wiped out any greasiness. I really recommend pairing lamb skewers with beer.

How do you grill the lamb skewers and lamb rib skewers?

One serving is 10 skewers, and you grill them yourself over the charcoal at your table. They brought well-marbled lamb rib skewers and lamb skewers that looked really fresh, and with 10 skewers per serving it felt very generous.

The most exciting moment at a lamb skewer place is, of course, when the skewers start cooking over the charcoal. Once I put them on, the sizzle and the nutty aroma made me want to dig in right away. Skewers that are nicely browned can go on the upper part of the grill, where they stay warm without burning.

Lamb skewers vs. lamb rib skewers: a taste comparison

The lamb skewers had a nice amount of fat and a rich, nutty taste. Grilled golden, they were juicy, and I kept reaching for one more skewer. The lamb rib skewers were really good too. They had a deeper meaty flavor than the regular lamb skewers, so alternating between the two was fun.

I like both lamb skewers and lamb rib skewers, so being able to enjoy them together in one set was especially nice. I could see why this place has become such a hot lamb skewer spot near Munjeong Station.

Dipped in salt it's delicious, and with cumin (zira) it's really delicious too. It also paired perfectly with the onion salad and pickled chili.

How is the fried stir-fried eggplant that comes with the set?

The fried stir-fried eggplant I chose in Set 3 was one of the dishes that beat my expectations. The eggplant's soft texture blended really well with the savory, umami-rich sauce. It paired nicely with the skewers too, and the meal felt much fuller than with skewers alone.

Crispy outside and moist inside, it was really good. If you like eggplant dishes, I'd recommend picking the fried stir-fried eggplant when you choose your set.

The complimentary mapo tofu

That day the owner of Meokkaebi Yangkkochi gave us mapo tofu as a freebie, and it was so much better than I expected. The soft tofu and the sauce came together with great umami, and even though we were already eating lots of dishes, I kept reaching for it.

The taste and look make me think it could be the top mapo tofu in Munjeong. You could really feel that rich, numbing mapo tofu kick.

Lamb skewers with mapo tofu were great together too, so I kept scooping it up. I bet the other Chinese dishes at Meokkaebi Yangkkochi are really good too.

Craving lamb skewers near Munjeong Station? Meokkaebi Yangkkochi

I hadn't had lamb skewers in a while and visited Meokkaebi Yangkkochi, and the meal was far more satisfying than I'd hoped. The charcoal-grilled lamb skewers and lamb rib skewers were tasty, but personally I really loved the fried stir-fried eggplant we ordered alongside. And the complimentary mapo tofu was good too, so I left in a great mood.

Best of all, you're not limited to skewers; you can enjoy lots of different dishes too. Next time I'd like to try other Chinese dishes. If you're looking for a good lamb skewer place near Munjeong Station, I recommend Meokkaebi Yangkkochi.