# Songpa Korean BBQ: beef, scallops and doenjang at Chowon Salt Grill - By Soseo (https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@water-pitcher-8d3a/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/index.md) ## In short Chowon Salt Grill is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, with the atmosphere of an old-school outdoor drinking spot. We had the 86,000-won three-person beef, scallop, and aged-kimchi trio, then added doenjang stew, salt-grilled beef, and fried rice. Verdict: a five-star pick for meat and drinks in Songpa. ## Good to know - **Ordered menu**: Three-person samhap (beef, scallop, and aged-kimchi trio), ₩86,000 - **Three-person samhap includes**: 350 g specialty beef cuts including brisket, 200 g scallops, and aged kimchi - **Brisket doenjang stew**: ₩8,000 - **Rice**: Free steamed rice - **Parking**: No on-site parking; nearby Hyochang Plaza paid parking is available *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* I was looking for somewhere in Bangi-dong where we could have meat and a drink, and ended up at Chowon Salt Grill (초원소금구이), which has that wonderfully old-school feel. As the weather warms up, I’ve really been craving this kind of outdoor drinking-stall vibe. Bottom line: I found a gem of a restaurant in Bangi-dong . . 💎 ## Chowon Salt Grill exterior and parking ![Exterior of Chowon Salt Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-01-2f0x6-900.webp) The exterior of Chowon Salt Grill was exactly my kind of style from the start—such an old-school feel. Parking isn’t available, but the nearby Hyochang Plaza paid parking lot is an easy option!! ## An interior full of old-school charm ![Interior space at Chowon Salt Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-02-kzs6w-900.webp) ![Seating inside Chowon Salt Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-03-19rrj-900.webp) ![Old-school interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-04-1dxd3-900.webp) ![Old-school atmosphere at Chowon Salt Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-05-5ro7v-900.webp) The minute I walked in, I could smell that this was a proper good restaurant. It didn’t feel decorated or manufactured; it had the real, lived-in vibe unique to a longtime local favorite, which I loved. The owner was kind too, so we immediately ordered drinks. ## The three-person samhap menu and table setting ![Chowon Salt Grill menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-06-1ml0c-900.webp) 📍 Please refer to the photo above for the menu 📍 We ordered the three-person samhap (₩86,000). - Three-person samhap: 350 g specialty cuts including beef brisket - 200 g scallops - Aged kimchi ![Basic setting with shredded scallions and sesame oil sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-07-114es-900.webp) For the basic table setting, they brought shredded scallions, sesame oil dipping sauce, and seasoning. The table was clean and comfortable too. ![Brisket, scallop, and aged-kimchi samhap table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-08-2tq37-1200.webp) ## What is the three-person brisket samhap like? ![Three-person brisket samhap set](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-09-d10hp-900.webp) This is a menu where you eat beef, scallops, and aged kimchi together, and the visuals alone are absolutely insane. ![Korean beef specialty cuts including brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-10-1l84l-900.webp) For three people, you get 350 g of cuts including brisket. Since it is 100% Korean beef, the color and quality looked amazing. These are specialty cuts you do not get to try every day, so Korean-beef lovers really have to order this .. ![Korean beef specialty cuts for samhap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-11-1m2w8-900.webp) ![Meat selection for brisket samhap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-12-1342v-900.webp) I was also surprised by how many scallops came with it. They were neatly prepared and so fresh and springy that they looked good enough to eat raw. You only need to cook them until they turn opaque, so I sort of poached them in the beef fat—rich and delicious. ![Prepared scallops](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-13-1ds9y-900.webp) The aged kimchi was personally the real kick for me. They use aged kimchi from Haenam, and it was nicely tangy and spicy, so it paired perfectly with the beef and scallops. It was delicious even on its own. I wanted to take a whole plate home .. ![Haenam aged kimchi accompaniment](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-14-ywaqa-900.webp) ### Who knew samhap could be this delicious? ![Grilling brisket and scallops](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-15-14jyk-900.webp) They grilled the fatty brisket and nutty scallops together. They cooked quickly, and the aroma rising up made my mouth water so badly—I got instantly hungry. ![Grilled brisket-and-scallop samhap](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-16-1g447-900.webp) ![A bite of brisket, scallop, and aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-17-74x73-900.webp) When I ate the perfectly cooked brisket, scallop, and aged kimchi together, I immediately understood why it is popular. Rich, light, and tangy—the combination was unreal. Whoever thought of brisket, scallop, and aged kimchi, where are you? I will bow in your direction .. ## Do you really need to order the brisket doenjang stew? ![Doenjang stew with brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-18-y28iz-900.webp) The doenjang stew (Korean soybean-paste stew) at the next table smelled so good that we ordered one too. It has brisket in it, so the broth was richer and more savory than regular doenjang stew. Taking a spoonful of broth between bites of meat was heaven ,,! It comes out as a generous bowl for only ₩8,000. On top of that, steamed rice is free. And anyone who does not order this? A fool, that’s who ~ ![Grilled Korean beef specialty cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-19-wmznb-900.webp) After we finished the brisket, we grilled the other cuts one by one, and they were delicious even by themselves. Maybe because it was Korean beef, it melted in the mouth without being greasy, and I finished a bowl of rice in no time. ![Grilled meat and accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-20-1io14-900.webp) ## Adding two portions of salt-grilled beef ![Additional order of salt-grilled beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-21-nhht9-900.webp) As we ate, the meat was so good that we decided we had to order more, so we added two portions of salt-grilled beef. The three of us had the three-person samhap plus two portions of salt grill, and we were beyond full—I thought we might burst. ![Salt-grilled beef with mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-22-17kga-900.webp) Still, a true big eater cannot resist something delicious, even when full. This time, we changed to a fresh grill plate and ate it with mushrooms. It is the kind of flavor that makes drinks go down so easily. Trying all the samhap combinations first, then adding the salt grill afterward? A perfect 100-point order. ## Finishing with one serving of fried rice ![One serving of finishing fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap-23-r1h10-900.webp) We finished with fried rice, the ultimate Korean-style dessert. We were definitely full, so we ordered only one serving . . ? Owner, is this really one serving? Since we had already eaten so much meat, the portion was genuinely huge even split among three people. Even if you are full, you really should try at least one fried rice. The three of us went, ate the samhap, salt-grilled beef, and fried rice as a full course, and all three of us shed tears of emotion. On a day when you want meat and a drink in Bangi-dong, or a truly delicious dinner with an old-school outdoor-drinking vibe, I give Chowon Salt Grill five stars 🪄 ## Where it is - Chowon Salt Grill (초원소금구이) (초원소금구이) - 37 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 올림픽로32길 37 1층 - 37.5130703, 127.1105328 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EC%9B%90%EC%86%8C%EA%B8%88%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4/@37.5130703,127.1105328,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/bangidong-chadol-gwanja-samhap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt