Hapjeong Korean BBQ set with myeongi and a nurungji finish: Jeongyukdo

Looking for a Hapjeong Station restaurant or a Hongdae BBQ spot lately? Especially somewhere to try premium hanwoo (Korean beef) and hanwoo pork — I found a hot new place near Hapjeong that fits the bill! I went to Jeongyukdo :)

Jeongyukdo location, parking, and hours

• Address: 서울 마포구 양화로6길 14 2층 정육도 (14 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, 2F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea)
• Hours: last order at 21:30
• Parking: two paid lots near the entrance — Kakao T unmanned lot and Yeonse Parking. Save on fees with the Modu's Parking app
• Restrooms: separate men's/women's restrooms (inside)
• Group seating available, plus reservations, Wi-Fi, waiting area, kids' chair

The storefront

On the outside wall were phrases showing real pride in their hanwoo and hanwoo pork. It got me even more excited haha. Little details like these seem to show how much care Jeongyukdo puts in.

A huge billboard had Jeongyukdo's philosophy written on it. The phrase "an honest, proper meat restaurant" gave me a sense of trust haha. It's big enough to stop you in your tracks even just walking by.

Inside Jeongyukdo: good for a group dinner or family outing?

The interior overall felt clean and well-organized. I liked that the tables were spaced generously apart.

It's cozy enough for a quiet meal but also works for groups, making it a solid pick for a Hongdae BBQ or Yeonnam-dong get-together. Separate men's and women's restrooms inside made it even more convenient. With a kids' chair on hand too, I thought it'd be a perfect spot for a family outing haha.

Jeongyukdo menu and events

Looking at the menu, I saw they use 1++ grade hanwoo and domestic grade-1 pork. I was impressed that they emphasize the quality of the meat itself. And finishing it over charcoal — that sounded promising!

There were all kinds of meat menus, from hanwoo sets to pork sets. Extra dishes like doenjang stew (soybean paste stew), kimchi fried rice, and water-based bibim naengmyeon (cold noodles) were also available as sides, which I liked. They even have a separate lunch menu, so it'd be good for lunch too.

They were also running an event where you get a free highball for saving them on Naver Place, and a free side dish for leaving a review. I should leave a review later and grab that service too haha. Events like these make it feel even better value.

Neat basic side dishes

The basic side dishes on the table were really neat and clean. Sliced onions, seasoned scallion salad, and a variety of sauces! There was plenty to go with the meat, which I loved haha. That scallion salad especially is a combination I really love.

These sauces and side dishes were there to bring out the meat's flavor even more. This vegetable side dish in particular was a fantastic match with the meat. Even just the basic sides had me already excited!

Jeongyukdo meat set — myeoljeot is the perfect pairing

Ta-da~ our ordered Jeongyukdo meat set finally arrives! The texture of the meat is unbelievably glossy.

The thick cuts cooking beautifully on the grill. The charcoal aroma seeped into the meat, adding even more flavor, it seemed.

Writing this now, I'm still remembering the savory meat smell from that day ㅠㅠ It really got the saliva going.

The meat was placed on the charcoal grill and cooked to a golden brown. You could literally see the juices bubbling up.

My friend did the grilling, and their grilling skills were seriously top-notch haha.

I tried a well-grilled piece of meat several different ways. It was clean and light with wasabi, and really delicious with wholegrain mustard too. But my personal favorite combo was definitely myeoljeot (ramp-leaf pickle).

Side dishes — doenjang stew, steamed egg, nurungji

Ordering the Jeongyukdo meat set came with a doenjang stew included as standard. You all know that doenjang stew at a Korean BBQ place is basically an art form, right? This one was a spicy, well-executed classic.

I also ordered the fluffy steamed egg. It was seasoned just right and soft, so I think kids would love it too.

Paired with the spicy meat dishes, it was a fantastic match. The flavor wrapped smoothly around the mouth.

To finish, I ordered the cool nurungji (scorched rice soup). It was great for refreshing the palate after all that meat. Mixing rice into it for a hearty finish made me feel completely satisfied. Koreans really are the people of guk-bap (soup with rice) haha.

Before you visit Jeongyukdo

• Park at Kakao T or Yeonse Parking (paid), then save on fees using the Modu's Parking app.
• Save the place on Naver Place for a free highball.
• Leave a review after visiting for a free doenjang stew or ugeoji soup.
• A Hapjeong Station Korean BBQ spot where you can taste top-grade hanwoo and hanwoo pork.
• The clean, tidy atmosphere makes it great for a date or a group dinner.
• With plenty of side dishes and events, it's an enjoyable, good-value visit.
• Highly recommended for anyone searching for a Mangwon-dong or Yeonnam-dong restaurant.