# Jonggak bar for a school reunion: BBQ platter and cheese, Sudowonui

- By Saturday Spoon (https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-spoon/)
- Written Apr 21, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post is an edited republication of a review written after the store provided a complimentary visit experience.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-spoon/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekend-spoon/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@weekend-spoon/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/index.md)

## In short

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고) is a medieval monastery-themed gastropub in a basement near Exit 4 of Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. Catching up with a high school friend, the writer shared the Monk's Feast BBQ Platter (54,900 won) and the White Blessing of the Monastery cheese (14,900 won) with Saero soju and beer, and the slow-aged pork ribs and housemade sauces stood out. Spacious and private-feeling, Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is a good spot for long chats, reunions and dates.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Basement level, 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul; about a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Jonggak Station
- **Monk's Feast BBQ Platter (수도사의 성찬 바베큐 플래터)**: 54,900 won
- **White Blessing of the Monastery cheese (수도원의 하얀 축복 치즈)**: 14,900 won
- **Saero soju**: 6,900 won (2 bottles ordered)
- **Beer**: 18,000 won
- **Coke Zero**: 3,000 won
- **Complimentary snacks**: Pretzels and mixed peanuts, with free refills
- **Seating**: Group tables in the back
- **Ordering**: Order from your table on a keypad
- **Price reference**: ₩14,900 ≈ $11 (2026-11-14)

*as written by the visitor on Apr 21, 2026 · not checked with the business*

I met up with a high school friend I hadn't seen in ages, and we wanted somewhere with a different vibe from our usual meat-and-soju routine. So we headed to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고), a bar in Jonggak.

![First photo from a visit to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, a Jonggak bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-01-7j7lk-900.webp)

![Introduction photo of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-02-vsrsw-488.webp)

## Where is Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo near Jonggak Station?

Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo is a basement-level cooking pub about a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Jonggak Station.

![Location of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo near Exit 4 of Jonggak Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-03-1i6hs-900.webp)

You go down through a small entrance tucked between buildings, and it feels like stepping into a secret space, so the mood is special from the very start. Doesn't it feel like walking into a Harry Potter movie?

![Entrance to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo, down into the basement between buildings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-04-1b7o9-900.webp)

![Entrance stairs of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo that feel like a secret space](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-05-r8rl1-900.webp)

## Medieval monastery interior and group seating

Head down the stairs and through a passage, and a spacious interior opens up. Candles dotted around give it a strong medieval feel, and there's group seating in the back too, so it looked good for gatherings.

![Medieval-style interior of Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo with candles](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-06-izla3-900.webp)

## What we ordered: menu and prices

Once you sit down, a staff member opens the keypad and walks you through ordering. The moment we saw the menu, the Monk's Feast BBQ Platter (수도사의 성찬 바베큐 플래터) caught our eye, so we ordered it.

- Monk's Feast BBQ Platter - ₩54,900
- White Blessing of the Monastery cheese - ₩14,900
- Saero soju (새로) - ₩6,900 × 2 bottles
- Beer - ₩18,000
- Zero Cola - ₩3,000

![Menu items ordered at Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-07-1a8h4-900.webp)

### Free pretzels and mixed peanuts

After we ordered, the owner said the BBQ platter would take a while and brought out pretzels and mixed peanuts first. They were mild and just right for cleansing the palate. We finished them before the main dish arrived, so we got one refill.

![Complimentary pretzels and mixed peanuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-08-18d1k-900.webp)

![Beer and soju served with the complimentary snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-09-1qa1j-900.webp)

### Soju served in a "holy" bottle

The beer and soju came out soon after, and instead of a regular bottle, the soju is poured into a sacred-looking bottle to match the theme. That detail surprised me all over again.

## What comes on the Monk's Feast BBQ Platter?

They said it would take a long time, but after waiting only about 10 minutes, the Monk's Feast BBQ Platter arrived.

![Full view of the Monk's Feast BBQ Platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-10-11x2f-1200.webp)

![BBQ platter with ribs and roast chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-11-co253-900.webp)

Salad, pickles and olives sit on one side, 24-hour slow-aged ribs and roast chicken in the middle, and fries and ciabatta alongside. It's a really generous spread.

![Salad, fries and ciabatta on the BBQ platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-12-134xs-966.webp)

### Housemade Alabama, chipotle and garlic sauces

The sauces were Alabama, chipotle and garlic. They're made by a chef who used to work at the Hilton, and they clearly had a deeper flavor than store-bought sauces. Personally, the Alabama sauce was my favorite.

![Housemade Alabama, chipotle and garlic sauces with the platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-13-1cnid-900.webp)

### How do the slow-aged pork ribs taste?

My friend cut the ribs and chicken into bite-size pieces for us. The ribs are lightly crisp outside and juicy and moist inside, and they practically melt in your mouth. The faint smoky aroma and sweet-salty barbecue sauce blended with the meat, and it was really delicious.

![24-hour slow-aged ribs cut into bite-size pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-14-1ih18-900.webp)

If you put the ribs and pickles on the ciabatta, it turns into a simple homemade burger, so there are lots of ways to enjoy it. There's a reason it gets recommended as a Jonggak bar worth visiting.

![White Blessing of the Monastery cheese with a whole burrata](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends/jonggak-monastery-pub-bbq-platter-friends-15-169yn-900.webp)
*White Blessing of the Monastery cheese - ₩14,900*

## Extra side: White Blessing of the Monastery cheese

To keep chatting longer, we ordered the White Blessing of the Monastery cheese (수도원의 하얀 축복 치즈, ₩14,900). It comes with a whole burrata, plus olives, pretzels and peanuts, so it's an easy snack. The cheese is salty and nutty, and it seemed like it would pair especially well with wine.

## Who should go to Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo?

This Jonggak bar has a big space with a private feel, which made it easy to chat comfortably, and the food quality was good too. I'd recommend it for gatherings or dates.

## Where it is

- Sudowonui Bimil Jeojanggo (수도원의 비밀 저장고)
- 47-1 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (basement level)
- 서울특별시 종로구 삼일대로17길 47-1 지하1층
- 37.5690871, 126.9849246
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%98%EB%8F%84%EC%9B%90%EC%9D%98%20%EB%B9%84%EB%B0%80%20%EC%A0%80%EC%9E%A5%EA%B3%A0/@37.5690871,126.9849246,17z

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