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Geomdan Korean BBQ: pork neck beat pork belly, Euljiro Yeontan Gui

Euljiro Yeontan Gui Majeon Branch is a briquette-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant near Exit 2 of Geomdan Sageori Station in Seo-gu, Incheon. On a weekday evening, pork neck, pork belly, bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) and rice were ordered, with meat sold in 100g portions, and the smoky briquette flavor made the pork neck the clear winner. With its old-school interior and friendly service, Euljiro Yeontan Gui Majeon Branch is a Geomdan Sageori BBQ spot worth returning to.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo Korean BBQ dinner, owner grills & wipes vents: Donpu The Grill

Donpu The Grill (돈푸더그릴) is a charcoal Korean BBQ restaurant in the Janggi-dong food alley of Gimpo, Gyeonggi. At dinner, the owner of Donpu The Grill grilled our pork neck and aged pork belly at the table and kept wiping the smoke vent, and the meal also included kimchi and minari (water dropwort) grilled in the pork fat, plus complimentary kimchi stew rice in a stone pot. Donpu The Grill is a Janggi-dong pork belly spot remembered as much for its attentive service at every table as for the meat.

Written Nov 5, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJung-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Rainy-day window-seat shabu-shabu in Yeongjong Sky City: Pyeonpyeonjip

Pyeonpyeonjip Yeongjong Sky City branch is a cedar steam pot and shabu-shabu restaurant in Yeongjong Sky City, Jung-gu, Incheon. On a rainy weekday lunch, the writer booked by phone, got a window seat and started with the cedar steam pot, then had the no-mala A course with half-and-half shabu-shabu broth, plus rice paper wraps and a meat soy dipping sauce from the self-serve corner. The 2-hour time limit is a little tight, but Pyeonpyeonjip serves a filling meal and its kids' playroom makes it worth trying for family gatherings.

Written May 21, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeo-gu, IncheonRestaurants

Egg mayo cheese dakgalbi dinner in Wondang-dong: Cheolpanjeong

Cheolpanjeong Dakgalbi & Iron-Plate Fried Rice Geomdan Sinhyeongdan Branch is a Chuncheon-style fusion dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) restaurant in Wondang-dong, Geomdan New Town, Seo-gu, Incheon. On a weekday evening the writer ordered egg mayo dakgalbi, which came in a rich sauce said to be aged for 24 hours and generously topped with cheese, egg mayo and corn, alongside a tidy self-bar and barley-tea water. For dakgalbi in Wondang-dong, Cheolpanjeong Geomdan is a neighborhood favorite worth trying at least once.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGeomdan, IncheonRestaurants

Gamjatang spot in Geomdan, Incheon with 12-vegetable broth: Monyeojin

Geomdan Monyeojin Gamjatang (모녀진 감자탕) is a gamjatang (pork neck-bone stew) restaurant on the ground floor of Ilbeonji Plaza in Bullo-dong, Geomdan, Incheon, and pork neck-bone gamjatang is the only dish it serves. On a chilly October evening after work, the couple's gamjatang (₩25,000) came with a clean broth made from 12 vegetables and thick, meaty neck bones, plus unlimited rice and ramen noodles, a self-serve fried egg corner and 2 hours of free parking behind the building. Geomdan Monyeojin Gamjatang is a generous, clean-tasting choice for a filling dinner in Geomdan.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pork BBQ in Janggi, Gimpo: weekend parking tips and half pig, Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant Gimpo Janggi branch is an aged-pork BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building right by Exit 3 of Janggi Station on the Gimpo Gold Line in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. On a booked weekend dinner, the half pig, wet-aged for 144 hours at 2℃, was tender with no gamey smell. The meal came with generous side dishes, including jjolmyeon (chewy spicy noodles) hidden in the scallion salad, plus free doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg, and the restaurant has a kids' zone and private rooms. For a family dinner or group meal in Janggi, Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant Gimpo Janggi branch is a choice you won't regret.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Bucheon Korean BBQ: steak-thick 170g pork neck at Dwaeji Gongbang

Dwaeji Gongbang Bucheon Okgil-dong Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Okgil-dong, Bucheon, that grills Iberico pork neck over charcoal. On a weekend evening at the end of a long holiday, the writer ordered the thick-cut pork neck (170g, 17,000 won) and enjoyed its juicy, steak-like thickness alongside the complimentary spicy soft tofu stew (sundubu-jjigae) and pickled chili strips. For anyone who loves thick-cut pork neck, Dwaeji Gongbang is an Okgil-dong BBQ spot worth coming back to.

Written Oct 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGeomdan, IncheonRestaurants

Geomdan tonkatsu with free parking and cold soba cheese katsu: HOKATSU

HOKATSU is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant on the first floor of Megabox Geomdan in Geomdan New Town, Incheon. HOKATSU is a 5-minute walk from Dokjeong Station Exit 1, offers 2 hours of free parking in the building's underground car park, and lets diners track their place in line on Tabling when there is a wait. After ordering the popular 3-katsu plate and the cold soba + cheese katsu set, from the homemade yogurt starter to the slushy iced cold soba, the writer found HOKATSU a dependable choice for both family meals and movie dates.

Written Aug 4, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGoyang, GyeonggiRestaurants

Samsong BBQ with baseball on TV and a big bowl of rice: Neopttakjip

Neopttakjip Samsong Branch is a retro-style Korean BBQ restaurant near Exit 3 of Samsong Station in Goyang, Gyeonggi, grilling Sancheong black pork. After a day at Starfield Goyang, the writer had pork neck, pork belly and galmaegisal (skirt meat) for dinner and remembers the thick cuts, rice served in a large bowl, and refilling the pickled scallion and garlic scape side dish more than three times. The verdict: Neopttakjip Samsong Branch is a good Samsong Station BBQ spot to wrap up a Starfield Goyang shopping trip.

Written Sep 28, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBucheon, GyeonggiRestaurants

120-seat Bucheon BBQ open 24 hours: pork neck wraps, Cham Dwaejitgan

Cham Dwaejitgan Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch is a 24-hour Korean BBQ restaurant with about 120 seats, a 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Sinjung-dong Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. Staff grill the pork neck (moksal) tableside on a charcoal grill topped with rice husks for smoke, served with Korean-grown minari and sliced potato for wrapping. Cham Dwaejitgan works equally well for work dinners, family meals and late-night eats in Bucheon.

Written Aug 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceYongin, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gogidong shabu-kalguksu with mixed flat and kalguksu noodles: Yun Ujae

Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu-kalguksu (beef and vegetable hot pot with knife-cut noodles) restaurant on Goguro173beon-gil in Suji-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi. At dinner the writer chose the spicy broth and ordered flat noodles mixed with regular kalguksu noodles, dipped the sirloin in the house soy sauce, and finished with kimchi fried rice. One shabu-kalguksu order costs 11,500 won per person and includes sirloin, vegetables and mushrooms, house-made noodles and fried rice, making Yun Ujae an easy pick for a family dinner or anyone who loves a good broth.

Written Aug 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGimpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gimpo kalguksu restaurant with free parking for 20 cars: Homilwon

Homilwon Shabu Kalguksu Gimpo Main Branch is a shabu kalguksu (hand-cut noodle hot pot) restaurant in a standalone building near Geolpo-Bukbyeon Station in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. The Hansangadeuk Special Sanghwang Shabu Kalguksu set (19,900 won) brings master-made onsuyuk (boiled pork), smoky jjukkumi (baby octopus) stir-fry and noodles in agaricus mushroom broth, plus self-serve beef mushroom radish rice and minari fried rice to finish. With a ground-level lot holding more than 20 cars for free, Homilwon is an easy choice for family gatherings or a meal with parents.

Written Aug 21, 2026Sponsored

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