# Jongno 3-ga Korean BBQ: No. 13 in line 15 min before opening, Tapgol - By Sohyun Baik J. (https://superchart.com/en/@yeoksam-thermos-nook/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yeoksam-thermos-nook/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yeoksam-thermos-nook/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/index.md) ## In short Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is an outdoor frozen pork belly BBQ restaurant near Jongno 3-ga Station in Jongno, Seoul. Arriving at 4:45pm on a Sunday, 15 minutes before the 5pm opening, we drew walk-in waiting number 13, then two of us ordered four servings of quick-frozen pork belly (18,000 won), kimchi fried rice, beef brisket doenjang stew, steamed egg and a Terra beer for less than expected. Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a great place for pork belly and beer in the autumn breeze. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 17:00–01:00 - **Parking**: Not available - **Quick-frozen pork belly**: 4 servings, 18,000 won - **Kimchi fried rice**: 6,000 won - **Beef brisket doenjang stew**: 7,000 won - **Steamed egg**: 5,000 won - **Terra beer**: 5,000 won - **Side dishes**: Free refills at the self-serve bar *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ## What kind of place is Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch? Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch is a famous frozen pork belly spot near Jongno 3-ga Station with outdoor seating (야장) — ㅇ0ㅇ!! Along with pork belly, pork neck, and roast duck, there's a whole lineup of side dishes like steamed egg and doenjang stew (soybean paste stew). - 207 Nakwon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul - 17:00–01:00 - No parking available Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch's menu board ![Menu board at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-01-qnn0b-900.webp) ![Outdoor BBQ seating at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-02-hhg6q-900.webp) ![Storefront view of the outdoor BBQ area at Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-03-1gbto-900.webp) The weather's been so nice lately... and on days like this it's straight to outdoor BBQ. I heard Jongno 3-ga has a cluster of great outdoor BBQ spots, so I visited on a Sunday evening. Here's my Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch review! ![Sunday evening scene of the outdoor BBQ street in Jongno 3-ga](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-04-gm971-900.webp) ![Walk-in waiting at Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-05-1kad4-900.webp) ## Sunday 4:45pm walk-in wait: number 13 As of 4:50pm on a Sunday, this was the walk-in wait. I didn't register for table waiting in advance, just showed up as a walk-in around 4:45pm, right before the 5pm opening! By then the number was already 13,,, haha ### The picnic basket set at every table At Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch, each table has something like a picnic basket next to it where you can grab spoons, cups, and so on! Wet wipes were included too — such a nice touch! (Wish there were tissues too.) Aren't the picnic baskets just so cute, haha. ## What two people ordered, and what it cost We visited as a party of two and ordered like this! - Quick-frozen pork belly, 4 servings (₩18,000) - Kimchi fried rice (₩6,000) - Beef brisket doenjang stew (₩7,000) - Steamed egg (₩5,000) - Terra beer (₩5,000) I was surprised it came out cheaper than I expected for a famous outdoor BBQ spot. Nice, reasonable pricing. ![Quick-frozen pork belly and side dishes set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-06-130sc-900.webp) ![Outdoor BBQ table with picnic basket and basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-07-fq1x2-900.webp) ## Self-serve side dishes and quick-frozen pork belly The basic side dishes came out in a good variety too! Chili peppers, garlic, ssamjang (dipping sauce), seasoned squid jeotgal (fermented squid), bracken fern, green onion kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, kimchi, wasabi, and more. You know grilling the bracken fern and bean sprouts along with the meat is a real treat, haha. You can keep refilling for free at the self-serve bar. The frozen pork belly was sliced just right — not too thin, not too thick — perfect for wrapping in a lettuce leaf! ![Frozen pork belly on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-08-1a6xi-900.webp) ![Close-up of quick-frozen pork belly grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-09-1uqdu-900.webp) ![Pork belly sliced to a perfect wrapping thickness](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-10-11wo0-900.webp) Cool breeze + pork belly + beer = heaven combo. Having cold beer with delicious pork belly made me so happy..♡ ![Pork belly and a glass of Terra beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-11-3nufn-900.webp) ![Pork belly grilling outdoors with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-12-1eyjj-900.webp) ![Bracken fern and seasoned bean sprouts on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-13-17lpd-900.webp) ![Frozen pork belly and kimchi cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-14-10q0t-900.webp) ![A piece of pork belly at the outdoor BBQ table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-15-1c2gu-900.webp) ![쌈장과 오징어젓갈 곁들인 냉삼](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-16-7i5nr-900.webp) ![Grill scene at the evening outdoor BBQ](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-17-1rwxq-900.webp) ## Kimchi fried rice to finish the meal The kimchi fried rice came topped with a fried egg. It was cooked to a perfect soft-yolk finish, which I loved! ![Kimchi fried rice topped with a fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-18-lqkgg-900.webp) ![A bowl of kimchi fried rice with a soft-yolk fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-19-983kl-m-1200.webp) ![Kimchi fried rice served with beef brisket doenjang stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-20-u33e4-900.webp) ![Wide view of the full outdoor BBQ table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-21-1g1mq-900.webp) ![Steamed egg and doenjang stew side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-22-1gx87-900.webp) The two of us ate our fill and then some with 4 servings of meat! Adding the fried rice, doenjang stew, and steamed egg on top let us finish the meal feeling really satisfied. ![The outdoor BBQ table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-23-1rjjj-900.webp) ![The outdoor BBQ street in Jongno 3-ga at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal-24-3onzy-900.webp) ## Who should visit Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch? - Anyone who loves the autumn outdoor-BBQ vibe - Anyone who loves frozen pork belly with bracken fern and green onion salad - Anyone looking for the outdoor-BBQ atmosphere in Jongno, Seoul ## Where it is - Tapgol Gongwon Jongno 3-ga Branch (탑골공원 종로3가점) - 111 Supyo-ro, 1F, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 수표로 111 1층 - 37.5712337, 126.989041 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%83%91%EA%B3%A8%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C3%EA%B0%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5712337,126.989041,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yeoksam-thermos-nook/jongno3ga-yajang-frozen-samgyeopsal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt