Muan pork rib platter, 550g on a Sunday open run: Ubokgeum Saenggalbi
In short
Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch is a charcoal-grill fresh rib restaurant in Namak, Samhyang-eup, Muan, South Jeolla. Arriving right at Sunday opening, the family took a six-person table and ordered one plate of fresh pork ribs (550g) with three bowls of rice and cold noodles, and the staff grilled the ribs at the table — juicy and free of any gamey smell. With steamed egg and soy-marinated crab among the side dishes, Ubokgeum Saenggalbi works well for a family meal out with kids.
Good to know
- Hours
- Weekends 11:00–24:00 / Weekdays 12:00–24:00, last order 23:30
- Location
- 1st floor, 27 Daejukseo-ro, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, near Namak Central Park
- Parking
- Plenty of parking nearby (based on an opening-time visit)
- Seating
- Tables for 4 and 6, plus private rooms for groups
- Ordering
- Kiosk ordering; join the Naver review event for a free kimchi noodle soup or Jjagechi snack
- Lunch specials
- Korean beef rib soup 11,000 won / Korean beef tartare bibimbap set 14,000 won
- Fresh beef ribs
- Full plate (500g) 58,000 won / Half plate (250g) 29,000 won
- Marinated beef ribs
- Full plate (500g) 58,000 won / Half plate (250g) 29,000 won
- Fresh pork ribs
- Full plate (550g) 42,000 won / Half plate (270g) 21,000 won
- Meals and sides
- Cold noodles 7,000 won, spicy bibim noodles 7,000 won, bean sprout hangover stew 7,000 won, cheonggukjang doenjang stew 3,000 won, extra steamed egg 2,000 won, rice 1,000 won
as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026
To enjoy a good meal with family over the weekend, we went to Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch, which has quite the reputation as a Namak local favorite. Here's the record of our visit.
Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch: hours and parking
Hours are 11:00 to 24:00 on weekends and 12:00 to 24:00 on weekdays, with last order at 23:30. We did an opening run on Sunday morning. Because we got there right at opening, there was plenty of parking space nearby.
It's located on the 1st floor of 27 Daejukseo-ro, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, close to Namak Central Park.
Seating, private rooms and kiosk ordering
The tables at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch are spaced generously and the chairs were comfortable. There are 4-person and 6-person tables.
Disposable aprons are also provided.
If you're having a gathering, there are group rooms available too.
We sat at a 6-person table.
You can order easily from the kiosk. Join the Naver review event and you get kimchi noodle soup or jjaggechi as a free extra.
Menu and prices at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi
- (Lunch special) Korean beef rib soup ₩11,000
- (Lunch special) Korean beef tartare bibimbap set ₩14,000
- Fresh beef ribs, full plate (500g) ₩58,000
- Fresh beef ribs, half plate (250g) ₩29,000
- Marinated beef ribs, full plate (500g) ₩58,000
- Marinated beef ribs, half plate (250g) ₩29,000
- Fresh pork ribs, full plate (550g) ₩42,000
- Fresh pork ribs, half plate (270g) ₩21,000
- Cold noodles ₩7,000
- Bibim noodles ₩7,000
- Bean sprout hangover stew ₩7,000
- Fermented soybean doenjang stew ₩3,000
- Extra steamed egg ₩2,000
- Rice ₩1,000
The menu had a lot of variety, but we ordered a full plate of fresh pork ribs, 550g. Along with that, three bowls of rice and cold noodles.
What side dishes come with the ribs?
The basic side dishes at Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch came in a nice variety: scallion salad, pickled onion, pickles, radish, kimchi, lettuce, and ssamjang.
Salted fish sauce, salt, garlic, and ssamjang came out too.
Kimchi, wild garlic pickles, soy-pickled onion, and wrapping radish — lots of side dishes perfect for wrapping with the meat.
The lettuce and peppers were fresh, and the seasoned scallion salad was delicious too.
Steamed egg in an earthenware bowl also came out. Great side dish for the kids.
Soy-marinated crab came out too, and it wasn't too salty, good with rice. My husband enjoyed it a lot.
The 550g fresh pork rib platter, grilled at the table by staff
They set charcoal in and put the grill plate on top. They also set up a spot to move cooked meat aside so it wouldn't burn and could stay warm — a nice touch.
A plate of fresh ribs came out, and a staff member grilled it for us directly.
From cutting the meat to grilling it to a nice golden brown, they took care of everything.
Charcoal-grilled fresh rib meat was even more delicious. The moment it hit my mouth, rich juices burst out, and with no gamey smell at all, the nutty, clean flavor of the meat itself filled my mouth.
They moved the fully grilled meat onto a plate in bite-sized pieces, which made it easy to eat.
We dipped some in salt and some in fish sauce. Ubokgeum's fresh ribs had this savory depth that got better the more you chewed — really a standout.
We also wrapped the grilled ribs in lettuce with wild garlic pickles and ssamjang.
Cold noodles to finish, 7,000 won
After finishing the meat, the cold noodles arrived — a generous, filling portion. Ice floated in the cold, refreshing broth, with springy noodles topped neatly with cucumber, pickled radish, and egg garnish.
Having noodles after the meat cleared the palate and was delicious. The noodles had just the right chewiness, easy to slurp down.
I gave our second child the noodles without the sauce, and she slurped them down happily.
Is Ubokgeum Saenggalbi worth it for a family meal?
At Ubokgeum Saenggalbi Mokpo Namak Branch, we got to taste the essence of quality fresh ribs. The meat was fresh, the side dishes were neat and well-made, the service was kind, and the cold noodles for dessert cleaned the palate perfectly — we ate very well. The kids enjoyed it too, so we're planning to visit again.
Where it is
27 Daejukseo-ro, Units 104, 105, 106, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Gwangju-Muan integrated special jurisdiction), South Korea전남광주통합특별시 무안군 삼향읍 대죽서로 27 104호, 105호, 106호
