Gajeong-dong Korean BBQ, juicy flat iron beef: Euljiro Yeontan Gui

Went to Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch (을지로연탄구이 루원시티점), a popular Korean BBQ joint near Gajeong Station in Luone City, Gajeong-dong -! Samgyeopsal (pork belly) and moksal (pork neck) are ₩4,900 per 100g and hangjeongsal (pork jowl) starts at ₩6,500, so you can enjoy meat without straining the wallet. The menu runs from pork to beef, pork skin and even seafood, so it's a Luone City favorite where the meat crowd and the seafood crowd can happily visit together haha

Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch hours and parking

Sun–Mon it's 16:00–01:00 with last order at 00:00, and Tue–Sat it's 16:00–05:00 with last order at 04:00. The building's underground parking lot is free for 3 hours.

Retro vibes with old-school nopo charm

A retro atmosphere that oozes that nopo (old-school neighborhood eatery) feel. With the wood-tone interior and a comfy, friendly mood, it's great for meat and a glass of soju with friends after work, and just as good for coming in with your partner for a relaxed dinner!

Beef ordered by the 100g

We went mostly for beef that day!

• Prime buchaesal (flat iron beef) 100g ₩8,900 × 2
• Marinated sogalbisal (beef short rib) 100g ₩9,400 × 2
• Kkeopdegi (pork skin)
• Mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles in chilled broth)
• Bibim-naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles)

Since you can order in 100g portions, it seems great for anyone who wants to try a little of several different kinds.

Basic side dishes and the self-serve bar

Sangchu geotjeori (lightly dressed lettuce), ssamjang (dipping paste), salt, pickled onion, kongnamul-guk (bean sprout soup) and other basic banchan (side dishes) that go well with the meat.

The self-serve bar is generously stocked, so you just grab as much as you need. Beyond the basic sides that come to the table there's a wide variety on offer, so be sure to check it out!

Flat iron beef and pork skin grilled over briquettes

Finally, the meat arrives! Gorgeous-looking prime flat iron beef, marinated beef short rib and pork skin came out 🤤

It's not charcoal but yeontan (coal briquettes), grilling gently, so the meat picks up a subtle briquette-fire aroma. Maybe because it's briquette heat, the meat did take a little longer to cook than I expected. But perhaps thanks to that slow grilling, the outside browned up nicely while the inside stayed moist and juicy.

I took a bite of the thick flat iron and the moment I chewed, the juices burst out — pow! — with that nutty, rich flavor that only beef has popping all over the place.

Next we grilled the pork skin too. That distinctive nutty yet clean pork-skin flavor, plus a chewy bounce that builds the more you chew — the addictiveness is no joke! You just keep eating it!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet marinated beef short rib

Last up, the marinated beef short rib! Since the meat is marinated, we kept flipping it this way and that over the briquette fire so it wouldn't burn.

One bite of the nicely browned short rib and it was delicious — the nutty flavor that's typical of sogalbisal with the sweetish marinade added on. Rather than the marinade overpowering the meat, it's the kind where the beef flavor and the sweet seasoning come through together, a taste that anyone of any age would easily like! 👍🏻

Mul-naengmyeon and bibim-naengmyeon too

Lastly we ordered mul-naengmyeon and bibim-naengmyeon as well. Honestly, the prices are on the cheap side so I was worried the portions might be small, which is why I ordered two naengmyeon... no worries needed, nope hahaha. After eating everything from the meat to the pork skin and then the naengmyeon on top, I was seriously about to burst.

When you want a little taste of several menu items

Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch was a decent place to visit when you want to eat a wide variety of meats at easy prices. Because you can order by the 100g, you can taste several meats a little at a time instead of just one, and grilling over briquettes adds a subtle smoky aroma that makes eating the meat more fun 🔥

The prime flat iron in particular was thick and juicy, the marinated beef short rib was nicely sweet and nutty, and the pork skin's chewy texture kept my hand reaching for more. On top of the meat, there are seafood options like scallops, abalone and sea squirt, plus a wide range of sides like haejang ramyeon (hangover ramen), haemul kalguksu (seafood knife-cut noodles), doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) and naengmyeon, so it's easy to pick according to your taste. If you're looking for a good-value Korean BBQ restaurant in Gajeong-dong or a Luone City favorite, I recommend Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch :)