Bucheon pork barbecue with staff grilling: Mungteong Sinjung-dong

How close is it to Sinjung-dong Station, and what was arrival like with a reservation?

I visited Mungteong Bucheon Sinjung-dong Branch (뭉텅 부천신중동점) because I wanted thick samgyeopsal (pork belly). It is in the dining alley near Sinjung-dong Station and is listed as 500 m from Exit 3. When I walked there, it felt closer than I expected.

The hours listed in the original post are 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily, with last orders at 10:30 PM. It says customers can use the public parking lot free of charge. There are high chairs and a waiting area, and guests with pets are said to be directed to outdoor tables first.

When I entered, I could see the owner trimming meat personally.

Seeing the meat being trimmed on the spot made me expect it to be fresh.

I had heard that there can be a wait in the evening, so I reserved through Naver in advance. On the day of my visit, I was seated at my reserved table as soon as I arrived.

What side dishes came with the meat platter?

After sitting down, I ordered the signature meat platter. The banchan (side dishes) were set out right away while I waited.

There was napa cabbage kimchi, scallion kimchi, and jangajji (pickled vegetables), along with salt and doenjang (fermented soybean paste) for the meat.

Among the accompaniments, I especially liked a tangy-sweet sauce whose exact name I cannot remember. Eating it with the meat made it feel less rich.

Lettuce, garlic, and peppers were served too. The salad was also a side dish I kept reaching for.

When the grill was lit, they also prepared what looked like pork fat for greasing it.

What else is on the menu, and how long does the special rice take?

The meat menu included Mungteong jumeok-gui (fist-sized grilled pork), juicy pork belly, and today’s special cut.

I considered the Mungteong kimchi stew and tofu cheonggukjang (rich fermented soybean stew) as sides, but did not order them because the meal seemed like it would be too much. There were also kimchi-mal-i noodles and perilla-oil bibim noodles.

The signature Mungteong Special Rice was listed as cooked to order and taking about 20 minutes. If you plan to eat it, it would be good to order early with the cooking time in mind.

There was also a notice about an alcohol event during my visit.

How was the thick pork grilled by staff?

When the meat arrived, a staff member neatly placed it on the greased grill.

The meat was thick, and I could taste the juices. Since I came specifically for thick cuts, that was the part I liked.

The staff member cooked it evenly so it would not burn, which let me focus on eating.

Alternating salted seafood and pickles let me enjoy the meat in several ways. As I left, I also noticed deodorizer and mouthwash provided by the exit.