All-you-can-eat dakgalbi 2-hour pass in Guro, Seoul: Bak Jeongmi

All-you-can-eat at Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi (Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi)

There's one thing that's always a bit of a headache when picking a group dinner spot in Guro: a place with enough seating for a big group, where nobody has to feel awkward about ordering just what they want. The place I visited turned out to be exactly that.

When I went, it was still called the Gurodigital branch of Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi, but there was a sign out front announcing the name change to Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi. Honestly though, the name change wasn't even the most memorable part.

You get two hours of all-you-can-eat meat plus unlimited drinks. Add the separate alcohol pass and you can enjoy soju and draft beer too. And here's the unexpected twist — the tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) here is genuinely good. I kept going back for it even though I came for the meat.

Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi location and hours

• Address: 29 Digital-ro 32na-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 3rd floor
• 128m from Exit 2, Guro Digital Complex Station (Line 2)
• Hours: 11:30 AM - 1:00 AM
• Reservations: Available via Naver Reservations
• Parking: None (use nearby public parking)

From Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi to Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi

If you're visiting for the first time, the name might throw you off a bit. On the day I visited, the building exterior still showed the Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi signage, but there was a notice at the entrance reading, 'Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi → Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi — only the business name has changed.'

So if you already knew this place as the Gurodigital branch of Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi, it's worth remembering the new name too. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor of the building.

Reason one it works for a Guro office dinner: it's spacious

The first thing I noticed walking in was how surprisingly large the space is. The tables aren't cramped together, and the seating stretches back quite far.

It would work fine for a small group too, but I think it really shines as a spot for a bigger Guro office dinner. When you're eating with a group, seating matters as much as the food. A lot of places make you split into separate tables once the group gets big, but here the space itself is roomy enough that it's a clear advantage for gatherings and company dinners in Guro.

The 2-hour pass costs ₩20,500 for adults

According to the menu board when I visited, the 2-hour pass for adults was ₩20,500. And it's not just a handful of dakgalbi varieties — the menu listed a lineup of 7 kinds of meat, 2 kinds of chicken, drinks, and fried rice.

Weekday lunch was listed at ₩18,900 for guests entering before 3 PM. Prices and lineup can change, so I'd recommend double-checking the menu board at the time of your visit.

I thought it was just dakgalbi, but there are quite a few kinds

Head over to the self-serve bar and the options really open up. Just among the meats I checked myself, there was salt-grilled dakgalbi, soy sauce-marinated dakgalbi, gochujang (red chili paste)-marinated dakgalbi, chicken neck meat and pork belly, and pork ribs — all laid out so you can pick whatever suits your taste.

I liked that you're not stuck ordering one thing and eating only that — you can bring a little of everything to the grill and figure out what suits your taste as you go.

If you're the type looking for pork belly at a Guro meat restaurant, don't assume this place is only about dakgalbi. We grabbed several kinds ourselves and grilled them up.

Salt-grilled dakgalbi, chicken neck meat, and pork belly first, then on to the marinated versions.

Gochujang-marinated dakgalbi and pork ribs. The pork ribs here are seriously good. We went back for another plate haha.

At the self-serve bar, just take as much as you want

It wasn't just the meat — the self-serve bar itself had a pretty wide range. Lettuce and perilla leaves for wraps, chili peppers, garlic, ssamjang (dipping paste), kimchi, and various sauces were all there, and you just go back for more whenever you run low.

At some barbecue places, they bring out a few side dishes at first but then you have to keep flagging down staff for refills. Here, being able to grab what you need yourself was actually more convenient. Especially for a group dinner where everyone likes different things, this self-serve setup works well.

There's fried and soy-marinated chicken too

You can't skip chicken when it comes to dak (chicken), and the fried and soy sauce-marinated chicken here is genuinely fantastic. Better than a lot of dedicated chicken restaurants.

But here's the thing — the instant tteokbokki is good

I expected a wide range of meats, but what surprisingly won me over was the instant tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes). There's even a 'how to make instant tteokbokki' sign posted at one end of the self-serve bar — you fill a pot with rice cakes, ramen noodles, vegetables and whatever else you like, then add broth and sauce and cook it yourself.

I figured this was just a token side dish, but it turned out to be genuinely tasty. When you've been eating meat for a while, sometimes you want a little change of pace, and a bite of spicy tteokbokki before going back to the grill hit the spot.

Honestly, I'd tell anyone visiting to make the tteokbokki at least once. It's a bit funny that the thing I remember most from a meat restaurant is the tteokbokki, but that's genuinely how it went.

Unlimited drinks, and a ₩9,900 alcohol pass for booze

There's a separate drink dispenser too, so you can help yourself as much as you like while eating.

And another thing that stood out for a group dinner spot was the alcohol. When I visited, the menu listed a 2-hour alcohol pass for soju + draft beer at ₩9,900. We each had a beer and a shot of soju that day.

Being able to add an all-you-can-drink alcohol pass on top of all-you-can-eat meat makes this a pretty appealing setup for a group that likes to drink. So if you're looking for all-you-can-eat with drinking in Guro, this is worth comparing. Just note that alcohol isn't automatically included in the meal price — it's a separate pass menu (and bottled beer costs extra).

Two hours actually made it easier to eat, not harder

I worried two hours might feel too short for an all-you-can-eat, but eating it ourselves, two hours was plenty of time to bring meat over, grill it, cook up some tteokbokki in between, and enjoy drinks and alcohol without feeling rushed.

If anything, there was fun in bringing over a little of everything and trying it all — salt-grilled, then marinated, then pork belly on the grill, then cooking up some tteokbokki in between — rather than just sticking to one kind of dakgalbi the whole time. It was a setup that really made the most of the all-you-can-eat format.

Would I recommend it for a Guro group dinner?

Having eaten here myself, I think the advantages really show for a group dinner or gathering with several people. The space is big, everyone can grab whatever meat they like, drinks are unlimited, and if you drink you can add the separate alcohol pass.

Above all, not having to argue over one menu when one person wants dakgalbi and another wants pork belly is a real plus for group meals. And if I go again, meat aside, I think I'd go straight for the tteokbokki again. I never expected to remember the tteokbokki this much from an all-you-can-eat meat restaurant.

If you're looking for a spacious spot in Guro Digital Complex for a group dinner, or somewhere to comfortably enjoy meat and drinks together, Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi is worth adding to the list. Just keep in mind that when I visited, the name change from Sagyejinmi Sutbul Dakgalbi Gurodigital branch to Bak Jeongmi Dakgalbi was still in progress, so if both names show up when you search, make sure it's the same place before heading over.