Suwon grill restaurant for daytime soju: pork kimchi at Sarangjip

Why go back to Sarangjip near Ajou University in Suwon?

The restaurant I'm introducing today is a meat restaurant near Ajou University in Suwon! Sarangjip, a place specializing in pork kimchi grill! Sarangjip left such a strong impression on me from my last visit that I went back with my husband~!

Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill is a filling, delicious meal on its own, but it's also amazing as a drinking snack~ It's the kind of flavor that just calls for soju! Last time I had my car with me so I couldn't drink, and that was such a shame haha. This time I made up my mind — I'm doing a proper daytime drinking session! — and went back ^^

Sarangjip's menu, how much the small pork kimchi grill feeds, and the steamed egg for pregnant guests

The signature and main menu item — pork kimchi grill!! The small size was plenty for two people to eat~! There's a lunch special menu and various side dishes too! If you show a pregnancy badge, they'll give you steamed egg for free! (Rice is sold separately)

Inside Sarangjip: a retro dining room

The place is spacious with lots of seating, and the interior has a retro feel!! With the retro-style decor, it kind of felt like being at my grandmother's house~ The atmosphere made the food taste even better!!

Small pork kimchi grill with soju, plus the bean sprout soup and side dishes

We ordered the pork kimchi grill (small) with soju~! As soon as you order the pork kimchi grill, they set up the side dishes right away!! You get perilla leaves and various sauce sides to eat with the pork kimchi grill, and the basic soup is a refreshing, spicy bean sprout soup! This was also so good~ Perfect match with soju haha.

How to eat Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill

Here's the tasty way to eat Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill!! Put kimchi, onion, pork, mayonnaise, ssamjang (thick dipping sauce), and garlic on a perilla leaf, roll it up, and pop it in your mouth! If you plan on having the fried rice, you absolutely must leave about 5 spoonfuls of pork kimchi grill!! Don't eat it all just because it's delicious (if you ask separately, they'll bring you garlic)

Free fried rice or a drink through the review event

Sarangjip near Ajou University is running a Naver receipt review event and an Instagram post event~ I heard the finishing fried rice or a drink is free, so definitely take part when you visit!

Also, I heard the staff hand-toss the wok for Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill to give it that smoky char flavor~~ No artificial chemical additives are used, so you can eat it with peace of mind!! The best

Discount coupon for Johuitak Coffee nearby

Also, visitors to Sarangjip can pick up a discount coupon for coffee and drinks at nearby Johuitak Coffee, so after the pork kimchi grill at Sarangjip, stopping by Johuitak Coffee would be great too~~ A total win-win course haha.

Smoky pork kimchi grill that makes the soju go down easy

Finally, Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill arrives!!! This is what I kept craving, which is why I ended up coming back~~ Once you try it, you truly can't forget it!

Pork, kimchi, and onion stir-fried in a delicious sauce — do I even need to explain how well kimchi and pork go together! Tangy-spicy kimchi with smoky, deeply savory pork and onion together is truly fantastic~

The pork kimchi grill is great as a filling meal, but the smoky, savory flavor also made the soju go down so smoothly~ Great for lunch, and also great for a drink in the evening — Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill!!

Perilla leaf wraps: the real highlight

Following Sarangjip's recommended way of eating the pork kimchi grill, wrapping it in perilla leaves turns out to be a real hidden gem! I'm not usually a big fan of wrap-style eating, but Sarangjip's pork kimchi grill perilla wraps are so good~~

Finishing with pork kimchi fried rice

And then, leaving about 5 spoonfuls of pork kimchi grill, we immediately ordered the fried rice!! Finishing with fried rice, the unwritten rule of Korean dining, completes the Sarangjip course~! The delicious pork kimchi fried rice was the best too. I highly recommend Sarangjip, the pork kimchi grill specialist near Ajou University that was so, so delicious ♥♥♥