Hapjeong Korean BBQ with 1++ hanwoo sirloin and gram-weighed cuts

That scorching summer has finally passed, and now cool autumn breezes blow morning and evening — perfect weather to head outside 🍂 Weirdly, once the air turns crisp, I get an even stronger urge to grill meat over a hot fire, does anyone else feel that? haha

This time I visited a Hapjeong restaurant that's great for when you want to properly enjoy meat in the area 👋 It's called "Jeongyukdo (정육도)."

• 📌 Location: 14 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul
• 🚇 About 5 minutes on foot from Hapjeong Station
• ⏰ Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 (last order 21:30) / Sun 11:30–22:00 (last order 20:30)
• 🚗 Parking: not available
• 🚻 Restroom: inside the restaurant, separated by gender
• 👥 Good for: dates, Hapjeong work dinners, family meals, group gatherings

Location and atmosphere of Jeongyukdo near Hapjeong Station

Jeongyukdo is about a 5-minute walk from Hapjeong Station, so accessibility was really good. If you're near Hapjeong and craving meat, you don't have to travel far, which makes it convenient as a meeting spot too!

Hapjeong especially is a neighborhood with plenty of gatherings — friend meetups, dates, company dinners. If you've been looking for a spacious Korean BBQ restaurant near Hapjeong Station, Jeongyukdo felt like a solid choice 😊

The restroom was inside the restaurant and separated by gender, so it was convenient to use even mid-meal! With these basic amenities well in place, it felt even more comfortable as a spot for group visits 👋

Menu and order

• 🥩 Handon set ₩49,000
• 🥩 Hanwoo 1++ sirloin cap ₩52,000
• 🥩 Hanwoo 1++ chuck flap ₩52,000
• 🍜 Bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) ₩6,000

Jeongyukdo's biggest draw is that you can enjoy both 1++ hanwoo, deepened in flavor through aging, and domestic handon special cuts together. Being able to properly enjoy both pork and beef made choosing the menu quite a serious task haha

That day, we ordered a good variety, from a handon set that lets you taste several cuts at once to some special hanwoo cuts,,😅👍 (a pork party🐷🐽🐖)

Handon set — raw short rib, flower pork neck, pork belly

The handon set lets you taste raw short rib + flower pork neck + pork belly all at once. On top of that, you can choose between anchovy paste hot pot or hanwoo doenjang stew, making it a really solid, good-value set 👍

The hardest part about eating pork is always deciding which cut to order, so being able to taste several cuts at once and compare their charms was genuinely fun haha

The meat comes labeled with gram weight and price

As the meat cooks on the grill, you hear that sizzling sound and the savory smell spreads out — this is the moment I can't stop drooling hahaha. The outside gets appetizingly browned while the inside stays juicy, so each bite delivered both texture and flavor!

At Jeongyukdo, every meat order comes with the gram weight and price attached, so you can check whether you're getting the correct portion — I liked that! It always came out to more than what was listed on the menu.

Anchovy paste hot pot vs. hanwoo doenjang stew

The handon set lets you choose between anchovy paste hot pot or hanwoo doenjang stew. If you want to enjoy the meat's savory richness even more, pairing it with the anchovy paste is great, and if you want a warm, hearty soup on the side, the hanwoo doenjang stew is a good pick too 😊

How was the hanwoo 1++ sirloin cap?

After enjoying the pork, the beef started looking way too good?🤤😅 So we ordered the hanwoo 1++ sirloin cap too!

The sirloin cap is a cut where you can sense the tender grain just by looking at it, so expectations were high the moment it hit the grill. Cooked just right, the first bite chewed softly while the rich hanwoo flavor spread through my mouth — it was really, really good,,👍👍👍👍

Hanwoo 1++ chuck flap

Next up was the hanwoo 1++ chuck flap 🧐 A lot of people love this cut for its distinctively soft texture and savory flavor! Cooked just right on the grill, the first bite melted softly in the mouth while a rich, savory juiciness came through strongly.

After enjoying various pork cuts and then tasting the hanwoo on top, the overall satisfaction of the meal definitely went up another level haha

Finishing with bibim naengmyeon, plus doenjang stew rice

After eating plenty of delicious meat, bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) is a must 🍜 After enjoying the savory, rich taste of the meat, pairing it with the tangy, sweet, and spicy cold noodles felt refreshingly clean, and here's another tip: order a bowl of rice and mix it into the hanwoo doenjang stew for an amazing drinking-food rice bowl 🐷😀🤤✌️ (whether I finished it all is not something I'll confirm)

Eating the springy, chewy noodles together with the meat gave yet another combination of flavors, making it a great thing to order to wrap up a meat meal!

Good for group dinners and dates alike

What I liked about Jeongyukdo on this visit is that it's not just a place to eat meat — it's a place you can comfortably visit for all kinds of occasions! From the great-value handon set that lets you try several cuts to the soft, rich hanwoo 1++ sirloin cap and chuck flap, one visit was enough to enjoy a whole range of meat's charms 🙂🙃

The spacious layout makes it great for visiting with a group, and with an outdoor garden too, the dining atmosphere felt even more special ‼️

If you want to enjoy great meat in Hapjeong — also worth recommending as a Hongdae Korean BBQ restaurant — try the range of dry-aged hanwoo and domestic handon special cuts at Jeongyukdo 🥩✨