동대문 경상도집

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Gyeongsang province-style home cooking. Dwaeji-gukbap.

The charcoal smoke hits you first—ribbons of it rising from briquette grills at the entrance, where staff flip marinated pork ribs with metal tongs. By 6 PM, the outdoor tables along the alley are full, plastic chairs scraping pavement, orange overhead bulbs throwing soft light on vinyl tablecloths. This is what spring evenings in Jung-gu look like: locals crowding a decades-old operation that serves one thing and does it without apology. The ribs arrive already grilled, caramelized at the edges, still sizzling from the coals. Each portion is 180 grams bone-in—not generous, which is why regulars order three servings for two people. The meat pulls clean off the bone, sweetish from the marinade but not cloying, with that unmistakable charcoal char threaded through. Wrap it in lettuce with a dab of the fiery pa-kimchi (scallion kimchi fermented sharp and salty) and you've got the combination that keeps the terrace packed. The cold kongnamul-guk—bean sprout soup served at room temperature—cuts the richness between bites. Rice costs a thousand won and is non-negotiable if you want to leave satisfied. Come before 6 or plan to wait thirty minutes. The break between 2:30 and 4 PM offers a quieter window. Payment is cash-only; take your numbered table card to the counter when you're done. Drinks are self-serve from the cooler by the door. Closed Sundays, and the outdoor charm vanishes once winter arrives—time your visit for the shoulder seasons when the alley becomes what it's meant to be.