Samsung House
삼성집
About
Retro Korean diner near COEX serving thin frozen pork belly along with affordable homestyle lunch staples and free fried eggs.
Tucked away in the alleyways behind the City Airport Terminal and minutes from Samseong Jungang Station, Samseongjib preserves the no-frills cadence of a classic Gangnam *nopo*. The dining room is wide, unpretentious, and built for communal feasting, where burners stand permanently ready on the tables to sear thin cuts of meat or keep soups bubbling. While evenings center around *naengsam*—paper-thin frozen pork belly that cooks in seconds and wraps into generous lettuce parcels—the kitchen’s true superpower reveals itself at midday. Local office workers routinely bypass mall chain restaurants to squeeze in for home-style lunch specials priced around 10,000 KRW. The routine begins with a vibrant lineup of banchan that rotates daily, featuring staple comforts like fried kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, braised tofu, or fish cakes, anchored by a freshly fried egg provided to every guest. The lunch menu sticks to reliable, unvarnished standards. The *jeyuk bokkeum* is a standout favorite, balancing pork front leg cuts with onions and scallions in a gochujang-heavy sauce that skips smoky char in favor of a comforting, slightly sweet heat designed to top dense bowls of white rice. Diners pairing their pork with the *sundubu jjigae* receive a stone pot bubbling over with soft curd, a cracked egg, clams, and pieces of blue crab that yield a clean, briny kick. When evening falls, the tables shift to pork belly sizzled hot on tilted grill pans, finished with hearty spoonfuls of pungent *doenjang jjigae* and fried rice tossed right into the rendering pork fat. For office regulars and wandering visitors alike, Samseongjib proves that an old-school neighborhood canteen still outshines the gloss of Teheran-ro.
Menu
- Frozen Pork Belly₩15,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Pork₩10,000
- Soft Tofu Stew₩9,000
- Soybean Paste Stew₩9,000
- 냉동삼겹살(국산)₩15,000
- 김치찌개 (점심식사)₩9,000
- 비빔밥 (점심식사)₩8,000
- Spicy Mixed Noodles₩5,000
Local tips
- Every lunch order comes with a complimentary fried egg and daily changing side dishes.
- Dinner reservations can be booked via Naver Reservation.
- Lunch gets crowded quickly with local office workers, so aim to arrive early.
Details
- Samseong Jungang Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 16:30–21:00