Durebak
두레박
About
A long-running neighborhood restaurant in Heukseok-dong serving pork galbi alongside grilled fish and homestyle side dishes.
At 두레박 in Dongjak’s Heukseok-dong, the menu moves between the charcoal-and-sauce comfort of a neighborhood galbi house and the crisp, savory pull of Korean grilled fish. Regulars come for pork galbi, while mackerel and atka mackerel (imyeonsu) are popular enough to give the restaurant a second identity: a place for a straightforward fish-and-rice meal as well as a meat-centered dinner. The grilled fish set is an inviting choice even for one. One diner described the mackerel as clean-tasting, without a fishy smell; another found the fish here firmer and drier than at a nearby comparison. Either way, the meal comes with a spread of house-style side dishes and doenjang jjigae. That stew has been noted for the freshwater shrimp tucked into it, a small detail that gives a familiar bowl extra character. Save room for the finish: scorched-rice soup, or nurungji, is served at the end, warm and nutty. For a fuller table, the galbi is the draw. Pork galbi is a repeat order among local diners, and one account singles out the seasoned crab served alongside it—a classic old-school barbecue-house touch. The menu also lists beef brisket, pork belly and pork neck, as well as galchi-jorim, braised hairtail, and several stews. The braised hairtail is particularly praised, though the fish grill set remains an easy entry point. The room has the feel of a lived-in neighborhood stop rather than a polished destination: diners take off their shoes, and the kitchen is described as open to view. There is also a second-floor area reported to seat groups, making the place practical for a shared meal. Side dishes, a bubbling stew and that closing bowl of nurungji make the experience feel generous without fuss. Come for pork galbi if you want the restaurant’s namesake spirit; choose grilled mackerel for a simpler, satisfying solo meal.
Menu
- Braised cutlassfish
- Grilled Atka mackerel₩12,000
- Grilled mackerel₩12,000
- Pork bone-in galbi₩18,000
- Pork galbi
- 임연수 생선구이정식₩12,000
- 고등어 생선구이정식₩12,000
- 생목살(200g)₩17,000
- Fresh Pork Belly, 200g₩17,000
- 한우차돌박이(120g)₩22,000
- 고추장주물럭(2인분)₩34,000
- Cold Noodles₩9,000
Local tips
- The restaurant is closed on Mondays.
- Parking can be difficult; nearby residents often walk.
- A solo-friendly grilled-fish set meal is available.
- Finish with the complimentary nurungji, mentioned as a house highlight.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- 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
- 11:00–22:00