Chosim Meat

About

Two-story pork barbecue specialist in Cheonho known for its ultra-thin 1mm sliced pork belly and neck, self-bar sides, and free corkage.

Tucked just off the bustling Rodeo Street near Cheonho Station, Chosim-yuk brings an airy, considerate approach to Gangdong’s Korean barbecue scene. While the ground floor houses an open kitchen and a few intimate tables, the restaurant opens up into a spacious second-floor dining hall tailored for group gatherings, complete with high chairs and a tidy self-service bar kept stocked with mushrooms, bean sprouts, and fresh aromatics. Thoughtful touches define the experience, from purse-ready hair ties and odor-eliminating spray to complimentary corkage for diners bringing their own bottles. The house specialty is pork sliced to a precise one-millimeter thickness. Offered as "flower" cuts of pork belly (*kkot-samgyeop*) and neck (*kkot-moksal*), these delicate curls sear against the hot plate in seconds, yielding tender meat with a balanced ratio of lean to rich fat. Diners often lean toward the Chosim Half Set (*banpan*), which pairs the quick-cooking 1mm ribbons with pre-seared cuts of thick fresh pork belly and pork jowl (*hangjeongsal*). The rendered pork fat runs down the griddle to fry mounds of aged *mukeunji* kimchi and seasoned bean sprouts, which are best wrapped together with sesame-oil-slicked green onion salad (*pajeori*). Beyond the grill, Chosim-yuk crafts an extensive roster of comfort sides. Tabletop tablet screens feature a dedicated button just to summon more aged kimchi, alongside an array of cold noodles—including a notoriously fiery "challenge" cold noodle—and hearty stews. A standout among regulars is the zero-soup ramyeon, an in-house hangover noodle dish prepared with proprietary seasoning rather than commercial instant soup powder, served springy and savory alongside draft beer. With generous group perks and dependable late-night hours, it is a relaxed, hospitable venue built for lingering over cold pours and sizzling plates.

Menu

• Chosim Half Set초심 반판 세트₩49,000
• 1mm Sliced Flower Pork Belly1mm 꽃삼겹₩12,900
• 1mm Sliced Flower Pork Neck1mm 꽃목살₩12,900
• Zero-Soup Ramyeon제로스프라면
• 초심모듬세트(900g)₩79,000
• 초심1mm세트(400g)₩39,000
• 마블생삼겹살(150g)₩13,900
• 마블생목살(150g)₩13,900
• 두툼생항정살(150g)₩15,900
• 담백생가브리살(150g)₩15,900
• 술도둑된장술밥₩7,400

Details

Nearest station

Cheonho

Opening hours

Sunday

15:00–23:00

Monday

15:00–23:00

Tuesday

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Wednesday

15:00–23:00

Thursday

15:00–23:00

Friday

15:00–23:00

Saturday

15:00–23:00

Tue-Sun 16:00-23:00 (Last order 21:30). Closed on Mondays.