Saimdang Dwitgogi
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About
Spacious basement pork specialty restaurant near Hansung Univ. Station, serving chewy cuts like deolmisal, pork cheek, and jowls.
Right outside Exit 2 of Hansung University Station, a basement stairway leads into Saimdang Dwitgogi, a sprawling, no-nonsense meat hall dedicated to pork cuts rarely showcased in mainstream butcher shops. The term *dwitgogi* harkens back to the cuts butchers kept hidden behind the counter for themselves, and this subterranean sanctuary treats those overlooked textures with respect. With its generous footprint, ample communal seating, and unhurried hospitality, it operates as a comfortable neighborhood escape when nearby sidewalk dining scenes are clogged with hours-long waitlists. The defining order is the Modum Hanpan, an assorted feast for two that spreads thick, glistening cuts over the tabletop grill. Diners work through a rotation of springy deolmisal (pork neck ridge), tender ppolsal (cheek), rich hangjeongsal (jowl), robust pork neck, and slender strips of dakmoksal (chicken neck). Cooked over an assertive flame, the cuts steer well clear of ordinary samgyeopsal: the meat is dense, gelatinous, and profoundly chewy, charring crisply around the edges while remaining juicy inside. A central self-service bar anchors the dining room, stocked with side dishes that slice cleanly through the rich pork. Guests pile plates with crisp whole garlic, sweet-and-sour shredded scallion geotjeori, seasoned soybean sprouts, pickled perilla leaves, and the restaurant’s signature house-cured green onion kimchi, an intensely savory essential. Unexpectedly, the condiments also feature a bright, tart salsa-style mix reminiscent of taco fillings, providing a welcome citrusy lift between bites. Thirst is slaked simply with cold beers and soju pulled from the self-serve drink coolers, easily mixed into somaek alongside bowls of steamed rice. Operating nightly from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saimdang Dwitgogi foregoes fussy aesthetics in favor of honest butchery, crisp smoke, and the singular satisfaction of tearing into Korea’s crispiest, springiest cuts of pork.
Menu
- Pork Neck Flap (Deolmisal)₩14,000
- Assorted Pork Platter₩59,000
- Pork Jowl₩14,000
- Pork Cheek₩14,000
- Pork Neck₩14,000
- Beef Rib Meat₩17,000
- Chicken Neck Meat₩8,000
- Pork Skin₩8,000
- Steamed Egg₩5,000
- Soybean Paste Stew₩2,000
Local tips
- Located right in front of Exit 2 of Hansung Univ. Station.
- Help yourself to extra side dishes, including their signature green onion kimchi, at the self-bar.
- No private parking is available; use public transit or a nearby paid parking lot.
Details
- Hansung University Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 16:00–23:00
- Monday
- 16:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00–23:00
- Friday
- 16:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 16:00–23:00