Namyeongdon
남영돈
BBQ
About
Kimchi jjigae with thick-cut pork, in the low-rise blocks behind Namyeong Station.
Kimchi jjigae is the most domestic dish in Korea — every household makes it, which makes a restaurant version hard to justify unless it is noticeably better than home. Namyeongdon's argument is the pork: cut thick rather than shredded, cooked down in kimchi aged sour enough to carry it, so the stew comes out heavier and fattier than the standard lunch version. It arrives bubbling on a portable burner and keeps cooking while you eat, which means the last few spoonfuls are the most concentrated. Namyeong-dong itself is a pocket of low buildings between Seoul Station and Yongsan that most visitors pass through without stopping.
Menu
- 떡볶이 (한정메뉴)₩15,000
- 아삭아삭 항정살 (180g)₩23,000
- 쪽득쫀득 가브리살 (180g)₩21,000
- 육즙가득 삼겹살 (200g)₩19,000
- 탱글탱글 목살 (200g)₩19,000
- Banquet Noodles₩7,000
- Pork Ribs, 250g₩20,000
- Spicy Mixed Jjolmyeon₩7,000
- Cold Spicy Chewy Noodles₩9,000
- 농심칼비빔면 (9월한정)₩6,000
Local tips
- Let it boil a few minutes at the table before starting — the kimchi needs to soften into the broth.
- Order an extra bowl of rice rather than more stew; the stew is salty by design and rice is what balances it.
- Order a rolled omelette or steamed egg on the side if you're sharing — it's the standard buffer against the salt and heat.
- Lunch is the busy shift here; the room turns over fast between noon and 1pm.
Details
- Namyeong Station (Line 1), Exit 1
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–21:00
- Monday
- 16:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 16:00–22:00
- Friday
- 16:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–21:00