Ssangdari Dwaeji Bulbaek Wonnam Branch
쌍다리돼지불백 원남점
About
Casual restaurant along Dongsunragil serving charcoal-grilled pork bulgogi set meals with clam soup and refillable banchan.
Tucked just off Dongsunra-gil in an alley near the Wonnam-dong bus stop, between Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongno 4-ga, Ssangdari Dwaeji Bulbaek Wonnam branch serves unvarnished comfort rooted in decades of taxi-driver diner tradition. Spanning multiple floors in a dedicated building, the shop is homey and functional: a modest ground floor with roughly four tables, additional seating up a narrow staircase on the second floor, a self-serve side-dish bar, and a third-floor rooftop reserved for evening bookings. Solo diners are welcomed as readily as lunch crowds, with most items available in single portions. The draw here is the signature *dwaeji bulbaek* (pork bulgogi set), grilled over briquette fires (*yeontan*) in an enclosed kitchen station before reaching the table fully cooked, sparing you both the labor and the clinging smoke. Leaning heavily toward tender, lean pork rather than excessive fat, the meat arrives stacked neatly on a plate, infused with a distinct, smoky charcoal punch that avoids cloying sweetness. For bigger appetites, ordering the *teuk* (large) size yields an ample mound of meat. The menu also offers charcoal-seared *gochujang samgyeopsal* (spicy pork belly), *nakji bokkeum* (spicy stir-fried octopus), and *budae jjigae*. A generous banchan spread rounds out the meal. Bowls of warm white rice come accompanied by fresh red leaf lettuce, pungent pickled garlic, braised quail eggs (*gyeran jangjorim*), seasoned shredded radish (*musaengchae*), chives, and kimchi. The quiet standouts are the salty, savory squid jeotgal (*ojingeo jeotgal*)—a surefire rice thief—and a clear clam soup (*bajirak-guk*) that cuts cleanly through the richness of the pork. Both soup and sides can be freely replenished at the self-service station. It is an unpretentious, deeply satisfying meal best enjoyed wrapped in lettuce with a dollop of ssamjang and garlic, followed by a quiet stroll along the neighboring palace stone walls.
Menu
- Charcoal-Grilled Pork Bulgogi Set₩11,000
- Pork Bulgogi Set (Special / Large)₩16,000
- Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus₩11,000
- 불쌈냉면₩11,000
- 김치전골 (반근)₩15,000
- 연탄초벌구이 간장삼겹살 (200g)₩13,000
Local tips
- Order the pork bulgogi 'teuk' (special size) for a heartier portion of charcoal-grilled meat.
- Refill extra side dishes and refreshing clam soup freely at the self-service bar.
- Solo diners are welcome with 1-person meal options available.
- The 3rd floor rooftop is available for evening gatherings by reservation.
- No dedicated parking is available; arrive on foot from nearby bus stops or Jongno stations.
Details
- Jongno 3-ga Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–20:30
- Monday
- 10:30–21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–21:00
- Friday
- 10:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–15:00