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Ohu Hwarojip

Ohu Hwarojip

오후화로집

BBQ

About

A clean, neighborhood charcoal-grill restaurant in Nangok known for salt-aged pork and beef, with hearty lunch specials and generous side dishes.

Tucked into a quiet alley just off the main strip by Nangok’s Urim Market, Ohu Hwarojip brings a welcome sense of calm and precision to Gwanak’s neighborhood grill scene. Step through the entrance—framed by potted plants—and the dining room immediately stands out: pristine floors free of the usual barbecue slickness, cool air conditioning, and warm, unhurried hospitality. On chilly afternoons, guests are greeted with steaming cups of nutty dunggule tea and warm hand towels, setting a generous tone that extends through every part of the meal. The kitchen’s specialty is salt-aging, utilizing domestic sea salt to break down proteins and concentrate savory depth across its meats. Evenings center on the charcoal brazier. Tables often fill with thick-cut samgyeopsal, tender galbisal, or the comprehensive Hwaro Handon set, which serves up five distinct pork cuts suited for a full table. The thick pork neck cooks down remarkably tender over the embers, balanced by an impressive spread of banchan: deeply fermented green onion kimchi, sharp pickled perilla leaves, crisp lettuce salad, crisp-edged kimchi pancakes, and complimentary bowls of jiggly, steamed egg. Diners often round out the richness with bubbling earthenware pots of savory doenjang-jjigae, a kick of spicy bibim-naengmyeon, and, if you are lucky, a complimentary slice of pineapple to finish. By day, nearby workers pack the room for the house lunch specials. These midday spreads include shifting arrays of home-style side dishes alongside comforting bowls of doenjang-jjigae. Regulars remain loyal to the bossam jeongsik—featuring tender, thinly sliced boiled pork wrapped with radish kimchi and garlic—and the generous plates of jeyuk-bokkeum, wok-fried with a craveable balance of sweet, salty, and spicy notes. Whether you arrive for an unhurried, charcoal-grilled pork belly dinner or a fast-paced lunch plate heaped with spicy pork, this neighborhood anchor delivers honest value and meticulous care without pretense.

Menu

  • Pork belly삼겹살
  • Soybean paste stew된장찌개
  • Steamed egg계란찜
  • 한돈삼겹/목살(1인분)₩14,900
  • 등심(1인분)₩16,000
  • 갈비살(1인분)₩17,000
  • 부채살(1인분)₩18,000
  • 살치살(1인분)₩25,000
  • 꽃갈비살(1인분)₩32,000
  • 도끼삼겹(500g)₩32,000
  • 갈매기살(1인분)₩15,000
  • 항정살(1인분)₩16,000

Local tips

  • Try the salt-aged pork, especially the samgyeopsal.
  • Lunch specials include filling set meals such as jeyuk-bokkeum and bossam.
  • The restaurant closes Sundays and has a 14:30–16:30 break.
  • There is no dedicated parking lot; call ahead to ask about limited front parking.
  • Located in a side street near Urim Market, just inside the alley by Paris Baguette.

Opening hours

Sunday
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Monday
10:30–23:00
Tuesday
10:30–23:00
Wednesday
10:30–23:00
Thursday
10:30–23:00
Friday
10:30–23:00
Saturday
10:30–23:00

10:30–23:00; break time 14:30–16:30; last order 22:30; closed Sundays.

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