Bondonga
본돈가
About
Two-story pork barbecue restaurant in Sangdo-dong serving thick aged cuts, bone-in pork belly, and lunch braised pork ribs.
Occupying a standalone, house-like building just steps from Sangdo Station, Bondon-ga offers an orderly alternative to Seoul’s louder, smoke-heavy barbecue joints. Across its two levels, the restaurant balances open ground-floor seating with partitioned upstairs rooms that feel residential and well-suited for group gatherings. Up top, wide windows allow cross-ventilation, keeping the dining spaces clear and free of lingering grease. The kitchen centers its menu on aged pork, led by its signature *ppyeo-samgyeopsal* (bone-in pork belly). Cut from the rib section, this slab arrives pre-seared from the kitchen, yielding both rich, tender belly fat and the chew of rib-finger meat (*neukgansal*). Staff assist with the initial breakdown of the thick, bone-in cut before diners finish cooking the bite-sized pieces at the table. To accompany the meat on the iron grill, the initial order includes bundles of water parsley (*minari*) and bracken (*gosari*), which fry down in the rendered pork drippings. Side dishes are sharp and deliberate: fermented *galchi-sokjeot* (hairtail fish intestine sauce), crisp aged kimchi, perky pickled stems, and a tart white kimchi that cuts through the pork's richness. Refills are handled via a self-service counter. Diners often branch out into chewy *hangjeongsal* (pork jowl) or classic thick-cut pork belly, pairing the meat with side additions like *gamtae* (sea fiber) dabbed with raw wasabi, savory *yuksu-bap* (broth-cooked rice), or DIY flying-fish roe fried rice packed across the grill. Midday service broadens the appeal beyond the charcoal grill. Weekday lunch specials draw local workers for earthenware bowls overflowing with meat, such as a thick pork kimchi stew or tender, soy-braised *dwaeji-galbijjim* glazed in a balanced sweet-savory reduction. With dedicated parking directly out front and efficient table-side service, Bondon-ga is a grounded, reliable outpost for Dongjak pork cravings from noon to night.
Menu
- Bone-in Pork Belly
- 본돈가 한판(910g)₩86,500
- 본돈가 종합 세트(760g)₩67,500
- Thick Pork Belly
- Soy Sauce Braised Pork Ribs₩13,900
- 본돈가 삼삼세트(580g)₩51,500
- 본돈가 뼈목세트(510g)₩51,000
- 숙성 뼈삼겹살 200g₩19,000
- 숙성 통삼겹살 180g₩16,500
- 숙성 목살 180g₩16,000
- 숙성 벌집 통항정살(150g)₩19,000
- 시그니처 짜글이₩8,000
Local tips
- Order the signature bone-in pork belly (ppyeo-samgyeopsal) to taste rib meat and belly together.
- First pork order comes with water parsley (minari) and bracken (gosari) for grilling.
- Call ahead to reserve private semi-enclosed rooms on the 2nd floor for group gatherings.
- Weekday lunch specials like pork rib stew and kimchi stew are served from 12:00 to 14:30.
- About six parking spots are available right in front of the building.
Details
- Sangdo
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–23:00
- Monday
- 12:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–23:00
- Friday
- 12:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00