Chingu
친구
About
Spacious barbecue spot in Ilsan's Anygol food alley, known for charcoal- and briquette-grilled pork ribs, beef cuts, and a large outdoor seating patio.
Tucked along Anygol-gil in Goyang's Pung-dong district, Chingu captures the unhurried spirit of an old-school Korean barbecue gathering. The entrance leans into lighthearted nostalgia with a playful nod to the famous movie poster of the same name, but the real draw lies just past the indoor hall of circular charcoal tables. Stepping out the back reveals an expansive open-air yard where rows of tables sit beneath the sky, catching evening breezes alongside the distant hum of a neighboring live music pub. The grilling here is powered by glowing briquettes and charcoal, casting steady heat across cuts of beef and pork. Diners often lean toward the beef assortment—a generous spread of *anchangsal* (thick skirt), ribs, and thinly shaved brisket—or opt for the house specialty, handmade marinated pork ribs (*dwaeji galbi*). The ribs skip mock cuts in favor of true bone-in pork, steeped in a balanced sweet-and-savory marinade that caramelizes richly over the coals. For texture lovers, wide sheets of pork rind (*kkeopdegi*) blister on the grates, turning delightfully chewy and nutty as a drinking snack. What anchors the meal is the side spread, particularly the house-made kimchi. Prepared by hand, the tangy mustard leaf *gat-kimchi*, cured perilla leaves (*kkaennip jjangachi*), and deeply seasoned cabbage kimchi cut right through the richness of the rendered fat. Every order typically brings a hearty pot of *doenjang-jjigae*, swimming with tofu and vegetables, though ordering a rich bowl of *sulbap* (rice simmered directly into savory soybean stew) is the local way to settle the stomach while washing down a cold beer. With plenty of parking and roomy seating, Chingu offers an unfussy, communal retreat built for long evenings around the grill.
Menu
- Marinated Pork Ribs₩19,000
- Beef Thin Skirt₩22,000
- Assorted Beef Platter₩49,000
- Beef Rib Meat₩21,000
- Beef Brisket₩18,000
Local tips
- Head to the back of the restaurant to find the spacious outdoor patio seating.
- Outdoor patio seats fill up fast in good weather, so arrive early.
- House-made kimchi and banchan served with the meats are highly praised.
- The restaurant provides a spacious dedicated parking lot.
Details
- Poongsan Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–22:00
- Monday
- 12:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–22:00
- Friday
- 12:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–22:00