Najumyeonok
나주면옥
About
A spacious hanok-style Korean barbecue restaurant near Seoul Land, known for Hwangchil-marinated pork ribs, beef grill dishes, homemade noodles, and neatly prepared banchan.
Set behind a traditional tiled giwa roof in Galhyeon-dong, Naju Myeon-ok offers a serene, hanok-inspired escape near Seoul Land and Seoul Grand Park. Inside, spacious open dining zones and private rooms welcome multi-generational families and larger gatherings with generous table spacing, baby highchairs with divided trays, and tablet-based ordering. The kitchen’s signature is its Hwangchil dweji galbi (marinated pork ribs), seasoned using medicinal Dendropanax (hwangchil) wood to eliminate gaminess and infuse the tender, balanced sweet marinade with earthy depth. Handled directly from processing to distribution through an affiliated livestock supply line, the meat achieves reliable freshness whether sizzled over tabletop charcoal or ordered pre-grilled over a warming burner. Diners seeking beef gravitate toward the rich marbling of kkotgalbisal (boneless short rib cut) or the robust Hwangchil wang-galbi (king beef ribs). What distinguishes the table is a banchan spread modeled after refined hanjeongsik. Instead of commercial shortcuts, the kitchen crafts everything in-house: crisp lotus root tossed in bright yuja dressing, cool yeolmu nabak kimchi, black sesame salad, seasoned garlic scapes, and a whole, plump ganjang gejang (soy-marinated crab) carrying a deep, mild brine without excessive saltiness. As a complimentary centerpiece, each table receives a bubbling stone pot of seonji haejangguk (ox blood hangover soup) to cut through the richness of the grilled meats. True to its noodle-house moniker, the restaurant pairs its meats with naengmyeon crafted with house-extruded noodles. The cold broth in the mul-naengmyeon is crisp and deeply steeped, while the bibim-naengmyeon delivers a spicy, savory foil when twirled with charred ribbons of pork ribs. With hearty lunch standbys like simmering galbitang and Naju gomtang, it anchors the Gwacheon corridor as a dependable dining stop before or after a long day at the nearby parks.
Menu
- Hwangchil Pork Ribs₩19,000
- Hwangchil King Ribs₩22,000
- Boneless Short Rib₩22,000
- Cold Buckwheat Noodles in Broth
- Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles
- Gomtang Beef Soup
- 갈비한정식(2인이상)₩23,000
- 불고기한정식(2인이상)₩22,000
- Beef Short Ribs₩38,000
Local tips
- Reserve ahead for group meals, especially on weekends.
- Use the rear public parking lot if the limited on-site spaces are full; the restaurant supports 1,000 KRW of parking cost.
- Visit before Seoul Land, Seoul Grand Park, or the National Science Museum for a convenient family meal.
- Weekday hours include a 15:00–16:30 break.
- Try the complimentary seonji hangover soup and soy-marinated crab served with the meal.
Details
- Government Complex Gwacheon Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00