Geobuk Sot Samgyeopsal Chain Main Branch
거북솥삼겹살 체인본점
About
24-hour pork barbecue restaurant in Guro grilling pork belly and kimchi on a cast-iron pan shaped like a turtle shell.
Just two minutes on foot from Guro Digital Complex Station Exit 2, Geobuk Sot Samgyeopsal anchors the neighborhood's bustling dining alley with a distinctly sculptural centerpiece: a heavy cast-iron grill shaped like a turtle. Far from a mere novelty, the convex shell design is highly functional. Thick cuts of domestic samgyeopsal (pork belly) sizzle across the elevated center, while rendered pork fat trickles downward toward the turtle's tail, an integrated drainage spout. Along the perimeter, aged kimchi, mushrooms, and bean sprouts simmer in that flavorful drippings, crisping into savory sides meant to be eaten wrapped around each charred slice of pork. The dining room is spacious and unpretentious, outfitted with overhead exhaust hoods and generous four-person tables suited for casual gatherings and office parties. Operating 24 hours a day (with limited closures Monday night into Tuesday morning), it serves day-shift diners and late-night revelers alike without rush. For a comprehensive spread, the pork platter (*Dwaeji Modeum*) combines samgyeopsal with ogyeopsal (skin-on pork belly) and tender hangjeongsal (pork jowl). Staff frequently handle the grilling directly, letting guests focus on balancing their pork bites with shredded scallions, pickled onions, seasoned chives, and a sweet-tangy macaroni salad. Side dishes keep the rhythm going between rounds of meat and soju. A piping-hot pot of gyeran-jjim (steamed egg) delivers a salty, custardy texture between bites, while a bowl of spicy ramyeon with a whisked egg warms the table. For a cooling finish, cold bibim naengmyeon or broth-heavy yeolmu guksu (young radish noodles) cleanly cut through the richness of the rendered pork. It is a satisfying, no-nonsense barbecue experience rooted in reliable pork cuts, communal energy, and an ingeniously engineered turtle griddle.
Menu
- Turtle Pan Pork Belly₩16,000
- Assorted Pork Platter₩47,000
- Turtle Pan Skin-on Pork Belly₩17,000
- Steamed Egg₩6,000
- 돼지모듬 (520g)₩46,000
- 거북솥목살 (180g)₩15,000
- 흑돼지삼겹살 (160g)₩19,000
- 갈비살 (160g)₩19,000
- 거북솥항정살 (160g)₩18,000
- 거북솥갈매기 (160g)₩18,000
- 대관령한우육회(200g)₩26,000
- 영양돌솥밥(점심메뉴)₩10,000
Local tips
- Staff help grill the pork so you can eat comfortably.
- The tail of the turtle pan serves as an oil drain for crispier meat.
- Open 24 hours most days, but closes Monday at 22:30 and reopens Tuesday at 10:00.
- Reservations are available via Naver or phone.
- Leave a Naver receipt review to receive a complimentary doenjang-jjigae.
Details
- Guro Digital Complex Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 00:00–23:00
- Monday
- 00:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 00:00–23:00
- Friday
- 00:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 00:00–23:00