포석정
About
Express Terminal premium Korean. Upscale hanjeongsik.
The tenth-floor secret is worth the scavenger hunt. Take the Gyeongbu Line elevator at Seoul's express bus terminal — not every lift climbs this high — and step onto a rooftop garden where two charcoal-grill restaurants command a straight sightline to Namsan Tower. Poseokjeong claims the bulk of the evening crowd, but the menu and setup mirror its neighbor Yukgakgogi: thick-cut pork over glowing coals, tables lined end-to-end under open sky, a small chapel incongruously anchored at one edge of the terrace. The signature here is Iberico pork aged between sheets of kelp, seared fast so the interior stays coral-pink and the fat renders just enough to glisten. Staff grill tableside, flipping the kelp strips until they crisp, then piling on roasted potatoes and enoki. Regulars go for the목살 (shoulder), which holds moisture better than the five-layered cut, and chase it with yuzu-pickled onion from the self-serve counter. The marinated galbi arrives pre-charred, edges caramelized, best eaten medium-rare with a dab of wasabi or pink salt. After sunset the terrace goes dark — locals joke about using phone flashlights to check doneness — but the skyline compensates: tower lights, distant traffic glow, the hum of a crowd that knows to arrive before six or accept the wait. At eight sharp, staff race rubber ducks down a miniature water channel at the center bar, a nod to the Gyeongju pavilion for which the place is named. Winners get a free round. Weekday afternoons before five see no line; evenings and weekends push past thirty minutes. Reservations by phone only, though walk-ins squeeze in when space permits. No English menu, no parking on-site — use the nearby paid lots. Cash and card both accepted. Open daily noon to ten.
Menu
- Jirisan Native Pork₩19,000
- Jirisan Red Chili Duruchigi₩19,000
- Kimchi Stew
- Fried Rice₩2,000
Local tips
- Take the Gyeongbu Line elevator to 10F at Seoul Gangnam Bus Terminal — not all elevators go that high.
- Visit weekday afternoons (before 5pm) to avoid 2+ hour waits; peak times are evenings and weekends.
- Sunset views of Namsan Tower are best 5-7pm; bring a phone flashlight for grilling after dark.
- Reserve via phone (02-535-2661) though staff note connection is difficult — walk-ins welcome if space permits.
- Order both grilled pork and duruchigi for variety; skip the side dishes — high-quality reflects in main dishes.
Details
- 고속터미널역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–22:00
- Monday
- 10:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–22:00