Samnaengigol
삼냉이골
About
Grilled pork belly with aged kimchi, followed by chewy arrowroot cold noodles, in an old-school barbecue room.
The main event at Samnaengigol is the 묵은지 생삼겹살 (aged-kimchi pork belly): the kimchi goes onto the grill with the pork, softening as it takes on the meat’s fat. It comes out tangy and savory, with a rich edge rather than a sharp, raw-kimchi bite. The room has the look of an old Korean barbecue joint—red round stools, silver ventilation ducts and graffiti on the walls—with more open seating than the narrow, packed layout that look might suggest. A 180-gram serving of 묵은지 생삼겹살 costs ₩16,000. For a cooler finish, 칡냉면 (arrowroot cold noodles) costs ₩10,000; the dark, chewy noodles come with broth described by local bloggers as house-made, strong and refreshing after grilled meat. Bean-sprout salad and pickled onion and radish are among the accompaniments visitors praise. The menu also lists 생갈매기살 (pork skirt meat) at ₩17,000 and 돼지왕갈비 (pork king ribs) at ₩18,000 per 300 grams. The restaurant serves from noon to 11 p.m. every day except Thursday, and parking is available. Later visits can mean a wait, so arrive early if you have a group or a fixed schedule. It is set up for friends, families and work dinners, and also draws hikers looking for a meal after a day out. The practical move is to share grilled meat, then order the cold noodles if you want something to finish on. Expect a traditional, informal barbecue meal, not a polished dining room. Reviews praise the kimchi and the staff, but opinions on the meat are mixed: some recent visitors describe it as thinner or less satisfying than before, and a few mention an unpleasant smell. Go for the aged-kimchi pairing, with the understanding that the meat may not be equally consistent on every visit.
Menu
- 묵은지생삼겹살(180g)₩16,000
- Arrowroot Naengmyeon₩10,000
- LA갈비(300g)₩26,000
- King Pork Ribs, 300g₩18,000
- 생갈매기살(160g)₩17,000
Local tips
- Arrive early to reduce the chance of waiting, especially for a group.
- Order the aged-kimchi pork belly for the house specialty.
- Finish with arrowroot cold noodles after the grilled meat.
- Check the day before going; the restaurant is closed on Thursdays.
Details
- 불광역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–23:00
- Monday
- 12:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 12:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00