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Dalmaji Barbecue Plaza

Dalmaji Barbecue Plaza

달맞이바베큐광장

Chicken

About

Open-air BBQ plaza in Euljiro. Old Seoul energy, soju and samgyeopsal.

The entrance smells like bamboo sap and burning charcoal before you're even through the door. At 달맞이바베큐광장, thick-cut장닭 — chickens one-and-a-half times regulation size — rotate over charcoal pits visible from the dining room, basted with죽염 salt and that faintly sweet bamboo extract. The place seats maybe sixty indoors along Euljiro's machine-shop corridor, but the real draw is the야장, the outdoor night courtyard strung with bulbs where queues routinely pass five hundred parties on weekend evenings. Salt-grilled birds arrive on metal platters with mashed potatoes, boiled red beans, and shredded cabbage — construction-site portions rendered surprisingly tender. The spice-rubbed version hits with actual chili heat, not the vague tingle most Korean bar chicken settles for. Regulars order수제흑돼지소시지, hand-linked pork sausages that snap when you bite through the casing, served with grainy mustard and more of those mashed potatoes. Before anything else, though, ask for마스터푸어 Cass draft: the bartender rinses a chilled glass, overfills it, skims the foam with a palette knife, then dunks the whole thing in ice water — a small ceremony that produces noticeably cleaner, almost sweet beer. Finish with strawberry yogurt shaved ice if your table's still standing. Weekday doors open at four; arrive then or face two-hour waits by six. Weekends start at noon, but evening outdoor seating can mean three-plus hours in line. CatchTable takes reservations one to two hours ahead. Cash rejected — cards only.

Menu

  • Salt Grilled Chicken Barbecue소금바베큐₩26,000
  • Pork Belly BBQ₩13,000
  • Spiced Grilled Chicken Barbecue양념바베큐₩28,000
  • Spicy Grilled Chicken Barbecue매운양념바베큐₩28,000
  • Homemade Black Pork Sausage with Mashed Potatoes수제 흑돼지 소시지와 매쉬감자₩27,000
  • Fresh Potato Fries생감자튀김₩16,000
  • Tray-Style Spicy Rice Cakes쟁반라볶이₩19,000
  • Conch with Chewy Noodles골뱅이쫄면₩27,000
  • Baked Cheese Spaghetti오븐 치즈 스파게티₩18,000
  • Seafood Spicy Broth Ramen해물해장라면₩11,000
  • Strawberry Yogurt Shaved Ice딸기요거트빙수
  • Master Pour Cass Draft Beer마스터푸어 카스₩6,500
  • Fried Chicken후라이드 치킨₩23,000

Local tips

  • Reserve via CatchTable at least 1-2 hours ahead on weekends; weekday evenings after 6 PM require 2-3 hour waits.
  • Arrive at opening time (4 PM weekdays, noon on weekends) to avoid extreme waits—evening rush sees 500+ teams queued.
  • Order Master Pour Cass draft beer first; hand-pouring technique with chillin process creates noticeably smoother, sweeter taste.
  • Sit outdoors if available—night outdoor atmosphere (야장) is iconic but waits exceed 1+ hours; lunch slots are shorter.
  • Pair salt or spiced chicken with sides (mashed potatoes, sausage); finish with strawberry yogurt shaved ice to cleanse palate.

Details

Nearest station
을지로3가역
Phone
02-2272-6692

Opening hours

Sunday
16:00–01:00
Monday
16:00–01:00
Tuesday
16:00–01:00
Wednesday
16:00–01:00
Thursday
16:00–01:00
Friday
15:00–02:00
Saturday
15:00–02:00

월-목 16:00-01:00, 금-토 15:00-02:00 (라스트 오더 자정)

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