Gammiok
감미옥
About
A nearly 50-year-old retro barbecue spot near Express Bus Terminal known for charcoal-grilled marinated pork ribs and covered outdoor tent seating.
Tucked inside the weathered Banwon Shopping Arcade near Express Bus Terminal Station and Banpo Hangang Park, Gammiok is an enduring classic approaching its 50th year of service. The interior wears its age unpretentiously, with framed photos and memorabilia lining the walls, but the real draw is the converted outdoor extension. When the weather softens, dining here takes on the nostalgic feel of an open-air pojangmacha, letting the breeze drift over simple tables surrounded by mismatched piping and plastic stools. Gammiok functions like an all-purpose neighborhood tavern with an expansive menu, shifting effortlessly from daytime comfort foods to evening drinking fare. Its reputation centers on domestic pork grilled over charcoal, most notably the *dwaeji galbi* (marinated pork ribs). Plates arrive piled high with richly seasoned, tender cuts that caramelize over the live embers, taking on a pronounced smoky char. The staff often step in to help mind the wriggly grates, ensuring the sweet-savory marinade browns evenly without scorching. Rounding out the pork lineup are *samgyeopsal* (pork belly), *moksal* (neck), and *hangjeongsal* (jowl), often paired with a chilled bowl of *mul-naengmyeon* (cold broth noodles) or a bubbling pot of fermented *doenjang-jjigae*. The restaurant’s staying power also stems from its banchan, made from scratch by the kitchen. Bowls of house kimchi and seasoned soft tofu (*yangnyeom sundubu*) anchor the spread with comforting consistency. Gammiok also operates as a seasonal haunt for locals in the know: long-time regulars return for summer bowls of refreshing *mulhoe* (cold raw fish soup) and transition in colder months to winter delicacies like raw oysters, *gwamegi* (semi-dried herring or saury), and hearty hot pots of cod or pollack *jeongol*. Gammiok delivers a dose of mid-century Seoul nostalgia paired with charcoal smoke and friendly, maternal service.
Menu
- Marinated Grilled Pork Ribs
- Pork Belly
- Soybean Paste Stew₩9,000
- Pork Jowl
- Pork Shoulder
- Kimchi Stew₩9,000
- 쌈밥정식 (2인분)₩30,000
- Sundubu Jjigae₩9,000
- Hot-pot Bulgogi₩13,000
- Cheonggukjang₩9,000
- Grilled Fish₩12,000
- Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)₩11,000
Local tips
- Outdoor tent seating is ideal in cooler weather for atmospheric pocha dining.
- Dinner rushes fill up quickly around 7 PM, so arrive early to secure a table.
- Order the charcoal-grilled marinated pork ribs, featured by popular food creator Tzuyang.
Details
- Express Bus Terminal
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–23:00
- Monday
- 10:30–23:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–23:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–23:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–23:00
- Friday
- 10:30–23:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–23:00