🥩 [Gangnam/Nonjeon] Wonjo Sogeumgui — Classic Korean BBQ Heaven with Pork Belly, Shoulder, and Spicy Kimchi Stew
📍 Location & Info
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Subway: Sinnonhyeon Station (Exit 3) / Nonhyeon Station (Exit 8), 5-minute walk
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Hours:
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Weekdays: 24 hours
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Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM
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Sun: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Phone: 02-511-0036
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Parking: None (Public parking nearby)
If you wander around the Nonhyeon food alley, you’ll instantly spot this place — an old-school signboard glowing under yellow lights, announcing “WONJO SOGEUMGUI”, which literally means “Original Salt-Grilled Meat.” The rustic atmosphere alone tells you this spot has been loved for decades.
🍖 Meat Selection & Flavor
The menu here is straightforward yet powerful: pork belly (samgyeopsal), pork neck (moksal), and the legendary Kimchi Bulgogi stew.
🔥 The staff brings out a hot charcoal grill and sets the fire blazing — that sizzling sound when you drop the first piece of pork on the pan? Pure music for Korean BBQ lovers.
The pork belly is thick-cut and beautifully marbled. Seasoned lightly with coarse salt, it’s crispy outside and juicy inside — no sauce needed.
The pork neck (moksal) is even more flavorful, slightly leaner but packed with aroma. It’s the kind of meat that pairs perfectly with a cold beer or soju.
💡 Tip: Try ordering one portion each of samgyeopsal and moksal — locals swear by the half-and-half combo.
🥘 The Famous Kimchi Bulgogi (a.k.a. Jjageuli)
Once the grill cools down, order their Kimchi Bulgogi, also known as “Jjageuli.”
It’s a rich, bubbling pot of spicy-sour kimchi stew filled with generous slices of pork. The flavor sits somewhere between kimchi jjigae and bulgogi — savory, tangy, slightly sweet, and deeply comforting.
When you think you’re done, don’t forget the fried rice finale (볶음밥).
They’ll mix rice with the leftover sauce right on the pan, letting it crisp up perfectly — a true Korean dining ritual.
🍶 Atmosphere
If you’re looking for fancy interiors, this isn’t it — and that’s the beauty of it.
This place oozes authentic Korean “nopo” (old but gold) charm: metal tables, wooden stools, and locals clinking glasses of soju while grilling meat.
There’s even an outdoor seating area (야장) where you can enjoy BBQ under the Seoul night air — ideal in spring or autumn.
🍺 The drink list is simple but fun: Terra, Terra Light, and Kelly Beer.
And yes, that’s all they serve — a quirky, very “Korean” touch.
💬 Final Thoughts
“Wonjoso-geumgui” perfectly captures the soul of Korean barbecue:
hearty, unpretentious, and full of flavor. Whether you come for the sizzling pork belly, the spicy kimchi stew, or the nostalgic old-school vibe, it’s a spot that’ll make you fall in love with the real taste of Seoul.
✨ Must-try combo:
1️⃣ Pork neck + Pork belly
2️⃣ Kimchi Bulgogi
3️⃣ Fried rice to finish
If you want to experience where locals really eat and drink in Gangnam, this is the place.
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