How to Order Charcoal-Grilled Pork at Geumdwaeji Sikdang, 224 m from Exit 2 of Yaksu Station

Why ‘Bon Samgyeop’ Became the Signature Dish at 149 Dasan-ro, Sindang-dong

Geumdwaeji Sikdang is a specialty grilled-pork restaurant located at 149 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. The Korea Tourism Organization’s VISITKOREA listing gives the address as ‘149 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul’ and the main contact number as 0507-1307-8750.

The Michelin Guide introduces it as a restaurant on a street in Sindang-dong with white tiles and a gold sign, highlighting cuts such as bon samgyeop, with the rib bone attached, and deungmoksal, grilled on a cast-iron plate heated over charcoal briquettes. In 2021, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul Bib Gourmand, and it remains listed on the Michelin Guide Seoul restaurant page.

How to Order Bon Samgyeop in 150 g Portions, Starting at KRW 19,000

According to recently updated menu information, bon samgyeop costs KRW 19,000 per 150 g, snowflake moksal costs KRW 23,000 per 150 g, deungmoksal costs KRW 24,000 per 150 g, and pork skin costs KRW 16,000. The meal menu lists whole-pork kimchi stew at KRW 8,000 for a small serving and KRW 16,000 for a large serving, while the basil ssam costs KRW 5,000.

If this is your first order, starting with bon samgyeop, which has the rib bone attached, provides a baseline for comparing fatty richness and juiciness; adding snowflake moksal or deungmoksal afterward makes it easier to compare the menu’s characteristics. The Michelin Guide describes the springy texture and fatty richness of the specialty cuts as strengths of the restaurant, while the tourism authority highlights snowflake-marbled moksal, bon samgyeop, and pork skin as key menu items.

• Bon samgyeop: KRW 19,000 per 150 g
• Snowflake moksal: KRW 23,000 per 150 g
• Deungmoksal: KRW 24,000 per 150 g
• Whole-pork kimchi stew: KRW 8,000 small / KRW 16,000 large

A Timetable for Handling the On-Site Queue Before the 11:30 Opening

The Korea Tourism Organization’s VISITKOREA listing states that the restaurant is open daily from 11:30 to 23:00, with last orders at 22:20, and is open year-round. However, some media sources list a 22:00 closing time or different last-order information, so on days when you plan to eat late, it is safest to call 0507-1307-8750 to confirm that day’s closing time and whether ingredients have run out.

Reviews repeatedly mention that visitors must register on-site through Catch Table first and that remote waiting is difficult. Reviews posted in 2026 stated that weekend waiting lists could close around 2 p.m. and weekday lists around 4–5 p.m., but these were experiences from specific visit dates and should not be treated as fixed rules. Aim for lunch or an early dinner, and plan to wait nearby after registering.

224 m from Exit 2 of Yaksu Station on Lines 3 and 6, About a 3-Minute Walk

Geumdwaeji Sikdang is accessible from Yaksu Station, where Subway Lines 3 and 6 intersect. Recent location information indicates that it is about 224 m from Exit 2 of Yaksu Station, or roughly a 3-minute walk. For address searches, it is more accurate to use ‘149 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul’ or the Korean business name ‘Geumdwaeji Sikdang’ in transliteration.

When showing the destination to a taxi driver or on a map search screen, use ‘Geumdwaeji Sikdang, 149 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul’ as written. The restaurant is in the area around the boundary between Sindang-dong and Yaksu-dong, and tourism information suggests combining a visit with Jangchungdan Park or the Dasan Fortress Trail before or after the meal. However, on days with long waits, it is better to register for the queue first and decide how far to travel based on the remaining time rather than scheduling the fortress trail in advance.

A Practical Choice for Getting Around 149 Dasan-ro Without a Dedicated Parking Lot

Esquire and information from many recent visitors state that parking is unavailable or that there is no dedicated parking lot. If you are driving, do not plan on stopping in front of the restaurant; instead, look separately for nearby paid or public parking. In particular, if the order of queue registration and moving the car becomes confused, you may miss your call number.

The simplest option is to take the subway to Yaksu Station and walk from Exit 2. Information about stroller or wheelchair access, steps inside the restaurant, and the availability of foreign-language menus or assistance could not be confirmed through official sources, so advance phone inquiries are necessary. Many visitors say that staff grill the meat for customers, but the service method may vary depending on seating and crowd levels.

The Best Order for Pairing Charcoal-Grilled Pork with Basil Ssam, Galchi-sokjeot, and Kimchi Stew

The tourism authority introduces the combination of lightly grilled basil and juicy pork as a characteristic feature of the restaurant. Visitor reviews frequently mention eating the meat with galchi-sokjeot, scallion salad, and salt. Since the basil ssam costs KRW 5,000, order it separately when you want a herb-scented combination different from ordinary ssam vegetables.

Kimchi stew is a good choice to finish the meal with rice after ordering the meat, and the menu distinguishes between a small serving at KRW 8,000 and a large serving at KRW 16,000. However, since each meat serving is sold in 150 g portions and the wait can be long, groups can reduce the intervals between orders by deciding on sufficient meat cuts with the first order and adding the meal menu afterward.

The Michelin Guide’s Notes on YBD Selected Pork and the Difference Made by the Cast-Iron Plate

The Michelin Guide explains that Geumdwaeji Sikdang spent time searching for a specific pig breed and selected cuts, then switched to top-grade selected pork from YBD to enhance the flavor. YBD refers to a cross between Yorkshire, Berkshire, and Duroc lines, and in the restaurant’s description it is associated with a balance of lean-meat juiciness, springiness, and fatty richness.

The Michelin Guide also states that bon samgyeop and deungmoksal are grilled on a cast-iron plate heated over charcoal briquettes. It is therefore better suited to diners who want to compare the differences in fat and lean-meat textures among cuts than to those expecting strongly seasoned grilled ribs with an intense smoky flavor. If a quick meal without waiting is your priority, or if you are sensitive to smoke and noise, visiting during busy hours may not be suitable.

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The official online channel is the Instagram account gold_pig1982, listed in the Korea Tourism Organization’s information, and its URL is https://www.instagram.com/gold_pig1982/. For information that may change on the day, such as operating hours, the on-site waiting process, ingredient availability, and holidays, it is best to check announcements on this channel and call 0507-1307-8750.