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Mongtan
A straw-fire grill housed in a converted 100+ year-old Japanese-style house near Samgakji, Mongtan is known for Udae Galbi—sweet soy-marinated short ribs with a delicate straw-smoke aroma.
Gangbuk (Seoul)Korean Food > Samgyeopsal / Grilled Pork
4.2
(8 reviews)Near Samgakji Station Exit 8, Mongtan occupies a renovated 100‑year‑old Japanese-style house and specializes in jipbul-gui (straw-fire grilling). Its signature Udae Galbi is a prized cut of beef short rib marinated in a mildly sweet soy sauce, pre-grilled over straw-smoked charcoal for a subtle, lingering fire aroma. The slightly frozen mu-saengchae (shredded radish) served as a banchan lifts the meat’s umami and leaves a clean finish; the doenjang-jjigae, rich with naengi, is a favored way to round out the meal. Many items sell out early, so it’s wise to call ahead.
Local Tips
- •Signature Udae Galbi: marinated premium beef short ribs finished with straw-charcoal smoke
- •Cozy, historic setting in a renovated 100+ year-old house near Samgakji Station Exit 8
- •Popular items (and the doenjang-jjigae) often sell out—call ahead; no on-site parking
Menu
(seasoned raw octopus)19,000 KRW
Doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew with naengi)9,000 KRW
Deulgireum Yuzu Salad (perilla oil and yuzu dressing)15,000 KRW
Mongtan (house cold noodles)8,000 KRW
Bibim (spicy mixed cold noodles)8,000 KRW
Suntory Highball (whisky highball)10,000 KRW
Yangpa Bokkeumbap (stir-fried rice with onions)5,000 KRW
Udae Galbi (marinated premium beef short ribs)32,000 KRW
Jipbul (straw-fire grilled pork jowl)17,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Samgyeopsal / Grilled Pork
- Address
- 50 Baekbeom-ro 99-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul
- Operating Hours
- Daily 12:00 - 22:00
- Phone
- 0507-1418-8592
- Facilities
- Reservations available,No parking
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Glossary
- Hangjeongsal
- A fatty, tender cut from the pork neck/jowl prized for its chew and rich flavor when grilled.
- Jipbul (짚불)
- Straw- or hay-based smoking/grilling technique that gives meat a quick, aromatic charred flavor.
- Naengmyeon
- Cold buckwheat or wheat noodles served in a chilled broth (mul naengmyeon) or mixed with spicy sauce (bibim naengmyeon).
- Nakji yukhoe
- A raw-style dish of small octopus, sliced or chopped and lightly seasoned — similar in concept to beef yukhoe but with seafood.
