Buil Charcoal Galbi (부일숯불갈비)
Meat / BBQ Seoul Yeongdeungpo-gu
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Jeongyukwang’s reviewRecommended
“Pure pork galbi with no neck meat and carefully made side dishes are superb”
- Dwaeji-galbi (marinated pork ribs)BestPure pork galbi only, juicy and moist
- Kkopdegi (pork skin)Very chewy and delicious dipped in roasted soybean powder
- Doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew)Even though it is complimentary, no skimping on ingredients
- Customers wait outside even on cold days
- Open year-round except 3 days of the holidays
- Atmosphere
- A place that wins with food rather than interior
- Service
- Greets customers with a 90-degree bow and does their best
- Value
- Says prices have not gone up and serves ingredients generously
- Tips
- Cut the pork galbi when it is 70% cooked to keep the juices
- It is best not to change the grill plate if possible
- Putting radish on the grill keeps the meat from burning
Jeongyukwang’s reviewHighly recommended
“The pork galbi with its sweet-salty balance and the clam doenjang stew are superb”
- Dwaeji Galbi (marinated pork ribs)BestGreat sweet-salty balance and goes well with the side dishes
- Chadol Doenjang Jjigae (beef brisket soybean paste stew)Full of clams, so it's refreshing and spicy
- Pork galbi ₩6,000 per 100g
- Atmosphere
- Old-school vibe of a 30+-year-old restaurant
- Service
- The owner's mother grills the meat for you
- Would return
- Came back after 5 years; a life-changing restaurant
- Good for
- Drinks with close friends and acquaintances
- Tips
- Take the thin parts of the galbi off the grill first
- Cook lightly so the marinade stays moist
- It's best not to change the grill plate too often
Kim Sawon’s reviewHighly recommended
“The pork galbi marinade is sweet and even the freebies are excellent”
- Dwaeji Galbi (marinated pork ribs)BestSweet without too much seasoning, with a nice smoky char
- So Galbi (beef short ribs)Juicy and tender
- Complimentary Doenjang Jjigae (soybean paste stew)Packed with beef rib meat, clearly made with care
- 20 to 30 minute wait
- Atmosphere
- Large barbecue restaurant run with corporate-level organization
- Service
- Plenty of staff who grill the meat for you and are very friendly
- Good for
- Gatherings with friends and acquaintances, drinking sessions
- Value
- You eat well for the price
- Tips
- Ordering galbi brings free doenjang jjigae and pork skin
- Dip the pork skin in roasted soybean powder
- Allow plenty of time for the wait
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The secret to never failing. Buil Charcoal Galbi, open 359 days a year for over 20 years: the butcher king's best pork galbi, a life-defining restaurant
Back after 5 years. The best life-changing restaurant ever, per Jeongyugwang (Meat King)
Seoul's busiest 30-year-old galbi restaurant, with crazy freebies