Questions we're asked.

At 1F, 16 Hongik-ro 5an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Seogyo-dong). From Hongik University Station (Line 2 / AREX / Gyeongui–Jungang Line) Exit 9, walk toward Hongdae's main pedestrian street; the restaurant is in the alley right beside it — an easy walk for a Hongdae Korean BBQ dinner.

Open every day of the year, 12:00 to 24:00. Last order is at 23:30.

Call +82-10-4626-2813, send an Instagram DM (@traditional_bbq_hongdae), or book through CatchTable or Naver Place.

Start with the Pork Combination Platter — pork belly, neck, gabrisal and kkodeulsal together (500 g for two ₩59,000 / 850 g for three ₩98,000). Finish with the cheese fried rice (₩5,000); many guests add the doenjang stew (₩8,000) or carbonara buldak ramen (₩7,000).

Google lists ₩20,000–60,000 per person. A platter for two (₩59,000) plus a side and drinks usually comes to around ₩30,000–40,000 per person.

Yes. The menu is available in English, Japanese and Chinese, and many Google reviews come from Taiwanese, Japanese and English-speaking guests. Dine-in only — no takeout or delivery.

It is a Hongdae Korean BBQ specializing in samgyeopsal grilled on a cast-iron cauldron lid, with kimchi and minari cooked in the pork fat and cheese fried rice to finish. The listing holds a 5.0★ Google rating across 455+ reviews, sits near Hongik University Station Exit 9, and opens daily 12:00–24:00.