Hongdae Korean BBQ Hongik Sutbul Galbi

Just ate here and honestly, the service was pretty disappointing. One of the younger guys was fine, but the young woman and older man were super unfriendly. The girl looked like she didn’t want to be there, and the older guy seemed annoyed when I asked if the beef spare ribs were marinated. He got weirdly defensive, and when I said thank you after paying, he just walked off without a word. Food was okay — not the best quality meat, but prices are cheap. I did really like the bibim naengmyeon though — it had a nice, slightly soupy texture like mul naengmyeon.

Thankful that we found this restaurant on Tiktok after we got rejected by a different samgyupsal place. Apparently, this was featured on Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. They have wide options of meat to choose from and prices are reasonable. Staff were fast and friendly. The space was a little cramped though but it wasn't a big deal.

Affordable pork and beef in the middle of Hongdae’s hustle and bustle. Some reviews say that the old man/owner is grumpy but he actually isn’t. He just looks grumpy but he really cares. He had just opened the store when we visited and my friend was fixing the aircon vent, he saw him do this so after, he kept making sure that my friend was not feeling hot. :) We had a good meal here!

I hope I can give a zero rating. STAY AWAY from this place!!! The worst BBQ experience ever. No smiles from staff and boss. I went with my family (with 3 children) for our last dinner while in Seoul. Once seated, we were told to order 5 mains but we ended up ordering 4 mains and 1 side. About half of the pork belly was literally fat!!!! Complaint to the staff but was informed it was too late to change the pork belly. When paying, the male boss never said a word, not even thanked us for coming. The restaurant was full when we dined in and I can tell all were tourist. This place is a tourist trap, so my recommendation is to stay away from this place. It is highly likely you will be disappointed. There are many other BBQ places within the vicinity, there were even 2 other BBQ restaurants next to this place.

From the moment we walked in, we were enveloped by the crowd and meat sizzling sound, the warm of the BBQ ... Perfect place for taste of Seoul.

Had an experience of a lifetime! Food is reaaaaally great! Im an avid fan of Kdrama, and a fave is Weightlifting. Everyone who know bok joo should really visit!!

The meat are fresh and the service was fast. They had side dishes and the soup is delicious! Will eat here again when I’m in Hongdae. Thank you I had a nice meal before going back to the Philippines!😍

The worst experience I ever had in my life. When we got here at 11pm the waitress kept saying NO which means they have stopped serving. We were curious that the opening hours will be end at 4 or 5am. However, the waiter invited us in and although there were many tables inside, we were only allowed to sit at the outermost table by the door. At the time it was raining. After ordering, the waitress threw the side dishes on the table and we were STUNNED. It was UNBELIEVABLE. The overall experience was EXTREMELY TERRIBLE.