How have you been? Today, I’m sharing a meal I had in Euljiro, Seoul – and the menu is grilled pork spine, known as Byeogui.
It’s a dish made by grilling pork backbone, but you’re not really eating the bones themselves – you’re enjoying the thick, tender meat attached to them.
I know the name Byeogui might make it sound like there won’t be much to eat, but don’t worry. The bones are generously covered with meat. Let’s take a closer look!
Location
The location is very convenient. From Euljiro 3-ga Station on Line 3, exit through Exit 9 and you’ll arrive in under three minutes on foot.
If you’re coming via Line 2, just follow the signs toward Line 3 inside the station and head out through Exit 9.
Address: 19-3 Eulji-ro 14-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Restaurant Name: Gol-su (Bone Marrow)
The restaurant is tucked away in a small alley, which is part of Euljiro’s unique charm.
The sign isn’t written in Hangul, but in Chinese characters, and it actually means “Golsu(bone marrow)” which fits perfectly with their bone-based dishes.
I visited around 5 p.m., and the restaurant have both a first and second floor. I was seated on the first floor right away.
There’s a waiting kiosk and a small seating area near the entrance, so if you come during peak hours, you might have to wait – just something to keep in mind.
Each table has its own ordering kiosk, which makes ordering very easy.
I ordered the grilled pork spine set (Byeogui) for two people, which costs 48,300 KRW (about 33.43 USD).
The ordering kiosks can be switched to English, which makes things very convenient for international visitors.
After ordering the main dish, I couldn’t help but browse the side menu – it always feels a bit empty without one, right?
I decided to order Bbyeokalguksu (pork bone noodle soup) as a side. There was also a spicy mala version, but since I’m not great with spicy food, I went with the mild, white-broth version.
What would you have ordered? The table next to us had the bomb steamed eggs, and they looked incredibly tempting.
After placing our order, we noticed a description explaining the philosophy behind the menu.
In short, this restaurant prides itself on making its pork bone broth without artificial seasonings, instead relying on fresh vegetables and carefully selected ingredients, simmered for a long time to develop deep flavor.
Although I didn’t order it this time, the boiled pork hot pot also caught my attention.
It features tender pork jowl, a rich bone-based broth, and handmade dough pieces.
Just reading the description made it sound delicious — I’ll definitely try it next time.
The grilled pork spine(Byeogui) I ordered is prepared over an open flame rather than being steamed, and finished with the restaurant’s special sauce.
That description alone was enough to convince me – and I’m glad it did!
Main menu The grilled pork spine(Byeogui)
This is what the grilled pork spine(Byeogui) looked like when it arrived.
It may look spicy because of the red color, but it’s actually not spicy at all — even I enjoyed it without any trouble.
But wait! You don’t eat it right away. Check out the video below.
As soon as the dish was served, a staff member brought out a torch and put on a mini fire show.
They grilled the sauce even more with the flame, enhancing both the smoky aroma and the overall flavor.
Here’s a photo of the fire show : pretty impressive, right?
Seeing it in person felt like watching a live performance.
I honestly thought, “Wow, I get to eat something like this?” My expectations went way up.
After the torching, it was finally time to eat.
To be honest, when I first heard the name Grilled pork spine (Byeogui), I wondered if there would really be much to eat.
But once I started pulling the meat off the bone, I was genuinely surprised by how generous the portions were.
The extra flavor from the torch gave it a deep, smoky richness, and the taste completely won me over.
The cabbage salad on the side paired really well with the meat, too.
Side menu Bbyeokalguksu(pork bone noodle soup)
Next came the side dish, Bbyeokalguksu(pork bone noodle soup).
It’s a noodle soup made with a deeply simmered pork bone broth, topped with a couple of pieces of the same tender meat used in the grilled pork spine.
The noodles had a nice, medium thickness, and I really enjoyed this dish as well.
The broth reminded me a bit of tonkotsu ramen, but lighter and much cleaner, without any heaviness.
It paired perfectly with the grilled pork spine.
My overall thoughts:
- The location near Euljiro 3-ga Station is very convenient.
- The English-language tablet makes ordering easy and stress-free.
- The grilled pork spine has thick, satisfying meat, and the torching adds a wonderful smoky flavor.
- The bone noodle soup was delicious, but ordering the two-person pork spine set plus the noodle soup felt very filling.
I’d recommend this combo if you’re really hungry — otherwise, you might want to decide as you go.
In the next post, I’ll be sharing a dessert café I discovered while taking an evening walk around Euljiro after dinner. Feel free to check it out – thank you!
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