So i was there tuesday as a big group everything was okay before our waitress started being aggressive with us we were on the 5th flr ive been to this restaurant for decade and never felt like this or treated this way she probably doesnt even wanna work here fo sho worst night no more old jongro sad
David Coker
Best Korean BBQ by far that I’ve visited between the West and East coast. While pricey, not more so than a steakhouse. Fun, great experience.
kH S
This is hands down the best place for gopchang I’ve ever been to. The intestines were perfectly grilled — crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. The dipping sauces were on point too. If you’re a fan of gopchang or just curious to try it, this place is a must. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Eric Basile
My go-to spot for Korean barbecue!! Service is terrific and food is always great!
John Lopez
Spent nearly $860 for an extremely underwhelming experience. Despite informing them ahead of time that it was a special occasion, there was no effort made to acknowledge it. Service was rigid they would not allow us to order any drinks simply because one member of our party was underage. Overall, disappointing for the price and expectations.
Jimbod Joe
gave us like 100$ worth of meat for 400 dollars total, didn’t do anything for the birthday that we had alerted them of on our reservation. wouldn’t let us order drinks because not everybody in our party was 21 years old 😭
Won Ko
Having visited Jongro Gopchang around 20 times, it's definitely time for a review. In my opinion, and having tried the other major gopchang spots in K-Town, this place consistently delivers the best, purely meaty flavor (if you prefer that over marinated options). It never misses for me. I usually get the combo (gopchang, makchang, daechang), but if you're new to gopchang, I recommend starting with the makchang/daechang as they aren't as much of an acquired taste.
The vibe here feels like a natural extension of Jongro, the popular K-BBQ spot, complete with old-school K-pop music, which perfectly fits the restaurant's overall brand.
Pro-Tip: Based on my experience, the grilling tends to be better on weekends. I've had a few weekday visits where the grilling was questionable. You want to avoid seeing the daechang fats exploding out – that's a sign it's not cooked properly yet and will likely end up rubbery by the time it is. Also, be wary of oil splashes as they unfortunately don't provide covers. I recommend wearing longer sleeves and not bringing your face too close to the grill.
On a recent visit, I was a bit bummed to find that they've stopped serving the complimentary Korean-style steamed egg (계란찜) due to rising costs. While understandable, it hasn't been replaced with another appetizer, and it was always a great starter before the gopchang arrived. Also, the 김치말이 국수 (kimchi soup noodles?) has changed its flavor since they first opened and didn't taste good when I visited yesterday. I'd stick to the 냉면 (cold buckwheat noodles), which isn't the absolute best, but it's still a good refresher to combat the oiliness of the meats.
The side dishes are pretty solid. I especially love that they provide several types of pickled vegetables.
Overall, the service has been great. When it's not too busy, they're always thoughtful enough to separate the noodles for us, and the staff are generally very friendly. As a tip for the fried rice you can get after the meats, I personally wouldn't get the 날치알 (flying fish roe) because it seems more for texture and visual appeal and doesn't really justify the cost for what it adds. Sometimes you can't even feel the texture. Also, keep in mind that the taste of the fried rice can vary depending on who cooks it for you. I still remember the first time I came, the server was incredible at frying the rice, and I hope they're doing well!
Hector Acevedo
April and Shea are the best. Once you walk in they make you feel welcome. Always accommodating and very professional.
Leora Zhang
Daechang tastes so good ? im not used to be a gopchang person but this place is worth the visit! Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Platter
Dani
I'm a big fan of Jongro on the 2nd floor, but this one at 5th is not for me. Servers are rushing us to finish everything. As far as I know, this is not AYCE type of resto, so how come they want us out right away? Given that it's Friday night, but let us know beforehand that we can only eat there for less than 2 hrs instead of making us feel that our business is not needed. It's not a good experience for me.
Waited 30 min just to get sent to 2nd floor by the door hostess. The 2nd floor host was OK but the vibe was negative for me right away. The menu wasn't what I expected and the waiter was huffy when telling my group and I that we should've gone to the fifth floor for gopchang, like wut? First time here and we almost left but decided to go up anyways. Immediately greeted by the hosts and the mood was 180 changed. Got sat by the window. The view and experience was amazing. 10/10 would come again.
Andy was great and intestine was awesome. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants great Korean bbq and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruby Chan
Hidden inside a building of K Town, Jongro Gopchang is an iconic kbbq spot for authentic korean grill and authentic dishes.
The place is busy and packed yet the service is still excellent. Our server helps us grill the meat to medium rare, slightly crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.
It is my BEST kbbq experience so far as I didn’t feel rushed throughout the whole meal. My bf has been here a few times and he also spoke highly of their food.
＊Large Beef Platter Highly recommend this beef platter if you are not sure which part of meat you like. It comes with five different cuts:
1. Rib eye: fatty, juicy, intense beefy flavor; heavenly at first few bites but feel greasy soon.
2. Brisket: thin sliced, rich beefy taste, good to dip into soybean paste and wrap into lettuce.
3. Skirt steak: my favorite cut; not as beefy as the previous two, but the fat ratio is lower while the meat remains tender.
After grilling the first three cuts, they switch it to charcoal grill, giving the meat a smoky aroma.
4. Kalbi (marinated short rib): our favorite meat. it is very tender, juicy and bursting with sweet and savory flavors.
5. Marinated chuck: from the shoulder of a cow. served in cubes; not as tender as kalbi but still very delicious.
＊Kimchi Pancake The pancake is fried to perfection as the bottom is not soaked in oil. It is also not too spicy. The sweet and savory dipping sauce is a great addition to the pancake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Platter
Haewon Jung
Highly recommend!! Better than 2fl. So delicious and nice servers !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nakgopsejeongol Beef Small Intestine & Octopus & Shrimp Casserole, Miso Soup, Cold Noodle with Kimchi, Dosirak, Seafood Pancake, Gopchang and Bonito Flakes, Pickled Daikon, Pickled Radish, Beef Platter, Mak-Guksu, Hot Pot, Chicken Wings, Wagyu Beef, Seafood, Large Beef Platter, Fried Chicken, Beef Tartare, Gopchang Hwa San Bokkumbap Volcano Fried Rice w Beef Small Intestine 牛小肠炒饭
So i was there tuesday as a big group everything was okay before our waitress started being aggressive with us we were on the 5th flr ive been to this restaurant for decade and never felt like this or treated this way she probably doesnt even wanna work here fo sho worst night no more old jongro sad
Best Korean BBQ by far that I’ve visited between the West and East coast. While pricey, not more so than a steakhouse. Fun, great experience.
This is hands down the best place for gopchang I’ve ever been to. The intestines were perfectly grilled — crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. The dipping sauces were on point too. If you’re a fan of gopchang or just curious to try it, this place is a must. I’ll definitely be coming back!
My go-to spot for Korean barbecue!! Service is terrific and food is always great!
Spent nearly $860 for an extremely underwhelming experience. Despite informing them ahead of time that it was a special occasion, there was no effort made to acknowledge it. Service was rigid they would not allow us to order any drinks simply because one member of our party was underage. Overall, disappointing for the price and expectations.
gave us like 100$ worth of meat for 400 dollars total, didn’t do anything for the birthday that we had alerted them of on our reservation. wouldn’t let us order drinks because not everybody in our party was 21 years old 😭
Having visited Jongro Gopchang around 20 times, it's definitely time for a review. In my opinion, and having tried the other major gopchang spots in K-Town, this place consistently delivers the best, purely meaty flavor (if you prefer that over marinated options). It never misses for me. I usually get the combo (gopchang, makchang, daechang), but if you're new to gopchang, I recommend starting with the makchang/daechang as they aren't as much of an acquired taste.
The vibe here feels like a natural extension of Jongro, the popular K-BBQ spot, complete with old-school K-pop music, which perfectly fits the restaurant's overall brand.
Pro-Tip: Based on my experience, the grilling tends to be better on weekends. I've had a few weekday visits where the grilling was questionable. You want to avoid seeing the daechang fats exploding out – that's a sign it's not cooked properly yet and will likely end up rubbery by the time it is. Also, be wary of oil splashes as they unfortunately don't provide covers. I recommend wearing longer sleeves and not bringing your face too close to the grill.
On a recent visit, I was a bit bummed to find that they've stopped serving the complimentary Korean-style steamed egg (계란찜) due to rising costs. While understandable, it hasn't been replaced with another appetizer, and it was always a great starter before the gopchang arrived. Also, the 김치말이 국수 (kimchi soup noodles?) has changed its flavor since they first opened and didn't taste good when I visited yesterday. I'd stick to the 냉면 (cold buckwheat noodles), which isn't the absolute best, but it's still a good refresher to combat the oiliness of the meats.
The side dishes are pretty solid. I especially love that they provide several types of pickled vegetables.
Overall, the service has been great. When it's not too busy, they're always thoughtful enough to separate the noodles for us, and the staff are generally very friendly. As a tip for the fried rice you can get after the meats, I personally wouldn't get the 날치알 (flying fish roe) because it seems more for texture and visual appeal and doesn't really justify the cost for what it adds. Sometimes you can't even feel the texture. Also, keep in mind that the taste of the fried rice can vary depending on who cooks it for you. I still remember the first time I came, the server was incredible at frying the rice, and I hope they're doing well!
April and Shea are the best. Once you walk in they make you feel welcome. Always accommodating and very professional.
Daechang tastes so good ? im not used to be a gopchang person but this place is worth the visit! Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Platter
I'm a big fan of Jongro on the 2nd floor, but this one at 5th is not for me. Servers are rushing us to finish everything. As far as I know, this is not AYCE type of resto, so how come they want us out right away? Given that it's Friday night, but let us know beforehand that we can only eat there for less than 2 hrs instead of making us feel that our business is not needed. It's not a good experience for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Waited 30 min just to get sent to 2nd floor by the door hostess. The 2nd floor host was OK but the vibe was negative for me right away. The menu wasn't what I expected and the waiter was huffy when telling my group and I that we should've gone to the fifth floor for gopchang, like wut? First time here and we almost left but decided to go up anyways. Immediately greeted by the hosts and the mood was 180 changed. Got sat by the window. The view and experience was amazing. 10/10 would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nakgopsejeongol Beef Small Intestine & Octopus & Shrimp Casserole
Andy was great and intestine was awesome. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants great Korean bbq and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden inside a building of K Town, Jongro Gopchang is an iconic kbbq spot for authentic korean grill and authentic dishes.
The place is busy and packed yet the service is still excellent. Our server helps us grill the meat to medium rare, slightly crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.
It is my BEST kbbq experience so far as I didn’t feel rushed throughout the whole meal. My bf has been here a few times and he also spoke highly of their food.
＊Large Beef Platter
Highly recommend this beef platter if you are not sure which part of meat you like. It comes with five different cuts:
1. Rib eye: fatty, juicy, intense beefy flavor; heavenly at first few bites but feel greasy soon.
2. Brisket: thin sliced, rich beefy taste, good to dip into soybean paste and wrap into lettuce.
3. Skirt steak: my favorite cut; not as beefy as the previous two, but the fat ratio is lower while the meat remains tender.
After grilling the first three cuts, they switch it to charcoal grill, giving the meat a smoky aroma.
4. Kalbi (marinated short rib): our favorite meat. it is very tender, juicy and bursting with sweet and savory flavors.
5. Marinated chuck: from the shoulder of a cow. served in cubes; not as tender as kalbi but still very delicious.
＊Kimchi Pancake
The pancake is fried to perfection as the bottom is not soaked in oil. It is also not too spicy. The sweet and savory dipping sauce is a great addition to the pancake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Platter
Highly recommend!! Better than 2fl. So delicious and nice servers !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nakgopsejeongol Beef Small Intestine & Octopus & Shrimp Casserole, Miso Soup, Cold Noodle with Kimchi, Dosirak, Seafood Pancake, Gopchang and Bonito Flakes, Pickled Daikon, Pickled Radish, Beef Platter, Mak-Guksu, Hot Pot, Chicken Wings, Wagyu Beef, Seafood, Large Beef Platter, Fried Chicken, Beef Tartare, Gopchang Hwa San Bokkumbap Volcano Fried Rice w Beef Small Intestine 牛小肠炒饭
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