Gold Pig Seoul

Gold Pig (Geumdwaeji Sikdang) - Seoul (Korea)

Korean barbecue probably rivals kimchi as the Korean food that westerners are more familiar with. And while there is much more than that to explore in the country, I was extremely excited to try Korean barbecue in its motherland.

If you ask around the city where to go for your K-barbecue fix, Gold Pig will inevitably come up. The place is a reference in its craft, and the never ending waiting list at the door is a testament to that. The restaurant works mostly with YBD pig, a crossbreed between Yorkshire, Berkshire and Duroc. This is due to the fact that Duroc is not commercially advantageous for farmers (as the animals are too small).

However, the restaurant does farm around 5 Duroc a week, and we were lucky enough to try it. That meant that we were able to taste the subtle differences between the hybrid breed and original Duroc, which made the overall experience even more special.

We were served a variety of cuts, including pork loin, belly, shoulder and neck, all of which were unique in their own way, with different textures and flavors. But they also had many things in common besides being delicious: All of them had a good balance of fat and somehow did not make me feel too heavy after such a massive meal.

The signature pork belly, aged briefly with the bones for additional flavor, is well deserving of all its praise. I also really enjoyed the pork skin, served here as a creative dessert, in a more chewy texture that did not provide the crunchy element typical of pork skins, which brought an interesting surprise factor for me.

Their grilled basil was also flavorful and aromatic, pairing very well with the pieces of pork and the array of sauces available. But the quality ingredients and perfect execution are not the only reasons why a meal at Gold Pig is so special. The vibe of the place is also off the charts and the communal aspect of eating this way with a nice group of people made everything even better.

Gold Pig is the type of restaurant that should be on anyone’s list of places to eat when in Korea. It could also be the single reason to buy a plane ticket there.

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📍Geumdwaeji Sikdang (Gold Pig)┆🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea┆🐷Gold Pig Menu (₩41,000 / person)

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👩🏻‍🍳┆Pork Barbecue · 豚焼肉
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💰┆₩50,000~₩100,000🌞
👣┆Casual · カジュアル
📅┆Walk-In Only · 予約不可
✍️┆Food ★★★★★ · Vibe ★★★★ · Price ₩₩₩

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Nestled in the bustling district of Sindang-Dong in Seoul, “Geumdwaeji Sikdang” (Gold Pig) is a culinary gem renowned for its succulent YBD pig (a “cross breed between Yorkshire, Berkshire and Duroc”)👑 Since opening in 2016, the @michelinguide Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant has gained so much popularity, that there are queues of hungry customers waiting outside everyday🔥

The “Gold Pig” Menu features 50g of pork neck, 50g of pork shoulder meat, 150g of “Samgyeopsal” (pork belly), assorted grilled vegetables, kimchi stew and noodles or rice🍖 The pork belly is one of the most ordered dishes here, aged for two weeks in low temperature with the bones attached for a deeper flavour🤤 The limited “Pork Skin” is also not to be missed, full of collagen and cooked to perfection with a crispy surface💯

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ソウルの賑やかな「新堂洞（シンダンドン）」エリアにある「Geumdwaeji Sikdang（クムテジ・シッタン）」は骨付きのサムギョプサル（豚バラ肉）が有名な韓国焼肉店🏆 店名は韓国語で「金豚食堂」を意味し、2016年にオープンして以来ミシュランのビブグルマンを獲得し、今やお店の外には毎日行列ができています👥 各テーブルのお肉は担当のスタッフが焼いてくださるスタイルです🧑‍🍳

定番メニューの「Gold Pig（ゴールド・ピッグ）」メニューは1人につき豚の首肉が50g、背骨肉が50g、サムギョプサルが150g、焼き野菜盛り合わせ、キムチチゲ、麺またはご飯が付いています🐖 2週間低温で熟成させるお肉は、骨のアミノ酸により旨味が深まるそう💡 数量限定の「豚の皮」はコラーゲンたっぷりで、表面が完璧にカリッっと焼き上げられているため、追加オーダーをお勧めします💓

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