Are you having trouble deciding which barbecue restaurant to choose among the many in Hongdae?
If you want to experience a unique Korean Jeju Island-style barbecue, be sure to check out today’s content!
This is "Don Juneun Namja" in Hongdae, which has gained huge popularity on social media for serving not only high-quality but also juicy and tender pork from Jeju Island.
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Don Juneun Namja | Operating Information
- Operating Hours
- Monday–Friday 13:00–23:00 (Break time 15:00–17:00 | Last order 22:00)
- Saturday-Sunday 12:00-23:00 (Break time 15:00-16:00 | Last order 22:00)
- Available Reservation Times (Reservation Unit: 1 Hour)
- Monday–Friday 13:00–14:00 | 17:00–22:00
- Saturday-Sunday 12:00-14:00 | 16:00-22:00
- Address: 34-9, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Available languages: Korean, English
Don Juneun Namja | Why We Recommend It
- Try the trending restaurant from social media—prepay with a voucher and enjoy your meal without waiting!: Don Juneun Namja is a popular Korean barbecue restaurant in Hongdae, well-known on social media platforms like Xiaohongshu and Instagram, where waiting in line is a must. With Creatrip, foreigners can make exclusive reservations and enjoy high-quality grilled pork without the hassle of waiting, thanks to advance payment vouchers!
- Enjoy Grade 1 Jeju Pork Grilled Over Briquettes: Don Juneun Namja, which prioritizes the quality and flavor of its meat, uses only carefully selected Grade 1 pork from Jeju Island to deliver exceptional taste. You can also enjoy the unique flavor of meat grilled over charcoal briquettes, which is rare in the Hongdae area.
- Possesses unique cooking techniques: Instead of fermented anchovy sauce, they use a specially developed house sauce, which pairs perfectly with Jeju pork for an addictive and clean flavor.
- Friendly staff service: Friendly staff grill 100% of the meat for you, so customers can enjoy their meal in comfort.
- Located near shopping and entertainment in Hongdae: Located in Hongdae, which is full of shopping and entertainment options, you can conveniently enjoy barbecue after a variety of activities.
Don Juneun Namja | Voucher
| Creatrip Voucher | KRW 30,000 |
- After finishing your meal, please pay on-site for any amount not covered by the prepaid voucher.
- The voucher costs 30,000 KRW per reservation team (up to 5 people).
Don Juneun Namja | Refund Policy
If you cancel your reservation at least 3 days before your visit | 100% Refund |
If you cancel your reservation at least 2 days before your visit | Non-refundable |
Don Juneun Namja | Precautions
- Each person must order at least one serving of meat.
- The maximum number of visitors is 5 people per table.
- Please keep your reservation date and time.
- For smooth processing, please select the exact date and time on the reservation page.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late for your reservation, it will be automatically canceled.
- Outside food is not allowed.
- If you have any changes or inquiries before your visit, please contact help@creatrip.com.
Don Juneun Namja | Reservation Process
- Please provide the requested information in detail.
- Please proceed with the voucher payment.
- Your reservation will be confirmed within 1–2 business days after payment is completed.
*If you need to change your reservation date, we will provide guidance via the email or social media you used to contact us. - Please show your reservation details to the staff when you visit the store.
- When making a payment, please pay only the remaining balance, excluding any prepaid vouchers.
Don Juneun Namja | Our Visit
Today, we visited Don Juneun Namja located in Hongdae.
Don Juneun Namja is a barbecue restaurant where you can enjoy high-quality, delicious Jeju Island pork.
Although Don Juneun Namja, located in an alley, may look a bit worn on the outside, its classic old-school vibe makes us even more excited to try the food.
The interior is surprisingly spaciously arranged.
Seeing the many celebrity autographs inside, we could tell this place is a certified hotspot.
If you go further inside the restaurant, there is a space that’s perfect for group dining.
It has the vibe of a Korean indoor pojangmacha (street food tent bar)!
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Green onion strips, lettuce, kimchi, garlic, pickled radish wraps, and a special sauce developed in-house by Don Juneun Namja are served as the basic side dishes.
Our editor ordered the signature dishes today: Jeju charcoal-grilled pork (neck + pork belly, 600g), refreshing naengmyeon(cold noodles), doenjang jjigae(soybean paste stew), pork kimchi jjigae(kimchi stew with pork), and hangover ramyeon.
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Don Juneun Namja prepares fresh meat every day, delivered directly from Jeju Island on the same day.
Jeju Island pork is especially famous among locals for its delicious flavor!
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At Don Juneun Namja, after you place your order, the staff personally pre-grills the meat over charcoal on the grill.
The secret to the delicious flavor at Don Juneun Namja seems to be grilling the pork over charcoal, which gives the surface a subtle smoky aroma!
Jeju Charcoal-Grilled Pork (Pork Neck + Pork Belly, 600g)
The pre-grilled pork neck and pork belly have been served!
Now it's time to grill the meat, and since the staff cooks all the meat for you, you can enjoy your meal comfortably.
Look at the thick pork neck and pork belly! Don’t they look absolutely delicious?
And the fresh-looking juices make you want to eat it as soon as it hits the grill.
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The staff cut the meat into bite-sized pieces for us.
Just chat with your friends and wait until it's perfectly grilled!
Don Juneun Namja has developed a special sauce that pairs perfectly with meat.
This is a special sauce that’s not made with the usual fermented anchovy sauce, but instead lets you enjoy the freshness of the meat with its clean, unique flavor.
Let’s try the perfectly grilled meat with our special sauce!
The meat was thick and had a great texture, with a rich charcoal-grilled aroma!
The special sauce we had together wasn’t overly seasoned; instead, it had a clean flavor with a harmonious blend of sweet and salty notes, which paired perfectly with the meat.
By adding garlic to the sauce, you can enjoy a subtle garlic aroma that makes it even more delicious.
The pork neck was tender and not greasy, with a clean taste.
The pork belly had a chewy layer of fat that was lightly coated with oil, making it incredibly juicy!
Personally, I found the ogyeopsal (five-layered pork belly) incredibly delicious.
Here's how to enjoy your meat even more—by wrapping it in ssam (lettuce wraps)!
Place green onion salad, pickled radish, kimchi, and other toppings of your choice on fresh lettuce.
Then, dip the meat in the special sauce, place it on a wrap, and add garlic dipped in ssamjang (Korean seasoned soybean paste).
Wrap the lettuce into a round shape and eat the whole wrap in one bite!
Eating it this way lets you enjoy an even richer flavor.
You can now enjoy beef dishes at 'Don Juneun Namja'!
From richly flavored cuts like anchangsal and tosisal to a variety of options such as galbisal, jebichuri, chimasal, and gabrisal, there’s a wide selection to choose from according to your taste.
Each cut has a distinct texture and flavor, making it enjoyable to share and sample a variety of options.
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Of course, the meat is delicious on its own, but did you know it tastes twice as good when enjoyed with stew, naengmyeon (cold noodles), or ramyeon.?
Now, we're going to try various side dishes at Don Juneun Namja along with the meat!
Refreshing Naengmyeon (Mul/Bibim)
We ordered the refreshing naengmyeon, which pairs perfectly with grilled meat.
There are two types: Mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle soup) and Bibim-naengmyeon (spicy cold buckwheat noodles), so you can order according to your preference.
Cold noodles contains a generous amount of pickled radish and cucumber, with a hint of vinegar and wasabi flavor that seems to completely cleanse the palate of any greasiness from the meat.
There were radish and cucumber in the bibim-naengmyeon as well, and the seasoning was not spicy by local standards.
Cold noodles and meat taste amazing together, so be sure to give it a try!
Pork Kimchi Stew (Small)
Soybean Paste Stew
Extra bowl of rice
Additionally, try the kimchi stew and soybean paste stew with pork, along with a bowl of rice!
The moment you add stew to a hearty meal, you'll feel satisfyingly full.
The pork kimchi stew is packed with napa cabbage kimchi, giving the broth a rich, addictive flavor that keeps you coming back for more.
The doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) had a rich and clean flavor.
We had hangover ramen with meat!
The bean sprouts added a delightful crunch, and the refreshingly spicy broth felt like it cleared out my insides.
You can also try Buldak Bokkeum Myeon (spicy chicken stir-fried noodles).
This dish was specially developed by the owner to be less spicy than regular Buldak Bokkeum Myeon, so it's milder and less intense. It also comes with corn mayo on the side, which you can mix in to make the spiciness even smoother.
This dish is a great side to enjoy with meat, and even those who can't handle spicy food can try it without any worries.
You can even enjoy kimchi fried rice.
The well-fermented kimchi is naturally infused with the savory flavor of meat, making it mild rather than overpowering. When you break the soft-boiled egg on top and mix it all together, it becomes even smoother.
It's the perfect dish to finish off a meat meal—hearty yet light, making it an easy choice without feeling too heavy.
If you want to enjoy authentic, delicious Jeju pork in Seoul, we highly recommend "Don Juneun Namja" in Hongdae!
Don Juneun Namja | How to Get There
Exit through Hongdae Entrance Station Exit 9.
Face away from the exit and walk straight ahead.
Cross the traffic light and turn left.
Go straight.
Turn right at the second corner.
Go straight.
Turn right at the third corner.
Go straight.
Turn left at the second corner.
Go straight.
Arrived!
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