FAQ
Questions we're asked.
The questions we hear most often before a first Korean BBQ visit. For anything else, call +82-2-462-9233.
Q · 01Where is Seongsu Ilmirak located?
Seongsu Ilmirak is a Korean BBQ restaurant at 22-20, Sangwon 6na-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Seongsu-dong 1-ga) — about a 3-minute walk from Ttukseom Station (Line 2), and roughly 10 minutes on foot from Seongsu Station or Seoul Forest Station.
Q · 02How do I make a reservation?
You can book online via Naver Booking or CatchTable, or call +82-2-462-9233. Reservations are recommended for weekend Korean BBQ dinners.
Q · 03What are the opening hours?
We are open every day from 11:30 to 23:00, with last orders at 22:00. At lunch we serve daily specials such as clear pork gomtang and the spicy kimchi pork duruchigi set.
Q · 04What is salt-koji fermentation aging?
It is Ilmirak's own aging method: pork is aged three times at low temperature with pure white rice koji, removing gaminess and deepening the flavor. The method — applying traditional Korean nuruk to raw meat aging — was granted a Korean patent in 2021 (No. 10-2404227), and our signature fermented gabrisal and fermented pork collar — the heart of our Korean BBQ menu — are made this way.
Q · 05Are there foreign-language menus?
Yes — we provide menus in English, Japanese, and Chinese, so international guests can enjoy Korean BBQ comfortably.
Q · 06What do you recommend ordering?
Our signatures are the salt-koji fermented gabrisal (₩24,000) and fermented pork collar (₩22,000), aged with our patented koji method. The flame-grilled pork ribs and gochujang pork are also popular Korean BBQ picks — and finish with doenjang stew rice or gaengsigi kalguksu noodles.
Q · 07What makes Ilmirak one of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in Seongsu?
Seongsu Ilmirak, open since 2016, specializes in pork BBQ aged with its patented salt-koji fermentation method (Korean patent, 2021) — the first to apply traditional Korean rice nuruk to raw meat aging. It has been featured on Koji TV (YouTube) and MBN's Gourmet Club, and it's just a 3-minute walk from Ttukseom Station.
Q · 08Is Seongsu Ilmirak a good Korean BBQ restaurant for foreign visitors?
Yes. We offer menus in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and the restaurant is an easy 3-minute walk from Ttukseom Station. Our staff help with the grilling, so it's comfortable even on your first Korean BBQ visit.