Seoul Restaurant guide_Dojuk (porkbelly barbecue)

Dojuk(meaning : bandits)

It is well known that Hongdae is a food heaven.

A place gathering notice is Dojuk, a barbecued pork belly place. The main difference from the common pork belly restaurants is that the pork here is scored with a knife, making the meat tender and cook faster.

The pork is fantastic but the Kimchi Kalguksu(noodle cooked in broth) is even better.

Expect a small waiting period during meal hours. It’s best if you get there early.

Remember to cook the kimchi along with the pork. 

This is the menu. It’s not cheap, but the food is worth the price.

The sign proclaims that Dojuk only uses Korean sow (female pig).

No imported meat here!

The basic side dishes consist of whatever you can usually find in pork barbeque places.

Clockwise : green onion strips, white onions in sauce, kimchi, assorted veggies, garlic and a dip.

 The kimchi is fabulous.

The meat is cooked over a skillet. 

The scored meat is unique to Dojuk. It makes the pork tastier.

When the pork is halfway cooked, the waiter takes it away to get it cut into an edible size, as well as seasoning it with ground pepper.

All that is left is to wait for it to be done.

When the pork is almost done cooking, add garlic slices to the skillet to eat with the pork.

Do you want a bite? 

You can it eat with onions, too.

After you finish the pork, it’s time for the Kimchi Kalguksu! It is spicy and filled with flavor. The Kimchi is excellent! 

If you prefer, you can add sesame leaves and garlic.

Yum!

Dojuk is closed on Sundays.

Even bandits need rest J

Address: 402-17 Seokyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Tel : 02-322-6746

Tip : There’s no parking in front of the restaurant, but a public parking space is available nearby.

from http://blog.naver.com/bahna2?Redirect=Log&logNo=70106952178

and translated