Local Rank / Seoul / Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga

Korean BBQ in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers Korean BBQ places in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga (익선동, 종로3가), Seoul. Hanok alleys in Seoul's old center. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Byeollan Gogitjip (별난 고깃집, Korean BBQ, top 2.86% in Jongno-gu), Kongppyeosutppyeo (콩뼈숯뼈, Korean BBQ, top 3.9% in Jongno-gu) and Solbat Sutbulgalbi (솔밭숯불갈비, Korean BBQ, top 6.49% in Jongno-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Jongno-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Byeollan Gogitjip (별난 고깃집): Korean BBQ. Top 2.86% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  2. Kongppyeosutppyeo (콩뼈숯뼈): Korean BBQ. Top 3.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  3. Solbat Sutbulgalbi (솔밭숯불갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 6.49% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  4. Yangeunine Jongno3gayeok Branch (양은이네 종로3가역점): Korean BBQ. Top 9.35% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  5. Sikkkeop Jongno Ikseon Branch (식껍 종로익선점): Korean BBQ. Top 18.2% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  6. Baekjegoginara (백제고기나라): Korean BBQ. Top 19.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  7. Moisohanmari Jeongyuk Sikdang (모이소한마리 정육식당): Korean BBQ. Top 22.6% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  8. Ikseon Segyeopsal (익선 세겹살): Korean BBQ. Top 23.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  9. Simin Sikdang (시민식당): Korean BBQ. Top 23.6% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  10. Pimatgol (피맛골): Korean BBQ. Top 27.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  11. Ikseon Kkeutjip (익선끝집): Korean BBQ. Top 30.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  12. Goundon (고운돈): Korean BBQ. Top 33% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  13. Hongjiroseu (홍지로스): Korean BBQ. Top 35.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  14. Gorae (고래): Korean BBQ. Top 43.4% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  15. Ikseondong Gogijip (익선동 고기집): Korean BBQ. Top 47.3% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  16. Hanok Galbi (한옥갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 53% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  17. Seuta House (스타하우스): Korean BBQ. Top 54.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  18. Ikseondon (익선돈): Korean BBQ. Top 65.7% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  19. Jongno Deungsim (종로등심): Korean BBQ. Top 67.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  20. Geuttaegeujibe (그때그집에): Korean BBQ. Top 70.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  21. Wangsimnitobagi (왕십리토박이): Korean BBQ. Top 77.1% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  22. Ppaekdon Jongno3ga Branch (빽돈 종로3가점): Korean BBQ. Top 81.3% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  23. Simisimi (시미시미): Korean BBQ. Top 82.9% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  24. Seungseungjanggu (승승장구): Korean BBQ. Top 87.5% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  25. Ibaekjeom Jeongyuksikdang Ikseon Main Branch (이백점정육식당 익선본점): Korean BBQ. Top 88.8% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  26. Hwaroheukdondon (화로흑돈돈): Korean BBQ. Top 91.4% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  27. NUIT (이층양옥(NUIT)): Korean BBQ. Top 92.5% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  28. Akeu (아크): Korean BBQ. Top 94.3% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  29. Norandaemun (노란대문): Korean BBQ. Top 99.2% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.
  30. Ikseondong Yajang (익선동 야장): Korean BBQ. Top 100% of places in Jongno-gu by card spending.

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Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which Korean BBQ places in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 Korean BBQ places in Ikseon-dong & Jongno 3-ga, Seoul are Byeollan Gogitjip (별난 고깃집, Korean BBQ), Kongppyeosutppyeo (콩뼈숯뼈, Korean BBQ) and Solbat Sutbulgalbi (솔밭숯불갈비, Korean BBQ). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.