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Byeokje Galbi (Bangi)
In April 1986 the Byeokje Galbi brand opened its first house, in Sinchon; Bangi, the group's head house, grills Hanwoo of marbling score 9 over natural charcoal at every table.
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Why go01
Book Bangi for how much of the work stays in the house. Michelin says the group buys whole Hanwoo at auction every day and keeps only the top 1 %, marbling score 9,, sold under the house name Byeokje Seolhwa Hanwoo, seolhwa meaning 'snow marbling'. The butcher Park Young-geun has worked Hanwoo at Bangi for 38 years, and the meat is grilled at the table over natural charcoal by a house griller. By the group's account, Michelin named Bangi a Plate restaurant from the 2018 Seoul guide; the Blue Ribbon Survey kept its three ribbons in the 2024 edition.
What to order02
Seolhwa saeng-galbi- Seolhwa kkot-deungsim
- Pyeongyang naengmyeon
02What to order
- Seolhwa saeng-galbiUnmarinated marbled short rib, a signature; polle.com lists 200 g at ₩160,000, with the marinated yangnyeom-galbi at ₩73,000 for 200 g.
- Seolhwa kkot-deungsimThe rib eye, the other signature, at ₩95,000 per 100 g on polle.com.
- Pyeongyang naengmyeonTo finish: buckwheat noodles in beef and pork broth with pickled radish and shaved ice, made to the recipe of master Kim Tae-won, who refined it for more than 60 years and died in 2019.
- Chaekkeut-deungsim jeongsikThe striploin set at lunch, ₩69,000 on polle.com; orders at Bangi are otherwise by the cut, with no course menu.
03The beef
The beef is Hanwoo bought whole at daily auction; Michelin says only the top 1 %, marbling score 9, and its listing traces the care back to a farm in Pocheon. A 2023 Michelin article adds a nuance: about two head a day from the Majang-dong auction, mostly from Pocheon, Hoengseong and Dongducheon but often elsewhere, broken down there and shared out by cut among the group's houses. The house's 'Diamond Cut' is scored by hand so that charcoal smoke and marinade can reach inside.
04The fire
Everything goes over natural charcoal set into each table, and a house griller cooks the meat to the doneness asked for; the site says gas is never used. The house suggests the first bite plain or with hamcho, salicornia, salt, and a spring-onion sauce for the stronger cuts.
05The story
The group's timeline dates the brand to April 1986, with a first house in Sinchon, and the opening of Bangi, its fifth and now head house, to March 1993; the official site says instead that it all began at a single table in Bangi in 1986, and Steakpedia gives both. Today the site lists two Byeokje Galbi houses, Bangi and a modern one in Cheongdam, under the second generation, vice-president Kim Tae-hyun.
06The practical
Bangi is at 1-4 Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, from exit 4 of Bangi station on line 5. It opens daily 11:30–22:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:30. Book on CatchTable up to 30 days ahead, or by email up to three months ahead; cancellation refunds fall from 100 % at 72 hours to nothing on the day. Corkage starts at ₩10,000 a glass, the first free. Children are welcome. Phone +82 2 415 5522.
- Address
- 1-4 Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- +82 2-415-5522
- Website
- thebyeokje.com
- Directions
- Google Maps ↗
When did Byeokje Galbi open?
The brand dates from April 1986, with a first house in Sinchon. The group's timeline gives March 1993 for Bangi; the official site says it began in Bangi in 1986.
What beef does Byeokje Galbi serve?
Hanwoo bought whole at daily auction, only the top 1 %, of marbling score 9, sold as Byeokje Seolhwa Hanwoo.
Is Byeokje Galbi grilled over charcoal?
Yes. Each table has a natural-charcoal grill, and a griller from the house cooks the meat; the site says gas is never used.
How can you book Byeokje Galbi Bangi?
On CatchTable up to 30 days ahead, by email up to three months ahead, or on +82 2 415 5522.
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08Sources
guide.michelin.com · timeout.com · tablejourney.com · thebyeokje.com · thebyeokje.com · guide.michelin.com · thebyeokje.com · thebyeokje.com · m.saramin.co.kr · the50.com · polle.com · lady.khan.co.kr
Last verified 25 Oct 2026.