What Is It?
Galbi (갈비) is a grilled rib in Korean. It is cut differently than the normal rib we see in America. There is one big bone and a stretch of meat hanging. It is known to be more expensive than other meat we eat.
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Gabli is the King of BBQ Not Only Cause of the Taste but the Price
Galbi is cooked on a BBQ grill. The waiter usually prepare, cut and cook it for you. It can be either beef or pork. Pork is usually a lot cheaper than beef galbi.
It can also be marinated or not. In my opinion, the non-marinated beef gabli is the best. It is known to be fresher when it’s not marinated. check out my vlog below 🙂
Marinated galbi can be closer to expiration date, and can be covered with sauce to disguise the discoloration of older meat (It is just a myth, so don’t totally listen to me).
Where Should I Eat Galbi BBQ in Seoul, Korea?
There are several famous restaurants in Seoul. They are all quite pricey and you will have to spend some money because of the small portion. Each will cost on average 100 dollars or more.
Byeokje Galbi (벽제 갈비)
This is one of my favorite. It is not close to the tourist neighborhood, and is one of the most expensive Galbi restaurant in Korea. When I grew up in the neighborhood, it was just a small gabli restaurant you would go on the weekends.
It was owned by my brother’s friend’s family as well. But after coming back 20 years later, I found out it has transformed into one of the most expensive restaurant in Korea.
Now it is a place where celebrities and powerful people go to have dinner/meetings.
But there is another option near the area. And I hope this BBQ restuarant will grow to become the next Byeokje Galbi 20 years later.
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Saebyeogjib (새벽집)
This is my second best galbi resturant. They are known for steak tartar bibimbap as well. The best part is that it opens 24 hours a day and the busiest time is around 4AM where all the club kids come out and eat.
One time in my 20s, I went to a club and had breakfast there. And I found out that my parents went to the same restaurant after church for lunch, and I almost bumped into them wasted lol.
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Samwon Garden (삼원가든)
This is near my Grandmother’s home (If you watch the vlog, in the beginning we walk pass Samwon Garden). It is very well decorated inside. But the portion is small and will make you hungry even after.
This is also very famous for former president Lee loves coming here.
I remember my dad taking me to Samwon Garden, and we ordered three people’s portion for my brother, dad and I. The portion was so small, but expensive, we ended up going to McDonalds afterward. But I think it’s a great place for a nice date.
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Amso Galbi
These restaurants are all expensive, but there is one restaurant in Busan that has the best quality and is the half price. It is called Amso Galbi (암소 갈비).
You can’t book a table, but you can book a non-marinated galbi in advance. I know it is a weird concept, but it just shows how popular their non-marinated galbi is.
So we booked it in advance to try the famous galbi in Amso Galbi, Busan.
How Does It Taste Like and How Do You Eat It?
Before we talk about how it tastes like, let’s talk about how to eat it.
- This is a BBQ restaurant, so you will have to order two people’s portion
- (This is an option) When you order the galbi, if you tip the lady around 10-20 dollars, she will bring out the best part. My parents always do it to make sure they get freshest one
- The waiter will do everything for you from cutting the bone out cooking it
- At Amso Galbi (암소 갈비), you can add noodles. For me, I didn’t like it because the noodles were made out of potato
- After being cooked, you can make it your own with sauce, vegetable and scallions.
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Amso Galbi (해운대 소문난 암소갈비)
Tel: +82 51-746-0033
Addy: 32-10 Jungdong 2-ro 10beon-gil, Jung 1(il)-dong, Haeundae, Busan, South Korea
* 1 (Non Spicy or Weird) – 3 (Super Spicy or Weird)