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Dongdaemun · DDP / Seoul-style bulgogi restaurant

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi)

도깨비불고기

4.1 · 274 Google reviews · read them

A bulgogi restaurant near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park serving Seoul-style bulgogi, with a lunch-special version, plus naengmyeon, braised beef ribs, pork belly, seafood pancakes and sundubu. DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as generous, down-to-earth, good value and casual.

Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide

At a glance₩20,000 per personHours 10:30–00:00Open dailyLate nightGroups & sharingNot spicy
Thin marinated beef cooking on a domed tabletop pan
Representative dish photo · Debbie Tingzon · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for layout.

What should you order?

Seoul-style Bulgogi · thin-sliced marinated beef in broth

A suggested order

At lunch, take the Lunch Special Kkaebi Bulgogi (₩14,000); otherwise the Kkaebi Bulgogi (₩20,000).

Neighborhood
Dongdaemun · DDP
Food style
Seoul-style bulgogi restaurant
Station to look up
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (DDP) Station — about 210 m
Hours
10:30–00:00
Closed
Open daily
Typical spend
₩20,000 per person
Key prices
Kkaebi Bulgogi ₩20,000; Lunch Special Kkaebi Bulgogi ₩14,000; Sundubu Jjigae (soft tofu stew) ₩9,000; Mul/Bibim Naengmyeon (cold noodles) price varies (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026)

✓ Traveler check

What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.

Rating
★4.1 from 274 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 도깨비불고기 — 서울식 불고기 · 국물 자작한 얇은 양념 소고기
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (DDP) Station — about 210 m · 10:30–00:00
Budget
about ₩20,000 per person

What should you know before you order?

Open 10:30 to midnight with no listed break, so it works for a late meal. Several menu prices are listed as variable; the station is about 160 m away.

For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.

FROM OTHER DINERS

What do diners say on Google?

4.1274 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-03

Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.

NEAR YOU

What else is nearby?

Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.

Questions people ask about Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi)

What should I order at Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi)?

At lunch, take the Lunch Special Kkaebi Bulgogi (₩14,000); otherwise the Kkaebi Bulgogi (₩20,000).

How much does a meal at Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) cost?

Expect about ₩20,000 per person. Kkaebi Bulgogi ₩20,000; Lunch Special Kkaebi Bulgogi ₩14,000; Sundubu Jjigae (soft tofu stew) ₩9,000; Mul/Bibim Naengmyeon (cold noodles) price varies (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).

When is Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) open?

10:30–00:00. Open daily.

Where is Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) and how do I get there?

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) is at 38 Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 을지로43길 38. The nearest station is Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (DDP) Station — about 210 m.

Who is Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) good for?

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (Goblin Bulgogi) suits Late night, Groups & sharing, Not spicy.

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