Mapo · Daeheung / Charcoal pork grill house
Main Branch
마포진짜원조최대포
A three-floor charcoal grill house descended from the Mapo pork restaurants that gave this district its reputation. The menu is marinated ribs, plain salted pork and skirt meat, all cooked over charcoal at the table. Staff handle most of the grilling.
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Dwaeji-galbi · marinated pork ribs over charcoal
One portion each of the marinated ribs and the skirt meat lets you compare them, then finish with the kimchi jjigae.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It is large and takes walk-ins, but weekend evenings fill up. Several unrelated restaurants nearby use the Choidaepo name, so check the address rather than the sign.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
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One portion each of the marinated ribs and the skirt meat lets you compare them, then finish with the kimchi jjigae.
Expect about ₩19,000 per person. Dwaeji-galbi 250g ₩19,000; salted pork 200g ₩19,000; skirt meat 150g ₩19,000; kimchi jjigae ₩10,000.
Daily 11:00–22:50. Open daily.
Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo Main Branch is at 105 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 마포구 백범로 105. The nearest station is Daeheung Station (Line 6), exit 2, about 80 m.
Mapo Jinjja Wonjo Choedaepo Main Branch suits First time in Korea, Groups & sharing, Late night.
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