Mid-Autumn Festival Goes Big with Korean Style: Top 8 Popular Korean BBQ Restaurants

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

In recent years, the Korean wave has swept across the globe. Aside from the popularity of K-dramas, Korean food culture has also sparked a craze. With the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, not only can you enjoy outdoor barbecues, but foodies might also want to gather friends and head to Korean BBQ restaurants to experience a different kind of festive barbecue. Here are eight recommended Korean BBQ restaurants—meat lovers, take notes.

1. Shinmakpo Seagull

Shinmakpo Seagull is the largest Korean BBQ chain in Korea, with over 500 outlets worldwide, and is known as the LV-level of Korean BBQ. Staying true to authentic Korean flavors, besides grilled eggs, their signature dishes include Seagull Meat, pork platters, beef platters, and other star menu items. Additionally, they offer an all-you-can-eat pork belly option starting at NT$399 per person, with a "4 people go, 1 free" group deal, attracting many foodies.
 
No. 1 Store: No. 35, Lane 131, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City
No. 2 Store: 4F, No. 123, Xining South Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City

2. Samgyeopsal Eight Colors

Pork belly is definitely the soul of the dish. “Samgyeopsal Eight Colors” Korean BBQ doesn’t just serve delicious pork belly—it offers the chance to try eight distinct flavors of pork belly in one sitting. The flavors include garlic, red wine, pine needle, herb, curry, soybean paste, chili paste, and ginseng, providing a unique taste experience that will surely satisfy any Korean BBQ enthusiast.
 
Taiwan No. 1 Store: No. 3, Lane 10, No. 223, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Taoyuan No. 2 Store: 2F, No. 11, Datong Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City
Banqiao No. 3 Store: No. 134–136, Section 1, Zhongshan Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City