Rooted in Damyang, served in Myeongdong

“Daebat” means bamboo field. Damyang Daebat is a brand drawn from the food culture of Damyang, and the restaurant itself stands in Myeongdong, Seoul.

Damyang Daebat began with the food culture of Damyang in South Jeolla Province, and the restaurant itself stands in Myeongdong, Seoul. Damyang is fertile farming country bordering Sunchang, famous for its deep-flavoured fermented sauces; this Myeongdong Korean BBQ takes that regional character and sets it alongside Korea's own tradition of the generous spread. Charcoal grilling sits at the centre, but side dishes, soup and rice always arrive on the same table.

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Rooted in Damyang, served in Myeongdong

“Daebat” means bamboo field. Damyang Daebat is a brand drawn from the food culture of Damyang, and the restaurant itself stands in Myeongdong, Seoul.

Meat on the charcoal grill surrounded by side dishes at this Myeongdong Korean BBQ

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A table that began with Damyang's food culture

Damyang has long been fertile farming country, and it borders Sunchang, famous for its deep-flavoured fermented sauces. Our table grew out of that local character and Korea's own tradition of the generous spread.

Damyang-style ribs searing over open flames on the charcoal grate

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Charcoal grilling meets the Korean table

A Korean table never carries just one dish. Grilled meat sits at the centre while side dishes, soup and rice complete the meal together. Damyang Daebat brings that hansang tradition to charcoal grilling.

A full table at a charcoal-grill seat while a server grills the meat

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A meal for locals and travellers alike

For Koreans, a welcome return of the generous spread that has grown harder to find. For visitors, a chance to taste charcoal-grilled meat and many Korean dishes in one sitting. Menus and signage are prepared in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.

“Damyang Daebat sets Korea on a single table.”

Damyang Daebat brand story
Overhead view of a Myeongdong Korean BBQ hansang spread — the charcoal stone grill ringed by side dishes, soup and rice

Hansang

Every set comes with the Damyang hansang spread

Side dishes, soup and rice all arrive at once around the charcoal grill. This is Myeongdong Korean BBQ as a complete Korean meal, not just a plate of meat.

The photo shows an example spread; what you get varies by set.