Korean BBQ and Fried Chicken: Two Korean Food Favorites in One Meal
When people plan what to eat in Seoul, Korean BBQ and Korean fried chicken are usually near the top of the list. Both are famous, both are easy to enjoy with friends, and both feel like meals that belong to Korea’s casual dining culture.
The problem is that most travelers treat them as two separate food plans. One night is for Korean BBQ. Another night is for fried chicken. That can be fun if you have enough time, but many visitors are only in Seoul for a few days. Between shopping, sightseeing, cafes, nightlife, transportation, and hotel check-in, food planning can become more complicated than expected.
At Pig Company, we make that decision easier by serving pork Korean BBQ and soy-glazed boneless fried chicken in one meal. Instead of choosing between grilled pork and Korean fried chicken, guests can enjoy both depending on the course they choose.
Pig Company is a pork-focused all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant with branches in Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Gangnam. Our meal is built around table grilling, pork cuts, side dishes, sauces, soybean stew, and selected course options that include fried chicken, rice, cold noodles, ramen, and soft drinks.
This guide explains why Korean BBQ and fried chicken work so well together, who should choose this kind of meal, and how to enjoy both without making the table feel too heavy.
Why Korean BBQ and Fried Chicken Are Both So Popular
Korean BBQ and Korean fried chicken are popular for different reasons.
Korean BBQ is about the grill. The meat cooks at the table, the smell fills the space, and everyone shares the meal together. Pork belly, pork neck, thin-sliced pork belly, marinated pork bulgogi, garlic, kimchi, lettuce, sauces, and side dishes all become part of the experience. It is not only dinner. It is something people do together.
Korean fried chicken is popular because it is crispy, saucy, easy to share, and familiar even for people who are new to Korean food. It does not require instructions. You pick it up, eat it, and enjoy the crunch. Soy-glazed boneless fried chicken is especially easy for groups because it is bite-sized, flavorful, and simple to share at the table.
When these two foods are placed together, the meal becomes more flexible. Korean BBQ gives warmth, smoke, and grilled richness. Fried chicken gives crisp texture and sweet-savory flavor. One is cooked slowly at the table, while the other gives the group something ready to enjoy between grill rounds.
That contrast is exactly why they work well together.
Why Combining Both Makes Sense for Seoul Travelers
A Seoul trip moves quickly. Many tourists want to try everything, but there are only so many meal times in one day. If you are visiting Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam, N Seoul Tower, cafes, shopping streets, markets, museums, or nightlife areas, you may not have enough time to plan separate meals for every famous Korean food.
That is why a meal with both Korean BBQ and fried chicken makes sense. It gives travelers two major Korean food experiences at one table.
For first-time visitors, this is useful because Korean BBQ may feel unfamiliar at first. Fried chicken gives the table something easier and more familiar, while everyone learns how to grill pork, use sauces, and make lettuce wraps.
For groups, it solves the common problem of mixed preferences. One person may want samgyeopsal. Another may want fried chicken. Someone else may want rice or noodles. A course that includes both BBQ and chicken helps the group avoid arguing over what kind of restaurant to choose.
At Pig Company, this is one of the reasons our B Course and F Course are useful. The meal does not force guests into only one food category. It lets the table enjoy more variety without leaving the restaurant.
The Difference Between BBQ Flavor and Fried Chicken Flavor
Korean BBQ and fried chicken do not taste the same, and that is the point.
Pork BBQ is rich, savory, warm, and smoky from the grill. Pork belly gives a juicy, fatty bite. Pork neck is meatier and cleaner. Thin-sliced pork belly cooks quickly and gives the table a lighter texture. Marinated pork bulgogi adds sweetness and seasoning.
Fried chicken brings a different kind of satisfaction. The outside is crisp, the sauce is sweet-savory, and the boneless style makes it easy to share. It gives the table a break from the grill without interrupting the meal.
If the table only eats grilled pork from beginning to end, the meal can sometimes feel rich. Side dishes help balance that, but fried chicken adds another texture entirely. It keeps the meal more interesting, especially for groups.
The best way to enjoy both is not to treat fried chicken as a separate dish. Treat it as part of the rhythm of the meal. Grill pork, eat a few pieces, use kimchi or lettuce, then take a piece of fried chicken before returning to the grill.
This makes the meal feel full but not repetitive.
Which Pig Company Course Includes Fried Chicken?
Pig Company’s A Course starts from ₩17,900 and focuses on assorted BBQ cuts with unlimited soybean stew. This is the simplest choice for guests who mainly want pork Korean BBQ.
The B Course starts from ₩19,900 and includes the A Course plus soy-glazed boneless fried chicken. This is the course to choose if your main goal is Korean BBQ and fried chicken in one meal.
The F Course starts from ₩23,900 and includes the B Course plus unlimited soft drinks, rice, cold noodles, and ramen. This is the fullest option and works well for groups that want more than just grilled pork and chicken.
The easiest way to decide is simple. Choose A Course if you mainly want BBQ. Choose B Course if you want BBQ with fried chicken. Choose F Course if your group wants the most variety with drinks, rice, noodles, and ramen included.
Why Fried Chicken Works Well With Pork BBQ
Fried chicken works well with pork BBQ because it gives the table contrast.
Pork belly is rich and juicy. Pork neck is meatier. Fried chicken is crispy and saucy. These textures do not compete with each other. They make the meal feel more complete.
The flavor also works well because Korean BBQ is usually eaten with sauces, garlic, kimchi, and side dishes. Fried chicken fits naturally into that same shared-table style. You can eat pork with lettuce and ssamjang, then have fried chicken as a crispy bite between grilled meats.
For people who get tired of eating only one flavor, this combination is useful. Fried chicken resets the table. It gives your mouth something different before you return to the grill.
This is especially helpful during an all-you-can-eat meal. The goal should not be to eat as much of one thing as possible. The better goal is to enjoy variety. Pork BBQ and fried chicken together help create that variety.
Good for Groups With Different Appetites
Groups are the main reason this combination works so well.
When several people eat together, everyone wants something slightly different. One person wants grilled meat. One person wants crispy chicken. One person wants rice. One person wants noodles. One person wants a lighter bite with lettuce and side dishes.
A restaurant that only serves one type of food can make the decision harder. Korean BBQ with fried chicken makes it easier because the table has more options.
At Pig Company, the B Course is especially useful for friend groups, students, families, and tourists because it gives both pork BBQ and soy-glazed boneless fried chicken without needing to visit two separate restaurants. The F Course is useful when the group wants a fuller meal with drinks, rice, cold noodles, and ramen.
For families, fried chicken can also feel familiar and easy. For tourists, it checks off another must-try Korean food. For friends, it makes the table more fun and varied.
This is why Korean BBQ and fried chicken together are not just a gimmick. They solve a real group-dining problem.
Good for First-Time Visitors to Korea
If you are visiting Korea for the first time, Korean BBQ should be on your food list. But Korean BBQ can feel slightly intimidating if you have never grilled meat at the table before.
Fried chicken makes the meal feel easier. While the pork is cooking, the table has something familiar and ready to enjoy. This is useful when guests are still learning how to use the grill, tongs, scissors, sauces, and lettuce wraps.
For beginners, we recommend starting with pork belly and pork neck. Try the first piece of pork simply with sauce. Then try a lettuce wrap with garlic and ssamjang. After that, take a piece of fried chicken for contrast. This keeps the meal comfortable and gives you a better sense of how Korean shared dining works.
Korean food does not need to feel difficult. The best first-time meal is one where you can try new things without feeling lost. Korean BBQ and fried chicken together make that easier.
Good for Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Gangnam Plans
Pig Company has branches in Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Gangnam, and the Korean BBQ plus fried chicken concept works differently depending on the neighborhood.
Pig Company Myeongdong is useful for tourists, shoppers, families, and hotel guests. If you are walking around Myeongdong, visiting N Seoul Tower, exploring Euljiro, or staying near central Seoul, a BBQ and fried chicken meal gives you a full dinner without leaving the area.
Pig Company Hongdae is useful before nightlife. Hongdae is a social neighborhood, and a meal with BBQ and chicken works well before bars, karaoke, clubs, cafes, or late-night walking. It gives friend groups a filling meal before the rest of the night.
Pig Company Gangnam is useful for after-work dinners, shopping, city evenings, and people staying or meeting around southern Seoul. Korean BBQ and fried chicken fit well for coworkers and friends who want a casual meal in a busy area.
The food stays the same idea, but the reason for visiting changes with your Seoul plan.
How to Eat BBQ and Fried Chicken Together
The best way to enjoy this meal is to pace it properly.
Start with pork BBQ. Put pork belly or pork neck on the grill and let it cook fully. Try a few pieces with sauce or salt. Then make a lettuce wrap with garlic, kimchi, or ssamjang.
After a few grilled bites, eat a piece of soy-glazed boneless fried chicken. This gives your table a crispy, sweet-savory break before returning to the grill.
Do not eat all the fried chicken at the very beginning. If you finish it before the BBQ really starts, you lose the contrast that makes the meal more enjoyable. It is better to use fried chicken throughout the meal.
If your course includes rice, cold noodles, ramen, or soft drinks, use them to balance the meal. Rice works well with marinated pork. Cold noodles refresh the table after rich meat. Ramen adds comfort. Soft drinks help make the meal easier for groups that do not want alcohol.
A good table has rhythm: grill, eat, wrap, try chicken, use side dishes, then grill again.
Why This Meal Is Better Than Choosing Only One
There is nothing wrong with eating only Korean BBQ or only fried chicken. Both can be excellent on their own. But if you are short on time, eating with a group, or trying Korean food for the first time, combining both can be the smarter choice.
Only BBQ can feel rich after a while, especially if the table focuses heavily on pork belly. Fried chicken adds crunch and variety.
Only fried chicken can feel too simple if you want a full Korean dining experience. Korean BBQ adds the grill, the side dishes, the lettuce wraps, and the shared-table experience.
Together, they feel more complete. You get the hands-on BBQ experience and the easy comfort of fried chicken in the same meal.
This is especially valuable for travelers who want one memorable dinner instead of splitting their food list across multiple nights.
Why Pig Company Serves Both
Pig Company focuses on pork BBQ because it is one of Korea’s most loved casual meals. Pork belly, pork neck, marinated pork, garlic, kimchi, lettuce, sauces, and soybean stew all create the warm table-grill experience people expect from Korean BBQ.
But we also serve fried chicken because many guests want more than one kind of Korean comfort food in the same meal. Soy-glazed boneless fried chicken gives the table something crispy, easy, and familiar while still fitting naturally with BBQ.
This is part of what makes Pig Company different from many Korean BBQ restaurants that only focus on grilled meat. We want the meal to feel generous, casual, and practical for real groups.
When guests visit Pig Company, they do not have to decide between BBQ and fried chicken. They can choose the course that fits their table and enjoy both if they want.
Final Thoughts: Two Korean Favorites, One Table
Korean BBQ and Korean fried chicken are both foods that visitors want to try in Seoul. Korean BBQ gives you the table grill, sizzling pork, side dishes, sauces, lettuce wraps, and shared dining experience. Fried chicken gives you crispy texture, sweet-savory flavor, and an easy bite that everyone understands.
At Pig Company, these two foods come together in one meal. Guests can enjoy pork-focused all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, and selected courses include soy-glazed boneless fried chicken for more variety. With branches in Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Gangnam, Pig Company makes it easy to include both foods in your Seoul itinerary.
If you are visiting Korea for the first time, eating with a group, planning dinner after shopping, going out before nightlife, or looking for a filling casual meal, Korean BBQ and fried chicken together are a smart choice.
You do not have to choose one favorite Korean food over the other. Sit down, grill pork, share fried chicken, use the side dishes, and enjoy both at the same table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Korean BBQ and fried chicken in one meal in Seoul?
Yes. At Pig Company, selected courses include both all-you-can-eat pork Korean BBQ and soy-glazed boneless fried chicken.
Which Pig Company course includes fried chicken?
Pig Company’s B Course includes the A Course plus soy-glazed boneless fried chicken. The F Course also includes fried chicken, plus soft drinks, rice, cold noodles, and ramen.
What is the cheapest Pig Company course?
Pig Company’s A Course starts from ₩17,900 and focuses on assorted BBQ cuts with unlimited soybean stew.
What is included in Pig Company’s F Course?
Pig Company’s F Course starts from ₩23,900 and includes the B Course plus unlimited soft drinks, rice, cold noodles, and ramen.
Is this good for tourists?
Yes. Korean BBQ and fried chicken are two popular Korean food experiences, so enjoying both in one meal is practical for tourists with limited time in Seoul.
Which Pig Company branch should I visit?
Choose Myeongdong if you are shopping or staying in central Seoul. Choose Hongdae if you are going out with friends or visiting cafes and nightlife. Choose Gangnam if you are near Gangnam Station or southern Seoul.
Is fried chicken included in every Pig Company course?
No. Fried chicken is included in selected courses, such as the B Course and F Course. The A Course focuses on BBQ and soybean stew.
Where can I eat Korean BBQ with fried chicken in Seoul?
You can visit Pig Company in Myeongdong, Hongdae, or Gangnam for pork Korean BBQ with selected course options that include soy-glazed boneless fried chicken.
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Gangnam Location
Address : 2nd Floor, Gangnam-daero 98-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours : 11:30AM to 11:30PM daily
Contact : (+82)2-2-561-8891
Hongdae Location
Address : 28, Hongik-ro 5-an gil, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours : 11:30AM to 12:00AM daily
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Myeongdong Location
Address : 3rd Floor, Myeongdong 3-gil 44, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours : 11:30AM to 2:00AM daily
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