Geobu Galbi, Jeju — dombae galbi at 38,000 won and hanwoo chuck flap tail at 65,000 won

An alley behind the Jewon Apartments in Yeon-dong, Jeju City. One low building under black roof tiles is the whole restaurant.

The sign reads 巨富 in Chinese characters, with 거부갈비 in Hangul underneath. It means “greatly wealthy.”

Inside it is wide. Red light, palm trees, a row of red lampshades along the ceiling. It feels less like a grill house than an old banquet hall.

The menu explains the name. One serving of hanwoo chuck flap tail is 65,000 won.

The place — Jewon 4-gil, a wide hall under red light

The address is 3 Jewon 4-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do. It sits inside the Sin-Jeju Yeon-dong commercial area, easy to reach from most hotels. The phone number is 064-745-7782, and Google Maps carries a Catch Table reservation link.

Hours are 11:30~23:00 daily, straight through from lunch to late night with no break time listed. That makes it an option when you want grilled beef late in the evening in Jeju.

At the table you get a wooden top with a round grill set into it. Charcoal goes in the middle, and small dishes are packed tightly around it: seaweed, pickles, ssamjang, shredded spring onion, pickled radish wraps.

Geobu Galbi at a glance (checked 2026-09-19)

Item	Details
Address	3 Jewon 4-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Phone	064-745-7782
Hours	Daily 11:30~23:00 · Catch Table reservations
Dombae galbi	38,000 won per person (US beef 300g, 12,667 won per 100g) — 3 servings minimum
Hanwoo	Boneless short rib 45,000 won (130g) · beef tongue 38,000 won (150g) · thin-sliced brisket 33,000 won (130g) · chuck flap tail 65,000 won (120g)
Pork and vegetables	Jeju pork collar cap 21,000 won (150g) · mixed grilled vegetables 18,000 won · seasonal vegetables 5,000 won · shiitake/asparagus 4,000 won each · aubergine/carrot 3,000 won each
Sides and meals	Hanwoo yukhoe 35,000 won · sea urchin 80,000 won · caviar 100,000 won · Geobu plate 200,000 won / Geobu naengmyeon 10,000 won · Jeju abalone naengmyeon 13,000 won · anchovy doenjang stew 11,000 won · rice 2,000 won
Rating	Google Maps ★4.6 (63 reviews) — rating clears the bar, review count under 100

The price list — every cut converted to a per-100g price

What stands out on this menu is that each cut lists its weight and the price per 100g together. Copied straight across, it reads like this.

• Dombae galbi one serving · US beef 300g — 38,000 won (12,667 won per 100g) · 3 servings minimum
• Hanwoo boneless short rib one serving · top-grade hanwoo 130g — 45,000 won (34,615 won per 100g)
• Hanwoo beef tongue one serving · top-grade hanwoo 150g — 38,000 won (25,333 won per 100g)
• Hanwoo thin-sliced brisket one serving · top-grade hanwoo 130g — 33,000 won (25,344 won per 100g)
• Hanwoo chuck flap tail one serving · top-grade hanwoo 120g — 65,000 won (54,166 won per 100g)
• Jeju pork collar cap one serving · Jeju pork 150g — 21,000 won (14,000 won per 100g)

Vegetables are ordered separately. Mixed grilled vegetables 18,000 won, seasonal vegetables 5,000 won, shiitake 4,000 won, asparagus 4,000 won, aubergine 3,000 won, carrot 3,000 won.

The side menu is where the prices jump. Hanwoo yukhoe 35,000 won, sea urchin 80,000 won, caviar 100,000 won, and the Geobu plate 200,000 won that puts all three together. A lineup that lives up to the name.

Dombae galbi 38,000 won — it starts at 3 servings

The dish that gives the restaurant its name is dombae galbi. In the Jeju dialect, dombae means cutting board. The name comes from grilling the whole slab and slicing it on a board.

One serving is 300g of US beef, and the minimum order is 3 servings. In other words, two people cannot order it. The minimum comes to 114,000 won.

When it arrives you understand the three-serving rule. A large bone-in slab goes on the grill whole and is turned until the surface firms up. Vegetables and mushrooms are laid around it to catch the fat.

Once it is done, the meat is cut away along the bone with scissors. The outside is deeply charred and the inside stays red. The seasoning is light, so the beef itself comes first.

Hanwoo — boneless short rib, brisket, and chuck flap tail

The hanwoo arrives one plate per cut, spread thin across a white plate with green chilli and leafy greens on the side.

Chuck flap tail at 65,000 won works out to 54,166 won per 100g. Only a small amount comes off each animal, which is why it is priced this way. The marbling runs like a net, and fat beads up the moment it hits the heat.

The cooking time is short. Twenty to thirty seconds on one side, flip, the same again, then off the grill. Leave it longer and the fat renders out, which defeats the point of choosing the cut.

Thin-sliced brisket at 33,000 won is the opposite, thin enough to cook in an instant. Dipped in salt alone, the nutty flavour comes straight through. Beef tongue at 38,000 won is on the chewy side, so alternating cuts gives the table a rhythm.

If you want pork in the mix, there is Jeju pork collar cap at 21,000 won. At that price it sits well next to the hanwoo for comparison.

Finishing up, plus the map — naengmyeon, doenjang stew, and the rating

The closing dishes are distinctly Jeju. Geobu naengmyeon 10,000 won uses noodles pressed in house from Jeju buckwheat, served chilled in broth or mixed. Jeju abalone naengmyeon 13,000 won adds abalone on top. Anchovy doenjang stew 11,000 won is the Jeju version, simmered with salted anchovy. Rice 2,000 won.

At the bottom of the menu it says prices include tax. Nothing is added to the numbers shown.

Address 3 Jewon 4-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Phone 064-745-7782
Hours Daily 11:30~23:00 · Catch Table reservations

In Sin-Jeju Yeon-dong, it is walkable from the area where most hotels are. Busan Seomyeon Yang Gopchang is in the same neighbourhood, which gives you a choice between beef and offal.

We report ratings honestly. This site uses ★4.5 on Google Maps with at least 100 reviews as its recommendation bar. As of September 2026, Geobu Galbi sits at ★4.6 with 63 reviews. The rating clears the bar, but the review count does not reach 100.

Expensive restaurants collect reviews slowly. One serving of chuck flap tail is 65,000 won and dombae galbi starts at 3 servings, so this is less a regular haunt than a place you visit once and eat properly. That the ★4.6 has held across 63 reviews suggests that single visit has mostly satisfied people.

FAQ

What is dombae galbi?

In the Jeju dialect, dombae means cutting board. The name comes from grilling a whole slab and slicing it on a board to eat. Here one serving is 300g of US beef at 38,000 won, with a minimum of 3 servings.

Can two people eat here?

Dombae galbi requires a minimum of 3 servings, so two people cannot order it. Go for the hanwoo cuts instead (boneless short rib 45,000 won, thin-sliced brisket 33,000 won and so on) or the Jeju pork collar cap at 21,000 won.

What is the most expensive item?

Among the meats, hanwoo chuck flap tail at 65,000 won for one serving (120g). Among the sides, the Geobu plate at 200,000 won, which combines sea urchin, yukhoe and caviar.

What should I order to finish?

There is Geobu naengmyeon at 10,000 won, with noodles pressed in house from Jeju buckwheat (in broth or mixed), Jeju abalone naengmyeon at 13,000 won, and anchovy doenjang stew at 11,000 won.

Is tax added on top?

The menu states that prices include tax. Nothing beyond the listed amount is added.