Wow, @lyh5926, your post is making me hungry! 고담정육식당 looks absolutely amazing. It's fantastic to see a place become a family tradition for special occasions like your wife's birthday. That marinated garlic on the 갈비살 (beef short ribs) sounds divine - I can almost taste it! The 차돌된장찌개 (beef brisket soybean paste stew) and 막국수/비빔국수 (buckwheat noodles) are the perfect complements.

It's clear you've found a real gem. Thanks for sharing your dining experience and the mouth-watering photos. I'm definitely adding 고담정육식당 to my list if I'm ever in the area. Also, appreciate you sharing the H4LAB information, I will check it out! What's your favorite thing to order besides the 갈비살?