Jo Seobang Sundaeguk Junggok Branch (Expected before September 2026)
조서방순대국 중곡본점 (2026년 9월 이전 예정)
About
Locally celebrated sundae soup house in Junggok-dong known for pure bone broth simmered without artificial additives and tangy pork skin salad.
In Gwangjin’s Junggok-dong, Joseobang Sundaeguk defies the stereotype of the dingy neighborhood soup joint. The dining room is impeccably maintained, with neatly spaced tables lined up beneath walls marked by celebrity signatures, early-closure notices for when ingredients run out, and signs teasing an upcoming relocation. It is an orderly, welcoming local fixture that draws everyone from solo diners to post-workout regulars stopping by for a restorative midday meal. The foundation of the house is an unadulterated bone broth brewed daily without artificial seasonings. Milky white and remarkably clean, the soup avoids masking aromas, letting the natural sweetness of boiled bones come through with a faint, lingering peppery kick at the finish. Guests can tailor their earthen bowls to include just blood sausage, meat only, or a generous mix of both, while extra-hungry patrons order the *teuk* (large), served in noticeably bigger vessels piled with pork cuts. Seasoning the broth is part of the ritual. Alongside roasted perilla seed powder, whole salted shrimp, and ground black pepper sits a distinctive housemade *dadegi* (spicy seasoning paste). Rather than a wet paste, it appears textured like coarse salt crystals, instantly dispersing into the soup to deliver deep savoriness and heat without clouding the pure broth. Pair spoonfuls of soup-soaked rice with the crisp, domestic radish *kkakdugi* and naturally sweet raw onions served alongside. The quiet star of the menu, however, is the *kkeopdaegi muchim* (seasoned pork rind), frequently ordered alongside the soup in a two-person set. Tossed in a sweet, tangy dressing reminiscent of cold raw fish salads, the chewy, gelatinous rinds cut straight through the rich, heavy pork broth. Paired with a bowl of cloudy makgeolli or a cold shot of soju, it serves as the sharp, bouncy chaser that keeps the neighborhood coming back before the daily supply runs dry.
Menu
- Pork and Blood Sausage Soup₩10,000
- Spicy Sweet Pork Skin Salad₩13,000
- 조서방 스페셜₩52,000
- 1인 SET₩15,000
- 2인 SET₩25,000
- Special Sundae Soup₩11,000
- Sulguk₩19,000
- Mini Boiled Beef Platter₩15,000
- 수육(소)₩23,000
Local tips
- Order the set menu to pair your sundae soup with the sweet and sour pig skin salad.
- Customize your soup order with only meat or only sundae if preferred.
- Early closing may occur if daily broth and ingredients sell out.
- Weekday break time is 15:30 to 16:30, with no afternoon break on Saturdays.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 10:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–15:30, 16:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–15:30, 16:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–15:30, 16:30–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–15:30, 16:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–15:30, 16:30–22:00