Skip to content
Samhaejip Jongno Branch

Samhaejip Jongno Branch

삼해집 종로점

Jokbal Bossam

About

A bustling staple in Jongno 3-ga's famous Bossam Alley serving tender boiled pork and fiery stir-fried octopus alongside complimentary gamjatang.

Tucked into the famed alleyway near Jongno 3-ga Station, Samhaejip has anchored Seoul’s bossam alley for decades. Step past its weathered storefront, and you will find an expansive, interconnected interior with an open kitchen where wok fires flare. The atmosphere carries the unmistakable energy of a classic Jongno nopo—bustling, echoey with group chatter, and packed with locals gathering over soju and beer well past midnight. Pork is the centerpiece here, most famously ordered as garlic bossam (maneul bossam). Thick-cut, tender boiled pork arrives smothered under a sweet, gently pungent minced garlic sauce, accompanied by bossam kimchi and savory squid. Diners can also opt to receive the garlic topping on the side to calibrate each bite. Another crowd-pleaser is the nakji bossam, pairing the gentle pork slices with smoky, spicy stir-fried octopus tossed with fragrant minari. While winter patrons typically seek out fresh oysters, the kitchen adapts during warmer months by lightly parboiling them to keep orders safe and satisfying. What truly cements Samhaejip’s neighborhood legacy, however, is the complimentary service: an entire communal pot of gamjatang (pork bone soup) provided free with bossam orders. Set atop table burners alongside baskets of fresh lettuce, crisp napa cabbage, beansprouts, kkakdugi, and fermented shrimp, the simmering soup packs hearty chunks of bone-in pork in a broth that deepens as it boils down. Better yet, the staff routinely refills the soup and leafy wraps upon request. Service is swift and practiced, staffed by capable crew members who weave through the dense rows of tables without missing a beat. It can get loud, and solo dining sets are nonexistent—there are no separate lunch specials—so bring company. With rich, garlicky pork, fiery seafood wraps, and a steaming pot of bone broth bubbling on the side, Samhaejip remains an unpretentious Jongno institution tailored for celebratory nightcaps and long, boisterous meals.

Menu

  • Garlic Bossam마늘보쌈₩30,000
  • Octopus Bossam낙지보쌈₩45,000
  • Oyster Bossam굴보쌈₩48,000
  • 고기보쌈(대)₩45,000

Local tips

  • Every bossam order includes a free, refillable pork backbone stew (gamjatang).
  • Request garlic sauce on the side if you want to control the garlic topping intensity.
  • Expect high noise levels and lively drinking crowds, especially on weekend evenings.
  • There are no separate lunchtime set menus; bossam portions start at size Small.

Details

Nearest station
Jongno 3-ga Station
Phone
02-2273-0266

Opening hours

Sunday
10:30–02:00
Monday
10:30–02:00
Tuesday
10:30–02:00
Wednesday
10:30–02:00
Thursday
10:30–02:00
Friday
10:30–02:00
Saturday
10:30–02:00

Daily 10:30 - 02:00 (closed during traditional holidays)

Download on theApp StoreGet it onGoogle Play