Gwangmyeong Wang Jokbal Bossam
광명왕족발보쌈
About
A 35-year-old neighborhood institution in Mia-dong known for tender, gelatinous jokbal and seasoned leek salad.
Serving Samyang-dong and Mia-dong since 1990, Gwangmyeong Wang Jokbal Bossam anchors the neighborhood as an unpretentious 35-year-old institution. A short walk from Samyang Sageori Station, the spacious dining room skips modern design gimmicks in favor of a clean, orderly calm without the clattering echoes common to late-night drinking dens. The walls display the restaurant’s history: food festival grand prizes, model restaurant commendations, hygiene certifications, and a culinary master certificate, alongside a customized soju poster sporting the owner's face. The centerpiece here is the jokbal, braised until the skin turns glossy, deeply gelatinous, and springy, while the lean meat underneath retains moisture without turning dry or stringy. Cooked free of any gamey aroma, the pork carries a nutty depth that works with just a touch of saeujeot (salted fermented shrimp) or ssamjang. The kitchen surrounds the sliced trotters with bright, grease-cutting banchan. Crisp chives tossed in a sweet-and-sour seasoning balance the rich gelatin, while a shredded cabbage and chive salad dusted with ground perilla seeds adds a nutty crunch. Cool baek-kimchi (white kimchi) and light kongnamul-guk (soybean sprout soup) clear the palate between bites. Slices of raw garlic tucked alongside the chives provide an extra punch of pungency. Though bossam is available, the jokbal drives the dinner crowd and regularly sells out toward the end of the evening, prompting later arrivals to settle for boiled pork belly. Portions lean slightly modest compared to typical commercial trotter joints, leading seasoned regulars to size up or order supplementary plates. Parked cars cluster tightly into the small, dedicated two-to-three-vehicle strip beside the building, while local families and longtime regulars fill out the tables, quietly drinking over plates of pork that have anchored Gangbuk-gu for decades.
Menu
- Braised Pig's Trotters₩40,000
- 한방왕족발(대)₩40,000
- 반반족발(중)₩40,000
- 족보쌈(대)₩53,000
- 매운족발(대)₩40,000
- 족발냉채(대)₩45,000
Local tips
- Late-evening visits may find jokbal sold out, leaving only bossam.
- Portions run slightly small compared to other jokbal spots, so size up if hungry.
- Parking is limited to about 2-3 cars next to the building.
Details
- Samyang Sageori Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- —
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00