Jin Yuk Gyejang Jeonmun

About

Cozy Korean soup spot near Seoul National University Station serving spicy chicken and beef yukgaejang alongside hearty set meals.

Set along Bongcheon-ro near Seoul National University Station, Jin Yukgaejang is an unassuming neighborhood spot built for morning recovery and unpretentious comfort. Though the interior footprint is compact, the dining room feels bright and airy thanks to a broad wall of picture windows looking out onto the street. Pristinely kept and ready to serve early in the day, the kitchen draws locals seeking deeply steeped, piping-hot broths to shake off lingering hangovers or jump-start an empty stomach. The house signature leans into *dakgyejang* (spicy chicken and beef soup), served boiling in a heavy earthenware *ttukbaegi*. Packed to the rim, the dark, piquant broth holds an abundant tangle of glass noodles, green onions, whisked egg ribbons, and tender shreds of beef alongside pulled chicken. It is a hearty, deeply seasoned bowl engineered to sweat out weariness, balanced by clean heat and rich aromatics. For diners looking beyond soup, the menu branches into affordable set meals such as *jeyuk jeongsik* (stir-fried spicy pork set) and *bossam jeongsik* (boiled pork wrap set). Ordering the stir-fried pork yields a generous portion of savory-sweet meat paired with a fresh basket of lettuce wraps. What sets the meal apart from standard quick-service soup counters is the table spread. Instead of relying solely on standard radish kimchi, the kitchen provides four distinct banchan: crunchy *kkakdugi*, pickled onions, seasoned dried radish (*mumallaengi*), and whole green peppers tossed in savory soybean paste (*gochu doenjang muchim*). Attentive hospitality anchors the room, with the owner circulating to refill side dishes and wrap greens before guests even think to ask. Diners on the go can also pick up packaged freshly made geotjeori kimchi or an iced Americano at wallet-friendly prices on their way out, rounding out a thoroughly satisfying, neighborhood-rooted dining ritual.

Menu

• Spicy Chicken Soup닭계장
• Spicy Stir-fried Pork Set제육정식

Details

Nearest station

Seoul National University Station

Opening hours

Sunday

Closed

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Open early morning