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Goryeo Bossam

Goryeo Bossam

고려보쌈

Jokbal Bossam

About

Bustling basement diner near City Hall known for generous solo-friendly bossam lunch sets with a choice of lean or mixed pork cuts.

Tucked inside the basement of the Wonchang Building behind Seoul City Hall, Goryeo Bossam has long served as an essential lunch fixture for Mugyo-dong office workers. The subterranean entrance carries the weathered patina of an old-school dining hall, where tables fill rapidly and midday queues often stretch up the stairs. The owner’s decades-long tenure behind the counter is evident in the brisk, practiced operation, welcoming solo diners and large lunchtime groups with equal efficiency. The defining draw is the 11,000-won bossam jeongsik (boiled pork set), an economical meal served on a tray crowded with homestyle banchan. Diners receive warm rice, savory siraegi-guk (dried radish green soup), and fresh lettuce wraps, flanked by intensely seasoned side dishes like spicy geotjeori, pickled cucumbers, shredded potatoes, and bean sprouts. What sets the kitchen apart is the ability to tailor your meat cut. Those seeking melt-in-the-mouth richness can order the "seokkeo" option, which features pork belly sliced to retain a generous layer of tender fat. Diners who dislike gelatinous cuts can request "salman," yielding plates of lean, moist meat that bypass greasiness without drying out. Piled beside the pork is a mound of vivid, ruby-red bossam kimchi. It balances natural sweetness with a sharp kick, designed to be rolled inside fresh lettuce alongside a raw garlic clove, a dab of ssamjang, and a briny salted shrimp (saeujeot). Free of pungent boiling odors, the pork allows the straightforward interplay of clean meat and bold seasonings to take center stage. For solo eaters seeking a substantial midday pork fix or visitors wanting an unpretentious slice of central Seoul's weekday culinary rhythm, this basement shop offers an enduring blueprint for the classic Korean pork set. To skip the peak line, arrive either just before noon or take advantage of the quiet mid-afternoon hours before the evening dinner rush begins.

Menu

  • Bossam Set (Boiled Pork Set)보쌈정식₩11,000
  • Goryeo Bossam고려보쌈₩31,000
  • Pollack and Abalone Hangover Soup황태전복해장국₩12,000
  • Abalone and Oyster Soup with Rice전복굴국밥₩12,000
  • Seafood Soft Tofu Stew해물순두부₩10,000
  • Dried Pollack Hangover Soup황태해장국₩10,000
  • 고려족발(앞다리)₩41,000
  • 숯불양념족발(앞다리)₩41,000
  • 보쌈족발₩46,000
  • Oyster Bossam굴보쌈₩42,000
  • 생굴국밥₩10,000

Local tips

  • Choose between 'sal-man' (lean pork only) or 'seokkeo' (tender pork belly with fat) for your bossam set.
  • Visit outside the peak weekday lunch rush (12:00–13:00) to avoid queues down the stairs.
  • Excellent, budget-friendly spot for solo diners craving bossam.
  • Phone reservations are available, though weekday lunch reservations may not be accepted.

Details

Nearest station
City Hall Station
Phone
02-777-6618

Opening hours

Sunday
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Monday
10:30–22:00
Tuesday
10:30–22:00
Wednesday
10:30–22:00
Thursday
10:30–22:00
Friday
10:30–22:00
Saturday
10:00–21:00

Mon-Fri 10:30-21:40, Sat 10:00-20:40 (or 21:40). Closed on Sundays.

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