# 3-minute kalguksu timer at Sonjeong Bossam, a Guro bossam restaurant - By Jina Reoh (https://superchart.com/en/@changcheon-late-tab/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Guro, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changcheon-late-tab/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-7005/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changcheon-late-tab/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-7005/index.md) ## In short Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch is a third-generation gabrisal (pork collar) bossam restaurant on Saemal-ro 16-gil in Guro, Seoul. On a weekday evening visit, the small gabri kimchi bossam set cost 42,000 won and came with seafood kalguksu (noodle soup) boiled for 3 minutes on the table timer, and the pork was tender with no gamey smell. The small set was generous enough for three people, making Sonjeong Bossam a Sindorim bossam spot worth returning to. ## Good to know - **Location**: 16 Saemal-ro 16-gil, 1st floor, Guro-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00-23:00, weekends 11:00-22:00 - **Gabri kimchi bossam (small)**: 42,000 won - **Small set includes**: Gabri kimchi bossam, golden napa cabbage, kimchi filling, radish kimchi + choice of seafood kalguksu (noodle soup) or bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) - **Events**: Free plate of fried mandu (dumplings) for joining the Naver review event; free bottle of makgeolli with a chive and zucchini jeon (pancake) order *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![A full spread of gabrisal bossam at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-01-1tuwx-900.webp) I finally visited [Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch], already super famous in Sindorim! 😌 This gabrisal (pork collar) bossam right here — I went in with huge expectations haha ## Where is Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch, and what are its hours? Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch is on the 1st floor of 16 Saemal-ro 16-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul. Hours are weekdays 11:00–23:00, weekends 11:00–22:00. ![Exterior of Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-02-1u7v5-1200.webp) ## How long is the wait on a weekday evening? I visited on a weekday evening and there were so many office workers who looked like they'd just come from work! As it got later, groups kept lining up for waiting. But the turnover is pretty fast, so the wait wasn't as long as I expected. (Honestly I'd wait as long as it takes for this bossam.) ### Inside Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch ![Seating inside Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-03-qo4b2-784.webp) [Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch] is a place that serves a proper meal built on skill and care passed down through three generations! Their signature gabrisal bossam uses fresh meat prepared and boiled fresh every day — after tasting it, I can confirm it deserves to be the signature dish. 👍🏻 ## Menu board and the Naver review event ![Menu board at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-04-1t3rc-900.webp) ![Bossam menu guide at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-05-1c5a0-900.webp) ![Set composition guide sign at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-06-jr1r7-900.webp) ![Side menu guide at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-07-40dod-900.webp) ![Review event notice at Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-08-9lxty-900.webp) Join the Naver review event and get a free plate of fried mandu (dumplings)! Bossam plus kalguksu plus free mandu on top — you basically have to join. 🎃 Order the chive and squash jeon (pan-fried pancake) and get a free bottle of makgeolli (rice wine). ![3-minute timer for kalguksu placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-09-cndbt-900.webp) ![Bossam sauces including salted shrimp, seasoning sauce and garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-10-uizh7-854.webp) Every table has a 3-minute timer for boiling the kalguksu 😂 The sauces pair well with bossam — salted shrimp, seasoning sauce, garlic sauce and more are all set out, and I tried dipping the bossam in each one — they're all delicious! ## What comes with the 42,000-won small gabri kimchi bossam set? ![Table spread of the gabri kimchi bossam small set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-11-1l6tp-900.webp) Order the small set and you get gabri kimchi bossam with golden cabbage, kimchi filling, and radish kimchi, plus a choice of: 1. Seafood kalguksu, or 2. Bibim makguksu After some back and forth, I went with the seafood kalguksu 😋 The portion was way more generous than I expected! Honestly, even three people could eat well off the small set ✨ The staff put the seafood straight into the pot themselves, keeping the noodles and chili paste aside, and boiled the seafood first! ![Seafood boiling in the pot for seafood kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-12-8toax-900.webp) ## How to boil the seafood kalguksu on the 3-minute table timer Once the broth starts boiling, add the noodles and set the table timer to 3 minutes. After 3 minutes I tried the noodles — the broth had soaked in perfectly and it was so good 🤤 ![Seafood kalguksu noodles after boiling for 3 minutes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-13-1gmr6-900.webp) ![Seafood kalguksu broth with chili paste added](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-14-1vzs4-900.webp) I added all the chili paste they gave me, and it wasn't as spicy as I expected — you could probably add it all from the start. A bite of bossam followed by a hot slurp of kalguksu — this combo, need I say more. ![Eating bossam and kalguksu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-15-1v7rq-900.webp) ## How did the gabrisal (pork collar) bossam taste? It looked so appetizing from the start, and one bite in I was genuinely impressed. The meat was so soft and tender with zero dryness or toughness. No gamey smell either — clean, with a nice savory meat flavor that was tasty even eaten plain. Add a bit of garlic and chili on top, then eat it together with radish kimchi or kimchi filling — that combo is just the best 🥹 It's been a while since I enjoyed bossam this much, and I found myself thinking I'd have to come back again while I was still eating. And the seafood kalguksu I paired it with was also spot on 👏🏻 ![A piece of gabrisal bossam with kimchi filling and radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-16-19ac6-900.webp) ## Is Sonjeong Bossam worth a return trip to Sindorim? The gabrisal bossam was so good that if I'm ever in Sindorim again, I'll definitely come back for more. 🥹 With the seafood kalguksu included too, the portion felt really generous for the price! If you're looking for bossam in Sindorim, I'd recommend [Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch] as a Sindorim favorite! It already seems well known around the neighborhood, but it was so good I almost wanted to keep it to myself. Honestly all I could say that day was "this is so good" ❤️ Next time I want to try the bibim makguksu too, along with the chive and squash jeon and a bottle of makgeolli. I definitely plan to go back! 😊 ## Where it is - Sonjeong Bossam Sindorim Branch (손정보쌈 신도림점) - 16 Saemal-ro 16-gil, 1st floor, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 구로구 새말로16길 16 1층 - 37.5048948, 126.8903988 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%90%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4%EC%8C%88%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%8F%84%EB%A6%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.5048948,126.8903988,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@changcheon-late-tab/sonjeong-bossam-sindorim-weeknight-dinner-7005/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt