September night terrace jokbal in Gangdong, Seoul: Iseon Hwaduk

Wood-fired jokbal (pig's trotter) full of smoky flavor near Myeongil Station

The weather has gotten so nice since September started. With cool breezes morning and evening, I keep wanting to eat outside these days. This time I came back again to eat wood-fired, smoky jokbal on the outdoor terrace haha

It's a 3-minute walk from Exit 2 of Myeongil Station.

Iseon Hwaduk's outdoor terrace, 3 minutes from Myeongil Station Exit 2

| Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch - exterior

Of course we headed straight for the terrace seats again this time. The inside hall is clean too, but in September weather outside is really the answer. The wind blows softly, and as the sun sets the air cools down—that's the time for weather perfect for tearing into jokbal haha

| The atmosphere of the outdoor terrace at Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch

This time of year seems to be the best in this neighborhood for sitting outside to eat. Mid-September!

The breeze is cool, and the savory smell of wood-fired jokbal drifts gently

The interior also has spacious, pleasant seating!

Iseon Hwaduk Myeongil Branch: location, hours and parking

• Location: 8 Yangjaedaero 147-gil, 101-ho, Gangdong-gu, Seoul (Myeongil-dong)
• Hours: Daily 12:00–24:00
• Parking: 3 spots in front of the restaurant, 3 in underground parking, nearby public parking lots
• Features: good for family gatherings and group meetups with friends

Iseon Hwaduk menu and prices: jokbal, bossam and sets

| The menu lineup at Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch

Main menu items and prices

• Wood-fired jokbal: Extra-large 59,000 / front leg (large) 49,000 / back leg (medium) 44,000 / small 39,000
• Bossam: Extra-large 59,000 / large 49,000 / medium 44,000
• Whole-leg jokbal platter 55,000, spicy jokbal large 51,000 / small 41,000
• Cold jokbal large 51,000 / small 41,000 ※ front leg swap +3,000 won
• Set menus for three or more — jokbal + octopus (half) 51,000 / jokbal + assorted whelk stew 72,000 / whole-leg platter + assorted whelk stew 88,000
• Half-and-half menu (wood-fired jokbal/spicy jokbal/cold jokbal/bossam): Extra-large 82,000 / large 72,000 / medium 49,000
• Extras: assorted whelk stew 39,000, clam soup 12,000, whole octopus 27,000
• Sides: tray noodles 6,000, flying fish roe rice balls 5,000, steamed egg 5,000, rice 1,000, soft tofu stew 6,000, buckwheat noodles 10,000, rice balls 5,000, salted seasoned oyster 6,000, boneless spicy chicken feet 19,000, pineapple sorbet 9,000, seasonal raw oysters 13,000
• Alcohol: soju 5,000, beer 5,000, draft beer 4,500, makgeolli 4,000, cheongha 6,000, bokbunja (raspberry wine) 16,000, Yeontae 125ml 18,000 / 250ml 23,000, Hwayo 375ml 27,000 / 500ml 35,000, bottled drinks 2,000, zero-sugar Pepsi 3,000
• Highballs: Yeontae 6,000, peach (peach tree) 6,000, Bombay 6,500
• Drinks: soft drinks 2,000, zero-sugar Pepsi 3,000, tonic water 4,000

Basic vegetable side dishes and fizzy drinks! Cheers with my husband's favorite draft beer! Ready to tear into some jokbal

What is the 55,000-won whole-leg jokbal platter like?

| Iseon Hwaduk menu: whole-leg jokbal platter (large/front leg) - 55,000 won

The moment the plate arrived, it was glistening. Get close and the wood-fired smoky scent rises first. It wasn't the usual strong jokbal smell but a savory, charred aroma, which made me even more excited.

There's a candle kept lit under the plate, so you can eat it warm all the way through. And the subtle smoky scent is nice too!

One bite and the smoky flavor bursts on the outside while the inside melts tenderly. Chewy on the outside, soft on the inside—jokbal that's fun to chew.

Wrapped it up neatly in lettuce wraps too, and there's a vegetable side dish refill zone.

Since it's wood-fired jokbal, eating it outdoors made the smoky flavor feel even more alive. Being the front leg cut, the meat near the bone was chewy with a real collagen texture. Good wrapped in a lettuce leaf or just eaten plain—kept reaching for more.

My husband really dug in again this time. He picked the bones completely clean, not leaving a single bit of meat, until the plate was totally empty haha *The wood-fired oven space that makes the jokbal even better!

The wood-fired oven is the best!! Jokbal grilled so well over the fire! Smoky jokbal really is delicious!

Steamed egg for 5,000 won alongside the jokbal

| Iseon Hwaduk steamed egg (5,000 won)

It looked fluffy and light with a golden-brown top. Scoop it with a spoon and steam rises, releasing a savory egg aroma.

Soft and fluffy from the very first bite. Seasoned nicely with salt, so it went really well with the jokbal.

When my mouth felt a bit heavy from the jokbal, a spoonful of steamed egg made it gentle again. The portion was generous too, just right for two people.

If you're wondering what side to pair with jokbal, I'd definitely recommend the steamed egg.

The complimentary soft tofu stew at Iseon Hwaduk

| Complimentary soft tofu stew

The spicy, hearty broth and soft, silky tofu stew paired so well with the jokbal 🤎

Why Iseon Hwaduk is worth a return visit

| Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam, known for its impressive wood-fired smoky flavor

It was good the first time, and it was still just as good coming back again. Wood-fired jokbal eaten outdoors on a beautiful day—that combination alone is already enough, but adding the fluffy steamed egg made the whole spread completely satisfying. It was an evening thoroughly filled with collagen and protein. Chatting quietly with my husband while eating in the breeze was really lovely ♥︎ When the weather's nice, it seems worth enjoying the outdoor terrace seating.

❮ Iseon Hwaduk Jokbal Bossam Myeongil Branch - Location ❯ Exit 2, Myeongil Station