Songni-dan-gil jokbal lunch for two at 37,000 won: Narae Jokbal

Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch is a jokbal restaurant new to the heart of Songni-dan-gil. It's open daily from 11:00 AM to 3:00 AM the next day, at 18 Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

I visited this new jokbal restaurant in the middle of Songni-dan-gil. My boyfriend and I ordered one small jokbal for lunch and shared it — the portion was huge. I thought this might help anyone searching for a good jokbal restaurant on Songni-dan-gil, so let me lay it all out.

What is Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch like inside?

It felt different from the usual jokbal restaurant vibe. Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch has a clean, fairly upscale interior, so I was a little surprised walking in for the first time, and the staff were easy to deal with too. It's a comfortable spot to stop by on a date in Songni-dan-gil, or for a casual meal with friends.

Where is Narae Jokbal on Songni-dan-gil?

Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch sits on Songni-dan-gil, within walking distance of Seokchon Lake and Lotte World Tower. It's on the alley connecting Songpa Naru Station and Seokchon Lake, so restaurants and cafés line up in a row, and it's an area better suited to subway and walking than driving. It's easy to pair a meal here with a loop around Seokchon Lake or a stop at a café on Songni-dan-gil afterward.

What is the best time to visit?

We went on a weekday, at lunchtime. Songni-dan-gil gets crowded as evening approaches, so lunch is the easier option if you want to eat without feeling rushed.

Opening hours, reservations, takeout and delivery

Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch is open daily from 11 AM to 3 AM the next day, so you can use it anywhere from lunch to late night. Reservations, takeout, and delivery are all available, and it accepts group bookings, so it works fine as a meeting spot too.

Is the small jokbal enough for two people?

For two adults, one small jokbal at 35,000 won comes with malguksu and sundubu-jjigae included, and that combination was enough to finish our lunch. On top of that we added the receipt-review rice ball and a dessert patbingsu.

What else is on the menu besides jokbal?

What we ordered was the small jokbal at 35,000 won and a zero-sugar cola at 2,000 won. Since the small jokbal itself comes with malguksu and sundubu-jjigae included, you get three dishes in a single order — that's what sets Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch apart.

What do you get for a Naver receipt review?

You get a flying fish roe rice ball. It's normally 4,000 won as a standalone item, but it comes free if you leave a receipt review.

We left a review mid-meal and got ours, and it went well alongside the jokbal. If you're someone who misses having rice with your meal, this basically saves you 4,000 won while also getting you rice.

What comes with the small jokbal?

One small jokbal at 35,000 won arrives as a full spread with jokbal, malguksu, and sundubu-jjigae.

It's not just jokbal served alone — noodles and a stew come attached, so the table fills up without needing to add extra sides.

It was plenty for two adults having lunch.

We added a zero-sugar cola at 2,000 won on top of that and finished our meal at 37,000 won for two.

At other jokbal restaurants, ordering malguksu and stew separately would push the price up — this set-up takes care of that in one go.

It also works well for a lunch visit where you're just there to eat, no drinks involved.

Final verdict on lunch at Narae Jokbal on Songni-dan-gil

I had lunch at Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch, a jokbal restaurant in the middle of Songni-dan-gil.

The small jokbal at 35,000 won came with jokbal, malguksu, and sundubu-jjigae, which was just right for two, and adding a zero-sugar cola brought the total to 37,000 won for two. Leaving a Naver receipt review also got us a free 4,000-won flying fish roe rice ball.

The meal came with a dessert patbingsu too, so it wrapped up neatly.

The interior and service were fairly polished, so it worked fine as a date lunch spot too.

Since it's on the way to Seokchon Lake, it's easy to pair with a walk or a café stop afterward.