# Myeongdong jokbal that needs no shrimp sauce: Miss Jokbal - By Haeyul (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-awning-meals/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-awning-meals/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-awning-meals/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/index.md) ## In short Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch is a jokbal (braised pork hock) restaurant on Myeongdong 3-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul, open until 3am. The writer and her husband shared one 58,000-won Emperor Jokbal platter: the pork hock was tender with no gamey smell and already seasoned just right, so a heavy dip of shrimp sauce only made it salty, while the glass-noodle salad, japchae, mung bean jelly, tofu kimchi and mala sauce all matched it well. The kimchi kalguksu (kimchi knife-cut noodles) cooked at the table to finish had a very spicy broth that was still impossible to put down. ## Good to know - **Address**: 199-45 Euljiro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul (21 Myeongdong 3-gil) - **Hours**: 11:00 - 03:00 - **Last order**: 02:00 - **Good to know**: Groups welcome / takeout / delivery / reservations available - **Emperor Jokbal**: 58,000 won (serves about 2-3) - **Original Jokbal (M)**: 43,000 won - **Bossam (medium)**: 41,000 won - **Half-and-half Jokbal**: 49,000 won - **Garlic Jokbal**: 45,000 won - **Emperor Jokbal Full Set**: 66,000 won - **Emperor Bossam**: 55,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩43,000 ≈ $31.5 · ₩41,000 ≈ $30 · ₩49,000 ≈ $36 (2026-09-16) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ![Signature shot of Emperor Jokbal at Miss Jokbal in Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-01-10v8y-1200.webp) ## Miss Jokbal in Myeongdong: no expectations, instant fan Miss Jokbal sells jokbal (braised pig's trotters) in Myeongdong, and since it's Myeongdong, I didn't walk in with huge expectations — but it was way, way better than expected. Honestly, when people say "Myeongdong restaurant" it tends to conjure up a tourist-trap image, so I wasn't going in with high hopes. I just casually thought I'd try some jokbal while in Myeongdong, and it turned out so much tastier than I imagined that I walked out totally won over. ![Exterior of Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-02-rxua4-900.webp) > Miss Jokbal Address | 199-45 Euljiro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul Hours | 11:00 - 03:00 Last order | 02:00 Group seating available / takeout available / delivery available Reservations available ![Entrance of Miss Jokbal Myeongdong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-03-8heq2-900.webp) ![Seating inside Miss Jokbal Myeongdong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-04-1cvn1-900.webp) ### How fast does Miss Jokbal fill up after opening? When we walked in shortly after opening there were only a few tables, but right after we ordered, the place filled up in a flash — it definitely felt like there'd be a wait during peak meal times. Including us, there were about 3 Korean tables and the rest were foreign visitors, so it seems word has gotten around among international diners too? ![Miss Jokbal restaurant filling up with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-05-1fm50-900.webp) ![Table setting at Miss Jokbal Myeongdong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-06-1urzw-900.webp) ![Interior view of Miss Jokbal Myeongdong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-07-12t8c-900.webp) ![Menu board at Miss Jokbal Myeongdong branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-08-1bsbr-900.webp) ## Miss Jokbal Myeongdong menu and prices Original Jokbal M ₩43,000 Bossam (medium) ₩41,000 Half-and-half Jokbal ₩49,000 Garlic Jokbal ₩45,000 Emperor Jokbal + Rice Set ₩66,000 Emperor Bossam ₩55,000 ![Basic table setup at Miss Jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-09-l7she-900.webp) ![Pot of kimchi kalguksu served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-10-1ne1j-900.webp) ### Why the kimchi kalguksu arrives first but is saved for last As soon as we sat down, they brought out kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) first, but one sip of the broth and it was so spicy I decided to save it for after the jokbal, worried about my stomach. It looks unassuming with the finely chopped kimchi, but the umami in it is insane.. ![Kalguksu broth with finely chopped kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-11-15161-966.webp) ## Emperor Jokbal, 58,000 won: what covers the table Emperor Jokbal, ₩58,000. It comes in an enormous bowl that takes over the whole table — I'd say it's good for about 2-3 people. Along with the jokbal itself, it comes surrounded by salad, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), mung bean jelly, and tofu kimchi, and every single component was delicious — my husband and I kept being surprised as we ate. ![Full Emperor Jokbal platter spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-12-1das6-966.webp) Obviously it's a jokbal restaurant so the jokbal itself has to be good, and it really was — so tender, zero gamey smell, moist and soft. Why did I walk in here with zero expectations just because it's a tourist spot in Myeongdong..? ![Tender jokbal meat close-up](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-13-1nj2o-900.webp) ### How is the jokbal seasoned? Some jokbal places barely season it and it just tastes plain, while others go overboard with seasoning so even the basic jokbal ends up too sweet and salty to eat comfortably. Miss Jokbal in Myeongdong hits a nice middle ground — seasoned just enough, not overly sweet — the level was exactly right for my palate. ![Cheonsachae salad and mung bean jelly salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-14-1pv4m-966.webp) ![Pickles and kimchi served alongside jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-15-d8zm2-966.webp) ## The side dishes served with Miss Jokbal's pork hock The cheonsachae (shredded jelly noodle) salad tossed in mayo, the mung bean jelly salad, the kimchi, and the pickles — all a perfect match with the jokbal. ![Stir-fried kimchi cooked with tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-16-fv32j-966.webp) ![Japchae served as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-17-mwxfp-900.webp) The stir-fried kimchi cooked with tofu and the japchae were both equally delicious. ![First bite of jokbal topped with shrimp sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-18-1ci1w-900.webp) ### Go easy on the shrimp sauce: try the jokbal plain first For my first bite, not realizing it was already seasoned, I loaded on a bunch of shrimp sauce and it was way too salty lol. It's seasoned enough that you could wrap it up and eat it plain with no extra sauce, so try the jokbal on its own first, then adjust to your taste! ![Kimchi for wrapping jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-19-1gxu3-966.webp) ![Aged kimchi stir-fry side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-20-j43jp-900.webp) The kimchi was decent too, but the aged kimchi stir-fry? That was much more my style. ![Gungchae and garlic pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-21-f5q8g-900.webp) And the gungchae (aster greens) and garlic pickles — need I say more~~ ![Mala sauce served on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-22-182qn-900.webp) They also give you mala sauce on the side, and I had no idea mala and jokbal could pair so incredibly well. Now that I think about it, I used to absolutely hate mala, but somewhere along the way I've come to really love it lol. Though if it's too intense I still don't like it — gotta find that sweet spot.. (being human is complicated) ## Finishing with kimchi kalguksu cooked at the table Once we were getting pretty full, we dropped the noodles in and let it bubble away, then dug back in — this broth is seriously, seriously spicy. I'm weak with spice so my stomach was borderline hurting, and my husband was sweating buckets, but the broth was so good neither of us could stop. There's not even that much in it, so why is it this delicious? ![Kimchi kalguksu bubbling on the stove](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-23-c22lu-900.webp) ![Chewy kalguksu noodles in spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu-24-zmdm2-900.webp) The noodles were super chewy too, a perfect carb finish after enjoying the jokbal — though as I keep saying, it's ridiculously spicy haha. Writing this post now, I'm craving the jokbal again, and honestly that broth keeps popping into my head too lol.. ## What to eat in Myeongdong if you can't decide If you're not sure what to eat in Myeongdong and you like jokbal, I'd recommend this Myeongdong jokbal spot, Miss Jokbal. If you assume it's a tourist-trap restaurant that can't be good, or think it's only popular because it's full of foreign visitors, I think it's worth breaking that assumption and giving it a try. It's open late too, so it'd make a great spot for drinks and snacks in the evening. ## Where it is - Miss Jokbal Seoul Myeongdong Branch (미쓰족발 서울명동점) - 21 Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 명동3길 21 미쓰족발 서울명동점 - 37.564664, 126.9834714 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EC%93%B0%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%90/@37.564664,126.9834714,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-awning-meals/myeongdong-jokbal-hwangje-plate-misseu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt