Gunja Station Blue Ribbon bossam: yellow cabbage wraps, Sosa Myeonok

Today I'm sharing a tasty bossam (boiled pork wraps) meal I had near Gunja Station. While searching for good places around Gunja Station, I ended up at Sosa Myeonok (소사면옥), a Korean restaurant famous for Hamheung naengmyeon (cold noodles) and bossam. If you love bossam, it's worth a visit at least once.

I ordered the small Daega Bossam that day. The meat was moist and the sides were so varied that I left very satisfied. 🤍

Is Sosa Myeonok close to Gunja Station?

Sosa Myeonok is in an easy walking location from Gunja Station, on Neungdong-ro in Gwangjin-gu. I'd recommend this Korean restaurant to anyone looking for lunch or dinner near Gunja Station.

It sells not just naengmyeon but also bossam, galbitang, mandu and other Korean dishes, so you can pick whatever suits your taste.

Sosa Myeonok interior and seating

Overall, Sosa Myeonok is a clean, spacious Korean restaurant.

There are plenty of tables, and the spacing between seats is relatively roomy, so it was comfortable to eat there.

Thanks to the tidy interior, I thought it would suit a family meal or a dinner with your parents. I hear the restaurant also displays autographs from celebrities and various certification materials.

Sosa Myeonok has also been featured in the Blue Ribbon Survey, which made this Gunja restaurant even more exciting to visit. It works for a quick solo bowl of naengmyeon, and also for a group sharing bossam.

What's on the Sosa Myeonok menu and how much does it cost?

At Sosa Myeonok you'll find a range of Korean dishes, from Hamheung naengmyeon to bossam and galbitang. The small Daega Bossam is ₩36,000 and the large is ₩56,000.

• Daega Bossam, small ₩36,000
• Daega Bossam, large ₩56,000
• Mul naengmyeon (cold broth noodles) ₩11,000
• Bibim naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles) ₩11,000
• Kodari naengmyeon (with seasoned semi-dried pollack) ₩12,000
• Daega yukjeon (pan-fried beef slices) ₩12,000
• Juicy handmade mandu (dumplings) ₩8,000
• Daega galbitang (beef short rib soup) ₩18,000

I ordered the small Daega Bossam for ₩36,000 that day. It comes with a variety of kimchi and vegetables alongside the pork, so I was looking forward to it.

Small Daega Bossam (36,000 won): taste and what's included

The small Daega Bossam arrives with neatly sliced pork arranged on a large wicker tray. When my bossam finally came out, it looked so appetizing from the very first glance!

Besides the pork, it came with cabbage, perilla leaves, garlic, chili peppers, ssamjang (seasoned dipping paste), salted shrimp sauce and several kinds of kimchi, so the spread felt generous.

There was a generous pile of kimchi on top of the pork, which was nice to eat alongside the meat. The slices were a good thickness, with lean meat and fat nicely mixed.

It wasn't dry at all. The texture was moist and tender, and I loved that. The plain, clean flavor of the meat came through, so it was good even on its own, and adding ssamjang or kimchi made it even richer. The fatty parts were soft and the lean parts mild, so it never felt greasy.

Sosa Myeonok's bossam kimchi and kodari muchim

Sosa Myeonok's Daega Bossam comes with red-seasoned bossam kimchi and sweet-and-spicy kodari muchim. When you eat bossam, kimchi matters as much as the meat, right?

The kimchi served with the bossam was impressive too. The bossam kimchi, coated in appetizing red seasoning, paired well with the mildness of the pork. Put it on a slice of meat and the savory depth goes up, so my chopsticks kept going back. I especially liked how the crunchy kimchi and soft pork came together.

The kodari muchim was a treat too. Its sweet-and-spicy seasoning whets the appetite and goes well with the mild pork. With bossam kimchi, kodari muchim and other sides, you can enjoy the same meat in several different combinations, which I liked.

Best combo: bossam and kodari muchim in a yellow cabbage wrap

My favorite combination at Sosa Myeonok was a cabbage wrap: yellow cabbage topped with bossam pork and kodari muchim.

I put moist pork on yellow cabbage, topped it with kodari muchim, and it really worked. The sweet, crunchy cabbage, tender meat and spicy kodari muchim made each bite so full.

The cabbage also cuts the richness of the pork, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy. A little ssamjang or salted shrimp sauce is good too, and so is piling on plenty of kimchi. Personally, the combo with kodari muchim stuck with me most. Since you can enjoy bossam in so many ways, I never got tired of it right to the end.

A hearty bossam meal with rice

Bossam goes really well with rice too, doesn't it? Warm rice with pork and kimchi makes a hearty Korean meal. Sosa Myeonok serves a wide variety of side dishes with the meat, so mixing and matching to taste was fun.

If you like clean, mild meat, try it with salted shrimp sauce; if you prefer spicy flavors, go with kimchi or kodari muchim.

Verdict: is Sosa Myeonok the bossam spot to try near Gunja Station?

Sosa Myeonok is a great place to visit when you want a hearty Korean meal near Gunja Station! The small Daega Bossam I had was ₩36,000, and I was satisfied with the moist pork plus the variety of kimchi and vegetables. The combo of bossam and kodari muchim on cabbage especially stays with me.

The restaurant is spacious and clean, so it seems fine for a family meal or a get-together with friends. Next time I'd like to try Hamheung naengmyeon, the restaurant's signature dish. If you're looking for a good restaurant or bossam spot in Gunja, give Sosa Myeonok a visit. 🤍