# Weekend couple dinner at The Jokbal, a Sindorim jokbal restaurant

- By Miseo (https://superchart.com/en/@finding-dinner/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Guro, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship.
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## In short

The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch is a jokbal (Korean braised pig's trotter) restaurant on the first floor of the Sindorim 3-cha Prugio shopping arcade in Guro, Seoul, between Sindorim and Guro stations. On a weekend evening a couple ordered the half-and-half front leg jokbal (original plus soy garlic) with a small jeongban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle platter), and got a complimentary cold jokbal starter; they were seated with no wait even though the hall was nearly full. The balance between the rich jokbal and the tangy noodles makes The Jokbal an easy pick for a weekend dinner out.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1F shopping arcade, Sindorim 3-cha Prugio Apartment, 619-3 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:30 (until 21:30 on Sundays)
- **Break time**: Weekdays 15:00–16:00
- **Reservations**: Available via Naver Reservation
- **Takeout**: Available
- **Parking**: Underground parking at the Sindorim 3-cha Prugio building
- **What we ordered**: Half-and-half front leg jokbal (original + soy garlic), small jeongban makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle platter)
- **Complimentary**: Cold jokbal, served before the main dish

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

![Representative photo of the half-and-half front leg jokbal spread at The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-01-j3n4s-1200.webp)

![Evening table setting at the Sindorim jokbal restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-02-u8hks-900.webp)

![Jokbal and side dish spread at The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-03-18fo5-966.webp)

Now that the weather's gotten noticeably cooler, don't you find yourself craving something hearty and filling on the way home or on weekend evenings? I've had chewy jokbal on my mind for days now haha. So this weekend my husband and I headed to a jokbal restaurant in Sindorim, The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch!

Honestly we order jokbal delivery pretty often too, but jokbal that's freshly boiled and served hot right at the restaurant is really a different thing. From the complimentary cold jokbal starter to the tangy buckwheat noodle platter, the whole spread came together nicely — a more satisfying dinner than I expected :)

## Where is The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch, and what are its hours?

- Name: The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch
- Address: 경인로 619-3 신도림3차푸르지오아파트 상가 1층, 구로구, 서울, South Korea
- Hours: Daily 11:00–22:30 (until 21:30 on Sundays) / Weekday break time 15:00–16:00
- Reservations: Available via Naver Reservation
- Takeout: Available

Hours can change depending on the restaurant's circumstances, so double-check before you head over!

### How to get to The Jokbal from Sindorim Station, and where to park

The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch sits between Sindorim and Guro stations, so it's not far from either one. It's within walking distance of Sindorim Station. For parking, you can use the underground lot at the Sindorim 3-cha Prugio building. Bringing a car doesn't feel like much of a hassle, which makes it convenient for family dinners or gatherings.

It's on the first floor of the Sindorim 3-cha Prugio apartment complex's commercial building, across from the Ramada Hotel — use these two landmarks and you won't get lost.

![Exterior sign of The Jokbal on the first floor of the Sindorim 3-cha Prugio commercial building](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-04-gkixc-m-900.webp)

Since it's on the first floor of a large apartment complex's commercial building, it stands out easily, and the sign is clear, so it was no trouble finding it!

## What The Jokbal looks like on a weekend evening: seating and wait

![The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch dining hall filled with weekend evening guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-05-1rfo4-900.webp)

![Restaurant interior with 2- and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-06-cf3tl-900.webp)

We visited on a weekend evening — no wait, but the place was nearly full. It's not a quiet, hushed kind of atmosphere; chatter carries between tables and it's lively. The bustling jokbal-restaurant vibe actually made me hungrier haha.

![The dining hall at night after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-07-ha6ex-900.webp)
*This is a photo from around when we left, so at night!*

![Interior lighting with a view of the open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-08-196u4-900.webp)

(This is a photo from around when we left, so at night!) The hall was tidy under warm lighting, and the open kitchen let us naturally see the food being prepared. Tablets on every table meant we could order right from our seats, which was convenient. There were several 2- and 4-person tables that could be pushed together, so it looked good for group gatherings too!

Even visiting during the weekend evening rush, we were seated right away with no wait. Still, the hall was already nearly full, and there was barely an empty seat the whole time we ate. Staff kept moving nonstop, seemingly handling a steady stream of takeout and delivery orders too.

## The Jokbal menu and prices: what this couple ordered

![Jokbal menu board at The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-09-138h3-900.webp)

![Price list for half-and-half jokbal and bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-10-1fcjk-900.webp)

![Cold jokbal and side menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-11-1sff6-900.webp)

![Menu board including the buckwheat noodle platter and other dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-12-yi2i0-900.webp)

For everything else on the menu and pricing, check the menu board photos above.

The signature item is of course jokbal. There's front leg, back leg, half-and-half jokbal, cold jokbal, and bossam (boiled pork wrap), so there's fun in choosing to your taste. Ordering half-and-half in particular lets you enjoy two flavors on one plate.

We ordered half-and-half front leg jokbal (soy garlic flavor) and a small buckwheat noodle platter. On top of that, cold jokbal came out as a complimentary starter before the main dish!

![Complimentary cold jokbal plate served before the main dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-13-ej2dv-900.webp)

## The complimentary cold jokbal starter at The Jokbal

![Cold jokbal tossed in a tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-14-1si2z-900.webp)

![A cold piece of the complimentary jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-15-1xyno-900.webp)

While we were chatting after finishing our order on the tablet, the cold jokbal came out as a complimentary starter before the main dish. I picked up a piece and the tangy sauce hit with a sharp sourness — perfect for waking up the appetite while waiting. Since it's served cold, it also felt like it cleared the palate before diving into the real jokbal. Our chopsticks were already going back for seconds and thirds before the ordered food even arrived haha.

Getting a starter taken care of like this from the get-go put us in a good mood and raised our expectations for the whole meal!

### Side dishes and bean sprout soup at The Jokbal

![Basic side dishes: wrap vegetables, seasoned chives, garlic, and ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-16-4rl3r-900.webp)

![Bean sprout soup served alongside the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-17-1s8hl-900.webp)

Wrap vegetables, seasoned chives, garlic, and ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste) came out as the basic side dishes. Along with that came bean sprout soup — taking a spoonful between bites of jokbal cleared the palate nicely. I'll keep it a secret that I finished the soup down to the last drop haha. It's genuinely delicious!

At a jokbal restaurant, satisfaction can hinge a lot on how solid the side dishes are, and here they were put together well to pair with the jokbal, so I could eat well right to the end.

## Half-and-half front leg jokbal: original vs. soy garlic

![Half-and-half front leg jokbal with original and soy garlic flavors side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-18-txx7q-900.webp)

The main dish, half-and-half front leg jokbal, arrived. One plate came with the original flavor and soy garlic flavor side by side, and it looked so glossy I had to take a photo before eating.

![Close-up of the original-flavor half-and-half jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-19-3drak-900.webp)

I started with the original flavor first. The skin had a lively, chewy bite, and the meat underneath was moist and tender. Jokbal can easily end up dry, but here there was none of that — the texture pulled apart smoothly. There was almost no gamey smell either, so it tasted just right even without sauce.

Adding a bit of salted shrimp gave it another layer of savoriness, and dipping it in ssamjang with garlic worked well too. Since it's front leg, the meat and skin were mixed in just the right ratio, making each bite fun to eat.

What I was most looking forward to with the half-and-half order was the soy garlic flavor. The salty-sweet soy sauce seasoning with a subtle garlic aroma had a different charm from the original. The seasoning soaked evenly into both skin and meat, so one bite delivered deep savoriness — it would work well as a side with rice or as a drinking snack.

![Soy garlic jokbal with sauce soaked into the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-20-13sl2-900.webp)

Switching from the original to the soy garlic flavor felt refreshing each time, and I was really glad we went with the half-and-half order. Sticking to just one flavor could get a little repetitive, but alternating between the two meant we enjoyed every last piece.

![A wrap of jokbal, seasoned chives, and garlic on a lettuce leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-21-1o125-900.webp)

Putting a piece of jokbal on a wrap vegetable with seasoned chives and garlic, then wrapping it up big, brought out the fresh crunch of the vegetables meeting the savory meat for another layer of flavor. Wrapping the fatty jokbal in vegetables made it go down much lighter, and once my husband and I started wrapping, we couldn't stop haha.

## Small jeongban makguksu: enough cold buckwheat noodles for two

![Small buckwheat noodle platter with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-22-52jvq-900.webp)

We also ordered the dish you can't skip with jokbal: the buckwheat noodle platter. This is actually the item my husband and I were most impressed by on this visit. The clean, tangy seasoning clung to the noodles, and with crunchy vegetables mixed in, the first bite cooled the palate instantly.

Since jokbal is so rich and savory, it can start to feel a bit greasy after a while — and that's exactly when a bite of the noodles resets your palate, making the jokbal taste good again. A piece of jokbal, a bite of noodles, a wrap — cycling through them like that gave a perfect balance of rich and refreshing!

![A bite of jokbal topped with buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-23-58cwb-900.webp)

Piling noodles on top of the jokbal to eat together also worked well. The contrast between the chewy noodles and the chewy skin was fun. We ordered the small size and it was plenty for two!

### How The Jokbal prepares its pork trotters

The Jokbal says its main branch has been around since 2012. It's introduced as using a recipe developed by a chef formerly of the Westin Chosun Hotel, and the jokbal is reportedly boiled and sold the same day. Eating it in person, it tasted clean with no gamey smell, and both the skin and meat felt fresh. They may close early if ingredients run out, so keep that in mind if you're visiting later in the day!

### Portion size and value for two at The Jokbal

As a couple, we finished a hearty meal with one plate of half-and-half front leg jokbal and a small buckwheat noodle platter. With the complimentary cold jokbal on top, it felt satisfying from start to finish. That said, since it was a weekend evening the tables were nearly all full, so I'd recommend making a reservation just in case!

## Verdict: is The Jokbal Sindorim worth a return visit?

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

![The table at The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner/the-jokbal-sindorim-weekend-dinner-24-17hb8-900.webp)

- Chewy skin, tender meat, and clean jokbal with no gamey smell
- The half-and-half order let us alternate between two flavors (original and soy garlic)
- Perfect balance with the buckwheat noodles cutting through the richness of the jokbal
- The complimentary cold jokbal starter woke up our appetite before the main course
- No wait even on a weekend evening

I'd definitely go back! Next time I want to try a different half-and-half flavor combination. I'll definitely order the buckwheat noodle platter again too haha.

In this cooler weather, the combo of hot jokbal and cool buckwheat noodles really works. It was a nice meal for a couple to enjoy together on a quiet weekend evening. I think this is a jokbal restaurant where the rich and refreshing flavors balance out really well — a great pick for a weekend dinner out. If you're ever near Sindorim or Guro Station, stop by :)

## Where it is

- The Jokbal Sindorim Main Branch (더족발 신도림본점)
- 경인로 619-3 신도림3차푸르지오아파트 상가 1층, 구로구, 서울, South Korea
- 서울특별시 구로구 경인로 619-3 신도림3차푸르지오아파트 상가 1층 더족발
- 37.5065715, 126.8840032
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%8F%84%EB%A6%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5065715,126.8840032,17z

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