Korean restaurant near Sanghyeon Station for kids' bossam: Cheongdam

After watching a movie with the kids near Sanghyeon Station in Gwanggyo, we were trying to figure out where to have lunch and ended up at Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch! The bossam (boiled pork wrap) was so soft and mild that the kids really enjoyed it, and I felt like it was a good choice to come here. Let's get right into the review!

Getting to Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch from Sanghyeon Station, and parking

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch is located close to Sanghyeon Station, so it's pretty accessible. Parking was also convenient in the building's underground parking lot! Even before going in, the '100% domestic fresh trotter' sign caught my eye. They say they always serve freshly boiled jokbal at a good price, which gave me confidence.

An interior that's comfortable to sit in with kids

Going inside, the overall atmosphere was clean and comfortable! The table chairs were comfortable too, so the kids could sit well. (There's no separate baby chair.)

It seems like a comfortable place for gatherings with family or friends, or work dinners too! It was satisfying that we could eat comfortably with the kids there. They kindly provide separate kids' tableware too!

The menu lineup at Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch

At Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch, jokbal and bossam are the main menu items, and there are set menus too! If you're not sure what to order, going with a set menu seems like a good idea! Since we went with the kids, we just ordered one medium bossam, the softer option.

The side dishes came out first, and of course, kimchi goes with bossam! They prepared dried radish and delicious kimchi, along with wraps and sauce.

Before the meat came out, a warm bean sprout soup arrived first! It had a clean, refreshing taste that cut through the richness when eaten with the meat — just right!

Free makguksu with hall dining

At Cheongdam Jokbal, even without ordering makguksu (buckwheat noodles) separately, they give it to you as a free service if you dine in! The tangy-sweet sauce went perfectly with the meat, and since it wasn't spicy, even I, who can't handle spicy food, ate it up really well! Even though it's provided free, the portion was really generous, so we ate until full. The best!

Bossam that had the kids finishing a whole bowl of rice

Now, finally, the main dish, bossam, came out! This was the bossam the kids really loved. The meat wasn't tough and had no gamy smell, just a mild taste, so they ate it well even with just meat and rice.

My kids spit meat out right away if it's even a little tough or dry, but when eating the Cheongdam Jokbal bossam meat, they really finished a whole bowl of rice! I guess kids can tell when meat is soft and tasty.

We ate it wrapped in lettuce, with kimchi, and rolled up in makguksu too! It was a place where we got to enjoy bossam really deliciously, and it made me want to come back again.

3 frequently asked questions

Is it okay to visit with kids?

Yes! Besides jokbal, there's also soft bossam, so it was good for eating with kids. Our kids ate the bossam really well too. There's no baby chair, so those visiting with young children should keep that in mind!

Does makguksu come free with hall dining?

Yes! If you dine in, makguksu is provided free. It's makguksu with a tangy-sweet sauce, so it was good to pair with jokbal or bossam.

What kind of jokbal does Cheongdam Jokbal use?

They say they use 100% domestic fresh pig's trotter. If you care about the chewy texture and moistness of jokbal, this might be worth checking out.

Wrapping up

Today I wrote up a review of visiting Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch, where we ate so well with the kids! The fact that they use 100% domestic fresh trotter, along with the clean taste and texture, was impressive. Most of all, our kids ate the bossam so well that it was a satisfying place for a family meal. If you're looking for a great jokbal or bossam restaurant near Sanghyeon Station, or a family dining spot to visit with kids, this could be worth checking out.