Seoul Korean restaurant, Euljiro 3-ga: bone-in rib suyuk for 2, Paldal

Where is Paldal Neoguri Haejang Euljiro 3-ga Station branch?

Paldal Neoguri Haejang Euljiro 3-ga Station branch is at 1F, 46-1 Chungmuro, Jung-gu, Seoul, just 8m from Exit 8 of Euljiro 3-ga Station. You see it as soon as you come out of the station, so it's an easy lunch spot to find in Euljiro 3-ga.

I was looking for a good Korean restaurant in Euljiro when I found Paldal Neoguri Haejang, which turned out to be perfect for lunch near Euljiro 3-ga Station. As the name suggests, it's a hangover soup place!!

Is Paldal Neoguri Haejang good for solo meals and group gatherings?

When I visited on a weekend lunch, the crowd was really mixed, from people eating a quick solo bowl of gukbap (soup with rice) to people already drinking in the middle of the day.

True to a "neoguri" (raccoon dog) hangover soup place, there are raccoon dogs all over the restaurant, haha. Disposable aprons are provided too.

Paldal Neoguri Haejang cooks with Singdongjin rice

Paldal Neoguri Haejang says it cooks its rice with premium Sindongjin rice. The grains are said to be 1.3 times thicker than regular rice, with a nutty, firm texture the more you chew, and even when you put it in hot soup it stays plump and springy down to the last spoonful.

Paldal Neoguri Haejang Euljiro 3-ga Station branch menu and prices

Meals at Paldal Neoguri Haejang start at ₩10,000 for hangover soup, and the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk (boiled meat dish) is ₩55,000 for 2–3 people. The gukbap and hot pot can be ordered in original or spicy.

Meals

• Neoguri udon gukbap (original or spicy) Regular ₩11,000, Special ₩15,000
• Paldal haejang-guk (original or spicy) Regular ₩10,000, Special ₩14,000
• Salsal boneless gukbap (original or spicy) Regular ₩12,000, Special ₩16,000

Dishes

• Paldal bone-in rib suyuk ₩55,000 (2–3 servings), ₩88,000 (4–5 servings)
• Paldal beef hot pot (original or spicy) Regular ₩38,000, Special ₩48,000
• Meat + vegetables add-on ₩20,000
• Extra meat (aroni shank) ₩12,000
• Extra vegetables ₩10,000
• Udon noodles ₩2,000
• Nutritious porridge ₩3,000
• Rice ₩1,000

Sides and drinks

• Neumkkeum aroni suyuk ₩15,000
• Soju ₩5,000
• Beer ₩5,000
• Draft beer ₩6,500
• Soft drinks ₩2,000

What we ordered that day: Paldal bone-in rib suyuk ₩55,000 (2–3 servings), udon noodles ₩2,000 and rice ₩1,000.

What side dishes come at Paldal Neoguri Haejang?

The side dishes at Paldal Neoguri Haejang Euljiro 3-ga Station branch are pickled chili peppers, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and kimchi. Spoons and chopsticks come in a little holder, so it feels hygienic. The kimchi was nicely fermented, so good, and they gave us plenty too, haha.

An onion-pickle dipping sauce for the bone-in rib suyuk came out too, haha.

How big is the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk for 2–3 people?

When we ordered the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk for 2–3 people (₩55,000), 6 rib bones came out, and the two of us finished every last one. They pile the ribs up like a mountain, haha. The visual assault of the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk!!!

Under the ribs there are vegetables like wood ear mushrooms, chives, napa cabbage, shiitake and enoki, and eating them together with the meat is such a good combo.

You eat it while it boils away. At the bottom of the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk there's meat broth, and later we put udon noodles into that broth. Adding the udon was so good, so definitely add it!

The meat on the rib bones is tender and comes off easily. I wondered if we could really finish all this, it seemed like such a lot, but the two of us ate it all..!!!

Staff cut the meat into bite-size pieces for you

At Paldal Neoguri Haejang, a staff member trimmed the whole bone-in rib suyuk so it was easy to eat.

Everything is cut into bite-size pieces, so all you have to do is enjoy it. I love this kind of service, haha.

How did the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk taste?

The meat in the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk wasn't tough but tender, with a clean, mild flavor. Dipping the rib meat in the onion-pickle sauce is really good! Eating it with all the cooked vegetables felt healthy too, which made it even better.

Can you turn the rib suyuk broth into galbitang?

After you've eaten a good portion of the Paldal bone-in rib suyuk, tell a staff member and they'll pull out the bottom tray and put all the ingredients on top into the broth inside. And that's galbitang (beef rib soup)! While eating the rib suyuk, there comes a moment when you think "ah, I want some soup," right? That's when you ask.

Since we kept it boiling the whole time, imagine how much tastier it is when the meat and vegetables go into that rich broth..!!! We added udon noodles and put them in together, haha. The udon is served fully cooked, so you can put it in and eat right away.

The plump udon noodles went really well with it. Oh, and we added rice too, and because it's Sindongjin rice, it had that springy texture and tasted even better, haha.

Paldal Neoguri Haejang Euljiro 3-ga Station branch in one line

If you come to Paldal Neoguri Haejang, I recommend trying the bone-in rib suyuk (totally biased, I admit). It's a Korean restaurant near Euljiro 3-ga Station that's great for a solo meal of hangover soup or gukbap, and also good for a group gathering over rib suyuk or hot pot.