# Sindorim jokbal restaurant for solo diners: Sambaekga makguksu set - By Orot (https://superchart.com/en/@how-meals-went-3/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Guro, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@how-meals-went-3/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@how-meals-went-3/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/index.md) ## In short Sindorim Sambaekga is a jokbal (pork trotter), bossam and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant on Gyeongin-ro near Sindorim Station in Guro, Seoul, and a family brand of The Jokbal head office, running since 2012. Eating alone, the writer ordered the Sambaek jokbal makguksu set for 50,000 won and added a complimentary taste of naengchae jokbal (cold-dressed trotter) plus self-serve yeolmu kimchi from the self-bar. Front-leg jokbal eaten with garlic and chives was the best bite, and Sindorim Sambaekga works perfectly well for a solo jokbal meal. ## Good to know - **Sambaek jokbal makguksu set**: 50,000 won - **Naengchae jokbal (a la carte)**: 34,000 won - **Sambaek kalguksu (a la carte)**: 9,900 won (includes mini barley rice) - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Seating**: Tables for 2 and 4, plus group seats in room-style space at the back - **Self-bar**: Self-serve yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi) - **With kalguksu orders**: Barley rice included - **Lunch perk**: One 500ml drink for a Naver receipt review - **Drinks**: Makgeolli, soju and beer available - **Delivery**: None (takeout available) - **Parking**: Sindorim Prugio 1 Officetel B3 shopping-mall parking lot, 2 hours covered - **Restroom**: Outside the restaurant, straight to the left, in the passage beside Omokjip - **Address**: 1F, Unit 118, 661 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* It had been a while since I visited Sindorim, so I went for my soul food, jokbal (braised pork trotter). Sindorim Station is under construction so getting out wasn't easy, but since it's close to home I often end up at this Sindorim kalguksu spot, Sambaekga — a casual Korean restaurant that's been a family brand of the head office The Jokbal since 2012, carrying its original taste and care with a younger, more stylish vibe added on top. They serve everything from jokbal and bossam to kalguksu, and pay close attention to every single ingredient that goes into the food. What stands out is being able to enjoy a hearty, generous meal made with care, in a comfortable space. If you want to taste a spread made with good ingredients used generously, I'd recommend having a special meal at Sambaekga. ![Entrance and interior atmosphere of Sindorim Sambaekga](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-01-lljst-1200.webp) ## How to order at Sindorim Sambaekga and what the signature menu is Sindorim Sambaekga lets you order easily from a tablet at your table, and the signature dishes are the front-leg jokbal and the tray makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). Sambaekga also just released a new menu item, naengchae jokbal (cold jokbal salad). Personally I like jokbal more than bossam, so every time I go I order only jokbal and eat well. Takeout is also possible, so if there's leftover jokbal you can just pack it up and eat it again at home. ![Sambaekga menu shown on the table tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-02-4wjth-900.webp) ## Eating alone: the Sambaek jokbal makguksu set for 50,000 won Today I once again ordered the set menu, the samback jokbal makguksu set. Price: 50,000 won. I went solo to this Sindorim kalguksu spot, Sambaekga, where solo jokbal dining is totally doable, and ate jokbal alone. Is it your first time seeing someone eat jokbal alone? Why do you keep staring at me? ![A solo spread of the samback jokbal makguksu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-03-19k66-900.webp) It's delicious wrapped in lettuce with jokbal, a little garlic, ssamjang, and chives, and the perilla leaves smelled fragrant too, must be in season. ![A lettuce wrap with jokbal, garlic, and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-04-1mu7t-900.webp) Japan has shiso, Korea has perilla leaves! Gotta eat our own country's food. Especially vegetables — good for your health, eat plenty. The naengchae jokbal can also be ordered as a single dish for 34,000 won. Summer's passing now, and fall will pass by quickly too. Feels like winter will suddenly be here soon. ![A plate of Sambaekga's naengchae jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-05-o3w7h-900.webp) ## Self-serve yeolmu kimchi and the lunch receipt-review perk Sindorim Sambaekga gives you barley rice if you order the kalguksu, and you can take yeolmu kimchi from the self-bar. This place's yeolmu kimchi is genuinely good. Is this a spot where grandpas go for company dinners? It's already proven to be delicious. Yeolmu kimchi + gochujang + sesame oil. Please only take as much food as you'll eat. Also, if you leave a Naver receipt review after lunch, you get a 500ml bottle of a drink. ![Self-bar yeolmu kimchi and a bowl of barley rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-06-1xw3z-900.webp) ### Group tables and room-style seats at Sindorim Sambaekga Group seating is fully equipped. There are room-like seats further inside, so you can laugh loudly together while having drinks with your meal. ![Inner room-style group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-07-w4opm-900.webp) Sweet garlic sauce, ssamjang, and salted shrimp ![Three sauces: garlic sauce, ssamjang, and salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-08-164jd-900.webp) They gave me a naengchae jokbal tasting portion to cleanse my palate ![A tasting portion of naengchae jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-09-17yxb-900.webp) ## How good was the front-leg jokbal? There's a reason a jokbal restaurant with fast turnover and good business does well. ![Front-leg jokbal served on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-10-1f6tc-900.webp) You can already tell the quality of the jokbal just from the look, right? I'm a jokbal connoisseur. ![A close-up cross-section of thickly sliced front-leg jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-11-rz53j-900.webp) It's because they keep boiling and serving it fresh, continuously. ![A close-up of freshly boiled jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-12-y55ng-900.webp) They sell makgeolli, soju, and beer, so you can order alcohol to your taste. ![Alcohol glasses served alongside the jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-13-1c50d-900.webp) Let's try wrapping it in chives. Personally, pairing it with just the right amount of garlic and chives was the best. ![A piece of jokbal wrapped in chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-14-etfed-900.webp) ## Sambaek kalguksu a la carte for 9,900 won You can also order the samback kalguksu as a single dish, and at 9,900 won including mini barley rice, it's a doable solo meal. ![Samback kalguksu served with mini barley rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-15-126yx-900.webp) Even the geotjeori (fresh cabbage kimchi) and mumallaengi (dried radish pickle) are delicious. ![Basic side dishes: geotjeori and dried radish pickle](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-16-pvoke-900.webp) A place with good basic side dishes tends to have a good main dish too. ![A full spread of Sambaekga's basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-17-17wt2-900.webp) Fresh wrap vegetables ![Fresh wrap vegetables including lettuce and perilla leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-18-3c13t-900.webp) Even the makguksu comes with egg garnish on top — such care. And I ate the yeolmu kimchi too. ![Tray makguksu topped with egg garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-19-1myc7-900.webp) ### How to eat the jokbal when wrapping lettuce feels like too much work It's also delicious to just put garlic on top of the jokbal and eat it that way. If wrapping feels like too much trouble, try just topping it with garlic like I did. With ssamjang or salted shrimp! ![Eating jokbal topped simply with garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-20-1jdci-900.webp) ## Where is the restroom at Sindorim Sambaekga? The restroom is outside — go left and keep walking straight, and you'll see another jokbal restaurant called Omokjip. Go through the passage between the buildings and you'll find the women's/men's restrooms. ![The passage leading to the restroom outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-21-9p5tu-900.webp) You've got to eat jokbal regularly. ![Leftover jokbal and wrap plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-22-lepnf-900.webp) Jokbal has somehow become a not-so-cheap food these days, but at this Sindorim kalguksu spot, Sambaekga, the front-leg jokbal is the GOAT. ![The last piece of front-leg jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-23-b4j9i-900.webp) ## Sindorim Sambaekga seating, delivery and parking details Sindorim Sambaekga has 2-top, 4-top, and group seating, and doesn't do delivery. For parking, use the Sindorim Prugio 1st Officetel building's B1 parking lot, and there's 2-hour parking support, which is a nice bonus. Not the B2 Sindorim Home Plus parking lot! Park in the B3 commercial parking lot! ![Signage for the underground parking lot at Sindorim Prugio Officetel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set-24-1n2os-900.webp) ## Where it is - Sindorim Sambaekga (신도림삼백가) - 1F, 118-ho, 661 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 구로구 경인로 661 1층 118호) - 서울특별시 구로구 경인로 661 1층 118호 - 37.5091812, 126.8876597 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%A0%EB%8F%84%EB%A6%BC%EC%82%BC%EB%B0%B1%EA%B0%80/@37.5091812,126.8876597,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@how-meals-went-3/sindorim-sambaekga-solo-jokbal-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt