Blue Ribbon jokbal restaurant near Hongik Univ. Station: Manjok Ohyang

What is Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongdae Station Branch?

Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongdae Station Branch (만족오향족발 홍대역점) is the Hongik Univ. Station location of Manjok Ohyang Jokbal, famous as one of Seoul's top three jokbal spots. I love jokbal and had known this place for a while, and I finally got to visit because I had to be in the area :D If you're looking for a great jokbal restaurant near Hongik Univ. Station, put this one on your list ˖˚ ͙ෆ

• Hours: 11:30 - 23:30 (open until the jokbal runs out)
• Available: group seating, takeout, delivery

How to get there from Hongik Univ. Station

The restaurant is a 3-minute walk from Exit 2 of Hongik Univ. Station, on the ground floor along the main road, Donggyo-ro. Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is said to be one of Seoul's top three jokbal places and to have won a Blue Ribbon for 12 years in a row 💙

Atmosphere and seating at Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongdae Station Branch

The inside is spacious, clean and comfortable. There are plenty of seats, so it looks good for family meals and company dinners alike :D Be sure to read the guide on one wall about how to enjoy five-spice jokbal even more 🙂

There are also high chairs in one corner, so families with small children can eat comfortably.

What's on the Manjok Ohyang Jokbal menu?

Besides the signature Manjok five-spice jokbal, the menu had five-spice bossam (boiled pork wraps), half-and-half jokbal, and a jokbal-and-bossam combo. If you like spicy food, the fire jokbal or fire jokbal-bossam would probably be a good pick! There are also sides like tray noodles (a mixed cold noodle dish), water dumplings, rice balls and spicy mixed noodles, plus set menus, so it's easy to order to suit your taste and group size :D

If you join the receipt event, you can get one of a soft drink, beer or soju, so write a review and be sure to claim your freebie 💛

Free rice cake and dumpling soup with every jokbal order

When you order jokbal here, you get tteok mandu-guk (rice cake and dumpling soup) as a free side, which makes the meal really generous. Every table has a burner so you can eat it piping hot, and with the rice cake slices and dumplings in it, it was more filling than I expected.

The soup was mild but deep in flavor, the kind you keep spooning up, and it was a nice way to warm the stomach before the jokbal bb

How good is the medium jokbal and tray noodle set (49,000 won)?

For two adults, we ordered the Manjok five-spice jokbal medium + tray noodle set (₩49,000). A big plate of glossy jokbal with lots of side dishes made me happy just looking at it 💛 The skin is what really matters with jokbal, and this shiny, glistening skin looked so chewy already ;; 🥵

Wow, no wonder it's one of Seoul's top three jokbal places. The skin was springy and chewy, and the lean meat was tender and soft with none of the dryness. Honestly the textbook example of really good jokbal! 🤤

Eating jokbal with cabbage salad, as the wall suggests

I followed the guide on the wall and paired the jokbal with the cabbage salad ·͜· 🤎 The crunchy cabbage and the fresh, tangy sauce went so well with the rich, nutty flavor of the jokbal.

And I can't give up the ssam-mu (pickled radish wraps) and lettuce either. The jokbal itself is so good that every combination was delicious. Jokbal lovers are bound to love Manjok Ohyang Jokbal ㅠ

How spicy are the tray noodles? About Shin Ramyun level

Tray noodles, a must with jokbal, came heaped on a big tray with lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and other vegetables. Toss the noodles, sauce and vegetables together ~

The sweet, sour and spicy sauce was the kick, and with the chewy noodles and crunchy vegetables it cut the greasiness of the jokbal so freshly that, alternating between the two, it was gone in a flash ·͜· 🌶️ The spice level is about like Shin Ramyun, so it might be a little hot if you can't handle spice !!

Verdict on Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongdae Station Branch

At Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongdae Station Branch, one of Seoul's top three jokbal spots, I enjoyed chewy yet tender jokbal along with tangy tray noodles ෆ The free rice cake and dumpling soup was generous too, which made the meal even more satisfying! If you're looking for a good jokbal restaurant in Hongdae, I recommend stopping by at least once 🩷