One large jokbal for a family of five in Suji, Yongin: Cheongdam

Now that the weather's turning cool, come evening I find myself craving something hearty and meaty enough to feed the whole family.

Parents of multiple kids will get this — trying to pick a restaurant that satisfies three kids with totally different tastes plus my husband who's dieting is seriously hard. But there's one dish everyone in my family welcomes with open arms, no complaints: soft, chewy jokbal (braised pig's trotter)!

I really wanted jokbal that's freshly boiled and served hot at the table, not meat pre-boiled and cooled ahead of time — with zero gamey smell. So when I heard this place boils domestic fresh trotter daily and sells it same-day, and that it's become known as the go-to jokbal spot near Sanghyeon Station, I took my three kids by the hand and headed to Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch!

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch: location, hours and parking

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch is located at 1F 107, 10 Gwanggyojungang-ro 296beon-gil, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It's a 2-minute walk (about 147m) from Exit 2 of Sanghyeon Station on the Sinbundang Line.

• Hours: Daily 11:30–23:30 (last order 22:30)
• Open continuously with no break time
• Parking: underground parking available at the building (Gwanggyo Richian officetel). Register your license plate at checkout after your meal for 2 hours of free parking.

What's on the menu at Cheongdam Jokbal

Is the dining room comfortable with three kids?

Walking into Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch, the modern black-and-warm-wood interior gave an overall clean, tidy impression.

There was none of the usual chaos or greasy floor feel you get at meat restaurants — every table was well kept, which made it easy to settle in comfortably with the kids.

Inside there were about 6 round tables, a nice cozy setup for sitting together as a family.

With hours running from 11:30am straight through the evening with no break time, it's also great for visiting with kids at those in-between hours.

Is one Large jokbal enough for a family of five?

On the right side of the menu, a bold label stating 100% domestic fresh trotter gave me real confidence in the food. Today's pick from me (Kangsam) was the most basic, signature item: freshly boiled warm jokbal, Large.

Honestly, my family are pretty light eaters, so with 2 adults and three growing kids — five in total — I really wondered how much to order. Would one Large be a bit short? Would Extra Large be too much? Since we'd be snacking later and it was an early dinner, we went with the Large freshly boiled warm jokbal.

The side dishes and bean sprout soup

Once we ordered, the basic table setting arrived — the side dish bowls fit perfectly into a square tray like custom-made slots, very neatly arranged.

There was a generous spread of crunchy, sweetish dried radish, napa cabbage kimchi, sharp garlic, fresh lettuce and perilla leaves, cucumber, carrot, and pepper sticks.

Salted shrimp, ssamjang (thick soybean paste), and the house special sauce all came out neatly plated too.

The bean sprout soup that came as a default side was especially clutch — a subtle pepper aroma with a cool, salty flavor that soothed the stomach even before the jokbal arrived!

Noticing the kids, the staff thoughtfully brought out kids' forks first without being asked — a small kindness that warmed this mom's heart.

How the freshly boiled Large jokbal tasted

Finally, a big plate arrived, glistening and heaped with freshly boiled warm jokbal, Large!

Lean meat, tender collagen-rich skin, and bone pieces good for picking up and gnawing on were all piled generously — the visual alone had me drooling.

Even for our light-eating family of five having an early dinner, the Large freshly boiled warm jokbal alone was genuinely enough to fill everyone up!

Since it's domestic fresh trotter boiled that same day, there wasn't a hint of gamey smell — just a warm, tender texture that melted in the mouth.

Watching the three siblings dig in

Even my picky second kid grabbed a bone and gnawed at it herself, saying "Mom, the meat is so soft!"

My youngest munched away happily at the tender skin part — total collagen noodle-slurping vibes, haha.

My first kid showed off a neat little combo, piling crunchy dried radish onto tender jokbal meat.

I (Kangsam) loved the spicy sauce that came with it. The moment it hit my mouth, that kick of heat rushing up was so addictive, haha.

Finishing with the free dine-in makguksu

At this Sanghyeon Station jokbal favorite, the complimentary makguksu (buckwheat noodles) they give you when dining in was the perfect finishing move!

Wrapping a piece of warm jokbal in the tangy-sweet mixed makguksu loaded with cabbage and lettuce cut right through the richness, and we cleaned up every last bite without getting tired of it.

Kangsam's verdict on Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch, a favorite jokbal spot near Sanghyeon Station, is a place where the softness and freshness of domestic fresh trotter stays alive down to the very last bite. With no rice at all, one Large jokbal plus the free dine-in makguksu was more than enough to leave our light-eating family of five happily full!

• Same-day boiled fresh meat: warm, chewy jokbal with true flavor and no gamey smell
• Generous dine-in perks: hearty free makguksu and ₩5,000 off takeout
• Convenient setup: 2-hour parking support at Gwanggyo Richian and no break time to worry about
• Money-saving tip: Mobile Digital Onnuri gift certificates accepted for an even better deal

If you want to sit down comfortably with your kids and enjoy a tidy, filling meat dinner, be sure to stop by Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch. Stamping this one as an approved family-outing spot with a happy heart♡