# Hongdae bar for a second round of spicy octopus: Dambaek Jujeom - By Yerin Bong (https://superchart.com/en/@seogyo-night-counter/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after the restaurant provided the visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seogyo-night-counter/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seogyo-night-counter/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/index.md) ## In short Dambaek Jujeom is a Korean bar on the second floor of a converted house between Sangsu Station and Hongdae's Red Road in Mapo, Seoul. Stopping in for a second round after dinner, the writer ordered pork belly tofu kimchi (20,000 won) and spicy octopus stir-fry with rice balls (22,000 won), and the seaweed-flecked rice balls took the edge off the heat. Dambaek Jujeom suits a second round where you want light dishes to pick at with chopsticks rather than a heavy meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 99-11 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, second floor of a converted house near Sangsu Station and Hongdae Red Road - **Pork jowl suyuk (steamed pork), single serving**: 18,000 won - **Pork belly suyuk (steamed pork), single serving**: 16,000 won - **Pork belly tofu kimchi**: 20,000 won - **Spicy octopus stir-fry + rice balls**: 22,000 won - **Seafood and chive pancake**: 18,000 won - **Doenjang stir-fried kalguksu (knife-cut noodles)**: 11,000 won - **Perilla oil grilled tofu**: 8,000 won - **Suyuk set includes**: Rice, kalguksu noodles and wrap vegetables - **Note**: The menu changes with the season - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩16,000 ≈ $11.5 · ₩20,000 ≈ $14.5 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![A table spread at Dambaek Jujeom, a Korean bar near Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-01-6gpkw-900.webp) A Sangsu Korean bar, a Hapjeong bossam (steamed pork wrap) spot. On the 2nd floor of Dambaek Jujeom, located on the trendy Hongdae Red Road, you can enjoy fusion Korean food in a cozy atmosphere. The suyuk (steamed pork) set meals come with rice, kalguksu noodles, and wrap vegetables, and the dishes you'd want for a second round — samgyeop suyuk tofu kimchi, spicy octopus stir-fry — come out neatly plated too, which I liked :) ![Exterior of Dambaek Jujeom on the 2nd floor of a converted house](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-02-m29y2-900.webp) ![Entrance to Dambaek Jujeom near Hongdae Red Road](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-03-1vx37-900.webp) ## Why Dambaek Jujeom near Sangsu Station works for a second round in Hongdae Dambaek Jujeom, a Korean bar near Sangsu Station on Hongdae's Red Road, serves everything from pork belly tofu kimchi to spicy octopus stir-fry. After a satisfying first round in Hongdae, we weren't ready to call it a night, so we ended up here for round two. It's easy to get to from the Red Road side and also from Sangsu Station, so we came here with friends for a drink. ### Where is Dambaek Jujeom? Second floor of a converted house The Dambaek Jujeom I visited sits on the 2nd floor of a converted single-family house. It's a good spot to remember if you're near Hongdae Red Road or Sangsu Station and looking for somewhere to have a drink with Korean-style snacks. After finishing a first round in Hongdae's characteristically bustling streets, it was a convenient move for round two. ## Dambaek Jujeom menu and prices Since we'd already had a first round, we decided to order a few snacks and take our time chatting over them. Looking at the menu, there was a wide range of Korean dishes that go well with drinks — suyuk (steamed pork), tofu kimchi, octopus stir-fry, savory pancakes, and more. - Pork jowl suyuk, single serving: ₩18,000 - Pork belly suyuk, single serving: ₩16,000 - Pork belly tofu kimchi: ₩20,000 - Octopus stir-fry + rice ball: ₩22,000 - Seafood chive pancake: ₩18,000 - Doenjang stir-fried kalguksu: ₩11,000 - Perilla oil grilled tofu: ₩8,000 The lineup really feels like a bar built around Korean-style drinking snacks — great for ordering a bunch of things to share with friends. ![Menu board of Korean drinking snacks at Dambaek Jujeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-04-e9j46-900.webp) ![Menu board listing suyuk and tofu kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-05-zmbeh-900.webp) Here's the menu board at this Hongdae Korean bar, Dambaek Jujeom. ![Menu board noting seasonal menu changes at Dambaek Jujeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-06-15mg5-900.webp) The menu changes with the seasons. On the day we went, the main dish was suyuk — pork simmered in a barley broth, light and mild. ![Description of suyuk simmered in barley broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-07-1vof1-900.webp) ![Seating and lighting on the 2nd floor of Dambaek Jujeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-08-1oz6c-900.webp) ## Inside Dambaek Jujeom: homey rooms and warm lighting Dambaek Jujeom, this Sangsu Korean bar, has a cozy home-style interior with beautiful, warm lighting. ![Home-style interior atmosphere at Dambaek Jujeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-09-1yyu8-900.webp) Since it was already our second round, seeing the pork belly tofu kimchi and the neatly arranged pork belly suyuk lifted the mood. I really wanted to dig into the suyuk too. ![Neatly arranged pork belly suyuk and tofu kimchi table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-10-1bjhc-1200.webp) Since we'd already had a first round, we decided to order a few snacks and take our time chatting over them. Looking at the menu, there was a wide range of Korean dishes that go well with drinks — suyuk, tofu kimchi, octopus stir-fry, savory pancakes, and more. Among the items on the menu: pork jowl suyuk single serving ₩18,000, pork belly suyuk single serving ₩16,000, pork belly tofu kimchi ₩20,000, octopus stir-fry + rice ball ₩22,000, seafood chive pancake ₩18,000, doenjang stir-fried kalguksu ₩11,000, perilla oil grilled tofu ₩8,000. The lineup really has that Korean-snacks-with-drinks feel, great for ordering several dishes to share with friends. ![Spicy octopus stir-fry with seasoned-seaweed rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-11-1y5u2-900.webp) The spicy octopus stir-fry gets nicely tamed when eaten with the seasoned-seaweed rice ball. ![Drinking table with octopus stir-fry and rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-12-1w81h-900.webp) > Menu items and prices may vary depending on when you visit and the store's circumstances. ![Pork belly tofu kimchi with a drink at Dambaek Jujeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-13-1d4yd-900.webp) ## Pork belly tofu kimchi, 20,000 won: the ideal second-round dish The first dish we ordered was pork belly tofu kimchi. It comes with steamed pork belly, kimchi, and tofu all together — a familiar yet welcome combo for drinking snacks. Pairing the mild steamed pork with kimchi, and mixing in bites of mild tofu here and there, made for easy, gradual snacking with drinks. Especially for a second round, dishes like this — light, meant to be picked at with chopsticks by a group — seem to fit surprisingly well, rather than something too heavy. ![Plate of pork belly suyuk with kimchi and tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-14-v3cau-900.webp) ## Spicy octopus stir-fry with rice balls, 22,000 won Of everything we ordered that night, the octopus stir-fry with rice ball was the dish we kept coming back to. The spicy stir-fried octopus works great as a standalone snack, and pairing it with the accompanying rice ball — spicy meets savory rice — made for great bites. If you especially like spicy snacks with your drinks, this is the dish your chopsticks won't leave alone. ![Close-up of spicy octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-15-wdiog-900.webp) ## From bossam to pancakes: other Korean bar dishes at Dambaek Jujeom True to its name, Dambaek Jujeom's menu centers on Korean-style drinking snacks. Both pork belly and pork jowl suyuk are on the menu, so if you're a fan of bossam (steamed pork wraps), the suyuk dishes are worth checking out too. The single-serving pork belly suyuk and pork jowl suyuk come with vegetables and kalguksu noodles, making for a satisfying meal-like option. ![Suyuk set served with wrap vegetables and kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-16-35pe7-900.webp) A cozy space that suits the well-prepared Korean dishes — this Sangsu bossam spot, this Sangsu Korean bar, this Hapjeong bossam spot: Dambaek Jujeom. ![Table at Dambaek Jujeom under cozy lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-17-1p8wz-900.webp) ![Interior decor at Dambaek Jujeom, a Sangsu Korean bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek-18-11010-900.webp) Part of a Hongdae tour, a Hongdae food tour, taking in the lively culture of Hongdae Red Road too. ## Where it is - Dambaek Jujeom (담백주점) - 99-11 Yangwha-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로6길 99-11 1층 - 37.548827, 126.9199802 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%B4%EB%B0%B1%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.548827,126.9199802,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seogyo-night-counter/sangsu-korean-pub-second-round-dambaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt