# Jungnang hanjeongsik dinner with gondre cauldron rice: Sanchaega - By Miran (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-napkin-ring/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jungnang, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-napkin-ring/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-napkin-ring/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/index.md) ## In short Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch is a cauldron-rice hanjeongsik (Korean set-menu) restaurant in Mukdong, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, near exits 5 and 6 of Meokgol Station on Line 7. On this return visit at 5pm, right after break time, the gondre cauldron rice set cost 18,000 won per person and arrived as a full table with one piece of grilled flounder per person, blanched squid, seasoned grilled dried pollack, grilled deodeok root, stir-fried pork bulgogi and a spread of seasoned vegetable side dishes. Side dishes at Sanchaega were neither too salty nor too bland, and the sesame-scented nurungji at the end made it an easy Korean meal to bring parents to. ## Good to know - **Location**: 30 Dongil-ro 157-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul (near exits 5 and 6 of Meokgol Station, Line 7; turn left at the Daiso by exit 5 and walk 70m straight) - **Price**: 18,000 won per person for the cauldron rice set - **Cauldron rice options**: Gondre (Korean thistle), deodeok root with shiitake, black rice with sweet potato and more - **Time of visit**: 5pm, just after break time ended - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Full table spread at Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-01-1sww9-900.webp) I'm a Korean-food person too, and there are plenty of days I crave something warm and hearty like home cooking rather than anything spicy or intense. Especially when I want to properly enjoy a full meal, or when I'm looking for somewhere to take my parents, I look for a place where everything from the banchan (side dishes) to the main dish is satisfying, not just one good menu item. This time I went to Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch, known as a hanjeongsik (set-course Korean meal) spot near Meokgol Station. ![Exterior of Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch near Meokgol Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-02-tj3f9-900.webp) If you're looking for hanjeongsik or a healthy rice meal near Meokgol Station, you've probably heard of this place. This was actually a return visit for me. I could see why it keeps coming up as a top pick for hanjeongsik in Jungnang and near Meokgol Station. ![Area around the entrance of Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-03-whzbj-900.webp) ![Sign for Sanchaega Hanjeongsik in Mukdong, Jungnang-gu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-04-5bsuo-900.webp) ![Street in front of the Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-05-1qrn2-900.webp) ## How to walk to Sanchaega from Meokgol Station Sanchaega is located at 30 Dongil-ro 157-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It's easy to find from exits 5 and 6 of Meokgol Station on Line 7, so it's a decent option to reach by public transit. ![The walk from Meokgol Station to Sanchaega Hanjeongsik](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-06-165kc-900.webp) I liked that I didn't have to walk far from the station when meeting for a meal around Meokgol. Last time too, there were a lot of families bringing along their elders, and today, visiting at 5pm right after break time, the closer it got to dinner, the more family groups kept coming in. ![Seating inside Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-07-108vc-900.webp) ![Interior of the hanjeongsik dining hall, good for family seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-08-1ploz-900.webp) ## Inside Sanchaega: dining room and table setting The interior of Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch had that nice worn-in, lived-in cleanliness that comes with years in business. The kind of place where you can just tell some skilled auntie is back there making the banchan~~~ ![Doenjang jjigae and tableware set as a default before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-09-ndj8v-900.webp) ## Which cauldron rice set to order at Sanchaega They showed us to our seats, and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) was already set on the table as a default. The menu to really pay attention to at Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch is, of course, the kamasot-bap (cauldron rice) set!! You can choose between gondre kamasot-bap, deodeok and shiitake mushroom kamasot-bap, black rice and sweet potato kamasot-bap, and more, depending on your taste. Personally, when I come to a place like this, I start getting excited about the rice itself. The nutty aroma of freshly cooked cauldron rice was great, and the rice itself was tasty enough that it barely needed any banchan. ![Hanjeongsik spread with grilled flounder and squid sukhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-10-i0o47-884.webp) ## What comes on the 18,000-won table Everyone gets a piece of grilled flounder, plus squid sukhoe (blanched squid), three-color namul (seasoned vegetables), and lettuce wraps. You can't cook this many dishes for one meal at home, which is exactly why I love coming to a good hanjeongsik place now and then. Recommended as a hanjeongsik spot in Jungnang^^ ![Plate of lotus root salad and namul side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-11-1klsi-900.webp) ![Seasoned bean sprouts and black sesame cabbage salad side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-12-jd2hr-m-900.webp) Lotus root salad, seasoned bean sprouts, black sesame cabbage salad, gungchae (aster scaber) with perilla seasoning, broccoli... and more. ![Neatly arranged banchan including gungchae with perilla seasoning and broccoli](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-13-1bbzq-900.webp) ![Plate of seasoned grilled dried pollack and grilled deodeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-14-c53p6-900.webp) Grilled seasoned dried pollack and grilled deodeok (bellflower root), which my husband loves, come out too. All of this for ₩18,000 per person feels like a really good deal. It's even better with parents, since there are so many different banchan that everyone can eat to their taste. ![Pork bulssam served with wrap vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-15-1qjhp-900.webp) Pork bulssam (grilled pork for wraps) comes out too, so you can wrap it up and eat, yum. The banchan were never too salty or too bland, which I loved. There was still a lot of banchan left, so there's nurungji (scorched rice) to happily dig into next. ![Lid lifted off the freshly cooked gondre kamasot-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-16-38z5m-900.webp) ![Close-up of the fluffy gondre kamasot-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-17-udx4b-1200.webp) ## Fluffy gondre cauldron rice with sesame oil Sanchaega's gondre kamasot-bap is so tasty with its light, fluffy texture. It seemed like they cooked it with sesame oil in it — at least to my taste, I could definitely pick up that nutty sesame oil flavor. ![Gondre cauldron rice served into a rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-18-beumv-900.webp) ![Full table set with kamasot-bap and banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-19-emjti-900.webp) ![Namul side dishes eaten alongside the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-20-1rytq-900.webp) ![Bubbling doenjang jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-21-hn9d4-900.webp) ![Meal scene with doenjang jjigae and grilled fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-22-197eo-900.webp) ![Table mid-meal with the full hanjeongsik spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-23-1qzp8-900.webp) Eating with the doenjang jjigae bubbling away is so good too. I heard eating things too hot isn't good for you, but why do I love it so much when it's piping hot ㅜㅜ ## Finishing with nurungji from the cauldron And especially that moment after finishing the kamasot-bap, when you pour hot water over the rice left in the cauldron and enjoy it like nurungji! That nutty, savory flavor really is the perfect finish to a Korean meal. 😊 ![Nurungji made by pouring hot water into the cauldron](https://img.superchart.com/images/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu-24-1dhpb-900.webp) That bit of sheen you can see on the nurungji is definitely the sesame oil. The nurungji was so nutty and delicious, and I think I'll definitely be back to Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch, my go-to near Meokgol Station^^ Today's post was about a cozy, satisfying meal with my husband at a hanjeongsik restaurant with a genuinely healthy spread. ## Where it is - Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch (산채가 한정식 먹골본점) - 30 Dongil-ro 157-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea (near exits 5 & 6 of Meokgol Station, Line 7; turn left at Daiso by exit 5, walk 70m) - 서울특별시 중랑구 동일로157길 30 산채가(먹골역5번출구 다이소 좌회전 후 70m 직진) - 37.6098361, 127.0760495 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%B0%EC%B1%84%EA%B0%80%20%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%95%EC%8B%9D%20%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%A8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.6098361,127.0760495,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-napkin-ring/sanchaega-mokgol-korean-set-menu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt