# Jamsil jokbal restaurant for a 9pm post-run dinner: Narae Jokbal - By Junseo (https://superchart.com/en/@shared-table-seoul-2/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@shared-table-seoul-2/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@shared-table-seoul-2/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/index.md) ## In short Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) restaurant on Songni-dan-gil in Jamsil, Songpa, Seoul, and it stays open until 2am, so late dinners are easy. After a 2km run around Seokchon Lake, the writer walked in at 9pm and ordered the premium half-and-half jokbal in medium for 45,000 won, served with original jokbal, flame-grilled spicy jokbal, sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew), fresh fruit makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) and patbingsu (shaved ice) for dessert. With a cafe-like interior and self-serve side dish refills, Narae Jokbal works well as a post-run protein stop. ## Good to know - **Menu & price**: Premium half-and-half jokbal, medium, 45,000 won (original jokbal + spicy grilled jokbal, medium) - **Set includes**: Main dish + sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) + fresh fruit makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) + patbingsu (shaved ice) for dessert - **Side dishes**: Unlimited self-serve refills - **Hours**: Open until 2am - **Seating**: Spacious hall with terrace seating - **Location**: 1st floor, 18 Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul (near Seokchon Lake) - **Price reference**: ₩45,000 ≈ $33.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Table spread of half-and-half jokbal at Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch in Jamsil Songni-dan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-01-1xod9-900.webp) Narae Jokbal, already known in Gangdong and Gwanak-gu, just opened a new branch in Jamsil — here's my honest review. ![Exterior of Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch in Songni-dan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-02-1thky-1200.webp) ## Why Narae Jokbal on Songni-dan-gil after a Seokchon Lake run? I ran like a maniac (okay, just 2km) and craved a protein refill, so I headed straight to Narae Jokbal. I just followed Naver Maps at first, but when I got there the place was so trendy and pretty I actually gasped!! 18 Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Close to the subway and close to Seokchon Lake — great location 🩵 ![Cafe-like interior of Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-03-1qwh8-900.webp) ![Terrace seating at Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-04-1rbrn-m-900.webp) Narae Jokbal, a Jamsil Songni-dan-gil favorite, has an interior prettier than most cafés... there's even a terrace, so maybe they'll open up outdoor night seating later? If so I'm definitely coming back... the owner has such good taste. ![Pleasant indoor seating at Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-05-1lcok-900.webp) I'd just run around Seokchon Lake so I was sweaty and gross, but the inside was so pleasant and cool. I highly recommend the Seokchon Lake run + Narae Jokbal combo. ![Empty spacious hall with orange chairs at Narae Jokbal at 9pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-06-h8uba-900.webp) ## A 9pm arrival at Narae Jokbal, open until 2am Since I went at 9pm, we had this huge space all to ourselves. They're open until 2am so no need to rush haha. The chairs are such a cute orange, Dyson-color orange. Regular jokbal is great, but I wanted the grilled spicy version as a set too, so I immediately ordered the medium half-and-half jokbal! ![Basic side dishes at Narae Jokbal with radish kimchi and raw garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-07-3lydb-966.webp) The basic side dishes they bring out are so neat. The radish kimchi was wonderfully crunchy and delicious. I also ate a ton of garlic. ![Self-serve side dish station at Narae Jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-08-1yl1x-900.webp) You can help yourself to as many extra side dishes as you want. The radish kimchi was so good I kept scooping more and more. ![Full spread of the medium premium half-and-half jokbal at Narae Jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-09-1e3nh-900.webp) ## What comes with the 45,000-won premium half-and-half jokbal (medium)? Premium half-and-half jokbal, medium, ₩45,000 [jokbal + spicy grilled jokbal, medium] — main dish + sundubu-jjigae + (fresh fruit) makguksu + (dessert) patbingsu. Is this really the medium size? So glossy it's shining... One side was the classic original jokbal, the other was charcoal-grilled spicy jokbal... I was practically starving so it felt heavenly. Not a single dry, tough piece — all tender and soft. I also love the mini trotters, so I tore into those happily. So chewy and good... haha ![Plate of charcoal-grilled spicy jokbal and original jokbal side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-10-1ic7i-900.webp) The spicy grilled jokbal especially had an incredible charred, smoky flavor. It wasn't too spicy either, so it was easy to eat. Great smoky flavor with just a mild kick, so I could keep alternating between the two versions endlessly haha. The endless soju-and-beer refills were so refreshing. Fridge temperature: confirmed normal. I drank a ton that night. It was so good the drinks just kept flowing. Even if I turn into a zombie tomorrow, drink up — you only live once. ![Complimentary fresh fruit bibim makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-11-1mlzm-966.webp) ## Free with the meal: fresh fruit makguksu and sundubu-jjigae Fresh fruit bibim makguksu (spicy mixed buckwheat noodles). Jokbal without makguksu just feels wrong. And this comes free with the set? The portion was so generous for something included — the two of us couldn't even finish it. ![Makguksu topped generously with special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-12-183oz-966.webp) You know how makguksu tastes like nothing without enough sauce, right? They generously piled on their special sauce without holding back — so touching haha. The sweet-spicy makguksu cut right through the richness of the jokbal. Best combo ever. ![Stone pot sundubu-jjigae included with the jokbal set](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-13-naa61-m-966.webp) Order jokbal and they give you sundubu-jjigae in a stone pot too? And the pairing is genuinely amazing... Koreans need soup with everything, right? This was the ultimate combo... it's included for free, and they even added a proper egg. Surprisingly delicious sundubu-jjigae. Tender, springy, a flavor I keep thinking about. Even as I write this post right now I'm dying to eat it again. I'm hungry — someone buy me jokbal. ## Is Narae Jokbal worth it? Overall verdict - Outstanding taste and quality: the original jokbal is soft and chewy with no gamey smell, and the spicy grilled jokbal's smoky char is incredible — highly recommend the combo! - Perfect side dishes: the spicy sundubu-jjigae and fresh fruit makguksu elevate the main jokbal even further — an unbeatable combination!! - Clean, comfortable atmosphere: none of the usual chaos of a jokbal restaurant — spotless and pleasant enough for a group hangout or a date!!! +) The staff were also incredibly kind, and everything from the restroom to every corner of the place was spotless — another reason to leave feeling good after eating out. Highly recommend Narae Jokbal, a Jamsil Songni-dan-gil favorite~~ ![Final table spread at the end of the meal at Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban-14-1jysk-966.webp) ## Where it is - Narae Jokbal Songpa Direct Branch (나래족발 송파직영점) - 18 Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 백제고분로45길 18 1층 - 37.5098882, 127.1097088 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%82%98%EB%9E%98%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%86%A1%ED%8C%8C%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5098882,127.1097088,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@shared-table-seoul-2/songridangil-jokbal-late-night-banban/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt