# 12-banchan hanjeongsik lunch with kids in Jungnang, Seoul: Sanchaega - By Haram (https://superchart.com/en/@side-street-placemat/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jungnang, Seoul - Sponsored: Written after receiving support for a store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/index.md) ## In short Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch is a hanjeongsik (Korean set-menu) restaurant in Jungnang, Seoul, a short walk from Meokgol Station, where the Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course costs 18,000 won per person. Even with a weekend lunch reservation the wait was about 20 minutes, but the 12 side dishes from seasoned greens to braised potatoes were good, and the child at the table happily ate the bracken fern and grilled flounder. Sanchaega suits a family meal built around tasting a little of everything. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course - **Price**: 18,000 won per person - **Course includes**: Gondre cauldron rice, 12 side dishes, grilled flounder, stir-fried pork, ssam wrap vegetables, grilled dried pollack, grilled deodeok root, doenjang stew - **Visit conditions**: Weekend lunch, booked on Naver, about a 20-minute wait - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Cover photo introducing a family hanjeongsik visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-01-10tkl-900.webp) We wanted a proper hanjeongsik (Korean set-course meal) with the family this weekend, so we went to Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch. I'd been searching for a good hanjeongsik spot near Meokgol Station, and the bottom line is: every single side dish was genuinely delicious, so this ended up being a satisfying find near Meokgol Station. Whenever we eat Korean food with our kid, I always worry about whether there'll be anything she'll actually eat. But this time she ate everything from bracken fern to grilled flounder so well that she nearly finished a whole bowl of rice. 😊 ![Photo of a hanjeongsik visit near Meokgol Station with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-02-t6g6a-900.webp) ![Photo of a hanjeongsik visit near Meokgol Station with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-03-9hdfu-900.webp) ## Do you need a reservation for weekend lunch at Sanchaega? We visited during weekend lunch and had made a Naver reservation ahead of time. I assumed we'd walk right in since we'd booked, but the place was so busy that we ended up waiting about 20 minutes anyway. ![Waiting after a weekend lunch reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-04-b1gj9-1200.webp) ![Waiting after a weekend lunch reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-05-fo4te-m-900.webp) Worth keeping in mind: even with a reservation for weekend lunch, you may still wait a bit. That's how many families come here to eat. ## What comes with the 18,000-won Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course We ordered the Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course. At ₩18,000 per person, the spread was really generous — gondre (mountain herb) cauldron rice, 12 side dishes, grilled flounder, stir-fried pork, wraps, grilled dried pollack, grilled deodeok (mountain bellflower root), and doenjang stew, all covering the table. ![Full table setup of the Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-06-11dan-900.webp) ![Full table setup of the Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-07-18pqu-900.webp) Even in photos, the table looks completely full. Instead of eating just one main dish, you get to sample a little of everything, which made it a great setup for bringing parents or having a family meal out. ![Variety of dishes in the family-style hanjeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-08-1o13p-900.webp) ![Variety of dishes in the family-style hanjeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-09-11wz7-900.webp) ![Variety of dishes in the family-style hanjeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-10-ytv3g-900.webp) The parboiled squid and the seasoned greens were especially popular with our kid — she even asked for more later. ![Parboiled squid and seasoned greens the child enjoyed](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-11-6fc63-900.webp) ![Parboiled squid and seasoned greens the child enjoyed](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-12-y1cn5-900.webp) ![Parboiled squid and seasoned greens the child enjoyed](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-13-3x7k0-900.webp) ## The 12 side dishes worth finishing at this Jungnang hanjeongsik What I liked most at Sanchaega was honestly not the flashy main dishes but the basic side dishes. At a lot of hanjeongsik places you get tons of banchan, but only a few you actually keep reaching for. Here, I tried the seasoned greens one by one and every single one was delicious. The seasoned greens in particular were fantastic, and even the plain-looking braised potatoes kept pulling me back. It didn't feel like the number of dishes was just padded out — it felt like each one was properly made, like real home cooking. The spicy stir-fried pork paired well with the wrap greens, and with grilled dried pollack and grilled deodeok on top of that, a bowl of rice disappeared fast. Add the savory doenjang stew and I thought, this is exactly why people eat hanjeongsik. ![Basic banchan including seasoned greens and braised potatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-14-1t29t-900.webp) ![Table with stir-fried pork, grilled items, and doenjang stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-15-7h45y-900.webp) ## Is Sanchaega good with kids? Bracken fern and grilled flounder We brought our kid along, and this meal stands out because she ate so well. She especially loved the seasoned bracken fern and the grilled flounder — one bite, then asking for more, then more again... 😂 We picked the flounder off the bone and gave it to her with rice, and she loved it; the bracken fern was a surprise hit too. ![Child's meal with bracken fern and grilled flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-16-3kea1-900.webp) Between the gondre rice and small bits of the side dishes, she practically finished a full bowl. One nice thing about hanjeongsik places is that you don't have to worry about a separate kids' menu — you can just pick from the many side dishes on the table. ![Child's meal with gondre rice and assorted side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-17-19xke-900.webp) ## Finishing the meal with scorched rice from the cauldron And the real finish to gondre cauldron rice is the scorched rice at the bottom. After scooping out the rice, we got the warm scorched rice at the end, and it was the perfect close. Even though the many side dishes had already filled us up, there was still room for that. A full spread of greens, fish, meat, and stew, capped off with scorched rice — it really felt like a complete meal. ![Meal finished with cauldron scorched rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-18-8rpke-900.webp) ![Finishing a hanjeongsik meal of greens, fish, and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega-19-g9585-900.webp) If you're looking for a hanjeongsik restaurant near Meokgol Station to bring your parents or have a family meal out with kids, Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch was a good pick. If, like us, you enjoy sampling a little of many dishes, I'd recommend the Gondre Cauldron Rice Special Course. Personally, the main dishes were great, but what stuck with me most was how good even the basic banchan — the greens and potatoes — were. Somewhere I'd happily return to next time I'm craving Korean food near Meokgol Station. 😊 ## Where it is - Sanchaega Hanjeongsik Meokgol Main Branch (산채가 한정식 먹골본점) - 30 Dongil-ro 157-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Sanchaega — turn left at the Daiso near Exit 5 of Meokgol Station, then 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/@side-street-placemat/meokgol-hanjeongsik-gondeure-sanchega/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt