Jokbal pub with Muan makgeolli in Cheomdan, Gwangju: Kkankkanhan

You know those days when you want something tasty for dinner along with a drink? Haha. This time I went to Kkankkanhan Jokbal (깐깐한족발) in Cheomdan, Gwangju, for jokbal (braised pork trotters) and bossam (boiled pork wraps)! It's not only jokbal here, there's bossam too, and side dishes come along with it, so it works both as a dinner and as a place for a drink. I'll walk you through it with photos!

Where is Kkankkanhan Jokbal Main Branch and what are its hours?

Kkankkanhan Jokbal Main Branch is at 46 Cheomdanjungang-ro 116beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. It is open every day from 16:00 to 23:30, with last order at 23:20.

The outside looks like a traditional tile-roofed house (giwajip), and the clean interior left an impression.

You can see the open-fire kitchen outside, where the jokbal is grilled over direct flame!

The line that stuck with me most was this one.

We won't make any jokbal our own kids couldn't eat.

Doesn't that make you trust them?!

How does parking work at Kkankkanhan Jokbal?

The lot right next to the restaurant is free for 3 hours. There's room for about 10 cars, so it seems well suited to a group dinner!

What's on the menu at Kkankkanhan Jokbal?

Looking at the kiosk menu photos, there's a good range of jokbal: charcoal-grilled jokbal, spicy fire jokbal, half-and-half jokbal, and charcoal-grilled bossam. You can pick jokbal or bossam depending on your taste.

If you come with a group, it looks easy to order based on what each person wants.

Menu and prices may change depending on when you visit, so please check the latest menu when you order.

What are the seats and atmosphere like at the main branch?

Inside this Cheomdan eatery, I saw seats with wooden tables and partitions.

With plenty of tables, the layout works well for groups. The mood suits a dinner or a drink with friends. If you're looking for a place for jokbal in Cheomdan or a spot for an evening get-together, this atmosphere is worth considering too!

How does the fire-grilled jokbal come out?

Finally, the food! The fire-grilled jokbal arrived neatly arranged on a plate.

The glossy look of the meat caught my eye right away, haha.

You can see both the skin and the lean meat in the photo, right?

Wrap vegetables and basic side dishes

Half the fun of jokbal is eating it with side dishes, of course!

Kkankkanhan Jokbal also had basic side dishes to go with the meat, like lettuce, bean sprouts and seasoned vegetables.

There were garlic and sauces too, so you can mix and match to your taste.

When I eat meat, I love it when wrap vegetables come along, because you can eat it in so many ways.

With meat dishes like jokbal and bossam, the basic side dishes matter more than you'd think!

The drink with the jokbal: Muan Mangun draft makgeolli

The drink I had at Kkankkanhan Jokbal that day was Muan Mangun draft makgeolli (unfiltered rice wine).

With a meat dish, you end up pairing makgeolli too! Having jokbal and makgeolli on the table really gave it a proper dinner-and-drinks feel. Ending the day with good food is a small happiness, isn't it? Haha.

How was Kkankkanhan Jokbal as a place for jokbal and a drink in Cheomdan?

Kkankkanhan Jokbal was a place where you can look over both jokbal and bossam options.

There are plenty of menu options like charcoal-grilled jokbal, spicy fire jokbal and half-and-half jokbal, and wrap vegetables and side dishes came along too. If you want jokbal in Cheomdan, or a place to pair meat with a drink in the evening, check out Kkankkanhan Jokbal's location and menu! It's a handy reference whether you're choosing a dinner or a group outing.