Fried jokbal and beer with a friend near Jonggak, Seoul: Yeonnam
Yeonnam Jokbal 1987 Jonggak Branch is a Korean restaurant tucked in an alley near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul. A friend and I shared the fried jokbal platter (₩49,000) and Yeosu cockle bibim somyeon (₩22,000) with cold beer, the crispy-outside, juicy-inside fried pork feet balanced by the spicy cockle noodles. With an 'Excellent' hygiene rating and an indoor restroom, it's an easy, comfortable spot for a night out with a friend.