Sindorim jokbal restaurant with Mom: 40-min weekend wait, Sambaekga
In short
Sindorim Sambaekga (신도림삼백가) is a Korean restaurant serving jokbal (braised pig's trotters) and bossam (boiled pork) in the Sindorim Prugio 1st Complex and Homeplus building near Sindorim Station in Guro, Seoul. After waiting about 40 minutes on a weekend afternoon, the writer and her mom shared the Sambaek Jokbal + Kalguksu set for ₩51,000, switching to clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) for ₩1,000 more. The richly seasoned Sambaek Jokbal was good, but the clam kalguksu was the best dish of the day at Sindorim Sambaekga.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Sindorim Station Exit 1 · 6-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Menu and price
- Sambaek Jokbal + Kalguksu set ₩51,000 (₩5,000 off when ordered as a set)
- Kalguksu upgrade
- Clam kalguksu instead of the regular kalguksu for ₩1,000 extra
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:40 (break time 15:00–16:00)
- Wait
- About 40 minutes on a weekend afternoon
- Location
- About a 7-minute walk from Sindorim Station Exit 1, in the shopping arcade of the Sindorim Prugio 1st Complex / Homeplus building
- Parking
- Use the Sindorim Prugio 1st Complex arcade parking lot; up to 2 hours of parking covered (not the Homeplus lot)
- Amenities
- Takeout discount, group dining, reservations, Wi-Fi, takeout, high chairs, accessible parking spaces
- Seating
- Tables for 1–2 people available
- Price reference
- ₩51,000 ≈ $38 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 (2026-10-08)
as written by the visitor on Oct 9, 2026
I went to Sambaekga in Sindorim for a weekend meal out with my mom. I'd heard it's popular any day of the week, but when we showed up on a weekend afternoon we waited a whole 40 minutes..! The jokbal was tasty, but what stuck with me most was the clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) that comes in the set. We ordered the Sambaek Jokbal and kalguksu set and it was super filling and delicious.
Sindorim Sambaekga opening hours and visitor info
Sindorim Sambaekga (신도림삼백가) is open daily 11:00–21:40, with break time from 15:00 to 16:00. It offers a takeout discount, group seating, reservations, Wi-Fi, takeout, kids' chairs, and accessible parking.
Where do you park for Sindorim Sambaekga?
For parking, use the underground lot of the Sindorim Prugio 1st Complex building. They cover parking for up to 2 hours. Not the Homeplus lot on B2 ❌️❌️❌️ please park in the shopping-arcade lot on B3!
How to get to Sindorim Sambaekga from Sindorim Station
It's about a 7-minute walk from Exit 1 of Sindorim Station~ The restaurant is in the shopping arcade of the Sindorim Prugio 1st Complex and Homeplus building.
It's a good place to head when you're craving jokbal in the Sindorim area.
How long is the weekend wait at Sindorim Sambaekga?
When we visited on a weekend afternoon, we waited about 40 minutes. Lots of people were already there to eat, which says a lot about how popular it is..! I waited with high hopes.
The restaurant isn't huge, so there can be a wait when it's busy~ If you're planning to visit, expect a possible wait on weekend evenings!
How much is the Sambaek Jokbal + Kalguksu set?
The Sambaek Jokbal + Kalguksu set at Sindorim Sambaekga is ₩51,000. Ordering it as a set takes ₩5,000 off, so the set is definitely the better deal.
Sambaek Jokbal + kalguksu set! You get jokbal and kalguksu together, so the carbs, protein and fat are perfectly covered.
Side dishes at Sindorim Sambaekga that impressed from the start
The basic side dishes were buchu kimchi (garlic chive kimchi), mumallaengi (dried radish strips) and bossam kimchi. They were all delicious and my mom loved them haha. Each one went well with the jokbal.
Eat the chive kimchi with the jokbal and it's zero greasiness! The dried radish has a lovely crunchy texture.
The bossam kimchi is seriously good!!! Bossam kimchi is the best. Even just jokbal with kimchi throws a party in your mouth.
Cold jokbal salad served on the house
Sambaekga also gives you a little naengchae jokbal (cold jokbal salad) as a free service dish to taste! It's a different feel from the main dish, so it was nice for switching up your palate.
How does Sambaek Jokbal taste? Richly seasoned
The Sambaek Jokbal at Sindorim Sambaekga is on the heavily seasoned side~ I like food with a bit of punch so I enjoyed it, but if you prefer mild, clean-tasting jokbal, it might feel a little strong!
The jokbal is so tender you could break it apart with your tongue. It's even better wrapped in lettuce.
It's tasty on its own, and I loved that three sauces come with it! It goes really well with the garlic sauce haha.
It also pairs nicely with the chive kimchi or the dried radish.
Clam kalguksu that beat our expectations
Instead of the standard kalguksu in the set, I paid ₩1,000 extra to switch to clam kalguksu, and it was totally the right call hehehe
There were plenty of clams too, so the savory depth was just amazing T_T
The broth was delicious and the noodles slid down soft, so I really enjoyed it. Eating jokbal and then taking a spoonful of warm kalguksu broth is a perfect match. Of everything we ate that day, the clam kalguksu was my absolute favorite. If you visit Sambaekga, definitely order the kalguksu too!
Sindorim Sambaekga honest review: the verdict
Sindorim Sambaekga is a good place when you want jokbal and kalguksu together. The chive kimchi, dried radish and bossam kimchi were delicious, and the clam kalguksu I ordered with the jokbal was satisfying too. The jokbal is strongly seasoned, so it went even better with wrap vegetables and kimchi. Above all, I didn't expect much from the kalguksu and ended up loving it, so it's what I remember most.
The downside is that we waited about 40 minutes on a weekend afternoon, so if you want to avoid the wait, give yourself plenty of time. If you're looking for a jokbal restaurant in Sindorim, I recommend Sambaekga!!! It's a good pick when you want clam kalguksu along with your jokbal :)
Where it is
Unit 118, 1F, 661 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 구로구 경인로 661 1층 118호
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