Sabal사발

Gyeongbokgung noodles, rice & soups — Korean

Updated Oct 6, 2026

Sabal is a Korean restaurant at Unit 142, Gyeonghuigung Achim Complex 3 on Sajik-ro 8-gil, a 5-minute walk (278 m) from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 7. At Sabal, noodle and rice dishes cost ₩16,000–17,000, the dinner dish of grilled pork jowl with chamnamul costs ₩35,000, and kids' noodles cost ₩8,000. Sabal opens daily at 11:30 and closes at 20:50 Monday to Thursday and 19:50 Friday to Sunday, with a break from 14:50 (until 17:00 Mon–Thu, until 16:30 Fri–Sun).

Today: Mon–Thu 11:30–20:50 · Fri 11:30–19:50 · Sat, Sun 11:30–19:50
Getting there: Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 7 · 5-min walk (278m)
Prices: Noodles ₩8,000–₩17,000 · Rice & Curry ₩17,000
Try: Chilled Chicken Noodles with Red Vinegar (Hongchogye-naengguksu) ₩16,000Chopped Octopus Rice with Deodeok Gochujang (Tangtang Nakji) ₩17,000Neungi Mushroom Chicken Soup (Neungi Dakgomtang) ₩17,000

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Key facts

Address: Unit 142, Gyeonghuigung Achim Complex 3, 34 Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul서울 종로구 사직로8길 34 경희궁의아침 3단지 사발 142호
Nearest station: Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 7 · 5-min walk (278m)
Opening hours: Mon–Thu11:30–20:50break 14:50–17:00last order 14:10Fri11:30–19:50break 14:50–16:30Sat, Sun11:30–19:50break 14:50–16:30last order 14:10Open every day
Phone: 02-720-4845
Reservations: Accepted
Parking: Available
Amenities: Takeout · Wi-Fi · Separate men's and women's restrooms · High chairs
Links: Naver Place Website

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About

Sabal is a Korean restaurant that has been running since 2008, centred on noodles made with artisan-crafted hand-stretched somyeon and a broth simmered from anchovies and chicken. Sabal offers a range of noodle dishes such as chilled chicken noodles with red vinegar, oyster mushroom black sesame perilla soup noodles and shrimp dumpling egg soup noodles, and soups such as neungi mushroom chicken soup, spicy chicken soup (dakgaejang) and clear dried pollack soft tofu soup can be ordered with either rice or noodles.

Sabal also serves rice dishes such as chopped octopus rice with deodeok gochujang, sea squirt soy sauce bibimbap and chwinamul tofu pollack roe rice, along with beef spinach curry, old-school tteokbokki and salad. In the evening Sabal adds grilled pork jowl with chamnamul, and Sabal also has kids' noodles for children. Sabal serves its food in artisan-made tableware, and Sabal states that it has been featured on the TV show Wednesday Food Talk (Suyo Misikhoe).

FAQ

What are Sabal's opening hours?

Sabal opens daily at 11:30 and stays open until 20:50 (last order 14:10) Mon–Thu, and until 19:50 Fri, and until 19:50 (last order 14:10) Sat, Sun; there are no regular closing days.

Which station is closest to Sabal?

Sabal is a 5-minute walk (278 m) from Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 7. The address is Unit 142, Gyeonghuigung Achim Complex 3, 34 Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

How much is the noodles at Sabal?

Sabal's 6 noodles items cost ₩8,000–₩17,000, 4 of them ₩16,000. Rice & Curry (4) cost ₩17,000.

Can I book a table at Sabal?

Yes, Sabal takes reservations. Call 02-720-4845 to book.

Is there parking at Sabal?

Yes, Sabal has parking.

Does Sabal do takeout?

Yes, Sabal does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Separate men's and women's restrooms, High chairs.

Can the soup dishes at Sabal be ordered with noodles instead of rice?

Yes, some dishes at Sabal let you choose between rice and noodles. At Sabal, the neungi mushroom chicken soup, spicy chicken soup (dakgaejang), spicy beef sirloin spinach soup, clear dried pollack soft tofu soup and gamtae seaweed with perilla oil come with a choice of rice or noodles.

What are Sabal's noodles and broth made from?

Sabal uses artisan-crafted hand-stretched somyeon noodles and a broth simmered from anchovies and chicken. Sabal's noodle dishes are built on these noodles and this broth.

How many visit stories are there about Sabal?

Superchart has 25 first-hand visit stories about Sabal; the latest visit was on October 4, 2026.

40 visit stories about Sabal

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Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant for a spice-shy friends' lunch
“Two friends booked SABAL on Naver for lunch and ordered tangtang octopus with deodeok (mountain root) gochujang rice for 17,000 won, chicken noodles for 16,000 won and SABAL mini tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) for 8,000 won.”
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Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant for an off-day pollack tofu lunch
“On a day the writer felt run down, a late lunch at SABAL of clear pollack soft tofu with rice (₩16,000) and gamtae (thin seaweed) perilla oil noodles (₩17,000) came with a pumpkin porridge starter, tea and neat side dishes, a meal easy on the stomach.”
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Gwanghwamun noodle restaurant with a pumpkin porridge starter
“SABAL (사발) is a Korean noodle and rice restaurant near Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul, in the shopping arcade of Gyeonghuigung Achim Complex 3.”
SponsoredDim Counter GuestOct 17, 2026
Korean restaurant near Gyeongbokgung for lunch with kids
“SABAL is a Korean restaurant in Gyeonghuigung Achim Complex 3, near Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno, Seoul.”
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Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant for a last pre-diet dinner
“After an outing around Seochon and Gwanghwamun, the writer and her boyfriend had dinner at SABAL: SABAL mini tteokbokki (8,000 won), neungi mushroom chicken gomtang (17,000 won) and gamtae perilla oil bibim guksu (17,000 won).”
SponsoredIlsan Evening StoolOct 16, 2026
Octopus seaweed cold noodles at SABAL, a Gwanghwamun Korean restaurant
“On one of many repeat visits, the writer and a friend shared SABAL's new octopus seaweed cold noodles, the oyster mushroom black sesame perilla soup the writer has ordered about 10 times, and a side of tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), plus the sweet pumpkin porridge served to each person, and were happy with all of it.”
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