Yongin Korean restaurant for tender bossam: Cheongdam Jokbal

I met up with a friend who lives in Gwanggyo for a meal after a long time and visited Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch, a bossam spot near Sanghyeon Station. ^^

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch near Sanghyeon Station

Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch had only recently opened, so even the exterior looked neat and fresh. It was easy to find near Sanghyeon Station, and takeout gets a ₩5,000 discount.

Parking and visitor information

It is at Unit 107, 1F, 10 Gwanggyojungang-ro 296beon-gil, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Hours are daily from 11:30 to 23:30, with last orders at 22:30. There is no break time.

You can use the building's basement parking lot, and registering your vehicle gives you two hours of free parking. I also liked having one less parking worry when driving over for a meal from Sanghyeon-dong or Gwanggyo.

A neat dining room and storage-seat chairs

The dining room was neat overall, with tables set comfortably apart. It looked good for a family meal, dinner with friends, or even a group work gathering.

The table chairs are storage-seat chairs. You can tuck away your bag or coat, which helps keep food smells from clinging to them.

Fresh domestic pork trotters boiled daily and sold the same day

In particular, Cheongdam Jokbal says it boils fresh domestic pork trotters in-house every day and sells them that same day. That won me over even before eating.

Leave a receipt review and you also get a seaweed-flake rice ball on the house. And takeout is ₩5,000 off!

From jokbal to bossam

There are jokbal (braised pork trotters), bossam (boiled pork wraps), spicy jokbal, garlic bossam, barbecue-seasoned grilled pork, and fire-grilled salt pork, and you can pair two items in a set menu. Since there were two of us, we ordered the tender medium bossam for ₩45,000.

• Freshly boiled warm jokbal · fire-grilled spicy jokbal · barbecue-seasoned jokbal · tender bossam · barbecue fire-grilled salt pork: medium ₩45,000 / large ₩50,000 / extra-large ₩59,000
• Sweet honey garlic bossam · jokbal: medium ₩47,000 / large ₩52,000 / extra-large ₩61,000
• Sets 1–4: medium ₩50,000 / large ₩55,000 / extra-large ₩65,000
• Change to garlic bossam or garlic jokbal for an extra ₩2,000
• Makguksu ₩8,000, seaweed-flake rice ball ₩4,000, garlic sauce ₩3,000
• Soju · beer ₩5,000, Cheongha ₩6,000, bokbunja wine ₩15,000, 250 ml Yeontae Gaoryangju ₩22,000, Neurin Maeul Four Seasons makgeolli ₩7,000

The basic spread before the bossam

Before the bossam arrived, the basic side dishes were set out first: lettuce and perilla leaves, peppers, garlic, kimchi, shredded dried radish, cucumber and carrot, three sauces, and a clear bean sprout soup. It was all presented so neatly.

Warm bean sprout soup came with it too. Having sips of the broth while eating the bossam gave my mouth a clean, refreshing finish.

Complimentary makguksu for each table

The makguksu (buckwheat noodles) was seriously crazy-good, haha. With a dine-in order, each table gets it as a complimentary dish. The portion was generous, but more than anything, that seasoning was incredible. I'm coming back just for the makguksu, haha.

The sweet-tangy, spicy makguksu was truly delicious!!! It was even better with the bossam. I can't believe this quality of makguksu was complimentary! ^^

Warm, moist, tender bossam

The warm, moist boiled pork arrived arranged so neatly. Once everything was set on the table, it made for quite a generous spread, right? Haha. Seeing that glistening pork made me impatient to dig in, lol.

First of all, the meat came in thick slices, and its glossy sheen made it look delicious before I even took a bite.

There was just the right balance of lean meat and fat, and you could tell how moist it was just by looking at it.

It felt like it melted away after only a few chews! The meat was moist and mild, with no unpleasant pork smell.

Who I would recommend it to

• Anyone looking for good jokbal or bossam near Sanghyeon Station
• Those who like tender, moist bossam
• Anyone seeking a place for a family meal, gathering, or work dinner
• Those looking for easy parking
• Anyone who wants to enjoy makguksu alongside bossam

The pork, made with fresh domestic trotters boiled in-house daily, was moist, tender, mild, and free of any unpleasant smell. Dine-in orders come with complimentary makguksu, and takeout is ₩5,000 off! With a neat dining room, two hours of free parking, and space for groups, it is a solid choice for family meals, gatherings, or work dinners too.

Thanks to having such a great friend, I got to enjoy tender, moist bossam and makguksu too. As I ate, I thought of the kids and ended up getting takeout as well. If it were in my neighborhood, I think I'd become a regular! If you're looking for great jokbal or bossam near Sanghyeon Station, I recommend Cheongdam Jokbal Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Branch. ^^