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Home-style meals · Jongno, Seoul

Songjeong Sikdang

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A tiny home-cooking spot in the Dongdaemun market alleys, a few steps from Jinokhwa Halmae Dakhanmari. Its bulkkoji baekban is coal-grilled spicy pork with stew, rice and side dishes, and it's one of the cheapest full meals in the area. Market workers come for breakfast and lunch.

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The room is very small, so lunch can mean a short wait.· 2 reviews

What to order

  • Bulkkoji baekban (coal-grilled pork set meal)불꼬지백반

    Charcoal-briquette grilled spicy pork with stew, rice and side dishes, ordered for two.

  • Saengseon-gui (grilled fish)생선구이
  • Kimchi-odeng bokkeum (stir-fried kimchi and fish cake)김치오뎅볶음

How much to order

  • 👤 1Ask for grilled fish; the pork set is usually for two.
  • 👤 2Bulkkoji baekban for two.
  • 👤 3–4Bulkkoji baekban plus grilled fish and kimchi-odeng.

Insider tips

  • Right by Jinokhwa Halmae Dakhanmari; a cheap home-style option when that line is long.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 21:00. Closed Sundays.· 4 reviews
  • In the Dongdaemun market alleys near Jongno 5-ga. No parking.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (12 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.