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Jokbal & bossam · Dongdaemun

Pyeongando Jokbal

평안도족발집

Since 1961On TV

The old-timer of Jangchung-dong's jokbal street. Jokbal is pork trotter braised for hours in a spiced soy broth, then sliced and served at room temperature: tender meat, sticky skin. Here it is mild and clean-tasting, with buckwheat makguksu noodles and mung bean pancakes on the side.

서울특별시 중구 장충단로 174-6

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Weekend dinners fill up: put your name down at the front and wait. When there is a line, tables are limited to two hours and your whole party must be there before you are seated. Weekdays are usually walk-in.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Jokbal and bossam?📖 What is Bindaetteok?📖 What is Makguksu?
  • Jokbal (small, medium, large, extra-large)족발 (소·중·대·특대)

    Small to large are hind leg; the extra-large is front leg, which has more meat.

  • Makguksu막국수

    Cold buckwheat noodles, a refreshing side that many regulars order.

  • Bindaetteok빈대떡

    Crisp mung bean pancake.

How much to order

  • 👤 2A small or medium jokbal and one makguksu to share.
  • 👤 3-4A large or extra-large jokbal, a makguksu and a bindaetteok.

How to eat it

  1. 1Wrap a slice in lettuce with the spicy radish salad, sliced garlic and chili, or simply dip it in the seasoned salted shrimp.· 2 reviews

Insider tips

  • Don't skip the makguksu: regulars say the cold noodles are as good as the jokbal and cut through its richness.· 3 reviews
  • Takeout is easy: they slice it to order at the front. Lettuce and radish salad cost a little extra for takeout.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Families who fled the north during the Korean War opened jokbal shops around Jangchung-dong, and Pyeongando Jokbal, named after a northern province, is recorded as opening in 1961. It is often called the first shop on the street, and its sign calls it the original of the originals.· 4 reviews

  • On TVFeatured on Wednesday Food Talk and Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King, and more recently on Jeon Hyun-moo's food travel show, which made the lines longer.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Jangchung-dong's jokbal street grew up after the Korean War, when refugees from the north cooked pork trotters near the Jangchung Gymnasium. Several shops on the street still claim to be the original.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 11:00 to 21:00, with last orders around 20:10. It can close early when the jokbal sells out.· 3 reviews
  • A 1 to 2 minute walk from Dongguk University Station exit 3 (Line 3), down a short side alley. No parking of its own; the public Jangchung lot next to the community center gives one hour of support.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (27 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.