Jangchung Jokbal (장충족발) is a Korea Tourism Organization–listed Korean dishes restaurant at 31 Noryangjin-ro 16-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, and its best menu is braised pigs’ feet.
If you are planning a visit, the catch is that two official listings disagree on the hours, and a one-minute phone call is the only way to be sure.
This post covers what the restaurant is known for, what to order and how to eat it, which hours listing to trust, the subway route from Chungmuro Station, and the Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley that shares the name but sits in a different district.
Jangchung Jokbal Seoul: What This Dongjak-gu Restaurant Is Known For
| Signature dish | Braised Pigs’ Feet (족발) |
|---|---|
| Other menu item listed | Napa Wraps with Pork (bossam-style) |
| Hours — KTO listing | 11:00–24:00 |
| Hours — Seoul Tourism listing ‘Jangchu’ | Daily 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 KST |
| Nearest subway | Chungmuro Station (Line 3/4) Exit 6, 311 m, about 4 min |
| Address | 31 Noryangjin-ro 16-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul |
| Phone | +82-2-816-9824; 1330 Travel Hotline +82-2-1330 |
Jangchung Jokbal is a Korean dishes restaurant in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, listed in the Korea Tourism Organization’s English restaurant data (TourAPI content 2702117, checked September 29, 2026).
Per the KTO’s English listing, its best menu is braised pigs’ feet, and the second listed item is Napa Wraps with Pork, a bossam-style boiled pork wrap.
Jokbal is pig’s trotters braised for hours in soy sauce, garlic, ginger and other aromatics until the skin turns glossy and the meat pulls off the bone.
The dish is sliced and shared at the table, so it suits two or more people, and it is a common first jokbal order for visitors.
Casual seating and a sharing menu mean groups of two to four are the natural fit here, while solo diners have an easier time at the Jangchung-dong alley shops described later.
What to Order and How to Eat It
Order the Braised Pigs’ Feet — the KTO listing names it as the best menu — and add Napa Wraps with Pork if your group wants a milder, boiled-pork option.
The classic way to eat jokbal is ssam: lay a lettuce or perilla leaf, add a slice of jokbal, a dab of saeu-jeot (salted fermented shrimp) and raw garlic or green chili, then eat it in one bite.
The salty shrimp cuts through the richness of the trotter, which is why it is served alongside.
Jokbal houses round out the meal with cold, tangy buckwheat noodles (jaengban-guksu or makguksu) and dongchimi, a white water kimchi that resets the palate.
If this is your first jokbal, build the first ssam exactly as described before improvising — the balance of salt, garlic and meat is the point of the dish.
Hours: Which Listing to Trust
Two official listings give different hours, and you should not plan a visit around either one until the store answers the phone.
The first thing I check with a listing like this is whether the hours actually agree — here they do not, and one of the two records may not even be the same restaurant.
Per the KTO listing, hours are 11:00–24:00; per the Seoul Tourism Organization’s English listing ‘Jangchu’, hours are daily 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–21:00 KST, both dated September 29, 2026.
The Seoul Tourism listing sits at Chungmuro Station, which is in Jung-gu, while the KTO address is in Dongjak-gu — so whether ‘Jangchu’ is the same restaurant is not confirmed.
Call +82-2-816-9824 before going, or use the 1330 Travel Hotline (+82-2-1330), which answers in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.
If the call goes through and the hours match either listing, you can plan around it; if nobody answers, treat the place as unverified and pick a backup.
Closed day, parking, reservations and takeout for this store are blank in the KTO listing, so do not assume any of them.
How to Get There by Subway
The Seoul Tourism listing names Chungmuro Station (Line 3 or Line 4) Exit 6 as the nearest subway, 311 m away — about a 4-minute walk.
The restaurant’s address is 31 Noryangjin-ro 16-gil in Dongjak-gu, and the listing’s walking route starts at Chungmuro Exit 6.
- Take Line 3 or Line 4 to Chungmuro Station.
- Leave by Exit 6.
- Walk the listed 311 m, roughly 4 minutes at a normal pace.
- If the walk and the hours both check out on arrival, phone +82-2-816-9824 is your fallback if the door is shut.
Because the two listings may not point at the same restaurant, check the destination on a map before you set out — koreankorea.com has a Seoul sight-and-restaurant map, a subway route planner, and pages of places to eat near each subway station by exit that help here.
If the phone confirms the Dongjak-gu address, budget extra time beyond the Chungmuro walk; if it turns out you want the Jung-gu listing instead, the next section is that place.
Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley: Same Name, Different Place
The famous Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley is not this restaurant — it is a strip of jokbal houses in Jung-gu at 175 Jangchungdan-ro, a 2–5 minute walk from Dongguk University Station (Line 3) Exit 3.
The alley grew because most Seoul sporting events and concerts were held at Jangchung Arena, and crowds went straight to nearby jokbal houses afterwards.
Its long-running shops are Pyeongando Jokbaljip (174-6, closed Mondays, 11:00–21:00), Ttungttungi Halmeoni-jip (174-1, closed Tuesdays, 10:00–23:00) and Wonjo 1-ho Jangchungdong Halmeoni-jip (closed Wednesdays, 10:30–22:30).
As of June 2026, jokbal there ran about ₩30,000 small to ₩50,000–60,000 large, makguksu around ₩8,000, mung bean pancake around ₩10,000, and Ttungttungi offers a solo-eater set at ₩19,000.
Most alley shops have no parking, so take the subway; Friday and Saturday evenings bring the longest waits.
If you want the classic jokbal street experience with prices you can check in advance, go to the alley — if you specifically want the KTO-listed Jangchung Jokbal, that is the Dongjak-gu address, and the alley’s prices, shops and nearby sights (Namsan, Jangchugdan Park, the National Theater) are context only, not facts about this store.
I would call +82-2-816-9824 first, because with the two listings disagreeing by more than an hour, I would rather spend one call than plan a trip around the wrong hours.
👉 Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley (Visit Seoul)
👉 Seoul Tourism listing ‘Jangchu’
👉 Jangchung-dong jokbal history
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Sources
- Ssam with saeu-jeot and garlic; cold buckwheat noodles on th (koreafoodhistory.org)
- Dongguk Univ Station Exit 3, 150m; grew from Jangchung Arena (english.visitseoul.net)
- Pyeongando/Wonjo/Ddungddungi hours, closing days and 2026-06 (comeonkorea.com)
What to Lock In Before You Go
- Call +82-2-816-9824 to settle the hours conflict before planning around either listing.
- If you want the Jung-gu jokbal street instead, Dongguk University Station Exit 3 is the stop, and the three old shops close on different weekdays.
- If the restaurant matters for your schedule, call ahead and confirm today’s opening window — the two public listings disagree.
FAQ
Q. Which opening hours are correct — 11:00–24:00 or 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–21:00?
Two official listings disagree: the KTO listing says 11:00–24:00 and the Seoul Tourism listing ‘Jangchu’ says daily 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–21:00 KST. A call to +82-2-816-9824 settles it.
Q. Is the Seoul Tourism listing ‘Jangchu’ the same restaurant as the KTO-listed Jangchung Jokbal?
Not confirmed — the ‘Jangchu’ listing sits near Chungmuro Station in Jung-gu, while the KTO listing gives a Dongjak-gu address.
Q. What should I order at Jangchung Jokbal?
Per the KTO listing, the best menu is Braised Pigs’ Feet; eat it as ssam with saeu-jeot, raw garlic and chili, with Napa Wraps with Pork as the second listed dish.
Q. How do I get to Jangchung Jokbal by subway?
The Seoul Tourism listing names Chungmuro Station (Line 3/4) Exit 6, 311 m — about a 4-minute walk.
Q. Is Jangchung Jokbal the same as the Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley?
No — the alley is in Jung-gu at 175 Jangchungdan-ro near Dongguk University Station, a different location from the Dongjak-gu restaurant.
For planning the trip, a Seoul subway route planner and station-by-station dining lists can be found at koreankorea.com.
Cover photo: AI-generated illustration (jokbal braised pigs) — AI-generated image, illustrative only
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