Yukgyeol Jongno Main Branch

Key Information

• 🏅 Blue Ribbon Survey Seoul 2027 Red Ribbon
• 🍜 Signature dishes: Clear Pork Soup with Rice or Noodles · Pork Jowl Yak-gochujang Bibimbap · Suyuk & Beef Tendon Hot Pot
• 👤 Solo dining welcome · From lunch to evening gatherings
• 🕐 Weekdays 11:00–22:00 · Sat 11:30–22:00 · Sun 11:30–21:00
• 🚇 About 5 minutes on foot from Jonggak Station, Exit 4

🍜 Clear rice soup and Korean-style rice noodles near Jonggak: Yukgyeol

If you are looking for a clean, comforting Korean soup, we recommend Yukgyeol near Jonggak, selected for the Blue Ribbon Survey Seoul 2027 Red Ribbon.

If you are staying near Jongno or Cheonggyecheon, we suggest Yukgyeol on Samil-daero 15-gil in Gwancheol-dong for a satisfying meal.

The signature clear pork soup lets you choose rice or rice noodles, and there are also spicy versions and bowls topped with pork jowl or beef tendon.

Dishes such as pork jowl yak-gochujang bibimbap, suyuk and beef tendon hot pot and spicy squid chive pancake pair well with Korean traditional liquor, from lunch to evening gatherings.

Why Locals Love It

• 🍲 Clear broth — A clean, light pork soup
• 🍜 Noodle option — Korean-style rice noodles instead of rice
• 👤 Easy solo dining — A one-bowl meal you can enjoy on your own
• 🍶 Traditional liquor — Korean drinks to pair with hot pot and pancakes

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 It is about 350 m, a 5-minute walk, from Jonggak Station, Exit 4
• 🍜 For a first visit, order the clear pork soup with rice noodles
• 🌶️ For something spicy, try the spicy pork soup or the pork jowl yak-gochujang bibimbap
• 🕐 On Sundays it is open until 9 p.m.
• 🏢 You will find it on the 1st and 2nd floors of 22 Samil-daero 15-gil