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Halmaejip (Grandma's House) · 할매집

Korean food Seoul Jongno-gu

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Seoul Saneun NamjaSeoul Saneun Namja’s reviewRecommended

“Jokbal boiled with dried chili is spicy, thick-cut and chewy”

  • Jokbal (braised pork trotters)BestThick-cut, spicy and chewy

Liked

  • Thick-cut slices
  • Chewy skin

Downsides

  • No bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles) or mumallaengi (seasoned dried radish)
  • Hard to find
Atmosphere
Feels like taking your shoes off and walking into grandma's house
Would return
Said they want to go again
Tips
  • Gamjatang for 2 and jokbal for 2 is recommended
  • If you can't handle spicy food, make sure to order a staple like rice

Seoul Saneun NamjaSeoul Saneun Namja’s reviewHighly recommended

“These thick-cut pork trotters are pleasantly chewy, with a spicy kick from dried chilies”

  • Jokbal (braised pig's trotters)BestSpicy and thick-cut, with exceptionally chewy skin

Liked

  • Thick-cut pork trotters make for a filling meal
  • The skin and fat have a pleasantly chewy texture
  • Generous portions

Downsides

  • No bibim-guksu (spicy mixed noodles) or mumallaengi (seasoned dried radish)
  • The restaurant is not easy to find
Atmosphere
An old-school restaurant that feels like grandma's house; shoes off at the entrance
Would return
Good enough to want to return
Tips
  • If you cannot handle spicy food, bring a backup staple or something similar
  • Recommended order: gamjatang (pork backbone stew) for two and jokbal (braised pig's trotters) for two

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