Lunch · Kimchi-jjim Bansang
₩10,000점심 김치찜 반상
A home-style tray with soup and side dishes cooked that morning. The star is kimchi-jjim — pork slow-braised with well-aged kimchi. Lunch includes free-flow rice and makgeolli (self-serve).
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Lunch · Jeyuk Bokkeum Bansang
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A home-style tray with soup and side dishes cooked that morning. The star is jeyuk bokkeum — spicy-sweet stir-fried pork. Lunch includes free-flow rice and makgeolli (self-serve).
₩10,000
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Why This Dish Is Special
The dish that makes Jongno Bansanghoe a lunchtime favorite for office workers around Jonggak and Gwanghwamun. A cook with 50 years of experience simmers the soup and prepares the side dishes fresh every morning, and the star — smoky, spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk bokkeum) — arrives hot over rice. Weekday lunch comes with free-flow rice and makgeolli (self-serve), so ₩10,000 buys a genuine grandmother’s home-cooked tray.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the weekday lunch rice and makgeolli really unlimited?
Yes. On weekdays from 11:00 to 15:00, rice and makgeolli are free-flow and self-serve with any lunch bansang. Last order for lunch is around 14:00, so come a little early on busy days.
How spicy is the jeyuk bokkeum?
It has a comforting home-style heat rather than an extreme spiciness — savory, a little sweet, and smoky from the high-heat stir-fry. If you prefer milder, the kimchi-jjim bansang is a great alternative.
Taste it at Jongno Bansanghoe
A home-style tray with soup and side dishes cooked that morning. The star is jeyuk bokkeum — spicy-sweet stir-fried pork. Lunch includes free-flow rice and makgeolli (self-serve).
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