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Ribukjip

A Nonhyeon-dong specialist near Yeongdong Market, Ribukjip cooks only domestic front trotters in a traditional cauldron for a chewier, clean-tasting . Try the chilled and pair it with their popular jaengban guksu.

Gangnam (Seoul)Korean Food > Jokbal/Bossam
4.1
(105 reviews)
Near Yeongdong Market in Nonhyeon-dong, Ribukjip is a (pig's trotters) specialist that uses only pure domestic pork front legs, slow-cooked in a traditional cauldron for a chewier, cleaner flavor. The signature dish is a lightly seasoned simmered with assorted medicinal herbs; also recommended is — thinly sliced dressed with cucumber, jellyfish and a tangy mustard sauce — and the house jaengban guksu which locals order alongside .

Local Tips

  • Traditional cauldron-cooked jokbal using domestic front legs for a firm, clean texture
  • Naengchae jokbal (chilled, with cucumber & jellyfish) is a seasonal favorite; jaengban guksu pairs well
  • Takeout and reservations available — no on-site parking, so arrive by subway or taxi

Menu

Gamjajeon (potato pancake)13,000 KRW
(special chilled with cucumber & jellyfish)40,000 KRW
Extra Haepali (additional jellyfish)8,000 KRW
(crispy scorched rice)5,000 KRW
Dwaeji Kimchi-jjigae (pork kimchi stew)13,000 KRW
Ramyeon (Korean instant-style ramen)5,000 KRW
Maeun (spicy )35,000 KRW
(sliced boiled pork served with wraps)40,000 KRW
Jaengban Guksu (cold mixed noodles served on a platter)13,000 KRW
Lunch () Jeongsik ( set with pot-cooked rice)12,000 KRW
Lunch () Jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork with pot-cooked rice)11,000 KRW
Lunch () Haemul Sundubu (seafood soft tofu stew with pot-cooked rice)10,000 KRW
Lunch () Ojingeo / Ureong (squid or freshwater snail with pot-cooked rice)10,000 KRW
(front trotters)40,000 KRW
Haemul Gyeran-tang (seafood egg soup)12,000 KRW
Haemul Pajeon (seafood scallion pancake)16,000 KRW

Practical Information

Category
Korean Food > Jokbal/Bossam
Address
47 Hakdong-ro 2-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul
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Facilities
Takeout,Reservations available,No parking

Glossary

Bossam
Slices of steamed pork served with vegetables and condiments to wrap in leaves (ssam).
Jokbal
Braised pig's trotters, richly seasoned and sliced for sharing; often eaten with dipping sauces and lettuce wraps.
Naengchae
Cold, lightly dressed salad-style preparations — here refers to cold-marinated versions of jokbal or jellyfish.
Nurungji
Toasted/crispy scorched rice left at the bottom of the pot, served as a snack or made into a comforting tea or porridge.
Sotbap
Rice cooked and served in a small iron or earthenware pot — the bottom crisps into nurungji.
Ssambap
Rice and fillings served to be wrapped in leafy greens (ssam) — a hands-on, communal way to eat.

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