Sliced Jongno bossam with kimchi, chives, and dipping sauce

Signature plate

Jongno bossam

Boiled pork and house-made Gaeseong kimchi. A short walk from Jonggak Station Exit 2 — bossam near Gwanghwamun and Cheonggyecheon.

What bossam is at this house

Bossam is boiled pork, sliced, eaten with kimchi and wraps. At Jongno Dodam the plate is called Jongno bossam. The kimchi is Gaeseong-style, made in-house.

We have been boiling this pork for years. It is the same kitchen line as other Taekdaerine houses. The meat is served with radish salad, chives, cabbage, and a dipping sauce.

Apart from the meat, bossam kimchi and sides refill. Ask when you want more. Extra meat is a separate plate.

Jongno bossam spread at Jongno Dodam

Sizes and prices

Small is for two (₩30,000). Medium is for three (₩42,000). Taste of bossam at lunch is ₩13,000 and does not include kimchi.

  • Jongno bossam small (2) — ₩30,000, kimchi included
  • Jongno bossam medium (3) — ₩42,000, kimchi included
  • Extra bossam meat — ₩15,000
  • Kimchi and sides refill; meat does not
  • Taste of bossam — ₩13,000, no kimchi
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Bossam near Jonggak, Gwanghwamun, Cheonggyecheon

If you search bossam near me from Jonggak Station, we are at Exit 2, 78 Sambong-ro. From Gwanghwamun Square or Cheonggye Plaza the walk is straightforward.

Evening tables pair bossam with buchu-jeon and makgeolli. Groups should call. Walk-ins are welcome when seats are free.

78 Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul · 서울 종로구 삼봉로 78

Questions about the bossam

Do you serve bossam near Jonggak?

Yes. Jongno Dodam is at 78 Sambong-ro, about five minutes from Jonggak Station Exit 2. The plate is Jongno bossam.

Is this bossam near Gwanghwamun?

Yes. Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Plaza are a practical walk. The nearest subway exit we list is Jonggak Station Exit 2.

Does the bossam come with kimchi?

Jongno bossam small and medium include house Gaeseong kimchi. Taste of bossam does not. Kimchi refills on the main plates.

How many people is a small bossam?

Small is listed for two, medium for three. Extra meat is ₩15,000.

Can I order bossam at lunch?

Yes. Cooked dishes and sets are served at lunch. Taste of bossam is ₩13,000. The weekday lunch set is kimchi-jjim, not bossam.

How do I eat it?

Wrap the pork with kimchi and cabbage. Use the dipping sauce. Ask for kimchi refills. Order extra meat if the table is still hungry.

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