Jumak
주막 · Rice Dishes
ABOUT
Jumak is a Korean home-style restaurant in Yeonnam-dong that focuses on simple, hearty dishes rather than the modern fusion food often associated with the neighborhood. Its menu centers on barley rice, Tulleogi Sujebi, spicy stir-fried baby octopus and grilled pollock, with several dishes available as two-person sets. The restaurant is especially known for Tulleogi Sujebi, a rustic Korean soup-and-dough dish made with a soybean-paste-based broth, vegetables and hand-torn pieces of sujebi. The restaurant was also featured on the Korean TV food program Tasty Guys. The current menu is relatively accessible for a Korean meal in the Hongdae–Yeonnam area. Barley rice is listed at ₩10,000, Tulleogi Sujebi at ₩24,000 for two people, Jjukkumi Jeongsik at ₩22,000 for two, and grilled pollock at ₩22,000. The portions are frequently described as generous, making this more of a neighborhood Korean meal restaurant than a destination for elaborate dining.
WHAT LOCALS SAY
Tulleogi Sujebi is the dish most strongly associated with the restaurant. Reviews repeatedly mention the large amount of ingredients, including cabbage, zucchini, dried shrimp and hand-torn dough. The broth has a savory soybean-paste base with a refreshing seafood-like depth from the dried shrimp. Several diners specifically describe the sujebi as chewy without being too thick, while others emphasize how much food is served in a two-person portion. Jjukkumi is another menu that receives strong local attention. Diners describe the baby octopus as tender and chewy rather than tough, with a savory-spicy sauce that works particularly well with rice. A recurring way of eating is to combine the barley rice, vegetables, Jjukkumi, sesame oil and gochujang into a mixed rice bowl. Some reviews also recommend combining Tulleogi Sujebi with Jjukkumi because the hearty soup and spicy stir-fry balance each other well.
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11AM–9:30PM
NO BREAK TIME
OPEN DAILY
₩10,000–₩26,000 / serving
The restaurant is also notable for its local atmosphere. Recent review summaries describe it as a neighborhood-style Korean restaurant with many local diners, particularly around lunchtime. One recent review specifically describes the restaurant as busy with middle-aged local diners eating barley rice, sujebi and grilled pollock. Jumak is useful for visitors who want to experience the kind of Korean meal that is less visible in tourist-oriented restaurants. Barley rice, seasonal vegetables, Tulleogi Sujebi and spicy Jjukkumi can be mixed and eaten together, giving visitors a practical introduction to the Korean habit of combining rice, vegetables, sauces and side dishes at the table.
서울 마포구 동교로23길 64 1층64 Donggyo-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-338-5664
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