Songpa-gu · Samjeon-dong / Fermented soybean stew and barley rice
Jamsil
청국장과보리밥 잠실점
A small, traditional restaurant near Samjeon Station serving cheonggukjang, a strong fermented soybean stew, with barley rice to mix with vegetables. The owner is known for helping visitors order, even through a translation app.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Cheonggukjang with barley bibimbap
The cheonggukjang and barley rice set.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open daily 10:00–22:00. Cheonggukjang has a pungent smell that surprises first-timers; it is milder to eat than it smells.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Awesome food, very friendly and kind owner. If you want to try korean fermented natto soup, give it a try 👌
Thanks to google translate, we could order a good set of food! The owner was very nice and helpful to us, and we truly enjoyed the food! Highly recommended!
Typical and traditional Korean food to enjoy. Taste it and you won’t regret it
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
The cheonggukjang and barley rice set.
Expect about ₩10,000 per person. Google price range ₩10,000–₩20,000 per person.
10:00–22:00. Open daily.
Cheonggukjang-gwa Boribap Jamsil is at 4 Baekjegobun-ro 20-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 송파구 백제고분로20길 4. The nearest station is Samjeon Station (Line 9), about 120 m.
Cheonggukjang-gwa Boribap Jamsil suits Solo dining, Not spicy.
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