Seoul 'Jungmi' Restaurant Visit: A Hidden Gem of Japanese-Style Pork Soup

I had a lunch appointment with an acquaintance, and they recommended a restaurant. They said it was pretty good.

So, the place I visited was...

Restaurant Name: Jeongmi

• Address : 176, Mol-dong 1st floor, 45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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• Directions : Go to the basement 1st floor of Mesena Polius, face Artisee (coffee shop), and go to the right. You'll see stairs. Go up the stairs, and it's about halfway up.

• Business Hours : 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Break Time : 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Last Order : 2:45 PM, 9:45 PM
• Phone Number : 010-2698-6982
• CatchTable Link : https://app.catchtable.co.kr/ct/shop/jeongmi_hapjeong

Menu

Jeongmi Meal Menu

It's a Japanese-style rice soup (kukbap) developed based on Ochazuke, boiled in a clear and savory way. Please choose the pork you'd like to have.

Cheek Meat

#Chewy, Soft #Clean

• Regular: ₩10,000
• Extra Meat: ₩13,000

Shoulder Butt

#Sous Vide #Great Flavor #Acorn-Fed Black Pork

• Regular: ₩11,000
• Extra Meat: ₩14,000

Galmaegisal (Skirt Meat)

#Good Charcoal Grilled Aroma #Good Chewing Texture

• Regular: ₩12,000
• Extra Meat: ₩15,000

Additional Meal Menu

• Minced Green Chili Peppers: ₩1,000
• Raw Ramen Noodles (Chijiremen): ₩3,000
• Steamed Rice: ₩1,500

Naver Receipt Review Event

Participation is possible regardless of the number of people: Choose one - Zero Cola Tall Can, or Meat Size Up

Hapjeong Jeongmi Today's Special Menu

• Cheek Meat Yakiniku (Grilled): ₩22,000
• Tongue Tip Karaage: ₩22,000
• Cheek Meat and Shoulder Butt Boiled Pork: ₩22,000
• Two-Layered Pork Belly Kakuni (Soy Sauce Braised): ₩25,000
• Assorted Pork Nabe: ₩25,000

※ Available for single customers to order 1/2 portion of dishes.

※ Customers with 2 or more people can order 1/2 portion of dishes as a side menu when ordering 1 meal per person.

Alcohol

Sake

By the glass: ₩8,000

60ml 6 types of pairing: ₩55,000

Beer

Sapporo Draft Beer: ₩6,000

Wine

• Longban Chardonnay: ₩60,000
  • Glass: ₩8,000
• Longban Pinot Noir: ₩60,000
  • Glass: ₩8,000

Review

Rice is served mixed into the soup. Is it obvious because it's "kukbap" (soup rice)? Pork and mushrooms are in the soup, and the seasoning was just right and good. It's called Japanese-style rice soup, but... I haven't had this kind of rice soup in Japan yet, so I'm not sure. It's very similar to the rice soup sold in Korea. There's also a rice soup restaurant in Hapjeong-dong called "Okdongsik" that serves rice soup with rice mixed in. Anyway, it's pretty good, and the menu selection is narrow, so it's easier to order.

It's a restaurant I'd like to visit again. I recommend it!