Myth Jokbal Hongdae
Restaurants · Hongdae
Garlic-topped jokbal pairs tender braised pork with chewy skin, giving a shared platter more contrast than a standard sliced-meat dinner. Choose it for a garlic-led meal with friends in Hongdae, or explore the spicy version if heat is the bigger draw.
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- Myth Jokbal Hongdae is a place to try jokbal: braised pork trotters sliced to show both tender meat and chewy skin. Garlic-topped and spicy versions give you a clear choice of flavour. Sharing a platter with a companion is a practical way to sample the dish during a Hongdae evening.Visit Korea+2
Garlic, original or half-and-half
- The Korea Tourism Organization's listing identifies maneul jokbal, the garlic version, as the signature. It also lists original jokbal and kkaennip buljokbal, a spicy version with perilla leaves, an aromatic Korean herb. On Trip.com in September 2025, EST 3 particularly enjoyed the garlic purée with the pork and described the meat as tender and chewy. Choose this direction if garlic is part of the appeal.Visit Korea+1
- For contrasting flavours, Ukelly reported enjoying both spicy and non-spicy pork in a half-and-half delivery order from Hongdae on 8 September 2025. Polle's menu lists original jokbal at ₩43,000, garlic at ₩45,000 and half-and-half at ₩48,000. Those are directory prices, so confirm the current combination and portion before ordering.Trip.com+1
Build the rest of the meal
- Polle also lists memil jaengban guksu, a platter of buckwheat noodles, and jumeokbap, rice balls. They offer alternatives if your group wants something alongside the pork. EST 3 enjoyed salad and a kimchi broth with their meal, saying they balanced its richness; ask what comes with your chosen order rather than assuming every side is included.Polle+1
- The same visitor places the restaurant in the middle of Hongdae's walking street. It fits a food stop during a neighbourhood outing, especially when a shared pork platter appeals more than a quick individual snack.Trip.com
