Since I’d come all the way to Yeongdeungpo Market, I had to stop by its most famous place too.

Yeongdeungpo Market

I did wonder whether the market still does any real business. Still, I saw plenty of older folks around.

Hobakjip

It’s pretty big and clean. Grandpas are the main clientele, but there were a fair number of younger people too.

Side dishes

They bring out pyeonyuk (pressed boiled pork) as well. But it wasn’t even a busy hour and they still sat us down with strangers.. I’m not sure that was really necessary, but I suppose that’s the traditional culture of a Korean gukbap joint..

The broth

The broth is clean-tasting. It earns its reputation as a good spot.

Sundae and head meat from the set meal

The quality is good and the portion is generous. I nearly burst.

Refill

Maybe they felt bad about the shared table, because later on they topped up my broth by this much.. I had absolutely no complaint about the quantity.

Anyway, the food here is decent, but there were just far too many old-timer customers. No matter how much you renovate the place, if that’s your clientele it’s a bit iffy. I’m a middle-aged guy myself, but a lot of people from the generations above me have no manners and no sense of hygiene..

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