Sosabeol is an area in Pyeongtaek that is growing in popularity but you may have missed a restaurant that is located away from the busier streets in the area. The name of the restaurant is, Dal Tokki Jamppong, and they serve up some very delicious dishes and drinks. This first floor restaurant doesn’t have flashing neon signs but you can find it by using a navigation app and the picture below.
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| Outside view of the restaurant... don't miss it! |
Start off by ordering the Tangsuyuk (탕수육) which is a sweet and sour pork dish. The pork is cut into bite size pieces, fried and served with a warm sweet and sour sauce. This is not the same, sad, sweet and sour pork you find at many American restaurants though. The fried pork is crisp and the meat is good quality. The sauce isn’t overly sweet and offers a good balance of flavor.
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| Tangsuyuk (탕수육), Sweet and Sour Pork |
Next up, order the jjajangmyeon (짜장면). This dish consists of noodles covered with black bean sauce. Unlike many spicy dishes served in Korea, jjajangmyeon sauce is much milder and mostly savory with a slight hint of sweetness. The noodles are hidden under the black sauce and compliment the sauce very well.
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| Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) |
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| Kolyangju (고량주) |
After a few mild dishes, don’t be afraid to try some kolyangju (고량주). It is a strong Chinese alcohol similar to vodka but it has a litte more of a kick. It isn’t advised to drink it alone so make sure you bring a group of people to enjoy some spirits along with the other two dishes.
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| The prices are very reasonable |
To make things easy, look at the attached menu. The tongsuyuk is the first item in the third section of the menu. There are different amounts you can order depending on your hunger and group size. The prices are 13,000, 18,000 or 23,000 won. The jjajangmyeon is the fifth item down and only cost 6,000 won. The kolyangju is located in the bottom section on the right side. It is the only item in that section that costs 5,000 won. A group of two or three people can enjoy a satisfying meal and a few drinks for slightly over 20 U.S. dollars.
To get to the area, it is probably easiest to take the train to Pyeongtaek Station and take a taxi to the restaurant. Walking from the station would take about 45 minutes and isn’t recommended, especially with children. Parking is limited in the Sosabeol area and many garages only take Korean bank and credit cards without a cash option.
To get here, you can type in Dal Tokki Jjamppong in Naver or 2-30 Bijeon 9-gil Pyeontaek-si into a navigation app.
This article is written by Brian Messineo a PIEF Foreign Reporter
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