[Haebangchon] Bistro JoJo

Here’s another place I went at Haebangchon ShinHeung Market.

For the previous posting on the Cafe at Haebangchon, see the below posting

https://librarydream.tistory.com/17

[Haebangchon] Le Montblanc Cake

So now about Bistro JoJo

It is inside the ShinHeung Market, so you need to go in a very small alley

It’s really hidden from the outside, unless you enter into the ShinHeung Market from the street

The ShinHeung Market is such a hidden gem that it does have a Harry Potter feel! :)

Especially with all the retro looks. It’s quite hip among the locals these days.


So the restaurant I went is called the Jo Jo Bistro

Their rating at the Catch Table app (which is the table booking app in Korea) was really high

So I thought I would give a shot

First, here’s a photo of the dish I ordered:

Yum yum?

The food was surprisingly good!!

From the top, they are

- Brata Cheese and marinated Eggplant
- Ragu Pasta : Really good sauce! Highly recommend
- Blue Cheese Musrhoom Gnocchi: The cheese sauce was really rich

Oh, and also the starter bread (free!)
The bread had a hint of truffle aroma

In Seoul, usually restaurants provide free bread in the beginning, but mostly just regular or toasted bread

Here, they have put some herbs and spread - which is something extra. I really liked it!

All of the above came out to be a total of KRW 64,000.  

It’s a little above average for a price point, but I’d say it is not overpriced. Especially considering the quality and taste of the food.

The servers were super nice too.


Like other places in the Shin Heung Market, this place is tiny.

A few tables on the first floor
And about 3-4 tables on the second floor

The stairs are seriously steep, so beware.

They have a restroom on the second floor.

They have cutesy interior

And also an English menu!

I was able to get a seat on a Saturday lunch without reservation, but may be I was just lucky.

I recommend reserving using a Catch Table app.

So here’s the location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/n51Ef83T5SgdGB95A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

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Also, the servers were really nice and helpful.

Summary

(Disclaimer: This is really my personal view)

Would I visit again? Definitely! I would like to try their other dishes
Stars: 4

Recommended if:
- I enjoy really good food
- I want a good posting for Instagram

Not recommended if:
- I hate walking a lot
- I am going with a lot of people


I hope you enjoy Seoul as much as I enjoy it!