Korean
Halmaejip
할매집 Halmae is a colloquial word for grandmother, so the name means Grandma's House.
Compiled from 2 blog posts read in fullSources →
An old-school trotters-and-stew house in the alley behind exit 7 of Gyeongbokgung Station. The menu is just jokbal and gamjatang; you take your shoes off and sit at tables. We read 2 posts, dated 1 to 13 October 2026, both visits with a friend. Neither gives a price.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 종로구 사직로12길 1-5 (내자동)1-5 Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone02-735-2608
- From the station2 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 50 m² · Status In business
When it opens
| Break | 14:00–17:00 | 2 of 2 posts |
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Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- Expect to queue. Both posts mention a line. One waited about 20 minutes in a line that reached out the door; the other walked in at about 5:10 pm on a weekday with tables to spare, but by 6:30 the line outside was long. Both say there are no reservations, and one notes a sign at the door: the whole party must arrive before being seated, and no one can join after.
- Shoes come off at the door, both posts say. One adds that you still sit at tables rather than on the floor; the other says a sign asks you to bag expensive shoes and carry them in.
- Even the trotters are spicy, both posts say. One calls the default hotter than Shin Ramyun and suggests asking for it milder; the other found it mild at first, with heat building as you eat.
What 2 bloggers said
jokbal
Spicy
We read all 2 in full. The most common claims are “Spicy” (2) and “Had to wait” (2).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Takes reservations saying it is not 2 of 2 posts
- Reachable by transit 2 of 2 posts
- Shoes off at the door 2 of 2 posts
- Beer served 2 of 2 posts
- Signed celebrity photos 1 of 2 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- With a friend 2 of 2 posts
- Came by car 1 of 2 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
2 posts say it is walkable from the station.
Getting inside
We don't know what floor it is on; neither post says.
We don't know about steps at the entrance or wheelchair and stroller access; no one mentions it. We only know shoes come off inside.
We don't know where the toilet is; no one mentions it.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying nothing either way2 of 2 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-10 | 2 |
What we do not know
- It is not roomy. One post saw only a few tables; the other found the tables close together and the room echoing once it filled.
- Both posts went with a friend. None went with family, children or a larger group, so we can't say how it suits them. One post saw a solo diner at the next table.
- The two posts disagree on opening hours. Both give a 2-5 pm break and a 9 pm close, but one has 11:50 opening (copied from a listing) and the other 11:45. Only the copied listing mentions Monday closing.
- We don't know the prices; neither post gives one for the trotters or the stew, so we can't say what a meal costs.
- No post gives a phone number. Both say reservations are not taken.
Sources (2)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [종로 맛집] 할매집 솔직 후기 | 미쉐린 가이드 족발·감자탕, 소주 .... 2026-10-13 · Check this out! 직장인의 부지런한 일상
- 광화문 노포 맛집 미슐랭 줄줄이 받은 할매집에서 소맥 말고온 솔직 후기 2026-10-01 · 역마살 낀 30대의 세상만사 · via Daum
Of 401 candidate posts we opened 10 and kept 2 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.