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Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall is a jokbal (braised pork trotters) specialist located on Seosomun-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul, that has maintained a presence in the Michelin Guide for consecutive years and ranks among the most recognized jokbal restaurants in the City Hall district. The restaurant once generated such extensive queues that diners took numbered tickets to nearby beer halls while waiting, and though the opening of additional branches has reduced that extreme, Friday evening waits of thirty minutes or more remain standard. The defining quality of this restaurant's jokbal is the exceptionally clean braising that eliminates all traces of gamey odor or medicinal herb smell. The skin portions are sweet and yielding in their tenderness, and different sections of the trotter deliver distinct textures and flavor profiles, allowing diners to experience everything from lean meat to gelatinous skin within a single order. A complimentary tteok-manduguk (rice cake and dumpling soup) arrives at every table as a starter, providing substantial warmth that pairs effectively with soju on cold evenings. The house dipping system pairs a transparent, sweet-garlic sauce with shredded cabbage, which when wrapped around the pork effectively cuts through the richness of the meat. Ordering the half-and-half set provides both original and spicy jokbal on one platter, and the spicy version registers well below the expected heat level, making it accessible to guests with lower spice tolerance. The black jokbal introduces a Sichuan-style jjajang sauce with glass noodles, creating a flavor combination reminiscent of braised chicken (jjimdak). Bossam and jjangban makguksu are available within set menu options, and banchan including pickled radish, vegetable pickles, and cabbage maintain a mild profile that complements the pork without competing. A self-service bar allows unlimited refills of any side dishes. Set portions are substantial enough that two diners frequently leave food on the table, and takeout packaging is available. The dining room is well-maintained but generates significant noise levels that make conversation difficult, and air conditioning performance varies by visit. Ordering operates through table-mounted kiosks. Competing ohyang-style jokbal restaurants have proliferated in the surrounding area, somewhat diluting the singular status the original once held, though the flagship location's flavor execution remains consistent.