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Soups & stews · Jongno, Seoul

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Locals' pickSince 1943Blue RibbonOn TVFine on your own ⓘ

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An 80-year-old gomtang house steps from Jongno 3-ga Station, open around the clock. Office workers come for clear beef-bone soup; late-night drinkers come for ttagwi, a heap of meaty beef neck bones to share over soju.

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Usually you walk straight in. Weekday lunch can mean about ten minutes in line.· 3 reviews

What to order

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  • Gomtang (beef-bone soup)곰탕

    Clear, deep broth with sliced beef. Rice comes on the side, with a few noodles to add.

  • Ttagwi (beef neck bones)뼈다귀

    The regulars' order: a big pile of slow-cooked bones with plenty of meat, eaten with a dipping sauce. Made for sharing with drinks.

  • Kkori-gomtang (oxtail soup)꼬리곰탕

    Richer and pricier than the plain gomtang.

  • Haejangguk (hangover soup)해장국

How much to order

  • 👤 1One gomtang.
  • 👤 2Two gomtang, or one ttagwi to share if you're drinking.
  • 👤 3–4One ttagwi plus a gomtang or two, and soju.

How to eat it

  1. 1Tip the rice into the soup, then add the noodles.· 2 reviews
  2. 2Help yourself to the kkakdugi (radish kimchi) and cabbage kimchi on the table.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • Ttagwi is made in limited batches and can sell out. Come before 8 pm if you want it.· 3 reviews
  • Ttagwi is a drinking dish, not a meal. The portion is huge, so two people rarely need more.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

Serving gomtang in Jongno since the early 1940s, one of Seoul's oldest soup houses.· 3 reviews

  • Blue RibbonThe door is covered in Blue Ribbon stickers.· 4 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on Korean food TV shows such as Saenghwal Oneul Jeonyeok.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 24 hours.· 4 reviews
  • About two minutes from Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5), exit 2-1. There are two floors; upstairs is roomier.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (25 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-09.