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Soups & stews · Yeouido & Mapo
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A Seoul beef soup institution from 1949. Rather than relying on bones alone, it simmers beef flank and brisket into a rich, meaty broth, served as yangji-tang. It has been in the Michelin Guide for nine years running.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Short wait
Just join the line
Weekend lunches can bring a short wait.· 2 reviews
What to order
- Yangji-tang (beef flank soup)양지탕
The house signature.
- Chadol-tang (beef brisket soup)차돌탕
- Seolleongtang (ox bone soup)설렁탕
- Modeum-suyuk (assorted sliced beef)모둠수육
How much to order
- 👤 1One yangji-tang.
- 👤 2One yangji-tang and one chadol-tang.
- 👤 3-4A soup each and a plate of assorted suyuk.
Why it's famous
Serving beef soup in Mapo since 1949.· 3 reviews
- Michelin GuideIn the Michelin Guide Seoul for nine years in a row, as a Bib Gourmand.· 5 reviews
Good to know
- Opens early enough for breakfast.· 3 reviews
- Near Mapo Station (Line 5).· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (15 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-30.
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/zero-and-tj/224454552613
- 2026-10-26 blog.naver.com/dreamingori/224453763501
- 2026-10-26 blog.naver.com/amid_/224454677399
- 2026-10-25 blog.naver.com/wlgus593/224453175071
- 2026-10-23 blog.naver.com/oisuloi/224451079211
- 2026-10-21 blog.naver.com/dan_kam/224448554116
- 2026-10-19 blog.naver.com/hogoust/224446150008
- 2026-10-18 blog.naver.com/hrcho90/224445626487
- 2026-10-17 blog.naver.com/a6969235/224444712343
- 2026-10-10 blog.naver.com/always_stay_home/224434594808
- 2026-10-07 blog.naver.com/kpj1188/224427286030
- 2026-10-07 blog.naver.com/zuunslife/224434407485
- 2026-10-06 blog.naver.com/trend-in-korea/224431924270
- 2026-09-24 blog.naver.com/kshsunny0227/224421389302
- 2026-09-02 blog.naver.com/qorfyd1101/224398069572