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Since 1966Blue RibbonOn TVGreat for solo diners ⓘ

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A seolleongtang house hidden at the end of an alley in the middle of Myeongdong's shopping streets, serving since 1966. The menu is just ox bone soup made with Korean beef and sliced boiled beef (suyuk), with excellent radish kimchi. It opens at 6 in the morning.

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How it works here

🥢 How Korean restaurants usually work

Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Around noon there is often a short line; at 11:00 or earlier you can usually walk in.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Seolleongtang?📖 What is Suyuk and dombe-gogi?
  • Seolleongtang (regular or large)설렁탕 (보통·특)

    A clean, deep beef broth with sliced beef and thin noodles.

  • Suyuk (sliced boiled beef)수육

    Tender boiled Korean beef to share; regulars say not to skip it.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One seolleongtang.
  • 👤 2-4A seolleongtang each and a plate of suyuk to share.

Insider tips

  • Extra thin noodles (somyeon) are refilled free: just ask.· 2 reviews
  • The kkakdugi (radish kimchi) is famous in its own right. Pour a little of its juice into the soup if you like.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Open since 1966, it has barely changed: an old-fashioned room down a narrow lane that many shoppers walk straight past.· 4 reviews

  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon Survey, Korea's restaurant guide.· 2 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on rapper Choiza's food series Choiza Road.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Open daily 06:00 to 21:00, so it works for breakfast.· 3 reviews
  • At the very end of a narrow alley off Myeongdong-gil, about 6 minutes from Euljiro 1-ga Station exit 6. Look for the sign at the alley entrance.· 4 reviews
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 2026-10-28.