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Yaksu Sundaeguk

약수순대국

Locals' pickOn TVLocal favoriteGreat for solo diners ⓘ

A Yaksu Market institution for sundaeguk, pork and blood sausage soup. The broth is clean rather than heavy and the bowl is packed with tender head meat. It moved from its cramped alley shop into a new building next door, with the same cooks.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Expect around 15 minutes at lunch and on weekends; arriving at the 10:00 opening usually means no wait.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Sundae?
  • Sundaeguk (regular or large)순대국 (보통·특)

    Sausage and plenty of pork head meat in clear pork broth, with rice.

  • Meorit-gogi (sliced pork head meat)머릿고기

    A plate to share with soju.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One sundaeguk; go for the large if you are hungry.
  • 👤 2-4A sundaeguk each and a plate of head meat to share.

Insider tips

  • It closes early in the evening and all day Sunday, so plan it for breakfast or lunch.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • On TVFeatured on singer Sung Si-kyung's food series Meogeul Tende, after which the lines grew.· 4 reviews
  • Local favoriteRegularly named one of Seoul's three great sundaeguk houses.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Yaksu has a friendly sundaeguk rivalry: Haenam Sundaeguk is a few steps away, and locals happily argue over which is better or simply go to whichever has the shorter line.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Opens at 10:00 and closes in the early evening, with last orders around 18:30. Closed on Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • Now on the ground floor of the Yaksu The City building, by Yaksu Market near Yaksu Station exit 7. Older posts show the previous alley shop.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (22 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.