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Mugyodong Bugeokukjip

무교동북어국집

Since 1968Local classicBlue RibbonOn TVGreat for solo diners ⓘ

Since 1968 this alley restaurant near City Hall has served exactly one dish: a milky dried-pollack soup that Seoul office workers swear by for breakfast and hangovers. Sit down and the soup arrives almost at once.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

There is almost always a line, but with one dish the tables turn over fast and most waits are around 30 minutes. Coming outside the 12:00-13:00 lunch rush helps.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Haejangguk?
  • Dried pollack soup (bugeo haejangguk)북어해장국

    The only dish. You do not need to order it, it just comes.

  • Fried egg계란후라이 (알)

    The one add-on, very cheap. Regulars call it "al".

How much to order

  • AnyJust tell staff how many people. Each person gets one soup. Add a fried egg each.

Insider tips

  • Add a fried egg. It is the one extra on the menu and a regulars' favorite.· 3 reviews
  • Soup, pollack, and rice refills are free. Just ask for more.· 4 reviews
  • Side dishes (kimchi, seasoned chives, cucumber pickles) are self-serve from containers on the table.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Opened in 1968 under the name Teojutgol and has served only dried pollack soup ever since. The broth is made on a beef bone base, finished with egg.· 5 reviews

  • Local classicDesignated a Seoul Future Heritage restaurant by the city.· 3 reviews
  • Blue RibbonA Blue Ribbon Survey restaurant.· 3 reviews
  • On TVFeatured in singer Sung Si-kyung's Netflix food series.· 2 reviews

Did you know?

  • Bugeoguk is one of Korea's classic haejangguk, or "hangover soups." Office workers have long come here for breakfast after a night out, which is why it opens at 7 a.m.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Weekdays 07:00 to 20:00, weekends 07:00 to 15:00.· 3 reviews
  • Some visitors report it closed on Mondays, so check before you go.· 2 reviews
  • About 5 minutes from City Hall Station, exit 4 (Lines 1 and 2).· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (32 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.