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Eulji Dabang

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Since 1985Celebrity pickLocal classicOn TVFine on your own ⓘ

Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.

A 1985 dabang, Korea's old-fashioned tearoom, famous for herbal ssanghwa tea with a raw egg yolk floating on top. BTS shot photos here, so you will find local shopkeepers and young fans from around the world sharing the same vinyl sofas.

서울특별시 중구 을지로 124-1 2층

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How it works here

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What to order

📖 What is Ssanghwa-cha?
  • Ssanghwa-cha (herbal tea with egg yolk)쌍화차

    The signature: a thick, sweet herbal tea topped with a raw egg yolk and nuts.

  • Jujube tea대추차
  • Omija juice오미자 주스

    Made from "five-flavor" berries, served cold.

  • Ramyeon라면

    Served in the morning, an old dabang tradition.

How much to order

  • AnyOne drink each. Try ssanghwa-cha if it is your first visit; add ramyeon if you come in the morning.

How to eat it

  1. 1Do not be put off by the raw egg yolk in ssanghwa-cha. Let the hot tea warm it for a moment, then spoon it up together with the nuts.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • There are two tearooms called Eulji Dabang near Euljiro 3-ga Station. The BTS one is at Eulji-ro 124-1, 2nd floor.· 2 reviews
  • Come in the morning if you want ramyeon. It is served as a breakfast dish.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Opened in 1985. It used to sit on the second floor of the Eulji Myeonok building and moved a few steps away when the block was redeveloped.· 4 reviews

  • Celebrity pickBTS used it for their 2021 Season's Greetings photo shoot, and it is now a stop for ARMY fans.· 3 reviews
  • Local classicNamed an Oraegage ("long-lasting shop") by the Seoul city government, a list of businesses with over 30 years of history.· 3 reviews
  • On TVIts morning ramen appeared on the KBS documentary Korean Table, and the shop was also filmed for MBC's Hangout with Yoo.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Its regulars are still the older shopkeepers of the nearby Sewoon electronics and tool markets, who now share the room with young visitors from around the world.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Saturday 06:00 to 21:00, Sunday 09:00 to 20:00.· 3 reviews
  • Right by Euljiro 3-ga Station, exit 10 (Lines 2 and 3). It is on the 2nd floor and there is no elevator.· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (20 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.