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Soups & stews · Euljiro, Seoul

Chungmuro Pajuok

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Locals' pickSince 1972On TVGreat for solo diners ⓘ

A small gomtang house tucked into the Euljiro printing alleys since the early 1970s. Locals come for hanwoo oxtail soup and braised oxtail, eaten with kimchi made in-house every day.

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Waiting

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Just join the line

Usually no wait, even at weekday lunch.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gomtang?📖 What is Seolleongtang?📖 What is Suyuk and dombe-gogi?
  • Hanwoo kkori-gomtang (oxtail soup)한우꼬리곰탕

    The signature, rich and meaty.

  • Kkori-jjim (braised oxtail)꼬리찜

    For sharing at dinner.

  • Hanwoo gomtang (beef soup)한우곰탕
  • Hanwoo seolleongtang (beef-bone soup)한우설렁탕
  • Dogani-tang (knee-cartilage soup)도가니탕

How much to order

  • 👤 1One oxtail soup or gomtang.
  • 👤 2Two soups, or one braised oxtail to share at dinner.
  • 👤 3–4A braised oxtail plus a soup each.

Insider tips

  • The geotjeori (fresh kimchi) and pa-kimchi (green-onion kimchi) are made daily, and regulars rate them as highly as the soup.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Serving beef soups in the Chungmuro printing district since 1972.· 2 reviews

  • On TVFeatured on KBS's Korean Table (Hanguk-in-ui Bapsang).· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • From Euljiro 3-ga Station exit 9, walk down the alley beside Mega Coffee.· 2 reviews

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Where this comes from (13 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-09.