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Soups & stews · Namdaemun & Seoul Station, Seoul

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Locals' pickBlue RibbonFine on your own ⓘ

A gamjatang (pork-backbone stew) house in Huam-dong that has been simmering for about half a century. The broth is cleaner and lighter than most, and it sells little else; office workers pile in for the one-person gamjatang set at lunch.

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How it works here

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Waiting

30-60 min wait
Just join the line

Weekend and mealtime lines are common; you line up without a ticket, and the whole party must be there to go in.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gamjatang?
  • Gamjatang (pork-backbone stew)감자탕
  • One-person gamjatang with rice감자탕백반

How much to order

  • 👤 1The gamjatang set with rice.
  • 👤 2A small gamjatang, then fried rice.
  • 👤 3–4A medium gamjatang with ramyeon noodles and fried rice.

Why it's famous

Has served gamjatang in Huam-dong for about 50 years.· 4 reviews

  • Blue RibbonRecommended in the Blue Ribbon Survey.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Daily 11:00 to 22:00.· 3 reviews
  • About 9 minutes from exit 2 of Sookmyung Women's Univ. Station, by Huam Market; no parking.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (15 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.