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Soups & stews · Seochon & Bukchon, Seoul

Buyeong Dogani-tang

부영도가니탕

Locals' pickSince 1973Celebrity pickGreat for solo diners ⓘ

A small soup house at the end of a Samcheong-dong alley, serving one thing since 1973: hanwoo knee-cartilage soup. The broth is milky and rich, with soft, chewy cartilage. Locals slip in here instead of queuing at Samcheong-dong Sujebi.

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Often walk-in, but lunch can mean up to 30 minutes in line.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gomtang?📖 What is Suyuk and dombe-gogi?
  • Dogani-tang (knee-cartilage soup)도가니탕

    The signature, rich and full of soft cartilage.

  • Gomtang (beef soup)곰탕

    Cheaper and lighter.

  • Suyuk (boiled beef)수육

    For sharing.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One dogani-tang.
  • 👤 2Two dogani-tang, or one dogani-tang and one gomtang.
  • 👤 3–4A soup each and a plate of boiled beef.

Insider tips

  • A few minutes from Samcheong-dong Sujebi; local blogs name it as the other Samcheong-dong classic when that line is long.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Making only hanwoo dogani-tang in Samcheong-dong since 1973.· 3 reviews

  • Celebrity pickA long-time favorite of rapper Choiza, featured on his food series Choiza Road.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • At the far end of the Samcheong-dong street on Bukchon-ro. No parking; use the Samcheong public lot.· 3 reviews

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Where this comes from (16 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.