Soups & stews · Gangnam, Seoul
Namsanteo
남산터
The Cheongdam head shop of a Songtan-style budae-jjigae (army stew) chain, open around the clock. The stew is loaded with ham, sausage and thick house-made bacon, cooked at the table with noodles and rice cakes. Packed with office workers at lunch and with night owls after midnight.
서울특별시 강남구 선릉로152길 10
How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Weekday lunch brings a queue of office workers; early evening is usually calm.· 3 reviews
What to order
- Army stew with house-made bacon베이컨 부대찌개
A plain version is also available.
- Cheongdam set (bacon stew with tofu, rice cake and ramyeon noodles)청담동세트
- Grilled beef sirloin trio등심삼합
A pricier side for drinking groups.
How much to order
- 👤 1One portion of bacon stew works; most tables order two or more.
- 👤 2Two Cheongdam sets.
- 👤 3–4Stew for everyone plus a grilled side to share.
Insider tips
- There's a small lunch-time discount on the stew, so it's cheapest around noon.· 2 reviews
Why it's famous
This Cheongdam shop is the original; branches have since opened around Seoul.· 3 reviews
Good to know
- Open 24 hours, every day.· 3 reviews
- Valet parking available.· 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.
- 2026-11-10 blog.naver.com/danbi_294/224465888752
- 2026-11-10 review-hero.tistory.com/73
- 2026-11-09 blog.naver.com/hurfit/224470014773
- 2026-11-02 blog.naver.com/phuu1122/224461835733
- 2026-10-01 blog.naver.com/jjyan79b/224428540965
- 2026-09-05 blog.naver.com/dancewithreview/224401743413
- 2026-07-17 blog.naver.com/midiboys/224345267987
- 2026-07-02 blog.naver.com/kkshjjm/224334171761
- 2026-06-30 blog.naver.com/wlgus6367/224332210679
- 2026-06-07 blog.naver.com/tlsdud813/224308596458
- 2026-05-26 blog.naver.com/eun_yppp/224296685096
- 2026-05-25 blog.naver.com/wind3249/224296152711
- 2026-05-16 blog.naver.com/9tlawnsqh7/224285749286
- 2026-05-06 blog.naver.com/sary94/224276963643
- 2026-04-17 blog.naver.com/dlekqh_/224255476884