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Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang

소문난성수감자탕

On TVTourist favoriteGreat for solo diners ⓘ

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The 24-hour gamjatang house in the middle of trendy Seongsu, now as full of foreign visitors as of locals. A big pot of pork backbones, potatoes and dried cabbage leaves simmers at your table in a spicy, nutty broth topped with perilla seeds; add hand-torn noodles, then fry rice in what's left. Solo diners can get a single bowl.

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How it works here

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Waiting

30-60 min wait
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Expect 20 minutes to an hour at peak times. There is a main building and an annex, and late at night it is much quieter.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gamjatang?📖 What is Sujebi?
  • Gamjatang (pork-bone stew, small to large)감자탕 (소·중·대)

    A pot to share, cooked at the table.

  • Gamja-guk (single bowl)감자국

    The one-person version, with dried cabbage.

  • Hand-torn sujebi noodles (add-on)손수제비 사리

    Add to the pot; regulars recommend it.

  • Bokkeumbap (fried rice)볶음밥

    To finish.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One gamja-guk.
  • 👤 2A small gamjatang with sujebi noodles, then fried rice.
  • 👤 3-4A medium or large gamjatang, noodles and fried rice.

Insider tips

  • It never closes, so it's a good late-night or very early option after a night out in Seongsu.· 3 reviews
  • Turn the heat down once it boils: the broth gets salty if it bubbles too long.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

  • On TVFeatured on SBS's Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King.· 4 reviews
  • Tourist favoriteOne of the Seongsu restaurants most crowded with foreign tourists.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 24 hours, every day.· 3 reviews
  • On Yeonmujang-gil, Seongsu's main shopping street, a few minutes from Seongsu Station (Line 2). It has parking.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (24 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.