Mapo-gu · Hapjeong-dong / beef bone gomtang specialist
합정옥
A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick for seven years running, this second-floor dining room near Hapjeong station serves a milky, slow-simmered beef broth that is deceptively simple and consistently well made. It makes an easy, filling stop between the cafes of nearby Mangwon and Yeonnam-dong.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Gomtang · milky beef bone and brisket soup
Order the plain gomtang and season it yourself at the table with salt, chopped scallion and a little black pepper, the way regulars do.
Second floor with stairs only, and it fills up around lunchtime on weekdays — aim for an early or late lunch if you want a table right away.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Hapjeong Ok, a Michelin-selected restaurant specializing in gomtang, is amazing. The price is only 12,000 KRW, which is unbelievable for this quality — you won’t find better at this price. The staff are very kind, but be prepared for a long wait on weekends. Highly recommended!”
It was nice. Subtle flavors. Big bowl full of offal. Not crave-able per se but pretty darn good.
I ordered beef stew/soup with more meat, 만육천특 which cost 16,000. if you can't eat offal(organs or intestine parts), this may not be for you. Maybe you can ask to exclude them and eat only muscle or flesh meat parts.
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