At a glance₩12,000 per personHours 11:00–22:30Open dailySolo dining
Representative dish photo · chomjong · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for layout.
Restaurant guide 🍽️
Editor’s overview
A gukbap restaurant on Yongnidan-gil serving Hanwoo beef soup with rice, plus Hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap, mungtigi (fresh raw beef), braised beef tendon suyuk, charcoal makchang sundae and Gyeongju makgeolli. DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as casual, clean, unusual in style and generous.
Menu and ordering
Order the Hanwoo Sogogi Gukbap (₩12,000), or the Hanwoo Yukhoe Bibimbap (₩16,000).
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Rating
★4.4 from 63 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 말방국밥 용산본점 — 한우소고기국밥 · 한우 국물에 밥
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Samgakji Station — about 470 m · 11:00–22:30
Budget
about ₩12,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
4.4★★★★☆63 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
Jeonghun Noh★★★★★4 months ago
This restaurant is one of the well-known 맛집, or local favorite restaurants, in the Yongsan area. The food was excellent. My kids especially loved the chewy 떡구이, grilled rice cakes, and 육회, Korean-style seasoned raw beef. The adults, including myself, really enjoyed their famous 국
Claire★★★★★7 months ago
The food here is incredibly fresh, delicious, and beautifully well-balanced in portion. I highly recommend it to both first-time visitors to Seoul and locals alike.
Alba Maione★★★★★a year ago
I ate a delicious lunch. The bibimbap with the raw meat was perfect. The waiters were very kind as well.
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
Questions people ask about Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch)
What should I order at Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch)?
Order the Hanwoo Sogogi Gukbap (₩12,000), or the Hanwoo Yukhoe Bibimbap (₩16,000).
How much does a meal at Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) cost?
Expect about ₩12,000 per person. Hanwoo Sogogi Gukbap (beef soup with rice) ₩12,000; Hanwoo Yukhoe Bibimbap ₩16,000; Hanwoo Mungtigi (fresh raw beef) ₩50,000; Hanwoo Seuji Suyuk (boiled beef tendon) ₩40,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
When is Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) open?
11:00–22:30. Open daily.
Where is Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) and how do I get there?
Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) is at 42 Hangang-daero 52-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로52길 42 1층. The nearest station is Samgakji Station — about 470 m.
Who is Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) good for?
Malbang Gukbap (Yongsan Main branch) suits Solo dining.
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