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Hadonggwan

Published Date : Jan 13, 2016 / Edited Date : Oct 29, 2024

Hadongkwan is a gomtang (beef soup) restaurant that opened in Suha-dong in 1939 and has been passed down for three generations. Upholding the founding owner's philosophy, they do not operate in the evenings or offer delivery, strictly adhering to the principle of closing the restaurant once all the prepared food is sold out. Even after relocating to Myeong-dong, they continue to use high-quality beef simmered for a long time to provide a light and clean Seoul-style gomtang. They insist on offering only two menu items: gomtang and suyuk (boiled beef). By maintaining the practice of serving food in traditional brass bowls, they continue their consistent taste and tradition.

Phone: +82-2-776-5656

Hours of Operation: Daily 07:00 - 16:00 KST

Holidays: Closed every 1st & 3rd Sunday, New Year's Day & Chuseok

Address: 04538 12, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Transportation: Subway Line 2, Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, Exit 5 (276m on foot, 4-minute walk)

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Tripadvisor Reviews

Traveler Rating Rating:3.5 (Based on 241 Traveler)

Latest 5 reviews of Hadongkwan

Interesting soup

My Korean friend brought me there and it was pretty crowded though I didn’t have to queue long- the queue formed shortly after and was quite long. Food was nice though a little blend.

lovelynne 2023-07-10
Not recommended at all

Taste very bland, with 3 very thin slices of beef for 15k Won (18 AUD) with unfriendly service. Not recommended.

Yovita L 2023-04-27
Overrated and Overpriced

I seldom write reviews. But I feel driven to write this given the hype associated with this restaurant. I have eaten at countless traditional restaurants in too many countries to count over decades...

Nicholas M 2023-04-18
Nice soup!

Ok, so if your in for typical Korean cuisine, you cannot skip this restaurant. It sells soup, I’m still not sure what was in it, but it was delicious. Ambiance is pretty basic. You pay up front, sit...

DvdM_1982 2023-04-13
Pricey

Local love this. It's a comfort food of sorts to them. But for the foreign palate like mine, it's quite blend. More so rather expensive. Worth a try but I won't be coming back for more.

BertSG 2023-04-10
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