1. Somun/euljeong (소문/을정)
Gov-verified◆◆Officials' regular
🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits
₩
What are these dishes?
- Haejangguk — A hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.
Soup & Stew in Jongno-gu, Seoul
11 Soup & Stew restaurants in Jongno-gu, Seoul, verified by Korean civil-servants' actual spending — not paid reviews.
2. Somun (소문)
Gov-verified◆◆Officials' regular
🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits
₩
What are these dishes?
- Haejangguk — A hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.
3. Iyeogomtang jongrojeom (이여곰탕 종로점)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits
₩₩
Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩14,000
Jeongol · hot pot ₩55,000
Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩11,000
Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩14,000
Hanwoo · Korean beef
Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
- Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
- Gomtang — A clear beef soup from slow-simmered meat and bones, milder than seolleongtang.
- Hanwoo — Premium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
4. Gwanghwamunjip (광화문집)
Gov-verified◆◆Officials' regular
🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies
₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
- Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
5. Najuso najugomtang (나주소 나주곰탕)
Gov-verified◆◆Officials' regular
🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 2 agencies
₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Gomtang — A clear beef soup from slow-simmered meat and bones, milder than seolleongtang.
- Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
- Suyuk — Plain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
- Galbi — Beef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
- Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
6. Gorae (고래)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits
₩₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Gomtang — A clear beef soup from slow-simmered meat and bones, milder than seolleongtang.
- Suyuk — Plain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
- Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
7. Yonggeumok (용금옥)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits
₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Yukgaejang — A spicy soup of shredded beef, scallions and vegetables in a red chili broth.
8. Gyeongseonghanugukbap (경성한우국밥)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits
₩
What are these dishes?
- Gukbap — Rice served in a hot soup — a quick, comforting one-bowl meal.
- Seolleongtang — A milky-white soup from ox bones simmered for many hours; seasoned with salt at the table.
- Haejangguk — A hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.
9. Pungnyeonok (풍년옥)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits
₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Seolleongtang — A milky-white soup from ox bones simmered for many hours; seasoned with salt at the table.
- Suyuk — Plain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
10. Ttungnakwon (뚱낙원)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits
₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
- Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
- Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
- Pajeon — A savory pancake of green onions and often seafood — crisp outside, soft inside.
11. Imonegamjatang (이모네감자탕)
Gov-verified◆Gov-verified
🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits
₩₩₩
What are these dishes?
- Gamjatang — A spicy stew of pork spine and potatoes, rich and warming, shared from one pot.
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