Bangadari Gamjaguk 방아다리 감자국

감자국 · Jongno 6-ga · ₩ · Gamjaguk (single dish) approx. 9,000-10,000 won (blog reports 2024-10 to 2026-04, price crept from 9,000 to 10,000 won over that span)

Bangadari Gamjaguk (방아다리 감자국) is a gamjaguk (potato soup) spot in Jongno 6-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2010. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What
Gamjaguk (potato soup) — Gamjaguk (pork bone and potato soup with napa cabbage)
Where
Jongno 6-ga, Jongno
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

A single-dish institution near Jongno, this place has served exactly one thing for years: gamjaguk, a pork-bone soup with potato and napa cabbage simmered each morning in one large pot until it runs out, usually by early afternoon. Seating is tight and tables are shared at lunch. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Address
50 Jongno 39-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 종로39길 50 (종로6가) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
09:30-16:30, closed weekends
Wait
Lunch peak draws a short wait (roughly 5 minutes) with mandatory communal seating (합석) when busy; the daily pot often sells out by early-to-mid afternoon, so an early visit is safest.
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Bangadari Gamjaguk?

No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservations; communal seating standard at busy times.

How long is the wait at Bangadari Gamjaguk?

Lunch peak draws a short wait (roughly 5 minutes) with mandatory communal seating (합석) when busy; the daily pot often sells out by early-to-mid afternoon, so an early visit is safest.

How much does Bangadari Gamjaguk cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Gamjaguk (single dish) approx. 9,000-10,000 won (blog reports 2024-10 to 2026-04, price crept from 9,000 to 10,000 won over that span)

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).