Cheongseokgol 청석골
Cheongseokgol (청석골) is a doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) spot in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende, open since 1996. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-26.
- What
- Doenjang Jjigae (soybean paste stew) — Cheongseokgol jeongsik — the weekday-rotating baekban set lunch, ₩10,000
- Where
- Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Scores
Why here
Cheongseokgol has fed Nonhyeon-dong office workers since 1996 and runs as two restaurants in one room: a cheap baekban lunch — a set that rotates by weekday, doenjang jjigae, kongnamul gukbap, all under ₩11,000 — and thick-cut fresh pork belly grilled at the table in the evening. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2025.
Order this
- Cheongseokgol jeongsik — the weekday-rotating baekban set lunch, ₩10,000
- Doenjang jjigae — soybean paste stew, ₩11,000
- Kongnamul gukbap — bean sprout rice soup, ₩8,500
- Saeng samgyeopsal — never-frozen grilled pork belly, ₩18,000
Know before you go
- Address
- 12 Dosan-daero 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
강남구 도산대로38길 12 (논현동) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Closed Sundays. Opening hours are not published; bloggers report the kitchen running to about 22:30 on weekdays.
- Wait
- A line forms at the weekday lunch peak, when nearby offices empty into it. Evenings are usually walk-in, though bloggers report it shutting early on nights with no bookings left.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Videos
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 논현동 청석골
Good to know
What is Cheongseokgol?
Cheongseokgol is a home-style Korean (baekban) restaurant in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, operating since 1996. The dish to order is Cheongseokgol jeongsik — the weekday-rotating baekban set lunch, ₩10,000.
Do I need a reservation at Cheongseokgol?
No — Cheongseokgol is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. The lunch set and the evening pork belly are effectively two different menus — check which service you are arriving for.
How long is the wait at Cheongseokgol?
At Cheongseokgol: A line forms at the weekday lunch peak, when nearby offices empty into it. Evenings are usually walk-in, though bloggers report it shutting early on nights with no bookings left.
How much does Cheongseokgol cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Cheongseokgol. Lunch sets ₩8,500–11,000; the evening pork belly is ₩18,000 per portion.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Samho Jjangttungi · Minamok · Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon · Hongmyeong
More doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew): Ttosunine · Daeun Sikdang · Yeonji Minmul Maeuntang Kalguksu · Busan Galmaegi
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).