Cheongsongok — Market-style spicy beef soup in Seosomun-dong

Name: Cheongsongok
Address: 14 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: $

Ratings

Google: ★ 4 (559)
Naver: ★ 4.18 (1,375)
Kakao Map: ★ 3.7 (63)
DiningCode: 74/100 · ★ 4.3 (9)

Review split — 1,510 on Korean platforms, 559 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.

Average ★ 3.9 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

A Jung-gu institution near City Hall serving jangteo-gukbap, a spicy Gyeongsang-style beef soup that has run under this registration since 1973. The wide dining room turns tables quickly at lunch, making it a reliable solo option for the office crowd around Seosomun-dong, with yukhoe bibimbap, buckwheat naengmyeon, and rice-cake soup rounding out the menu. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Know before you go

₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person

Jangteo-gukbap and most menu items priced around 10,000 won (2023-2025).

10:00-21:30 (break 14:30-16:30), last order 20:50, Fri until 21:00, closed Saturdays

Short waits at peak

Little to no wait is typical thanks to fast table turnover, though the noon office-lunch peak occasionally brings a short line.

Walk-in

Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu

중구 서소문로11길 14, 1층 (서소문동) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 1973

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Who's featured this place

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Good to know

What is Cheongsongok?

Cheongsongok is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Seosomun-dong, Seoul, operating since 1973. The dish to order is Jangteo-gukbap (market-style spicy beef soup).

Do I need a reservation at Cheongsongok?

No — Cheongsongok is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.

How long is the wait at Cheongsongok?

At Cheongsongok: Little to no wait is typical thanks to fast table turnover, though the noon office-lunch peak occasionally brings a short line.

How much does Cheongsongok cost per person?

Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Cheongsongok. Jangteo-gukbap and most menu items priced around 10,000 won (2023-2025).

Can I order at Cheongsongok without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Cheongsongok keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.