Ratings
Review split — 5,014 on Korean platforms, 1,635 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 ★ 4.2 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Daewoo Budae Jjigae has fed the Yeoksam office blocks since 2004 with army stew at ₩16,000 — and an upgraded ₩25,000 version built on sirloin rather than processed meat, which is the reason people cross the district for it. Sausage and beef grilled on the side turn a lunch bowl into a dinner. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2022.
Order this
Know before you go
₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
₩16,000–25,000 per person; grilled sirloin or tenderloin plates are ₩45,000 to share.
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 with a 15:00–17:00 break (last orders 14:00 and 20:00).
Short waits at peak
The weekday lunch rush from about 11:30 to 13:00 is the one crowded window — arriving at opening or after 13:00 avoids it.
Walk-in
Walk-in. Closed through the afternoon between lunch and dinner service.
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam
강남구 테헤란로25길 34 (역삼동,지상1층) — show this to your taxi driver
Photos
Photos provided by the restaurant
Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 역삼동 대우 부대찌개 2022-10-29
Good to know
What is Daewoo Budae Jjigae?
Daewoo Budae Jjigae is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, operating since 2004. The dish to order is Budae jjigae — army stew, ₩16,000.
Do I need a reservation at Daewoo Budae Jjigae?
No — Daewoo Budae Jjigae is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. Closed through the afternoon between lunch and dinner service.
How long is the wait at Daewoo Budae Jjigae?
At Daewoo Budae Jjigae: The weekday lunch rush from about 11:30 to 13:00 is the one crowded window — arriving at opening or after 13:00 avoids it.
How much does Daewoo Budae Jjigae cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Daewoo Budae Jjigae. ₩16,000–25,000 per person; grilled sirloin or tenderloin plates are ₩45,000 to share.
Can I order at Daewoo Budae Jjigae without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Daewoo Budae Jjigae 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.
Nearby:
🚶 2minCheongsu Hoetjip 청수횟집
Wild-Caught Live Fish Sashimi
🚶 3minGianni's Napoli 지아니스나폴리 역삼 본점
Wood-fired pizza
🚶 5minSeouljip 서울집
Manduguk (dumpling soup)
🚶 6minNamho Sikdang 남호식당
Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)
More budae jjigae (army stew):
★ 4.5Haengundong Jogae 행운동조개
Bongcheon-dong
★ 4.4Busan Galmaegi 부산 갈매기
Bukchang-dong
★ 4.3Nangman Budae-jjigae 낭만부대찌개
Guro Digital Complex
★ 4.2Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol 권영수대가전골
Gyeongdong Market
All Gukbap & Hot Soups spots → · All Gangnam spots → · All Yeoksam spots → · All Jjigae (Korean stews) spots →
Last checked ·