Ratings
Review split — 2,368 on Korean platforms, 30 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
A jeongol specialist inside Gyeongdong Market, Seoul's largest traditional herbal-medicine and produce market, cooking tripe and dumpling hot pots tableside for the market's communal dining stalls. Weekend queues form before the 11am open. Sung Si-kyung featured it on Muktende.
Busy times
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Order this
Know before you go
₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Gopchang-jeongol ~44,000 won (2026)
11:00-22:00, last order 21:00, open daily
Expect lines
Weekend openings see queues form before the 11am open (open-run behavior); Catchtable/Naver reservations are available and recommended to skip the line.
Walk-in
Walk-in, but the line forms before the 11am opening at weekends; CatchTable and Naver reservations are available and are the way to skip it. All the jeongol hot pots (dumpling, tripe, noodle) and the old-style Seoul bulgogi are sold from 2 servings up, so solo diners can't order them alone.
Gyeongdong Market, Dongdaemun
동대문구 고산자로36길 3, 경동시장 1층 10057호 (제기동) — show this to your taxi driver
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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 경동시장 권영수 대가전골 2024-01-15
Good to know
What is Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol?
Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Gyeongdong Market, Seoul, operating since 2021. The dish to order is Jeongol (mixed hot pot).
Do I need a reservation at Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol?
No — Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in, but the line forms before the 11am opening at weekends; CatchTable and Naver reservations are available and are the way to skip it. All the jeongol hot pots (dumpling, tripe, noodle) and the old-style Seoul bulgogi are sold from 2 servings up, so solo diners can't order them alone.
How long is the wait at Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol?
At Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol: Weekend openings see queues form before the 11am open (open-run behavior); Catchtable/Naver reservations are available and recommended to skip the line.
How much does Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol. Gopchang-jeongol ~44,000 won (2026)
Can I order at Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Gwonyeongsu Daega Jeongol 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:
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