Ratings
Average ★ 4.6 across 2 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
An old-school Dongdaemun soup shop built around someori-gukbap (ox-head bone soup) and a market-style jangteo-gukbap, the kind of place market insiders point newcomers toward. Pungja profiled it on Ddoganjip.
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Yang-seonji haejangguk (tripe and blood-cake hangover soup) ₩10,000 (2025).
Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00 (본점), closed Sundays
Short waits at peak
Tables fill up after noon and during dinner, but the soup format turns over fast, so waits tend to be brief — going right before or after the lunch rush helps.
Dongdaemun, Jongno
종로구 종로39길 10, 윤빌딩 1층 (종로6가) — 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.
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja)✓ — 동대문 토박이 업자들이 숨겨놓은 노포 찐맛집 대방출.. 혼자 10인분 순삭해버렸습니다.. | 또간집 EP.70 2025-02-14
Good to know
What is Hyojedong Someori Gukbap?
Hyojedong Someori Gukbap is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Dongdaemun, Seoul, operating since 2011. The dish to order is Someori-gukbap (ox-head bone soup with rice).
Do I need a reservation at Hyojedong Someori Gukbap?
No — Hyojedong Someori Gukbap is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Hyojedong Someori Gukbap?
At Hyojedong Someori Gukbap: Tables fill up after noon and during dinner, but the soup format turns over fast, so waits tend to be brief — going right before or after the lunch rush helps.
How much does Hyojedong Someori Gukbap cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Hyojedong Someori Gukbap. Yang-seonji haejangguk (tripe and blood-cake hangover soup) ₩10,000 (2025).
Can I order at Hyojedong Someori Gukbap without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Hyojedong Someori Gukbap 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.
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