Ratings
Review split — 1,902 on Korean platforms, 590 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 ★ 3.7 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
An Euljiro seolleongtang shop serving the milky ox-bone soup side by side with jok-tang, ox-foot soup — a straightforward walk-in operation open since morning, with most of the confusion travelers report actually belonging to the popular naengmyeon shop next door. Sung Si-kyung covered it on Muktende.
Busy times
Tap an hour to see how likely a wait is · typical pattern from Google, not live
Order this
Know before you go
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Seolleongtang ₩13,000, premium ₩17,000; galbitang ₩16,000; jok-tang ₩26,000 (2026)
07:00-21:00, closed on the 4th Sunday of the month
Walk right in
Most visitors walk straight in even at lunch; the only real waits are confusion with the very popular naengmyeon shop Uraeok next door, not Munhwaok itself.
Walk-in
Seolleongtang comes in individual bowls for ₩13,000, so a table of one is fine.
Euljiro, Jung-gu
중구 창경궁로 62-5 (주교동) — 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 을지로 문화옥 2025-08-20
Good to know
What is Munhwaok?
Munhwaok is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Euljiro, Seoul, operating since 1999. The dish to order is Seolleongtang (milky ox-bone soup).
Do I need a reservation at Munhwaok?
No — Munhwaok is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Seolleongtang comes in individual bowls for ₩13,000, so a table of one is fine.
How long is the wait at Munhwaok?
Most visitors walk straight in even at lunch; the only real waits are confusion with the very popular naengmyeon shop Uraeok next door, not Munhwaok itself.
How much does Munhwaok cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Munhwaok. Seolleongtang ₩13,000, premium ₩17,000; galbitang ₩16,000; jok-tang ₩26,000 (2026)
Can I order at Munhwaok without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Munhwaok 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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Yukhoe Jamaejip 육회자매집
Yukhoe (Korean beef tartare)
Monyeo Gimbap 모녀김밥
Gimbap (rice & seaweed rolls)
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Da-dong
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