Seobu Gamjaguk — Korean soup and gukbap in Nokbeon-dong

Name: Seobu Gamjaguk
Address: 8 Seooneung-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: $

Ratings

Google: ★ 3.9 (577)
Naver: ★ 4.28 (2,713)
Kakao Map: ★ 2.9 (107)
DiningCode: 73/100 · ★ 4 (18)

Review split — 3,026 on Korean platforms, 577 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 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

Seobu Gamjaguk has been boiling pork-spine gamjatang in Nokbeon-dong since 1998, and calls it gamjaguk — the older word — on a menu that runs to three sizes plus a ugeoji version thick with dried cabbage. Pots come with fried rice for ₩2,000 to finish in the leftover broth, and in season a plate of raw oysters. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2023.

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Know before you go

₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person

₩12,000–17,000 per person; the small pot at ₩33,000 feeds two.

Daily 11:00–22:40.

Walk right in

Walk-in

Walk-in. Every dish starts at the smallest 'small' pot size (from ₩33,000), meant for two or more diners — there's no single-portion order, so this is an awkward solo stop.

Nokbeon-dong, Eunpyeong

은평구 서오릉로 8 (녹번동) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 1998

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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✓ — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 녹번동 서부감자국 2023-01-25

Good to know

What is Seobu Gamjaguk?

Seobu Gamjaguk is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Nokbeon-dong, Seoul, operating since 1998. The dish to order is Gamjaguk — pork-spine and potato stew, ₩33,000 (small) to ₩49,000 (large), shared.

Do I need a reservation at Seobu Gamjaguk?

No — Seobu Gamjaguk is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. Every dish starts at the smallest 'small' pot size (from ₩33,000), meant for two or more diners — there's no single-portion order, so this is an awkward solo stop.

How much does Seobu Gamjaguk cost per person?

Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Seobu Gamjaguk. ₩12,000–17,000 per person; the small pot at ₩33,000 feeds two.

Can I order at Seobu Gamjaguk without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Seobu Gamjaguk 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.