Ratings
Review split — 2,847 on Korean platforms, 901 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 2 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
A single-dish haejangguk (hangover soup) counter near Yongma Park serving a clear, garlic-forward broth loaded with ox bone, blood sausage, and napa cabbage — one menu item, done one way, for decades. Weekend lunch draws a wait-list board with a roughly 30-minute queue; weekdays are usually faster. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Haejangguk ₩10,000, premium ₩13,000; extra seonji ₩3,000 (2026)
10:00–20:00, closed Sundays
Short waits at peak
Weekend lunch peak runs a wait-list board, roughly 30 minutes; weekdays are often walk-in or a 10-15 minute wait. No app-based queue.
Walk-in
Wait-list board seating at peak times; solo diners are common but may be asked to share a table when the small dining room is full.
Mangu-dong, Jungnang
중랑구 용마공원로5길 20 (망우동) — 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.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 하루에 딱 3시간만 영업하는 80년 업력 전설의 식당 2023-04-04
Good to know
What is Yongma Haejangguk?
Yongma Haejangguk is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Mangu-dong, Seoul, operating since 2002. The dish to order is Haejangguk (ox-bone and blood-sausage hangover soup).
Do I need a reservation at Yongma Haejangguk?
No — Yongma Haejangguk is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Wait-list board seating at peak times; solo diners are common but may be asked to share a table when the small dining room is full.
How long is the wait at Yongma Haejangguk?
At Yongma Haejangguk: Weekend lunch peak runs a wait-list board, roughly 30 minutes; weekdays are often walk-in or a 10-15 minute wait. No app-based queue.
How much does Yongma Haejangguk cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Yongma Haejangguk. Haejangguk ₩10,000, premium ₩13,000; extra seonji ₩3,000 (2026)
Can I order at Yongma Haejangguk without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Yongma Haejangguk 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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