This year was an unusually difficult time due to the coronavirus that began at the beginning of the year. 2020 was a difficult year for all, including medical workers, small businesses, small business owners, young people about to get a job, test takers, and office workers. Let's imagine a new hope for the new year by melting a heart that is as cold as the weather has cooled down with a warm bowl of gukbap. A bowl of gukbap with plenty of ingredients in the hot soup is perfect not only for a meal that will fill an empty heart, but also as a snack to relieve your worries with a cup of sake. Here are 5 of the best gukbap powerhouse restaurants that will comfort our frozen hearts, with the meaning of our hard work for each other this year.
Seoul's gukbap restaurants include Myeongdong Hadonggwan, Insadong Imun Seolleungtang, City Hall Mugyo Dongbok-guk Restaurant, Yongdu-dong Mother Daesung Restaurant, Mapo Mapo-ok, Munbae-dong Munbae-dong Yukkal, Yongsan Changseong-ok, Sookdae Han Seong-ok Haejang Soup, Yongsan Yongmun Haejang Soup, Chungmuro Hwangsojip, Bongcheon Shillim Nonbatgok, Gunja Yuileulongtang, Dongdaemun Daejeong, Yeongdeungpo Nampyeong Restaurant, Gunja Junggok-dong Yuil Seolleungtang, Mangdeungdong Illeungtang, Mapo Mapo 100 Year Gomtang Dohajeong, Mapo Gomdang Banban, Banghwa-dong Wonjo Naju Gomtang, Chungjeong-ro Jungnimjang Seolleungtang, Namdaemun Pearl House, Itaewon Hannam-dong Hannam-dong Seolleungtang, Dongnimmun Daesung House, Jongno Yeongchun-ok, Myeongdong Mi Seong-ok, Buam-dong Jangmo Haejang Restaurant, Euljiro Gwanghwamun Gukbap, Euljiro Lee Nam-jang, Samcheong-dong City Hall, City Hall Mansuok Aesung Hall Korean Beef Gomtang, Hapjeong Hapjeong-ok, Euljiro Sunheung-ok, Hapjeong Okdong-sik, Euljiro Bumin-ok, Dangsan Station Buyeo-jip, Yeoksam Station Ido Gomtang, Daechi-dong Waigo-jip Seolleungtang, Jamsil Yuwon Seolleungtang, Samseong-dong Bannyongsan, Gwanghwamun Cheongjin-ok, Mapo Gongdeok Mapo Yangji Seolleungtang, Jongno Su-dong, Chungmuro City Hall Jam Baek Ok, Ancient Dongwoo Seolleungtang, Hongdae Attic Hall, Okseol-dong, Okseol-dong Cheonok, Jongno Jongno Seolleungtang, Euljiro Eunseong Restaurant, Kondae Minjeong Restaurant, Yeongdeungpo Daehanok, Yeongdeungpo Deokwon , Cheongdam-dong Cheongdamga Korean beef Seolleungtang, Yeouido Taro Gukbap, Seocho Iyeogomtang, and Dobong Musuok are famous.
Gukbap restaurants around the country include Choi Mija-somori Gukbab in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju-si Alley Someri Gukbap, Gwangju City Puju-ok, Anseong-si, Paju-ok, Pyeongtaek Paju-ok, Ilsan Seodonggwan, Geumsan-gun Caulek-gun, Gunpo Gunpo Restaurant, Osan Osan Osan Grandma's House, Dongincheon Seolleungtang, Suwon Alley Seolleungtang, Bundang Gammiok, Bundang Solbat Haejang Guk, Yangpyeong Gobau Seolleungtang, Namyangju Wonjocheonmasan Gomtang, Yeoju Neungseo Pork Gukbap, Cheonan Seonghwan's first gukbap restaurant, Asan Gyeongdong Restaurant, Daejeon Yuseong Korean beef gomtang, Seosan-si Eupseong earthenware pot, Buyeo Eupseong Earmga Gombak, Yesan Grandma Market Gukbap, Cheongyang Hanbat Restaurant, Cheongyang Hanbat Restaurant, Cheongju Naju Gomtang Nohan's house, Suncheon Geonbong Gukbap, Daegu Dongseong-ro Gukil Dak Guk Bap, Daejung Wonjo Hyunpung Bak Sosun Halmaejip Gomtang, Dalseong-gun Wonjo Hyeonpoong Halmaejip Gomtang, Daegu Jisangol Cauldron Gukbap, Jangheung 3 Gomtang, Gwangju Naju Gomtang White House, Jinju Yukgai Gomtang, Busan Seomyeon Songjeong 3 Gukbab, Haeundae Brothers Traditional Pork Gukbap, Busan Beomil 50 Years Traditional Halmaegukbab, Yeongdo Soumunnang Pork Gukbap, Haeundae Haeundae Halmaewon Gukbap, Haeundae Miryang Sundae Pork Gukbap, Haeundae Ireok, Sasang Hapcheon First-class Pork Gukbap, Busan Station Honjeon Pork Gukbap, Suyeong Suyeong Pork Gukbap, Seomyeon Pohang Pork Gukbap, Saha Youngjin Pork Gukbap, Songjeong Modern Gukbap, Sasang Miryang Gukbap, Songjeong Yeongmyeong Gukbap, Gwangbok-dong Sinchang Gukbap, Busan Station Youth Pork Gukbap, Yeongdo Zaegi Pork Gukbap, Iksan Ilhaeok Traditional Bean Sprout Gukbap, Gokseong Gokseong Hanil Sundae Gukbap, Gokseong Samgi Gukbap, Gyeongbuk Childeung Gukbap, Miryang Miryangji Gukbap, Miryang Seolbong Pork Gimhae Miryang Pork Gukbap, Andong Silla Gukbap, Damyang Traditional Changpyeong Gukbap, Damyang Changpyeong Hwangtobang Gukbap Restaurant, Damyang Wonjo Changpyeong Market Gukbap, Yeongcheon Pohang Halmaejip, Jeju Gomhaejang Soup, Muan Todamgol Korean Beef Gomtang, Pohang Pyeongnam Restaurant, Tongyeong Sanyang Restaurant, Uiryeong Jongno Restaurant, Uiryeong Sujeong Restaurant, Uiryeong Middle East Restaurant, Gurye Bongseong Restaurant, Dongmunsan Seolleungtang is famous.
1. Deep flavor added to beef broth with miso, Dongdaemun 'Daejeong'
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'Daehwajeong' is writing 40 years of history near Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. It is a sauce made from about 13 kinds of natural ingredients without using artificial seasonings to create a clean food flavor. The signature menu, “Real Haejang Soup,†adds a deep flavor by adding dried beef brisket from the mountains of Yeongdong and adding miso paste to the broth made from the mountains of Yeongdong. Haejang soup is prepared in two sizes: “normal,†which contains soft, well-boiled beef tongue and chewy rice paste, and “special,†which has bones with thick, thick flesh attached to it. After thoroughly enjoying the savory soup, you can also enjoy various variations by adding green onions, cheongyang peppers, condiments, and black pepper.
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â–²Location: 191, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 22:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Real Haejang soup 8,000 won, samgyeopsal 14,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami booBooBoo): As the name suggests, Haejang soup is really delicious. On the first day I went, I ate it normally, but it was so delicious that I ate a special size on my second visit. There's a lot of fat attached to the bone, and when you roll it up and eat it, you'll feel full! The sauce was removed at the end, and it was nice that it went well without losing much of the flavor of the soup.
2. Enjoy Naju Gomguk soup in Seoul, Yeongdeungpo's 'Nampyeong Diner. '
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“Nampyeong Restaurant†is run by the third daughter of a gomguk soup specialty store that has a tradition of about 60 years in Naju. The boss, who inherited her mother's taste, recreates authentic Naju style gomguk soup in Seoul. The signature menu is “beef gomguk soup,†which basically combines various parts such as pork ribs, beef tongue, arongsae, and head meat in a broth that has been seasoned to some extent. The combination of the meat soaked in the broth and the rich flavor that permeates between the rice grains through the process of steaming is excellent. Chinese cabbage kimchi and kakuteki brought from Jeolla-do are also delicacies. Sour kimchi balances the rich flavor of the broth and provides a refreshing aftertaste.
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â–²Location: 7, Birdnaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 08:00 — 15:00 on weekdays, closed on weekends, closing when supplies run out
â–²Price: Beef gomguk soup 12,000 won, rib gomguk soup 12,000 won
â–²Review (Shikishin Tae Hee Tae Hee): As someone who likes gomguk soup, I can confidently recommend this restaurant to others. The menu is prepared like kimchi and gomguk soup, but there's no need for a really different side dish, and this is enough. Compared to other restaurants with similar concepts, it contains a lot of meat, so it's a good value for money, and it's completely satisfying to eat in one bowl.
3. A bowl filled with rich meat flavor, 'Yuil Seolleungtang' in Junggok-dong, Gunja
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“Yuil Seolleungtang†has maintained its place near Yongma Mountain from 1987 until now. Traces of time can be felt inside the store, which is filled with guest books from long-time regulars. The signature menu, “Seolleungtang,†contains plenty of boiled noodles and meat in a rich, immaculate soup and is served with rice. The broth made by putting beef bones and miscellaneous bones in a broth made by simmering brisket and arongsashi for at least 2 hours for 18 hours contains the rich flavor of the meat. The seaweed broth is steaming hot down your throat and filling your empty stomach. The combination of the refreshing broth and the soft texture of the meat is fascinating.
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â–²Location: 154 Yongmasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 09:00 — 21:30 every day
â–²Price: Seolleungtang 8,000 won, crucible hot pot 15,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Hamsmel Shikigin): It's on the Yongmasan hiking trail side, so I often go there to eat before and after the hike. Somen, which can't be missing from Seolleungtang, is cooked just right, and it also contains a lot of meat, so if you eat it in a special size, it's a battery. Hehe, the soup only contains the delicious flavor of meat and doesn't have a unique smell, so it's a flavor you can eat regardless of whether you like it or not.
4. Limited sale of 170 bowls per day! 'Nonbatgol 'in Bongcheon-dong
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“Nonbatgol†is a place where an elderly couple of elderly people have been competing for a single rib soup menu. The rib soup, which is sold in limited quantities of 170 bowls per day, is sold separately for in-store meals and packages. The signature menu is the “king rib soup,†which is served in a full earthenware pot with 4 large ribs without chunks. It is characterized by the fact that the fat from the ribs that have been boiled for about 20 minutes is removed one by one, then simmered in soy sauce, and the meat is evenly filled with soy sauce. The soup, which emphasizes the light flavor, adds a subtle umami flavor without compromising the natural flavor of the meat. The ribs, which are so tender that the flesh can be easily separated from the bone, are thick and have a rich texture that fills the mouth.
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â–²Location: 30 Cheongnyong-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 10:40 — 00:00 every day, closed on Sundays and Mondays, closed when supplies run out
â–²Price: King rib soup 10,000 won
â–²Testimonial (shikigin beer and peanuts 09): When rib soup is first served, I think it has more meat than soup. You can put a spoon in the broth that comes out as it boils, let it calm down a bit, and then eat it. If you eat 2 pieces of meat by hand, cut the rest into bite-size pieces, put them in soup, roll them with rice, and slurp them in one bite, they taste like honey!
5. “First Class Restaurant†in Mangwon-dong, a warm feeling that has continued for the second generation
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A “first-class restaurant†where you start your daily routine by preparing and cooking ingredients early in the morning. It opened its first door in 1986 and has continued its warm hospitality and reasonable prices for the second generation. The signature menu and single menu is “Haejang soup,†which is made by piling up lots of beef and large pork bones boiled in an earthenware pot. After covering the pork backbone with soaked beef stock, adding broth and sauce, and simmering it for about 2 hours to complete the rich flavor of the soup that comes from the bones. Thanks to the soup that is not irritating and gently passes through alcohol, it's great for both young and old to enjoy. The combination of removing large pieces of pork, which is full of moist juice, rolled up in a bowl and eaten in one bite is also popular. Please note that only packaged sales are available on Mondays.
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â–²Location: 82, Cheoknae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 07:00 — 21:00 every day, closed on Mondays (packaged sales only)
â–²Price: Haejang soup 7,000 won
â–²Testimonial (shikigami rainhunting): The soup is not strong, and I eat it well even when I take my babies with me. The meat is so perfect that you lose weight just by touching it, without being tough or smelly. It's a flavor that is really faithful to the basics. The price is reasonable, so it's perfect for a meal or a great snack for a drink.
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