Hwajeongok
화정옥
About
Jeju-style beef and tripe haejang-guk specialist near Hwajeong Station featuring hearty bowls packed with meat and glass noodles.
Tucked into the ground floor of the CGV building just steps from Hwajeong Station in Goyang, Hwajeongok caters to solo diners, late-night workers, and anyone craving an unpretentious, steaming bowl of soup. The dining room is wide, tidy, and laid-back, offering an open view of a scrubbed kitchen and a comfortable setting for an effortless meal alone or with company. The kitchen anchors its menu in Jeju-style beef broth, piled high with solids rather than diluted by excess soup. The signature *sogogi haejang-guk* (beef hangover soup) arrives scalding hot, packed with tender slices of beef, glass noodles, bean sprouts, and simmered greens that infuse the broth with a clean, cooling finish. For those wanting extra texture and iron-rich depth, the kitchen prepares a version loaded with *seonji* (congealed ox blood), while those who skip the blood entirely can stick to the pure beef bowl. Diners also gravitate toward the fiery *woosamgyeop haejang-guk*, brimming with thinly shaved beef short plate, and the *naejangtang*, which delivers an earthy, satisfying chew of well-cleaned beef offal. Side dishes play a functional, deliberate role in cutting through the rich broth. Softened, tart cubes of *kkakdugi* (radish kimchi) offer a fermented snap, while spicy Cheongyang peppers, dabbed heavily into savory *ssamjang*, provide bursts of raw heat between spoonfuls. A dish of soy dipping sauce sits alongside the bowls, tailored for plunging pieces of tripe and beef between slurps of broth. With additional options like *donkatsu* and sliced *suyuk* on offer, Hwajeongok covers all bases without straying from its core identity: an unfussy neighborhood spot where a hearty, piping-hot bowl is served quickly, cleanly, and without pretense.
Menu
- Beef Hangover Soup₩11,000
- 소고기선지해장국
- Offal Soup
- Boiled Beef Slices
- Beef Tripe And Blood Hangover Soup
- Spicy Cold Noodles
- Pork Cutlet
- Seasoned Beef Tripe
Local tips
- Beef haejang-guk doesn't contain congealed blood (seonji); order the beef seonji version if you prefer it.
- A comfortable, welcoming spot for solo diners with spacious seating.
- Closed every Monday.
Details
- Hwajeong Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–22:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–22:00