Sinsa Gol Gamjatang Seoul National University Entrance Branch
신사골감자탕 서울대입구점
About
24-hour pork spine soup eatery near Seoul National University Station serving hearty, budget-friendly haejang-guk ideal for solo diners.
Tucked along Nambusunhwan-ro between Seoul National University Station and Bongcheon Station, Sinsagol Gamjatang operates around the clock, offering relentless reliability in an area known for high-turnover dining. Inside, the spacious, clean hall has been tailored deliberately for solo diners, featuring bar counters and single-seat perimeter tables where neighborhood locals and remote workers prop up phones over steaming earthenware bowls. The undisputed centerpiece of the menu is the 8,500-won *ppyeo-haejangguk* (pork back-bone hangover soup). Arriving at the table in mere minutes, each earthenware vessel comes piled high with three thick pieces of domestic fresh pork back-bone, buried under tender *ugeoji* (dried cabbage greens), perilla leaves, and a fragrant dusting of perilla seed powder. Rather than leaning on searing spice or heavy salt, the broth is surprisingly clean and balanced, carrying enough seasoned depth to sustain spoonful after spoonful without palate fatigue. The meat requires no wrestling; simmered until ultra-tender, it falls effortlessly away from the bone. Every order is accompanied by yellow-hued turmeric rice, crunchy radish *kkakdugi*, and pickled onions, all kept fully stocked at a self-service refill bar. Diners sensitive to heat can ask staff to dial back the pepper level, while groups often bypass the individual bowls in favor of *Daewang Deungppyeojjim*, a colossal sharing platter of braised back-bones cloaked in spicy bean sprouts that comes with a complimentary bowl of soup broth on the side. Open twenty-four hours a day, year-round, Sinsagol functions both as a midday haven for quick, solitary lunches and an unpretentious late-night sanctuary where a bowl of hot soup and an icy beer are always waiting.
Menu
- Pork Spine Soup₩8,500
- Sinsagol Gamjatang₩26,000
- Dried Pollock Hangover Soup₩7,500
- 대왕등뼈찜(대)(4인)₩39,000
- 사골감자탕(소)(2인)₩26,000
Local tips
- Open 24 hours year-round, making it a reliable spot for late-night meals or breakfast.
- Equipped with dedicated counter and solo seating, perfect for solo diners.
- Spiciness can be adjusted to be milder upon request if you are sensitive to heat.
- Side dishes like radish pickles and onions can be freely refilled at the self-service bar.
Details
- Seoul National University Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 00:00–23:00
- Monday
- 00:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 00:00–23:00
- Friday
- 00:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 00:00–23:00