Bonga Seongsimjip
본가성심집
About
A long-running retro gukbap spot in Yeouido Sibeom Apartment complex featuring outdoor patio seating facing the 63 Building.
Tucked into the ground floor of Yeouido’s aging Sibeom Apartments—an arcade often compared to the dense, retro corridors of old Hong Kong—Bonga Seongsimjip delivers a four-decade-old snapshot of classic neighborhood dining. Directly across from the 63 Building, this humble *nopo* has drawn television crews and actor Ji Hyun-woo, yet it remains firmly rooted in everyday routine, feeding area workers and hospital visitors from morning until late evening. The indoor dining room is cramped and cluttered, driving regulars straight toward the plastic tables set outside along the pavement. Eating *yajang*-style beneath potted greenery while taking in the soaring glass facade of the 63 Building is the restaurant’s defining experience. Out here, the hum of financial district traffic fades behind steaming earthen bowls. The kitchen centers on straightforward, unvarnished Korean soups. The standard *sundaeguk* arrives with a lighter broth rather than an excessively thick stock, filled with glass-noodle blood sausage and generous helpings of assorted pork trimmings. Those who prefer only sausage can order the *sun-sundaeguk*, while the menu also branches into *ppyeo haejang-guk* (pork backbone hangover soup), head meat soup, and shareable pots of *gamjatang*. Side dishes are traditional and sharp: blocky cubes of *kkakdugi*, raw chili peppers that carry serious heat, ssamjang, and fiery *dadaegi* (seasoned red pepper paste). A word of caution applies to both the tableside chili paste and the pre-seasoned *eolkeun* (spicy) sundaeguk, which pack enough heat to overwhelm unseasoned palates. Bonga Seongsimjip does not cater to diners seeking pristine interiors or reinvented craft broths. Instead, it offers unpretentious, reliable sustenance in an open-air pocket of old Yeouido, complete with ample apartment complex parking and an unmistakable vintage pulse.
Menu
- Blood Sausage Soup₩11,000
- Sundae-Only Soup₩11,000
- Pork Backbone Hangover Soup₩10,000
- Spicy Sundae-guk₩11,000
- 머리고기탕₩11,000
- Offal Soup₩11,000
- Ttaro-gukbap (Rice Served Separately With Beef Soup)₩11,000
- Assorted Beef Offal Platter₩32,000
- 곱창전골 (대)₩47,000
Local tips
- Outdoor terrace seating offers a unique retro vibe with views of the 63 Building.
- Be cautious with the spicy seasoning paste (dadaegi); it can be extremely spicy.
- Free parking is available in front of the apartment shopping arcade for up to 3 hours.
- Phone reservations are accepted if you want to secure a table in advance.
Details
- Yeouinaru Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 09:00–22:00
- Monday
- 09:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–23:00
- Friday
- 09:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–22:00