Jueun Gamjatang
주은감자탕
About
Renowned two-story gamjatang specialist in Songpa serving pork bone stew that starts with a clear broth before boiling down into a rich, savory soup.
A short walk from Seokchon Gobun Station in Songpa, Jueun Gamjatang has operated for three decades, cementing its status across broadcasts from *Wednesday Food Talk* to Sung Si-kyung’s *Meogultende*. The spacious, two-story restaurant hums with steady foot traffic, catering to post-stroll diners heading down from Seokchon Lake alongside weekend groups gathered over communal hot pots. The kitchen relies exclusively on domestic pork backbones, serving its signature gamjatang in stainless steel pans placed over tabletop silicone induction mats. Unlike standard variations that arrive drenched in a heavy crimson broth, Jueun presents its dish layered over a pale, milky base. Resting on top are hefty bone sections, tender braised radish greens (*ugeoji*), whole potatoes, a mound of nutty perilla seed powder, and a cluster of concentrated seasoning paste. As the pot bubbles, diners dissolve the paste into the stock, shifting the soup from light and savory to a layered, spicy broth that soaks directly into the greens. Even the smallest size easily yields eight to nine large bone segments, simmered until the meat slips loose under a chopstick. Side dishes are minimal and purposeful: crunchy raw onions served with ssamjang alongside tart, crisp kkakdugi that cuts through the pork marrow. Diners can add ramen noodles directly into the simmering broth or conclude the meal by cooking self-serve bokkeumbap in the remaining seasoned liquid. Solo visitors should note that individual bowls of bone hangover soup (*haejangguk*) are served strictly on weekdays between 10:30 AM and 4:00 PM, meaning weekend and holiday service pivots entirely to shared gamjatang pots. With doors opening early at 7:20 AM and closing near midnight, the bright dining room offers a clean, unpretentious retreat anchored by slow-simmered bone broth and tender pork.
Menu
- Pork Bone Stew₩45,000
- Fried Rice
- Hangover Soup₩11,000
Local tips
- Individual haejang-guk is only served on weekdays from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM; not available on weekends or holidays.
- Finish your meal by ordering fried rice, which you stir-fry directly in the leftover broth at your table.
- Parking in front of the restaurant is limited to around 6-7 cars, so public transit via Seokchon Gobun Station is recommended.
Details
- Seokchon Gobun Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 07:20–23:50
- Monday
- 07:20–23:50
- Tuesday
- —
- Wednesday
- 07:20–23:50
- Thursday
- 07:20–23:50
- Friday
- 07:20–23:50
- Saturday
- 07:20–23:50