Gomtang House
곰탕집
About
A long-running gomtang restaurant in Donam-dong serving clear, rich Hanwoo beef bone soups alongside delicious homemade kimchi.
Tucked near Sungshin Women’s University Station in Seongbuk, Gomtangjip occupied a sprawling, vintage granite-walled building covered in green ivy, reminiscent of an old-fashioned estate or a preserved early-twentieth-century house. Inside, thick wooden tables filled both standard dining areas and raised rooms with traditional floor seating. Kitchen operations were often run single-handedly by the elderly owner, simmering stock in massive cauldrons that gently scented the quiet rooms. The straightforward menu centered on Hanwoo beef broths, simmered until clear rather than artificially cloudy. The standard Hanwoo gom탕 arrived bubbling hot, laden with generous cuts of tender yangji (brisket). For heat seekers, the spicy yangji gomtang brought a crimson kick, simmered separately with seasoned paste so the flavors melded completely into the soup. Diners also gathered over tender boiled yangji suyuk and intestine stews, keeping the space grounded in classic comfort food. Kimchi played an outsized role in the Gomtangjip ritual. A row of Dimchae kimchi refrigerators lined the shop, chilling an arsenal of Napa cabbage kimchi, tartly fermented radish kkakdugi, and scallion kimchi. The balance was so distinct that the restaurant sold both packaged broths and kimchi tubs separately for takeout. Regulars tipped whole bowls of white rice directly into their steaming broth, topping each spoonful with crunchy radish or cool Napa cabbage. While cherished by neighborhood residents, actors drifting over from nearby Daehangno, and long-time regulars who appreciated its on-site parking lot, Gomtangjip has recently closed its doors, leaving behind memories of unhurried broths and winter meals scooped from quiet floor-seated rooms.
Menu
- Hanwoo Beef Gomtang₩11,000
- Spicy Gomtang
- Hanwoo Beef Brisket Gomtang₩19,000
- 한우 도가니탕₩18,000
- 얼큰 도가니탕₩19,000
- 얼큰 양지곰탕₩19,000
- 얼큰 한우 대창탕₩19,000
- Gomguksu₩15,000
- 한우 곱창구이₩26,000
- Grilled Korean Beef Large Intestine₩26,000
Local tips
- Place your entire food order at once since the kitchen is often run by a single cook.
- Spicy gomtang options take longer to prepare as they are simmered to order with chili seasoning.
- Both house-made kimchi and gomtang broth are available to purchase for takeout.
- Free parking is conveniently available right next to the building.
Details
- Sungshin Women's Univ. Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–21:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:30
- Friday
- 11:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:30