Sinbokgwan Hanwoo Yukgaejang Yeoksam Branch
신복관 한우육개장 역삼점
About
Hearty Korean beef yukgaejang spot near AC Hotel Seoul Gangnam, serving deep, clean, and mildly spicy soup generously packed with tender Hanwoo beef.
Tucked onto the second floor opposite the AC Hotel in Gangnam’s Yeoksam-dong, Sinbokgwan Hanu Yukgaejang is built for the corporate lunch rush. The dining room is wide, tidy, and streamlined for rapid table turnover, equipped with table-side card payment screens and a self-service counter for replenishing simple side dishes of kkakdugi, baechu kimchi, and seasoned bean sprouts. While the evening menu transitions into hanu suyuk (boiled beef slices) and bubbling hot pots, midday belongs almost exclusively to the signature hanu yukgaejang. Offered in standard and large sizes, the soup arrives in a deep crimson broth that looks intimidating but delivers a gentle, clean heat rather than an aggressive burn. It is notably light on grease, favoring a crisp, refreshing, and savory beef base packed with boiled scallions and shredded native Korean beef. Diners consistently note the generous ratio of meat, which remains tender and odorless throughout the meal. An unwritten regular’s tip involves asking the kitchen to serve the bowl "tteukkeunhage"—scalding hot—ensuring the broth maintains a rolling, palate-warming temperature down to the final spoonful of rice. Just heed the local wisdom: avoid wearing white shirts, as the vibrant red soup is prone to enthusiastic splashing.
Menu
- Hanwoo Beef Yukgaejang₩11,000
- Korean Beef Seolleongtang₩11,000
- Boiled Hanwoo Beef Slices
- 한우 갈비 전골₩48,000
- 낙지 한상₩13,000
- 쭈꾸미 한상₩12,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Webfoot Octopus₩20,000
- Spicy Stir-fried Octopus₩25,000
Local tips
- Ask for your soup extra hot ('tteu-kkeun-ha-ge') when ordering for piping-hot broth.
- Popular among local office workers; lunch rushes move quickly but arrive off-peak to avoid lines.
- Refill side dishes like kimchi, radish kimchi, and bean sprouts at the self-service bar.
Details
- Yeoksam Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00