Handong-gil Gamjatang Mangwoo Branch 2
한동길감자탕 망우2호점
About
A comforting soup spot in Mangwoo-dong known for hearty pork backbone stew served with freshly made stone pot rice.
Along the wide stretch of Mang-u-ro in Jungnang District, Handonggil Gamjatang Mang-u Branch 2 provides an unfussy haven for simmering pork-bone broth. The interior is spacious and straightforward, arranged with ample tables, vintage-style space heaters warming the floor on chilly days, and a dedicated self-service bar for topping up side dishes. The centerpiece is the signature gamjatang, crowned with heaps of perilla seed powder, chopped green onions, and tender, long-simmered cabbage or aged mugeunji that infuses the broth with a savory, tangy depth. For solo diners or a swift meal, the kitchen serves individual earthenware bowls of ttukbaegi bone soup (ppyeo haejangguk or ppyeodagwitang), bubbling furiously as they land on the table. Diners can upsize to a “Teuk” bowl for a more generous mound of tender, fall-apart spine bones, paired with a sharp mustard dipping sauce that cuts right through the richness. The soup itself leans deeply savory and gently spicy—refreshing and layered rather than overwhelmingly fiery, urging spoonful after spoonful over rice. A standout option on the menu is the dolsotbap set, pairing the boiling stew with freshly steamed stone-pot rice. Scooping out the fluffy, warm grains to submerge in the broth leaves behind a crackling crust at the base; pouring hot water into the stone vessel transforms those scorched grains into comforting, nutty nurungji that cleanses the palate at the meal’s end. Crisp kkakdugi, fresh kimchi, pickled onions, and raw carrot sticks round out the table, balancing the hearty weight of the simmering marrow bones. Whether dropping in for a quick lunch of bubbling broth and rice or lingering over a large sharing pot that keeps boiling on the burner, it remains a reliable neighborhood staple for classic, warming comfort.
Menu
- Gamjatang (Pork Backbone Stew)
- Pork Backbone Hangover Soup₩10,000
- Pork Bone Hot Pot (Small)₩33,000
- Dried Cabbage Hangover Soup₩8,000
- 소고기불뚝배기₩10,000
- Beef Tripe And Blood Hangover Soup₩11,000
- Short Rib Soup₩13,000
- Ox Knee Soup₩13,000
Local tips
- Opt for the stone pot rice set to enjoy crispy scorched-rice soup (nurungji) at the end.
- Parking is available directly in front of and next to the restaurant.
- Refill kimchi, radish pickles, and sides anytime at the self-service bar.
Details
- Mangu Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–22:00
- Monday
- 10:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–22:00