Hanwoo Only Beef Head Soup Specialty Store
한우로만소머리국밥전문점
About
Hearty, clean ox head soup made exclusively with Korean beef, tucked away near Mokdong Kkaebi Market by Deungchon Station.
Tucked into an alleyway just off Mokdong Kkaebi Market near Deungchon Station, Hanuroman Someori Gukbap Jeonmunjeom stays true to the straightforward promise of its name: serving deeply restorative beef head soup crafted from domestic Hanwoo. Visitors enter through a shop-in-shop storefront—passing a counter that sells doughnuts and croquettes—to find a tidy dining hall equipped with four-top tables and individual table kiosks for streamlined ordering. During the day, the dining room buzzes with market-goers, solo diners, and neighborhood workers, while evenings dial back to a quiet setting well suited for decompressing over a drink. The kitchen builds its reputation on simmering bone-rich broth until it turns pale and concentrated without turning greasy. The flagship *someori gukbap* arrives bubbling hot, stocked generously with tender cuts of boiled cow's head meat that yield a pleasant, gelatinous chew without any tough gristle. Purists often begin with the unseasoned broth to appreciate its rich, savory core before adding black pepper or pairing the beef with pickled onion and leek slices. At the halfway point, stirring in the table-side *dadegi* (spiced seasoning paste)—which leans fragrant rather than aggressively fiery—transforms the remnants into a sharp, warming finish without masking the underlying broth. Those looking for different regional styles can branch out to the spicy *sogogi jangteo gukbap* (market-style beef soup), rich *so-naejangtang* (beef tripe and offal soup), or iron-rich *seonji haeangguk* (ox blood hang-over soup). Supporting the meal is a crisp lineup of house banchan: well-fermented cabbage kimchi, sweet and crunchy cubed *kkakdugi*, and briny onion pickles that slice cleanly through the collagen-heavy soup. When fatigue sets in or a brisk wind whips through the Yangcheon market alleys, this humble spot delivers the kind of steadfast nourishment that anchors daily neighborhood life.
Menu
- Ox Head Soup
- Beef Tripe and Offal Soup
- Ox Blood Hangover Soup
- Beef Tripe And Blood Hangover Soup
- 소고기장터국밥
- Market-style Beef Rice Soup
- Boiled Beef-head Slices
- Beef Tendon Platter
- Beef Gopchang Hot Pot
- Cold Noodles With Dried Pollock Sashimi
Local tips
- Order conveniently using the tabletop kiosks at each table.
- Look past the shop-in-shop bakery entrance to reach the dining room.
- Start with the clear broth, then mix in pepper or seasoned red chili paste (dadegi) to finish.
- Closed on Sundays, with last order daily around 20:00.
Details
- Deungchon Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 09:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–21:00
- Friday
- 09:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–21:00