Ido Gomtang Central City Direct Store
이도곰탕 센트럴시티직영점
About
Directly connected to Express Bus Terminal, this spot serves clear, nourishing Hanwoo beef bone soup with pre-soaked rice at ultra-fast speeds.
Positioned steps from the Honam Line ticket booths inside Central City Terminal, this outpost of Ido Gomtang caters directly to transit rhythms. Suitcases line the entrance of the compact dining room, where roughly ten two-top tables host a steady mix of solo travelers catching quick meals, families with children, and long-distance commuters watching departure boards. The house specialty traces its lineage to the seventeenth generation of the Jeonju Yi royal clan, based on an ancestral recipe passed down through a traditional Korean medicine doctor. The standard order is the Hanwoo gomtang, arriving at the table moments after ordering. Served traditionally with rice pre-submerged in the broth, the soup is remarkably clear rather than milky. It avoids heavy greasiness or gaminess, offering a clean, beef-forward profile layered with tender cuts of domestic Korean beef. For those avoiding grains, a rice-noodle variation swaps the starch without altering the base. The bowl relies on its accompaniments to build contrast. Crisp, thickly cut domestic cabbage kimchi provides a cool, fermented crunch that balances the hot broth, while the tart, sweet-and-spicy myeongtae hoe-muchim (seasoned dried pollack) adds sharp textural contrast between spoonfuls. Diners lingering in small groups often opt for the communal suyeok, an expansive hot pot brimming with boiled Hanwoo beef cuts, chewy tendon (seuji), vegetables, and mushrooms simmering in clear stock, with options to drop in rice-noodle additions as the broth cooks down. Paired with a small 300cc draft beer or eaten as a rapid solo restorative before boarding an intercity bus, the dining room operates with the swift efficiency essential to terminal life, delivering comfort without weighing down the onward journey.
Menu
- Hanwoo Beef Bone Soup₩14,000
- 쌀면곰탕₩12,000
- Boiled Beef Slices₩55,000
- Spicy Seasoned Pollack₩11,000
- 특곰탕₩15,000
- 특쌀면곰탕₩15,000
Local tips
- Located near Central City Honam line gates, perfect for a meal right before boarding.
- Food arrives almost instantly after ordering, ideal when catching a tight bus.
- Solo diners are very welcome and make up a large portion of the clientele.
- You can leave large suitcases and luggage near the entrance upon entering.
Details
- Express Bus Terminal Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 09:00–21:00
- 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