Cheongjong Najugomtang Myeongdong Branch
청종나주곰탕 명동본점
About
Clear-broth Naju-style gom탕 restaurant located in the Peace Broadcasting Building near Myeongdong Cathedral, popular among local office workers for rapid service.
Tucked inside the Peace Broadcasting (Pyeonghwa) Building along Samil-daero, just across from the bustling intersection near Myeongdong Cathedral and the Namdaemun Tax Office, Cheongjong Naju Gomtang operates with the clockwork precision essential to Seoul’s office workers. Passing a small religious goods store in the entryway brings you straight into the dining room, where the turnover moves at a brisk clip. Diners barely have time to settle into their seats before steaming earthenware bowls appear, often arriving a minute or two after ordering. The centerpiece is clear, Southwestern-style Naju gomtang, notable for broth that leans clean rather than heavy, with minimal residual grease and plenty of sliced scallions. Unlike milky ox-bone broths, this clear soup comes pre-seasoned and deeply savory. The boiled beef inside remains tender and free of dryness. A practical routine among regulars is to fish out the tender slices of beef first, letting the broth cool slightly before tipping in the bowl of white rice. Those seeking heat veer toward the spicy eolkeun gomtang, while other diners opt for the chewy textures of yang-gomtang (tripe and beef soup) or the meat-heavy teuk (special) upgrade. Earthenware jars resting on the tables hold both crisp radish kkakdugi and spicy, freshly dressed geotjeori baechu-kimchi, allowing diners to ladle out tangy bites between spoonfuls of rich broth. Between the swift pace, budget-friendly pricing beneath fifteen thousand won, and disarmingly warm floor hospitality, this understated counter is an essential everyday refuge for Euljiro and Myeongdong lunch crowds.
Menu
- Naju-style Beef Gomtang₩11,000
- Beef Tripe Gomtang₩11,000
- 특곰탕₩13,000
- Spicy Gomtang₩13,000
- Gomtang (Beef Bone Soup)₩11,000
- 특양곰탕₩13,000
- 고추장제육₩10,000
- Soy Sauce Pork Stir-fry₩10,000
- 소불고기전골 (2인이상,공기밥별도)₩12,000
- 소곱창전골 (대)₩47,000
Local tips
- Orders arrive at the table almost immediately, making it ideal for a quick lunch.
- Help yourself to kimchi and kkakdugi from the small jars on each table.
- Opt for the spicy gomtang if you want a bolder broth over the classic clear style.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 10:30–20:30
- Tuesday
- 10:30–20:30
- Wednesday
- 10:30–20:30
- Thursday
- 10:30–20:30
- Friday
- 10:30–20:30
- Saturday
- 10:30–20:30