Namwon Traditional Chueotang Yeongdeungpo Branch
남원전통추어탕 영등포점
About
Cozy neighborhood spot between Dangsan and Yeongdeungpo Market serving rich, hearty loach soup with freshly tossed geotjeori kimchi.
Tucked into an alley between Yeongdeungpo Market and Dangsan stations, Namwon Jeontong Chueotang feels like stepping into a rustic family home. Log-paneled, hanok-inspired walls, oscillating fans, and potted plants set an unpretentious, lived-in stage. It is the kind of neighborhood fixture where generations of locals steadily fill the tables, and an observant eye will spot the wall poster marking its appearance in episode 20 of the KBS drama *Prescription for Love*. The centerpiece of the kitchen is chueotang, boiling vigorously inside an earthenware ttukbaegi. Built from finely ground mudfish, the broth runs savory, thick, and hearty. Diners tailor each bowl directly at the table with generous heaps of fresh garlic chives (buchu), chopped cheongyang peppers, fragrant perilla seed powder (deulkkae), and a pinch of numbing sancho pepper (jaepi) to deepen the stew. Stirring in a full bowl of white rice transforms it into a rich, restorative porridge that coats the spoon. For those leaning into other nourishing comforts, the kitchen also turns out variations like ureong (river snail) chueotang, crispy fried chueo-twigim, and a deeply simmered hanbang samgyetang packed with whole tender chicken in a clear, soothing broth. A defining highlight of the experience arrives before the soup even hits the table: the banchan. The owner, hailing from Jeonbuk, tosses the geotjeori fresh to order rather than letting it sit. Crisp, vibrant cabbage coated in a brisk pepper seasoning balances the velvety richness of the soup, accompanied by crunchy sides like seasoned bean sprouts and dressed cucumbers. Closed on Sundays and lacking dedicated parking, it remains a quintessential walk-in sanctuary for solitary lunchers seeking a quiet counterpoint to their day or neighborhood families looking for an honest bowl of restorative food.
Menu
- Chueotang (Loach Soup)₩12,000
- Herbal Ginseng Chicken Soup₩17,000
- Mudfish Soup with River Snails₩15,000
- Fried Loach₩15,000
- Loach Dumplings₩10,000
- 쭈꾸미돌솥밥₩11,000
- 알돌솥밥₩11,000
- 쭈꾸미연포탕₩12,000
- Pollack Bean Sprout Soup With Rice₩11,000
Local tips
- Season your chueotang with chives, chopped cheongyang peppers, perilla seed powder, and sancho pepper on the table.
- The freshly made geotjeori kimchi is a standout side dish.
- Closed on Sundays; no dedicated parking is available on-site.
Details
- Yeongdeungpo Market Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:30
- Friday
- 11:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:30