Wonjo Yonggung Seolleongtang
원조용궁설렁탕
About
A nearly 40-year-old local soup eatery near Sogang University beloved by taxi drivers for hearty, clean-tasting seolleongtang.
Situated along Baekbeom-ro across from Sogang University’s main gate, Wonjo Yonggung Seolleongtang has quietly anchored Mapo’s soup scene for nearly forty years. Operating from dawn until late night, this no-frills nopo is a quintessential gisa sikdang (drivers’ diner), where local taxi drivers, Sogang students, and neighborhood regulars filter through for comforting, piping-hot beef broths. Inside, the compact dining room offers a mix of floor seating and standard tables. Because service is swift, turnover remains brisk even when lunch and dinner rushes fill the room. The house foundation is seolleongtang, built on an impeccably clear, clean-tasting broth simmered until it carries rich body without a trace of gamy odor. Diners season their bowls at the table using raw coarse salt, black pepper, and red chili powder. For those wanting a heftier meal, the teuk (special) seolleongtang delivers a double portion of tender sliced beef alongside chewy morsels of ox knee. Beyond the standard bowl, the doganitang (ox knee soup) commands its own loyal following, prized for its generous helping of gelatinous, collagen-rich tendon steeped in savory broth. The menu also features boiled beef slices (suyuk) and other broth-based dishes. Accompanying every order are two essential house side dishes: a crisp, refreshing radish kkakdugi and freshly fermented baechu kimchi that cuts cleanly through the richness of the beef. A brisk six-minute walk from either Daeheung Station (Exit 4) or Sogang Univ. Station (Exit 1), Yonggung Seolleongtang provides reliable, restorative dining throughout the day. While street parking out front is limited and fills quickly during peak hours, the unfussy, time-tested food makes it a steadfast haven for anyone seeking an unpretentious, deeply warming bowl in Daeheung-dong.
Menu
- Ox Bone Soup₩11,000
- Beef Knee Cartilage Soup₩15,000
- Boiled Beef Brisket Slices₩50,000
- Seolleongtang with Offal₩25,000
- Boiled Beef Knee Cartilage₩55,000
- Assorted Boiled Beef Slices₩55,000
Local tips
- Open from 6:00 AM, making it a great option for an early breakfast.
- Peak lunch and dinner hours get crowded with local taxi drivers and regulars.
- Seating includes both regular tables and traditional floor seating (tatami-style).
Details
- Daeheung Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 06:00–23:00
- Monday
- 06:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 06:00–23:00
- Friday
- 06:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 06:00–23:00