The famous Gamjatang (pork bone stew) in Seongsu Station, is a place worth waiting for.

There is always a long line outside of a certain restaurant whenever I visit Seongsu-dong. Whenever I go by, I wonder why there is always a sizable group waiting outside for the Gamjatang.

Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang is a well-known restaurant that has been featured on numerous television shows and the YouTube channel of famous musician Sung Si-kyung.

There was a line when I went on a weekday at 13:30, far after lunchtime. I had to wait approximately 10 minutes in line, but that was far quicker than the wait in the evening.

Simply wait in line at the entry; no tickets or waiting lists are required.

Upon entering, I saw that the restaurant was considerably larger than I had anticipated.

 

Menu

Gamjatang (group sharing) and Gamjaguk (individual) are two specialties. It seems that Gamjaguk is regularly ordered by many as a quick and easy lunch. To satisfy my curiosity, I ordered Gamjatang (small).

They gave me a cooker that I had never seen before. It appears to be a plate at first view, however, a strong heat was generated from here.

 

Side dishes (Free)

- Mustard sauce (a must when eating Gamjatang)

 

- Kimchi

 

​- Chilli, cucumber

 

Gamjatang (small size)  26,000 won

As soon as the gamjatang comes out, you can eat it. However, the soup is considerably better once it has been reduced by boiling.

​A large piece of potato

Meat

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​Sesame leaves, enoki mushrooms.

When you dip the meat in mustard sauce, it tastes even better. The mustard sauce was not the same as regular mustard, and it tasted much better.

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Enjoyed together with a bowl of rice. I also liked the soup that had just been slightly boiled, but my boyfriend thought it was still a bit bland.

There are five or six bones, and there's a ton of meat attached to them, so it's plenty for two people to share.

The potatoes were mashed and the soup has a little spice that makes me want to eat it over and over again, and it's incredibly flavorful.

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I got fried rice when there was still some soup left. Each Gamjatang restaurant makes fried rice differently, so I was interested to see how the fried rice here tasted.

Cooked the rice with vegetables and seaweed in a tasty way. It isn't so spicy and tasty that you can't stop eating it. One serving was almost as much as two, so I couldn't eat it all and ended up with a little left over.

 

 

Conclusion

The Gamjatang itself is very tasty, so I think it can be said to be the standard of really delicious Gamjatang. If you like strong tastes, you might be a little bit disappointed, but I think most people will like the taste.

Since the price is low and the amount is big, I will definitely go there again the next time I'm in Seongsu-dong. I plan on adding Sujebi (hand-pulled dough) in Gamjatang the next time because I've heard it's really good.

 

Address : 45 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongsu-dong 2(i)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul  OPEN GOOGLE MAP

Phone : +82-2-465-6580

Operation Hours : Everyday 24hours

Menu : Gamjatang (small 26,000, medium 30,000, large 40,000), Gamjaguk 9,000

Youtube : Somunnan seongsu gamjatang (feat @Sung Si-kyung)

 

Source : https://blog.naver.com/jasmin-7/222892193963

Writer : chuberry

Special thanks to chuberry

 

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