Jung-gu · City Hall / Soft tofu stew restaurant
북창동순두부 본점
The main branch of Bukchangdong Sundubu is about 150 m from City Hall Station and centres on sundubu jjigae, with house, seafood, beef and beef-tripe versions at ₩11,000–₩12,500, plus grilled set meals. DiningCode reviewers most often describe it as unpretentious, casual, clean and popular with locals.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Sundubu Jjigae · spicy soft tofu stew
Order the Bukchangdong Sundubu (₩11,000), or the Tteokgalbi 1-person set (₩19,900) for a fuller meal.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open 10:00–21:00 with a break from 15:00 to 17:00. There is a large room for groups but no parking.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Nov 2023. We came here for lunch. I loved this bright and clean restaurant. Every table had an ordering machine and we could make cashless payment straight away. We ordered a bundled set for 3. Each of us had a different soup base - signature (seafood), beef and ramyeon. The rice
Our hotel recommended we come here for lunch. A nice man greeted us and gave us a menu with english translations. We ordered the red pepper paste bulgogi for one person and the bukchangdong soondubu (tofu stew with a variety of other ingredients - prawn and beef). This stew came
We came as a party of 6 people so set ordering is convenient for us. The service and atmosphere is nice. Food is delicious in my opinion, especially the mackerel and grill short rib. Highly recommend the 41.900 won set.
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NEAR YOU
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Order the Bukchangdong Sundubu (₩11,000), or the Tteokgalbi 1-person set (₩19,900) for a fuller meal.
Expect about ₩11,000 per person. Bukchangdong Sundubu ₩11,000; Haemul Sundubu (seafood) ₩12,000; Sogopchang Sundubu (beef tripe) ₩12,500; Tteokgalbi 1-person set (grilled beef patty) ₩19,900 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
10:00–21:00. Open daily.
Bukchangdong Sundubu Main branch is at 78 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 세종대로 78. The nearest station is City Hall Station — about 200 m.
Bukchangdong Sundubu Main branch suits First time in Korea, Solo dining, Bring the heat.
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