Gangnam-gu · Yeoksam-dong / mudfish (loach) soup specialist
강남 원주추어탕
Running for roughly four decades near the Gangnam/Sinnonhyeon office district, this specialist serves chueotang, a hearty mudfish soup considered a classic restorative dish across Korea. It's a good change of pace from Gangnam's newer restaurants, a genuine old-school lunch spot rather than a trend-driven one.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Chueotang · ground mudfish (loach) soup
Order the ground chueotang (loach blended into the broth, easier for first-timers than the whole-fish version) with perilla powder and chives stirred in, and rice on the side.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Closed Sundays and busiest on weekday lunch hours with nearby office workers, so an early or late lunch on a weekday works best.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
To be honest, there are not many places to recommend as a Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station. This is one of the few restaurants to recommend. It sells Korean traditional food, Chueo-tang(Loach Soup). Koreans eat Chueo-tang for refreshment in hot summer. Chueo-tang usually c
Fantastic chuetang. Both price and taste is absolutely great!
Best mudfish soup in the area. You can opt for ground up mudfish.
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NEAR YOU
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Order the ground chueotang (loach blended into the broth, easier for first-timers than the whole-fish version) with perilla powder and chives stirred in, and rice on the side.
Expect about ₩15,000 per person. Ground chueotang ₩14,000; whole-loach chueotang ₩15,000; abalone chueotang ₩20,000; fried loach ₩15,000.
10:00–22:00, Monday–Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Gangnam Wonju Chueotang is at 3 Bongeunsa-ro 2-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로2길 3. The nearest station is Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9), Exit 4 — about 5 min walk; Gangnam Station (Line 2) is roughly 15 min walk.
Gangnam Wonju Chueotang suits Solo dining, First time in Korea.
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