Myeongdong / Beef soup
하동관 본점
Take a break from Myeongdong with a bowl of beef soup. Hadongkwan serves several beef cuts together for a rich, satisfying meal.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
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Gomtang · beef soup with rice
The '특' (special) for extra brisket and tripe; pour a little kkakdugi brine into the broth like regulars do.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Ask about the cuts of beef if you prefer to avoid offal. The restaurant may close when its daily supply sells out.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
An authentic Korean dining experience with all the eccentricities you want from a traditional shop. Order and pay before you sit down (they do accept credit cards), the menu is bare with a few variations on the same dish, and food comes out seconds after you take your seat. Came
Hadongkwan is a very simple, old-school spot in Myeongdong with a focused menu, which I appreciated. I went in expecting a lot because of the Michelin reputation and my love of seollongtang, but it was more modest than I hoped. Still, if you enjoy a straightforward bowl and don’t
I dropped by Hadongkwan right after landing at Incheon Airport and no queue at all (open just at 7am) Only three or four tables of tourists filled the ground floor, plus an upstairs seating area with extra space, making it a relaxing stop for an early breakfast. This Michelin Bi
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
The '특' (special) for extra brisket and tripe; pour a little kkakdugi brine into the broth like regulars do.
Expect about ₩18,000 per person. Gomtang ₩18,000; special ₩25,000–30,000.
07:00–16:00. Closed Sundays.
Hadongkwan is at 12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 명동9길 12. The nearest station is Euljiro 1-ga Station.
Hadongkwan suits Early breakfast, Solo dining, Near the sights, Not spicy.
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