Gangnam · Samseong / Beef tripe and blood hangover soup
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A haejangguk house that has fed Gangnam's after-drinks crowd for about thirty years, running almost round the clock near Samseong Station. The signature bowl combines beef tripe and seonji, the mild blood curd, in a beef broth. There is also a clear brisket gomtang for anyone who would rather skip the offal.
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Yang-seonji haejangguk · beef tripe and blood curd soup
Take the yang-seonji haejangguk on a first visit. For a group, the gopchang hot pot with rice fried in the leftover broth is the standard order.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It runs continuously through the night from Monday morning to Sunday evening, which makes it one of the few reliable 3am options in the area. Call ahead if you are going very late in the week, because the weekly closing window shifts.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Conveniently located right next to Samseong Metro Station, making it super easy to get to. The interior is refreshingly spacious, and the staff members are wonderfully friendly and welcoming. The flavors here are fantastic. the food tastes very good! The portion sizes are a bit
Came here on a weekday around 11:30am. It was lunch time so it was pretty crowded, but because the restaurant is so large, we only waited for about five minutes The hangover soup here is really great.
I visited this restaurant for an early lunch. It was already packed with customers, and my order arrived almost immediately after I placed it. The food was delicious—every bit as excellent as the rumors suggested. However, perhaps because my expectations were so high, I didn't fe
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NEAR YOU
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Take the yang-seonji haejangguk on a first visit. For a group, the gopchang hot pot with rice fried in the leftover broth is the standard order.
Expect about ₩14,000 per person. Yang-seonji haejangguk ₩14,000; naejangtang ₩16,000; 1++ brisket gomtang ₩16,000; gopchang hot pot from ₩67,000.
Opening hours for Jungang Haejang are not confirmed, so check on Google Maps before you go.
Jungang Haejang is at 17 Yeongdong-daero 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 강남구 영동대로86길 17. The nearest station is Samseong Station (Line 2), exits 1 to 2.
Jungang Haejang suits Late night, Groups & sharing, Solo dining.
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