Mapo · Yonggang-dong / Ox bone soup
마포옥
Running since 1949 and now in its third generation, Mapo-ok is regularly named among Seoul's oldest seolleongtang houses. The slow-simmered ox-bone broth is the kind of unfussy, warming meal locals eat any time of day, including breakfast.
Seolleongtang · milky ox-bone soup
Order the standard brisket seolleongtang, season it yourself with salt at the table, and drop a spoon of the kkakdugi radish kimchi into the broth.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It opens at 7am and is a quiet option for an early start before sightseeing.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Here’s a polished English review: Mapo Ok is one of Seoul’s most iconic traditional restaurants and has been featured in the MICHELIN Guide every year from 2018 to 2025. It has been serving its signature Seolleongtang (Korean beef bone soup) since 1949, preserving the authentic
The soup taste really good. Also the vibes was really good. Will definitely come back 🤤
Of course, Michelin awarded a korean beef soup place. Highly recommended, and their kimchi is not too spicy and delicious. They also give you green onion kimchi. Solrungtang is a Korean soul food made out of beef and bones broth. The ancient historical intended is to feed commone
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NEAR YOU
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Order the standard brisket seolleongtang, season it yourself with salt at the table, and drop a spoon of the kkakdugi radish kimchi into the broth.
Expect about ₩19,000 per person. Brisket seolleongtang ₩19,000; premium version ₩26,000.
Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00. Open daily.
Mapo-ok is at 312 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 마포구 토정로 312 1층. The nearest station is Mapo Station (Line 5).
Mapo-ok suits Not spicy, Early breakfast, Solo dining.
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