Gangnam · Samseong / Ox bone soup specialist
외고집설렁탕
A long-running seolleongtang house in Samseong that has appeared in the Michelin Guide Seoul and the Korean Blue Ribbon Survey. The broth is boiled from beef bones to a pale, clean finish rather than a heavy one, and the room is large and plainly furnished. One bowl of rice per person comes with each order.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Seolleongtang · milky ox bone broth with rice
Start with the plain seolleongtang. If you want more brisket and tendon in the bowl take the special version, and doganitang is the knuckle-cartilage variant for a richer broth.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
The soup is served unseasoned, so add salt and spring onion a little at a time and taste as you go. This is a business district, so 12:00 to 13:00 on weekdays is the busiest hour.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
On the bit pricey side which is understandable being in middle of gangnam-district. Great choice if you want nice heart, non-spicy Korean stew dish. Just get seollongtang or add rice/noodles to suyuk dish, getting both isn't the most cost effective choice. (Beer was awesomely te
Poor service overall. There weren’t many people in the restaurant when we visited, yet the staff didn’t seem very friendly. We ordered, and my husband asked for a green pepper. They initially said they didn’t have any, but we noticed another table had some with a different dish.
Seolleongtang is one of our favorite Korean dish, so we had to look for the best one when in Korea. This one was Michelin awarded multiple times. The soup came blend so you'll had to add salt manually. But once adjusted to your liking, it was delicious. The portion could have be
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Start with the plain seolleongtang. If you want more brisket and tendon in the bowl take the special version, and doganitang is the knuckle-cartilage variant for a richer broth.
Expect about ₩15,000 per person. Seolleongtang ₩15,000; special seolleongtang ₩22,000; yukgaejang ₩18,000; doganitang ₩30,000.
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00. Closed Sundays.
Oegojip Seolleongtang is at 555 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 강남구 삼성로 555. The nearest station is Samseong Jungang Station (Line 9).
Oegojip Seolleongtang suits First time in Korea, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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