Mapo · Hapjeong / Single-dish pork broth counter
옥동식
A counter-only shop that serves one dish: a clear broth made from Berkshire pork, poured over rice and topped with thin slices of pork loin. It has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the Seoul guide for several years. There are about ten seats and no reservations.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Dwaeji-gomtang · clear pork broth over rice
Order the regular dwaeji-gomtang. The large adds more meat, and a plate of kimchi mandu is the only side worth adding.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Queues form at lunch, so come just before opening or after 19:30. The soup arrives unseasoned; add the salted shrimp and chives on the table a little at a time.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Finally trying out Chef Ok Dong Sik's Pork Gomtang after watching him in Culinary Class Wars. The pork meat is very tender and the broth is so delicious. The pepper paste is such a good combo too. Kimchi mandu was amazing as well and I think their kimchi is one of the best I've t
I visited Okdongsik, famous for its pork bone soup, in New York after seeing it on Black & White Chef 2. I had a bowl of soup there for lunch, and the moment I took the first spoonful, the rich, deeply brewed broth was instantly satisfying. Since the rice and soup are unlimited r
A very nice restaurant. You scan the QR at the entrance to book your spot in the waitlist, then just follow it live until you are called. Inside, the place is small and cozy. With a great atmosphere for eating. The food itself was incredible as well, and the staff were all helpf
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Order the regular dwaeji-gomtang. The large adds more meat, and a plate of kimchi mandu is the only side worth adding.
Expect about ₩14,000 per person. Dwaeji-gomtang ₩14,000; large ₩19,000; kimchi mandu ₩7,000.
Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–21:00. Open daily.
Ok Dong Sik is at 44-10 Yanghwa-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 마포구 양화로7길 44-10. The nearest station is Hapjeong Station (Lines 2 and 6), about 300 m.
Ok Dong Sik suits Solo dining, First time in Korea, Not spicy.
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