Sundaeguk (Special)Explicitly recommended
WhySundaeguk with rich broth and plentiful offal
Hwamok Sundaeguk
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Extreme wait times! A one-of-a-kind gukbap spot + ???
Hwamok Sundaeguk near Gwanghwamun serves gopchang gukbap and glutinous rice sundae.
A gukbap restaurant near Gwanghwamun where the signature bowl uses only gopchang.
Taste notes from the video
The gopchang is chewy and nutty, and the sundae has a sticky glutinous-rice texture with a sweet taste.
Key visit points
- About a 30-second walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1.
- Serves sundae soup with only gopchang.
- Glutinous rice sundae is ordered too.
- The place is extremely crowded with long waits.
- The main branch is said to be in Yeouido.
A Top-Tier Seoul Gukbap Restaurant with a Line Every Day, Even on Weekdays
Compares 2 of Seoul's leading sundae-guk restaurants.
Introduces the Gwanghwamun branch of Hwamok Sundaeguk near Gwanghwamun Station.
Taste notes from the video
Made with pork large intestine and offal, it differs from typical sundae-guk and has a slight distinctive odor. The sundae-guk contains head meat, sundae, and pork offal, while the offal soup centers on offal.
Key visit points
- Introduces the main branch of Nongmin Baegam Sundae and the Gwanghwamun branch of Hwamok Sundaeguk.
- Orders the gukbap set and boiled pork at Nongmin Baegam Sundae, and offal soup and sundae-guk at Hwamok Sundaeguk.
- Says Nongmin Baegam Sundae has a generous amount of meat and a deep, substantial broth.
- Says Hwamok Sundaeguk has the distinctive aroma of pork large intestine and offal, so it depends on personal taste.
- Provides information about how and when to line up at both restaurants.