Imun Seolleongtang

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Seolleongtang

서울 종로구 우정국로 38-13 1층
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A 122-year-old seolleongtang restaurant in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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SeolleongtangExplicitly recommended
WhyThe essence of deeply flavored broth backed by 100 years of tradition

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A Scene of Eating Seolleongtang in an Old-Fashioned Gukbap Restaurant

A dining scene in an old-fashioned gukbap restaurant, featuring seolleongtang and diced radish kimchi.

It appears to be an old-fashioned gukbap restaurant serving seolleongtang and diced radish kimchi.

Taste notes from the video

The broth sounds comforting and mild, and the scene suggests that its flavor comes alive when eaten with boiled head meat. It is shown being eaten with diced radish kimchi.

Key visit points
  • A scene of eating seolleongtang.
  • It is eaten with diced radish kimchi.
  • The broth has a comforting and mild character.
  • There is a scene of eating boiled head meat with it.
  • The restaurant name and address have not been confirmed.
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Long-Established Seolleongtang and Seoul-Style Chueotang Special

This episode features a seolleongtang restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, and a Seoul-style chueotang restaurant with 86 years of tradition.

A long-established seolleongtang restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, featuring toryeom-style seolleongtang and a method of pairing it with kkakdugi broth.

Taste notes from the video

Broth made by separately simmering ox bones and meat and then combining them, toryeom-style service, and the aroma of green onions are mentioned.

Key visit points
  • It introduces the oldest seolleongtang restaurant in Seoul.
  • The seolleongtang is served using the toryeom method.
  • It shows how to eat it by pouring in kkakdugi broth.
  • It introduces a Seoul-style chueotang restaurant with 86 years of tradition.
  • Whole loaches, fried tofu, tofu, gardenia noodles, and mung bean sprouts are mentioned for the chueotang.
Dishes featured in the video
SeolleongtangIt is served using the toryeom method, and they say the broth is rich.
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122 years of tradition: a seolleongtang restaurant opened during Emperor Gojong’s Korean Empire! Imun Seolleongtang in Jongno! The place with a story about Kim Du-han working part-time!

A video tasting seolleongtang and ox-knee soup at Imun Seolleongtang in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

A seolleongtang restaurant with 122 years of tradition in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Taste notes from the video

The broth is lightly seasoned, there is plenty of ox knee and meat, and the cubed radish kimchi is perceived as crunchy.

Key visit points
  • Imun Seolleongtang in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • Seolleongtang and ox-knee soup ordered
  • Served with cubed radish kimchi and fresh kimchi
  • Seolleongtang with rice added using the toryeom method
  • A scene shows salt being added because the broth is lightly seasoned
Dishes featured in the video
SeolleongtangClear seolleongtang broth with riceOx-knee soupA generous portion of ox knee settled beneath the brothSpecial seolleongtangA more generous amount of ox knee and meat
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Eating rich seolleongtang and boiled beef at Imun Seolleongtang in Jongno

At the long-running Imun Seolleongtang in Jongno, they eat rich seolleongtang with tendon, soup, and boiled beef.

A visit to the long-running Imun Seolleongtang in Jongno, where seolleongtang, doganitang, head soup, boiled beef, and ox tongue are shown.

Taste notes from the video

The broth looks dark and tastes rich with a distinct savory aroma. The tendon is described as soft and tender, and adding seasoning paste makes it spicier.

Key visit points
  • They eat at Imun Seolleongtang.
  • The seolleongtang broth is described as rich.
  • Doganitang, head soup, boiled beef, and ox tongue appear.
  • They add kkakdugi juice and seasoning paste.
  • Pepper makes it more spicy and savory.
Dishes featured in the video
SeolleongtangRich broth with noodles and green onion.DoganitangContains tendon and looks like a rich soup.Head soupA hearty beef soup with meat pieces.
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Seolleongtang at a Long-Established Restaurant in Front of a Police Station

A video of eating seolleongtang and kkakdugi at a long-established seolleongtang restaurant over 100 years old in front of a police station.

This is a seolleongtang restaurant over 100 years old in front of a police station. The main focus is eating seolleongtang with kkakdugi.

Taste notes from the video

The broth is described as milky and rich yet clean rather than sticky. The meat is tender, and it is eaten with kkakdugi.

Key visit points
  • It is a long-established seolleongtang restaurant in front of a police station.
  • It is said to be an establishment over 100 years old.
  • The seolleongtang broth is described as milky and rich yet clean.
  • There is a scene of eating it with kkakdugi.
Dishes featured in the video
SeolleongtangMilky broth, rich flavor, eaten with meat.