Hadongkwan Myeongdong 하동관 명동
Seoul · Myeongdong & Namsan · Meal
Hadongkwan is a restaurant devoted to a single comfort dish, gomtang, a clear beef soup simmered for hours and served with rice and kimchi. The broth is gentle, with a deep beef flavor and few spices, and a spoonful of rice can be dropped in to soak it up. The staff move quickly, tables are tight, and diners often leave within a short time.
Because it closes when ingredients run out, it is smart to go earlier. Prices and hours may change, and there may be a closing day, so check before setting out.
Getting there
Euljiro 1-ga Station (을지로입구역), Line 2, is about a five-minute walk. Myeongdong Station (명동역), Line 4, is also close.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 하동관 명동
- Best time to visit
- An early lunch, about 11 a.m., is safest. Cold days make the broth most welcome.
- Pair it with
- Nampo Myeonok and Myeongdong Kyoja Main Branch are nearby, and Myeongdong Cathedral is a short walk.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A long-running gomtang (clear beef soup) restaurant. It closes early when it runs out of broth, so go for an early lunch.