Ido Gomtang — Restaurant in Seoul

*CUSTOMERS BEWARE * The food was OK, but they overcharged us by 24000 won. I mean if it was just a few won, I understand, but by 24,000 won? For two people my wife said she paid 98000 won when I came out from the restroom. I asked her why so much. They had a huge menu up on the wall when I was eating so I was able to look at the prices thoroughly. I told my wife , it should have been 75,000 won. So she went inside and was about to get the back but I’m not sure if that was an honest mistake or try to trick us because we are not from Korea. Will not go back. I thought about leaving one star, but decided to leave three because the food was OK. People, especially the foreigners, please check the total...

If you're in Seoul and craving that ultimate comfort food experience, IDO GOMTANG in Gangnam is a game-changer! This spot is famous for its gomtang - think rich, velvety beef bone broth simmered for hours to perfection.

Every spoonful is a burst of deep, savoury goodness that'll transport you straight to your Korean grandma's kitchen. Whether you're exploring Korean cuisine for the first time or you're a die-hard fan, this place deserves a top spot on your foodie bucket list. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you!

The lovely locals told us we had to get it with steamed rice. Everyone had it with the rice and it was delicious!!

— Beef broth with steamed rice...

곰탕(11,000원)은 평범한 맛에 밥이 말아서 나옵니다. 신뢰를 할 수 없는 방식입니다. 밥이 좋지 않습니다. 반찬은 배추김치 한가지입니다. 겨자소스 있습니다. 음식의 질, 양에 비해 가격이 비쌉니다. 특별할 것이 없는 식당입니다. 가격대비 맛이 많이 부풀려져 있습니다. 국밥 식기로 사용되는 놋그릇은 닦지 않아 매우 더럽습니다. 이렇게 더러운 그릇은 처음 봅니다. 놋그릇이나 유기의 표면이 더러워지지 않게 닦아야 하는 것은 한국인의 상식입니다. 표면의 더러움(얼룩)은 안좋은 성분이 모여 생길수 있어 깨끗하게 닦아 줘야 합니다. 직원분들 친절하고 식당내부는 깨끗합니다. 주차장이 있으나 좁고, 발렛파킹 해주는데 2,000원입니다. 비양심적인 식당으로 생각됩니다. 주변에 저렴한 식당이 많아 두번 방문은 안할것 같네요. 역시 소문과 백종원은 믿을게 못되네요. 11,000원 받을 만한 곰탕은 아닙니다. Gomtang (11,000 won) tastes ordinary and comes with rice rolled in it. This is an unreliable method. The rice is not good. The only side dish is cabbage kimchi. There is mustard sauce. The price is expensive compared to the quality and quantity of food. This is a restaurant with nothing special. The taste is overrated for the price. Brass dishes used as soup utensils are not cleaned and are therefore very dirty. This is my first time seeing such dirty dishes. It is common sense for Koreans to clean the surfaces of brassware and utensils to prevent them from getting dirty. Dirt (stains) on the surface may be caused by a collection of bad ingredients, so it must be wiped clean. The staff is friendly and the inside of the restaurant is clean. There is a parking lot, but it is small, and valet parking is 2,000 won. I think this is an unscrupulous restaurant. There are a lot of cheap restaurants around, so I don't think I'll visit a second time. As expected, I can’t trust rumors and Baek Jong-won. It's not a gomtang...