Iyeo Gomtang Yongsan — Restaurant in Seoul

Ordered the 곰탕 for 9,000 won. When my soup arrived, I felt surprised at the rice being already in the soup. I like 국밥 ... but I have never before been to a Korean restaurant which puts the rice into the soup for you. So, are they doing you a favor? Or is this a trick? The amount of 한우고기 in this soup was truly minuscule. Maybe around 30 g? If they had served it as usual, with the rice separate, for you to add as you like, this fact would have been just too obvious. And no, this is not 사골 곰탕, where the sustenance is in the broth as well. In Korea, I only eat 한우 or 호주산 소고기. But this place is a rip-off. You are paying for the modern decor & fine tableware. The atmosphere would also have been better without the...

Known for its history in making Seoul-style beef soup, iyeo gomtang is a solid spot for breakfast.

I recently came in to try their special gomtang for breakfast. Since they make the soup by using only briskets and shanks, the broth was clear and slightly bland. It didn’t quite have the rich and hearty taste I was looking for, but I liked that it tasted healthy and not too overwhelming. For an extra charge, you can also opt to have the rice separate from the soup which is better if you’d like to enjoy the meats.

Prices are higher than what you would typically pay for a beef soup, but I would recommend giving them a try if you’re unfamiliar with Seoul’s...

It was clean and looked presentable establishment. However, the beef stew tasted a bit sweet as if they added sugar as a part of ingredient. Maybe the establishment was targeting younger clientele with a traditional korean dish, but it did not meet my threshold to visit again....