# Poi-dong lunch spot with mustard-sauce pork bone soup: Chomu Gamjatang

- By Sora Y. (https://superchart.com/en/@after-rain-bapjip/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored restaurant visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@after-rain-bapjip/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@after-rain-bapjip/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/index.md)

## In short

Chomu Gamjatang is a gamjatang (pork bone stew) and pork bone soup restaurant in Poi-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, within walking distance of Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station. A 10-minute walk from the office got a team lunch of pork bone soup for 12,000 won and Jeju handmade pork cutlet for 12,000 won, with meat so tender it fell off the bone with a twist and paired perfectly with the mustard sauce. Chomu Gamjatang tends to have a wait after noon, so an earlier visit is recommended.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 59 Nonhyeon-ro, 1F, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
- **Pork bone soup**: ₩12,000 / spicy version ₩13,000
- **Jeju handmade pork cutlet**: ₩12,000
- **Gamjatang (pork bone stew)**: Small ₩35,000 / Medium ₩43,000 / Large ₩51,000
- **Bbyeojjim (steamed pork bone)**: Small ₩36,000 / Medium ₩44,000 / Large ₩52,000
- **Add-ons**: Ramyeon, sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), etc. around ₩3,000
- **Parking**: 4–5 spots in front of the restaurant
- **Seating**: From 2-person tables to group seating
- **Waiting**: Sign the waitlist during lunch hours

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

## That craving for hot soup once it gets cooler out

Is it just me, or does a cool breeze always make you crave soup? Haha.

The air's gotten noticeably cooler in the mornings and evenings lately. When we were deciding on lunch at the office, someone said "how about something hot and soupy today?" and everyone nodded along.

![Clear blue sky on the way to a Poi-dong lunch outing](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-01-1jemn-900.webp)
*A great day for walking, on the way to lunch in Poi-dong*

Look at that blue sky... (how many days like this do we even get in a year, sigh). It was such a good day for walking that we walked about 10 minutes from the office to Chomu Gamjatang. Spoiler: the walk was absolutely worth it — a real Poi-dong find.

![Exterior of the Chomu Gamjatang restaurant in Poi-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-02-irdz5-900.webp)
*Poi-dong restaurant find - Chomu Gamjatang exterior*

## Chomu Gamjatang location and parking

> Address: 59 Nonhyeon-ro, 1F, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea / Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00, last order 21:30

It's tucked in an alley near Yangjaecheon Stream in Poi-dong, and it's also walkable from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station.

![Chomu Gamjatang signboard](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-03-s33vw-900.webp)
*Chomu Gamjatang signboard*

The hanok-style tiled roof exterior stands out right away in the alley.

![Parking space in front of Chomu Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-04-1trs2-900.webp)
*Parking space in front of the restaurant*

There's space for about 4–5 cars in front of the restaurant. That said, it fills up fast at lunchtime, so if you work nearby, walking is the less stressful option.

![Entrance to Chomu Gamjatang tucked in the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-05-1u02s-900.webp)

## How long is the lunch wait?

We got there a little after noon, and I could already see people waiting through the window. 'Wait, is this the right place...?' It surprised me a bit to see a line even tucked away in the alley. We put our names on the list and waited a short while before getting seated.

![Outdoor waiting area at Chomu Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-06-21fop-900.webp)
*Outdoor waiting area*

![Lunchtime waitlist and restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-07-hddcz-900.webp)

![Nearly full dining room during lunch hour](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-08-y0ho6-900.webp)
*Almost full house.*

The dining room was bigger than I expected, with everything from 2-person tables to group seating — great for a team lunch, but it'd also work well for a company dinner.

![Ceiling with hanok rafter design](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-09-9za55-900.webp)
*Elegant rafter ceiling*

The ceiling has a hanok rafter design, which gives the place an old-fashioned, elegant feel.

![Hanok-style interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-10-d74h4-900.webp)

It's an interior that somehow pairs really well with hot soup dishes.

![View of the dining room with tables and seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-11-r7brv-900.webp)

![Table set with a call bell and small plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-12-fnx94-900.webp)

![Table setting with small plates and sauce dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-13-1kd8z-900.webp)
*Table setting*

Every table came with a call bell, a bone-discard bowl, small plates, and a sauce dish, so nothing was a hassle during the meal.

## Menu and prices

![Menu board listing pork bone soup and gamjatang prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-14-10dpp-900.webp)
*Menu board*

The menu is simple.

- Pork bone soup ₩12,000
- Spicy pork bone soup ₩13,000
- Jeju handmade pork cutlet ₩12,000
- Gamjatang (pork bone stew) Small ₩35,000 / Medium ₩43,000 / Large ₩51,000
- Bbyeojjim (steamed pork bone) Small ₩36,000 / Medium ₩44,000 / Large ₩52,000
- Add-ons like ramyeon and sujebi around ₩3,000

We went with the pork bone soup and the handmade pork cutlet.

### Self-serve bar and disposable aprons

![Self-serve side dish bar with kimchi and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-15-1m16i-900.webp)
*Self-serve side dish bar*

You can refill the kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) at the self-serve bar without worrying about it.

There's a disposable apron — wear it once and toss it, which felt hygienic and tidy. Given how red and splattery this soup can get, I'd have ended up with pepper flakes all over a white shirt without it, haha.

![Disposable apron for dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-16-1ilpe-900.webp)
*Disposable apron*

'Actually, I love this!'

They also give you a 500ml bottle of water each. Way more hygienic than pouring from a shared jug into cups, and they'll bring more if you run out.

Wet wipes at every table too — thoughtful touch, don't you think?

> Thanks to the disposable apron, you can eat worry-free even in a white shirt.

## How's the Poi-dong pork bone soup?

![A plate of kkakdugi served as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-17-zy7ox-900.webp)
*Kkakdugi*

The side dishes are just kimchi and kkakdugi — that's it. Simple, but it's exactly the right combo for a soup dish. The kimchi was especially good, and I ended up going back for a refill, haha.

![Hot stone bowl of pork bone soup topped with perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-18-15hhi-900.webp)

And finally, the pork bone soup arrives! A whole perilla leaf sitting on top of the hot stone bowl made quite a visual. I took a spoonful of the broth first — clean but spicy, the kind that instantly hits the spot.

![Spicy pork bone soup broth with bones](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-19-mtr65-900.webp)

![Picking the meat off the bone in the pork bone soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-20-vkgtm-900.webp)

![Full spread of pork bone soup at Chomu Gamjatang in Poi-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-21-4kzm4-1200.webp)

![Tender meat that fell off the bone](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-22-1x80c-900.webp)
*Tender meat*

The meat was so tender that just a slight twist of the bone made the meat fall right off.

Barely any effort needed to pick the meat off the bone.

The trick is dipping the meat in the mustard sauce. That sharp kick keeps you going without getting sick of it, even by the end.

![Gyeongyangsik-style pork cutlet plate covered in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-23-7ehiw-900.webp)
*Pork cutlet*

### Jeju handmade pork cutlet at a gamjatang restaurant

('Pork cutlet... at a gamjatang place?') I ordered it half-skeptical, but it turned out to be a genuine standout.

> Old-school gyeongyangsik (Korean-style Western food) plating, with sauce poured generously on top and thick, satisfying cutlet.

It came as a full plate with cabbage salad, rice, and pickles, so even a coworker not in the mood for soup ate well. Perfect combo for a team lunch split between soup fans and cutlet fans.

![Lunch spread with pork bone soup and pork cutlet together](https://img.superchart.com/images/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch/chomu-gamjatang-poi-dong-lunch-24-1s1cc-900.webp)

### Side note: the restroom

The restaurant has its own restroom, and it was kept clean inside too.

## Final thoughts

On the way out after paying, I learned something interesting —

> They boil the meat twice a day here, apparently.

(No wonder there was zero gamey smell and the meat was so tender, haha.)

Hot soup, tender meat, all for around ten thousand won — hard to beat for an office lunch. This was a real Poi-dong find. That said, there's usually a wait around lunchtime, so I'd recommend visiting before noon. Next time I want to try the medium gamjatang with fried rice added in! I'll be back with another review :)

## Where it is

- Chomu Gamjatang (초무 감자탕)
- 59 Nonhyeon-ro, 1F, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 서초구 논현로 59 1층
- 37.4754656, 127.046391
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EB%AC%B4%20%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95/@37.4754656,127.046391,17z

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