# Nowon gamjatang restaurant: one pot with soju and beer, Somunnan - By Seoyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-table/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nowon, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-table/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-city-table/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/index.md) ## In short Somunnan Gamjatang is a gamjatang (pork bone stew) restaurant on Deongneung-ro near Sangye Station in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This dinner was a single pot of gamjatang with one bottle of beer and one bottle of soju, eaten slowly for the hot broth, meat that slid off the bone, and ugeoji (dried napa cabbage) soaked in the soup. One pot of gamjatang at Somunnan Gamjatang was enough for both dinner and drinks. ## Good to know - **Location**: 694 Deongneung-ro, 1st floor, Nowon-gu, Seoul, near Sangye Station - **Order**: Gamjatang, 1 bottle of beer, 1 bottle of soju - **Parking**: Available - **Seating**: Spacious room with generous space between tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* As the weather cools down, I naturally start craving hot soup. This time I wanted a proper, hearty pot of gamjatang (pork bone stew), so I went to Somunnan Gamjatang. If you're looking for a good Nowon restaurant and like Korean food with plenty of broth, this place is worth keeping in mind. ![Exterior view of Somunnan Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-01-4ze5a-855.webp) ## Where is Somunnan Gamjatang, and is there parking? Somunnan Gamjatang is near Sangye Station, located at 694 Deungneung-ro, 1st floor, Nowon-gu, Seoul. Good to note for anyone driving — parking is available. ![Red sign visible from a distance](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-02-1yejb-489.webp) The red sign is visible from far away, so the place wasn't hard to find. Hearing that it's a gamjatang specialist that's been running for a long time, I was already looking forward to it before even walking in. ![Spacious interior with tables set comfortably apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-03-1rz5u-865.webp) ## What the dining room at Somunnan Gamjatang is like Walking in, the space was bigger than I expected, with tables set at a comfortable distance from each other. It seemed like a comfortable spot for families or groups to eat together. Rather than a flashy interior, it leaned more toward a place where you can sit comfortably and have a proper meal. That vibe actually suited gamjatang well, so we settled in easily. ## Ordering just one pot of gamjatang We ordered exactly one dish that day — gamjatang. Along with it, we also ordered a bottle of beer and a bottle of soju to drink. Instead of trying a bunch of different menu items, we decided to focus on just the gamjatang and enjoy it slowly. After ordering, the basic side dishes were set out while we waited. It was a clean lineup, good for nibbling on between bites of hot broth and meat. ![Table set with basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-04-c1m1m-494.webp) The gamjatang finally arrived, and the moment it hit the table, the hearty portion caught my eye. Big chunks of bone and ugeoji were visible, and watching it bubble away made me even hungrier. At first, we let it simmer a bit longer so the broth could come together fully before digging in. With steam constantly rising, this is really the way to enjoy gamjatang — simmering as you eat. ### First spoonful of the rich gamjatang broth I tried a spoonful of the broth first. It was spicy yet deep, not overly sharp, more the kind of flavor that keeps you coming back for another spoonful. Eating the hot broth warmed me right down to my core — it felt worth the search for a good Nowon restaurant. Then I got to work picking the meat off the bones. The meat wasn't dry at all and came off fairly easily, making it easy to eat. Pulling off a big chunk and dipping it lightly in the broth really brought out that classic gamjatang flavor. The meat was good on its own, but it paired even better with the broth. Bite of meat, spoonful of broth, back to picking more meat — before I knew it, I'd picked up a rhythm. ### The ugeoji soaked in the broth ![Broth-soaked ugeoji in the gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-05-1m25f-493.webp) In gamjatang, I love the ugeoji (napa cabbage) almost as much as the meat. Having soaked up plenty of broth, it had a soft, falling-apart texture that went great between bites of meat. Eating the rich broth, ugeoji, and meat together made the one pot feel quite substantial. ## Gamjatang with soju and beer ![A bottle of soju and beer paired with gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer-06-1pxrz-1200.webp) We also ordered a bottle of beer to go lightly alongside the gamjatang. Taking a sip of cold beer between bites of the hot, spicy stew turned out to be a pretty good combination. We ordered a bottle of soju too — soju just naturally comes to mind with a broth-based dish like this. A piece of meat, a spoonful of hot broth, then a sip of soju — that rhythm was great. We didn't need to add any other side dishes; the gamjatang alone was enough to make for a slow, satisfying drink. By the time we were done, the once-hearty pot had emptied out quite a bit. Going back and forth between the meat, ugeoji, and broth filled us up nicely without needing any other menu items. ## Is Somunnan Gamjatang worth it in Nowon? This visit to Somunnan Gamjatang was the kind of place that comes to mind when you want to properly enjoy just gamjatang. The hot broth, tender meat, and generous ugeoji made for a satisfying meal. Pairing it with a bottle of beer and a bottle of soju made it work well as dinner plus drinks too. If you're looking for a good Nowon restaurant and craving something warm and hearty, or fancy gamjatang with a drink, this place is worth a visit. ## Where it is - Somunnan Gamjatang (소문난감자탕해장국) - 694 Deungneung-ro, 1st floor, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 노원구 덕릉로 694 1층소문난감자탕 - 37.659592, 127.075563 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%AC%B8%EB%82%9C%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95%ED%95%B4%EC%9E%A5%EA%B5%AD/@37.659592,127.075563,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-table/somunnan-gamjatang-junggye-soju-beer/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt