Jamsil sundae gukbap restaurant with somaek day-drinking: Boseung

Ahead of a trip to Mongolia, I had a day to spend in Seoul before heading to Incheon Airport, so I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in a while and had sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) with a shot of soju. The broth was so deep and rich, I really enjoyed it.

Near Jamsil, where the Songpa District Office and plenty of companies are located, this is a great spot for office workers on lunch or after work — and since it's open 24 hours, you can drop by late at night, at dawn, or in the morning too. Let me introduce Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch.

Where is Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch, and how do you get there from Jamsil Station?

Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch is a 24-hour gukbap (soup with rice) restaurant located at 101 Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (65-3 Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul), South Korea, near the east lake of Seokchon Lake.

Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch, located near the east lake of Seokchon Lake

It's listed as 8 minutes from Jamsil Station Line 8 Exit 10. If you walk fast, you could probably make it in 5 minutes... if you're coming from Line 2, you'll need to walk a bit more, haha.

There's a sign reading 'hangover specialist,' with all kinds of hangover-cure menus like haejang ramyeon, jiok gukbap ('hell soup'), and ppyeo haejangguk (bone hangover soup). But honestly, all of these also work great as drinking snacks. So it seems like the kind of place that's good both for drinking and for curing a hangover.

I gave the menu a quick look before heading in.

Is there parking at Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch?

There is a parking space in front of Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch, but it's not very large, so it's best to call ahead and check before visiting. You may need to use a paid parking lot nearby. Since it's very accessible by public transit, I'd recommend coming by subway or on foot.

Partitioned booths, group tables and the mood inside

The interior of Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch is set up with booth-style partitions, so you can eat without worrying about the people next to you. This gukbap restaurant would also make a nice stop on a date course after a walk around Seokchon Lake.

There are also tables set up for groups of 4 or more.

How to eat sundae gukbap step by step

• The sundae gukbap comes pre-seasoned with perilla seeds and sauce
• Add salted shrimp (saeujeot) and chives to taste for extra flavor
• Ask for garlic and onion if you need them

Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch menu and prices

Set meals and soup bowls

• Sundae pork jowl set (per person): ₩16,000 (orders of 2 or more)
• Solo special set: ₩16,000
• ※Add ₩2,000 to upgrade to large (₩3,000 for pork jowl gukbap; large not available for bone hangover soup or samgyetang)
• Sundae gukbap: Regular ₩11,000 / Spicy ₩12,000
• Boiled pork gukbap: Regular ₩11,000 / Spicy ₩12,000
• Pork jowl gukbap: Regular ₩13,000 / Spicy ₩14,000
• Offal gukbap: Regular ₩11,500 / Spicy ₩12,500
• Osori gukbap (mixed offal): Regular ₩11,500 / Spicy ₩12,500
• Bone hangover soup: Regular ₩12,000 / Spicy ₩13,000
• Jiok gukbap ('hell soup'): Sundae/boiled pork ₩12,000 / Offal/osori ₩12,500 / Pork jowl ₩14,000
• Haejang ramyeon (hangover ramyeon): Sundae/boiled pork ₩12,500 / Offal/osori ₩13,000 / Pork jowl ₩14,500
• Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup): ₩14,000

Extra side dishes to add

• Sliced head meat (pyeonyuk): ₩11,000
• Grilled over open flame: ₩8,000
• Plated sundae (blood sausage): ₩7,000
• Seasoned pollack salad: ₩4,000
• Seasoned mandu (dumplings): ₩4,000
• Self-serve rice balls: ₩4,000

Drinking platters for the table

• Bone potato soup (gamjatang): Medium (2–3 people) ₩32,000 / Large (3–4 people) ₩41,000
• Sundae and pork intestine hot pot: Medium (2–3 people) ₩32,000 / Large (3–4 people) ₩41,000
• Assorted boiled meats: ₩34,000
• Stir-fried sundae and pork intestines: ₩31,000
• Sundae and head meat boiled platter: ₩33,000
• Sundae and pork jowl boiled platter: ₩34,000
• Mung bean pancake and seafood scallion pancake: ₩15,000
• Sulguk (drinking soup): ₩21,000

Alcohol and soft drinks

• Soju: ₩5,000
• Beer: ₩6,000
• Cheongha (rice wine): ₩7,000
• Maehwasu (plum liqueur): ₩7,000
• Jipyeong Makgeolli (rice wine): ₩5,000
• Baekseju (herbal rice wine): ₩10,000
• Bokbunja (raspberry wine): ₩15,000
• Bottled drinks (500ml): ₩2,500

Two bowls of sundae gukbap, one swapped for a set meal, with somaek in the afternoon

At Boseung Hoegwan Bangi Branch, we ordered 2 bowls of soup and upgraded just one to the set meal. It comes out boiling hot, so watch out for burns.

We also each ordered a bottle for somaek (soju-beer mix) — since it was a day off, we went for some daytime drinking.

The set menu with sundae, head meat and sliced boiled pork was the highlight — it's a great drinking snack too, so I highly recommend it!

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