# Jonggak Station bar with hanwoo tartare and free corkage: Umi Hoegwan - By Seulgi (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-afterhours-glass/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-afterhours-glass/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-afterhours-glass/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/index.md) ## In short Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch is a Korean bar and restaurant near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul, serving hanwoo (Korean beef) butchered the same day in Daegu. At Umi Hoegwan the order was hanwoo yuk-sashimi (raw beef tartare) and braised oxtail, eaten with a gochujang-based sauce, gamtae seaweed and egg yolk, with corkage free for one bottle of wine, whiskey or sake. A good-looking spot in Jongno for a glass of soju with proper beef. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 8 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Signature menu**: Mungtigi & Chadol Set, Braised Oxtail - **Lunch special**: Yukhoe Bibimbap 14,000 won (large 18,000 won), Clear Gomtang and Spicy Gomtang 13,000 won (large 17,000 won), Seuji Dogani-tang 19,000 won - **Main menu**: Mungtigi & Chadolbagi Set 67,000 won, Mungtigi & Yukhoe Set 62,000 won, Braised Oxtail 48,000 won, Assorted Boiled Meat 42,000 won, Griddled Sirloin Steak 38,000 won - **Side menu**: Sea Urchin (Uni) 25,000 won, Stir-fried Chadol & Odeuraegi 32,000 won, Hanwoo Yukjeon (beef pancake) 28,000 won, Potato Pancake 18,000 won, Hanwoo Mul-hoe 28,000 won, Spicy Braised Seuji 32,000 won, Old-style Tteokgalbi 18,000 won, Yukhoe Perilla Oil Makguksu 18,000 won, Black Sesame Nurungji Haagen-Dazs 15,000 won - **Soups and hot pots**: Hanwoo Mushroom Jeongol 28,000 won, Seuji Odeng-tang 24,000 won, Hangover Ramen 9,000 won - **Corkage**: One bottle of wine, whiskey or sake free; 20,000 won per extra bottle (no limit on bottles) - **Parking**: Paid parking available — 3,000 won for the first 30 minutes, then 1,000 won per 10 minutes (max 20,000 won) - **Pets**: Small dogs allowed in a carrier - **Limited item**: Braised oxtail limited to 10 bowls a day - **Note**: No mungtigi on Sundays, as the slaughterhouse is closed - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* ![Main image from a visit to Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-01-133q5-900.webp) A great spot near Jonggak Station for mungtigi (raw beef) with a glass of soju! ## Why Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch uses hanwoo butchered the same day in Daegu ![Exterior of Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch near Jonggak Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-02-18gvi-900.webp) This is Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch! They say the hanwoo (Korean beef) is butchered fresh in Daegu every day and prepared for service 🥩 ![Signature menu sign at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-03-j524m-900.webp) The Mungtigi & Chadol Set and the Braised Oxtail are the signature dishes! ### Parking at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch 🅿️ ✔️Paid parking available: first 30 minutes ₩3,000 / ₩1,000 per additional 10 minutes (max ₩20,000). There's also alternative parking nearby. ### Can you bring a pet to Umi Hoegwan? Pets are welcome 🐾 — small dogs can come in if they're in a carrier. ## Interior mood and the window table for two, good for a date The inside of Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch is mostly wood-toned with a hanok (traditional Korean house) feel, making it a great atmosphere for a moody drink. The window seat for two is especially worth grabbing. ![Wood-toned interior of Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-04-131tk-900.webp) ![Interior hallway and seating at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-05-y4ty5-900.webp) Mostly wood-toned interior ![Interior view with a hanok-style feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-06-1jkoy-900.webp) ![Table seating at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-07-1rj64-900.webp) ![Interior with prominent wood finishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-08-3gsng-900.webp) ![Moody interior lighting of the bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-09-cbhy3-900.webp) It has a hanok feel too, great for a drink with atmosphere ![Window seat for two, great for a date](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-10-1658v-900.webp) The window seat for two felt especially atmospheric — if you're coming for a date, I recommend this spot ✨ ## Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch menu and prices ![Menu board and price list at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-11-1p9fj-900.webp) Lunch special: Yukhoe Bibimbap ₩14,000 (large ₩18,000), Clear Gomtang ₩13,000 (large ₩17,000), Spicy Gomtang ₩13,000 (large ₩17,000), Seuji Dogani-tang ₩19,000 Main menu: Mungtigi & Chadolbagi Set ₩67,000, Mungtigi & Yukhoe Set ₩62,000, Braised Oxtail ₩48,000, Assorted Boiled Meat ₩42,000, Grilled Sirloin Steak ₩38,000 Side menu: Uni (Sea Urchin) ₩25,000, Stir-fried Chadol & Odeuraegi ₩32,000, Hanwoo Yukjeon ₩28,000, Potato Pancake ₩18,000, Hanwoo Mul-hoe ₩28,000, Spicy Braised Seuji ₩32,000, Old-style Tteokgalbi ₩18,000, Yukhoe Perilla Oil Noodles ₩18,000, Black Sesame Nurungji Haagen-Dazs ₩15,000 Soups: Hanwoo Mushroom Jeongol ₩28,000, Seuji Odeng-tang ₩24,000, Hangover Ramen ₩9,000 ### Corkage rules: one free bottle of wine, whiskey or sake Corkage available 🍷 - 1 bottle of wine, whiskey or sake free - ₩20,000 per extra bottle of wine, whiskey or sake beyond the first (no limit on number of bottles) ### Coupons and discounts ![Naver Place coupon screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-12-1qs0n-900.webp) There are several coupons on Naver Place, so check those out! ![Tangy pickled radish served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-13-4l94w-900.webp) A tangy pickled radish is served as a basic side dish, nice for refreshing your palate between bites ## Eating the braised oxtail and hanwoo tartare I ordered one braised oxtail and one hanwoo yuk-sashimi (raw beef tartare) at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch. The oxtail is limited to 10 bowls a day, and luckily I got one 🍀 ![A bowl of braised oxtail, limited to 10 servings a day](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-14-ndibl-900.webp) The oxtail had more meat on the bone than I expected, and the meat, chives and soy-based sauce went really well together! There were also thin noodles inside ![Braised oxtail with soy sauce seasoning and thin noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-15-11bnz-900.webp) The sauce was so good I ordered a bowl of rice and mixed it in — delicious! ![Rice mixed with braised oxtail sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-16-4ckm6-900.webp) The hanwoo tartare was chewy and firm, the kind of flavor that calls for soju 🍶 ✔️Note: on Sundays the slaughterhouse is closed, so mungtigi isn't available (since it's butchered same-day!). If you're going for mungtigi, make sure to visit on a weekday or Saturday ⭐️ ![A plate of chewy hanwoo tartare](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-17-grfq0-900.webp) The tartare comes with pear, radish sprouts, gamtae (seasoned seaweed) and egg yolk on the side, great to pair with ![Side dishes of pear, radish sprouts, gamtae and egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-18-1w5qa-900.webp) Piling everything onto the gamtae was pure bliss 👍 And this sauce is a real standout — it's a gochujang-based sauce with a bold kick that pairs perfectly with the tartare 🌶️ ## Restrooms and other facilities ![Eating tartare piled onto gamtae seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-19-we8yc-900.webp) The restroom is the shared one in the building. Check the photo for the door code! ![Information on using the building restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-20-1t3ba-900.webp) There was floss and mouthwash in the restroom — they seem to pay attention to the little details ![Floss and mouthwash provided in the restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-21-kosyk-900.webp) Also available at the counter! ![Closing photo from Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub-22-1qf7z-1200.webp) If you're looking for a good spot for a glass of soju in Jongno, I recommend Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch! ## Where it is - Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch (우미회관 종각본점) - 1F, 8 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 우정국로2길 8 1층 - 37.5694818, 126.9834504 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%AF%B8%ED%9A%8C%EA%B4%80%20%EC%A2%85%EA%B0%81%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5694818,126.9834504,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-afterhours-glass/jonggak-hanwoo-sashimi-corkage-pub/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt