# Sinnonhyeon gomtang restaurant that takes Seoul Pay: Geumnyeong - By Solbi Kang (https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-brief-supper/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a visit-based sponsored experience. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-brief-supper/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hapjeong-brief-supper/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/index.md) ## In short Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch is a Korean beef soup restaurant a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The gomtang (clear beef bone soup) costs 13,000 won and the pollock salad (myeongtae hoe muchim) 14,000 won, and stacking the soup's beef, the pollock salad and minari (water dropwort) into one bite makes a samhap, or three-way combo; payment by Seoul Pay QR at the desk with a Seocho Love gift certificate also works. Geumnyeong Gomtang is worth a visit on a day you want clear broth with something tangy alongside. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 1 Bongeunsa-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 4) - **Gomtang (beef bone soup)**: 13,000 won - **Pollock salad (myeongtae hoe muchim)**: 14,000 won - **Payment**: Seoul Pay accepted (Seoul-wide and Seocho Love gift certificates) - **Seating**: Window seats, many tables for 2 and 4, private group room at the back - **Also good to know**: Self-serve side dish corner, extra rice on request, separate men's and women's restrooms - **Price reference**: ₩13,000 ≈ $9.4 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Exterior of Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-01-1chjg-1200.webp) These days, when the mornings and evenings start to feel chilly, I find myself craving a deep, warm bowl of soup to fill me up. So while looking for a hearty Korean restaurant near Sinnonhyeon, I visited Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch, known for its clear broth loaded with meat! The sign was easy to spot from a distance, so finding the place was no trouble at all. Let me walk you through the atmosphere and the taste of the signature dishes in detail! ## Where is Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch, and how clean is it inside? Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch is a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Sinnonhyeon Station! Being right by the subway, it's super easy to get to. ![Entrance of Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-02-1q0wk-562.webp) The first thing that caught my eye stepping inside was that the kitchen area where the gomtang is simmered is open behind clear glass in the back. Being able to see the cleanliness and hygiene of the place with my own eyes made me feel much more at ease even before eating! ![Glass-enclosed open kitchen where the gomtang is cooked](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-03-1pqj9-650.webp) ![Board at the entrance showing meat types and labels](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-04-1ydpo-650.webp) Near the entrance, there's a board listing the types of meat used that day along with their labels, which gave me a sense of the pride they take in their ingredients. And there's a welcome sight at the desk — a Seoul Pay QR code! Seoul Pay (Seoul-wide / Seocho Love gift certificates) is accepted, so I paid with Seoul Pay too! ## What are the seats like at Geumnyeong Gomtang? ![Window seating at Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-05-kxjxt-650.webp) ![2- and 4-person tables arranged in the dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-06-c89p7-650.webp) ![Overview of the seating area at Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-07-15vk5-650.webp) ![Private group room in the back of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-08-yzj1z-650.webp) From window seats where you can enjoy the open view outside, to plenty of 2- and 4-person tables filling the hall — this place clearly serves the office workers nearby. It seemed like turnover would be quick even during the busy lunch rush, and there's also a private room in the back for groups. ### Restrooms at Geumnyeong Gomtang ![Separate men's and women's restrooms inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-09-16o3g-650.webp) The restrooms inside are separated for men and women, and they were kept really clean — very comfortable to use. ### The tidy self-serve side dish corner ![Self-serve corner stocked with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-10-cijdl-650.webp) There's a self-serve corner on one side of the restaurant that you're free to use!! It's stocked with neat little side dishes that give off serious homemade vibes. Wow, I feel like I could make a whole meal just with these side dishes and rice. I honestly wanted to take them home. Since I'm (still) living alone, these homemade-style side dishes really hit the spot. ### How the table is set ![Table drawer holding spoons and chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-11-w1ges-597.webp) ![Chopstick set placed on hygienic paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-12-x0ent-581.webp) Open the table drawer and you'll find chopsticks neatly placed on hygienic paper. The spoon comes cleanly served together when the hot gomtang bowl arrives. ![Well-fermented seokbakji served by default](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-13-1w8t4-650.webp) ![Water in a glass bottle and table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-14-s1uv4-650.webp) Once you sit down, they bring water along with well-fermented seokbakji (radish kimchi). This seokbakji is really the heart of a gomtang restaurant — it's the perfect match for the deep, rich broth!!! And you know water somehow tastes even better out of a glass bottle...? Haha. ## Geumnyeong Gomtang menu and prices ![Menu board and price list at Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-15-vldbr-650.webp) *Geumnyeong Gomtang menu prices* The menu here is pretty simple. Since I went for lunch, I only ordered two things! Gomtang for ₩13,000, and pollock salad for ₩14,000. ## Honest review of the dishes ordered ### Gomtang, 13,000 won: clear, deep broth loaded with beef ![A steaming bowl of gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-16-s7sac-650.webp) *Geumnyeong Gomtang, ₩13,000* Ta-da! The gomtang arrived. A big bowl full of steaming hot broth. The broth is so hot that the bowl gets hot too, but the owner handled it easily? Be careful when you touch the bowl, folks! ![Clear gomtang broth loaded with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-17-aykqw-867.webp) ![Rice cake and rice mixed into the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-18-6bcw6-650.webp) The soup is loaded with soft, delicious meat, and the rice comes already mixed into the broth along with the spoon. There's also chewy rice cake in the gomtang, which adds extra texture and makes eating more fun! I was worried the portion might not be enough since I was starving, but it was plenty generous. The owner kindly told me to ask for more anytime if it wasn't enough, and rice refills are provided on request, so you can eat as much as you like. ### Pollock salad (myeongtae hoe muchim), 14,000 won: tangy and chewy ![A plate of tangy pollock salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-19-mv1nn-650.webp) *Pollock salad, ₩14,000* If you visit this place, this is the dish you absolutely must order! I saw an older gentleman sitting alone at the next table eating gomtang with pollock salad, and followed suit — I would've regretted not ordering it. > Wow. I won't say any more. Just try it. You really won't regret it. ![Table set with gomtang and pollock salad together](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-20-4nzlx-650.webp) *Geumnyeong Gomtang* The seasoning on the pollock salad is spot on. Pair a bite of tangy, chewy pollock salad with the light, clean gomtang broth and you get the best of both worlds...! ![A bite of pollock salad on a piece of cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-21-1g8fe-650.webp) ![Pollock salad piled on minari (water dropwort)](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-22-1tcot-650.webp) Piling it onto the crisp cabbage that comes alongside gives you an insane crunch. I also tried it on minari (water dropwort) — wow, is it minari season right now? (Not sure.) The fragrant aroma just bursts through, and it's really delicious. Is it because the pollock salad itself is so good? Anyway, just try it. Let's talk again after you've eaten it. ## 💡 The real trick at Geumnyeong Gomtang: the samhap three-way bite ![The three-way combo of gomtang meat, pollock salad, and minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo-23-1rr0p-650.webp) The best combo I discovered was eating the tender meat from the gomtang, the pollock salad, and the minari all together in one bite — a 'three-way' combo. The rich texture and umami are the best!!! ## Final verdict on Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch - If you have Seoul Pay - If you love Korean food - If the cold weather has you craving soup - If you feel like eating something tangy then I recommend Geumnyeong Gomtang!! ## Where it is - Geumnyeong Gomtang Yeoksam Branch (금녕곰탕 역삼점) - 1F, 1 Bongeunsa-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로4길 1 1층 - 37.5045732, 127.0261358 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EB%85%95%EA%B3%B0%ED%83%95%20%EC%97%AD%EC%82%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.5045732,127.0261358,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@hapjeong-brief-supper/geumnyeong-gomtang-yeoksam-pollack-salad-combo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt