Solo sundaeguk spot in Yongin with phone stands, 1.5x Special: Yetnal

When the weather turns chilly, sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) is one of the foods I naturally start craving. Haha :) Hot broth, plenty of meat and sundae, and a bowl of rice on the side — I don't think there's a better one-meal combo~ I visited Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk (옛날경성순대국) Gorim Branch in Gorim-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin. From the basic bowl up to the Special size, you can pick the meat to suit your taste, which I loved.

Where is Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gorim Branch, and where can you park?

Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gorim Branch is at 121 Hanteo-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, on the first floor, with plenty of parking in front. It's a handy spot if you're looking for a meal in Gorim-dong or a hearty gukbap (rice soup) in Cheoin-gu.

The big plus is the generous parking space right in front, so it's easy to visit! There are parking attendants too, so come on over without worry. Haha

Sundaeguk is great for a quick solo meal, and it's also an easy pick with family or friends, right? Yetnal Gyeongseong also offers side dishes like pyeonyuk (sliced boiled pork), so a group can put together a nicely varied order.

Is Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gorim Branch good for eating alone?

Yes, it's great for solo dining: chargers and phone stands are provided. There are also deodorizer, candy, mouthwash and more laid out.

And coffee and sikhye too… wow, so thoughtful.. the best. A phone stand means.. it's a great place to eat alone..

Inside the restaurant: atmosphere and self-serve bar

The inside of the Gorim Branch was warm and cozy. Is it newly opened..? It was really clean and tidy.

There's a cozy, private-feeling space toward the back, and the window seats get such great light that it feels less like a sundaeguk place and more like somewhere you'd eat pasta, haha

If you run low on side dishes like kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), onion, chili peppers, ssamjang (seasoned dipping paste) or pickled garlic, just grab more from the self-bar.

What's on the menu at Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, and how much?

Prices start at ₩11,000 for the most basic sundaeguk, which is a really good-value, reasonable price. We ordered the sundaeguk (without offal) and the Sundaeguk Special (sundae + pyeonyuk set).

The table has all the seasonings: perilla powder, salted shrimp, chili peppers and daegi (seasoning paste). Haha There's also a mini mortar for grinding sesame to add.

Instead of plain water, they serve a nutty tea. I'm not sure exactly, but it tasted like hutgae (hovenia) tea. It was toasty and so, so good~

There's napa cabbage kimchi and kkakdugi. At a sundaeguk place, the kimchi matters as much as the main dish, right! The kimchi is good!! Pass!! It's cool and refreshing and goes so well with the sundaeguk.

Offal-free basic sundaeguk: how are the broth and portion?

The basic sundaeguk, ordered without offal, arrived in a ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) bubbling and boiling hard. The look of it alone is already great.

The broth is really milky, with the bone stock properly drawn out, so it's rich, nutty and just so delicious.

Look at what's inside! You'd get full fishing out the meat and sundae before even touching the rice. The portion is seriously huge,,,,!!! It's packed with meat. Tender, no gamey smell, and the sundae was so good too..🫪

How big is the Sundaeguk Special (sundae + pyeonyuk set)?

The Special's ttukbaegi looked about 1.5 times bigger. Hahaha

I ordered the Special size as sundaeguk with meat, offal and sundae all included. The amount of meat here too… is this okay at this price? Such great value..

This is the pyeonyuk and sundae that came as the set. The sundae is chal-sundae (sticky-rice sausage)! It was chewy and delicious.

Dab the pyeonyuk in a little salted shrimp and the flavor is great and the seasoning is just right. The onion + ssamjang combo was so, so good too. The onion isn't spicy, just crunchy, so it's refreshing and tasty.

The chal-sundae is a work of art, a soft filling with a chewy casing.. no gamey smell at all. It's just toasty and hot, and on a really windy day it warmed me right up~🔥 T_T

Who should eat at Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gorim Branch?

I really liked that at Yetnal Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gorim Branch you can order your sundaeguk to taste, leaving out the sundae, offal or meat. Everyone likes different cuts in their sundaeguk, after all. I'd strongly recommend it to anyone hunting for a great sundaeguk place in Gorim-dong, Yongin, or somewhere comfortable for a family meal in Cheoin-gu.