# Itaewon Korean restaurant for grilled bones: Nuri Maeul Gamjatang - By Woojin (https://superchart.com/en/@lunchtime-ladle-seoul/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunchtime-ladle-seoul/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunchtime-ladle-seoul/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/index.md) ## In short Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is a 24-hour gamjatang restaurant in Itaewon, Yongsan, Seoul. We ordered medium direct-fire grilled pork bones and two bowls of rice, with complimentary gamjatang broth and ramen noodles making it a very filling meal for two. Verdict: the spicy grilled bones and soothing broth were a great pairing. ## Good to know - **Location**: 176 Itaewon-ro, 2F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Open 24 hours, every day - **Parking**: No free parking or parking support available - **Ordered**: Medium direct-fire grilled pork bones, 2 bowls of rice - **Grilled bones include**: 8 large pork backbone pieces, salad, ramen noodles, and complimentary gamjatang broth - **Cooking time**: About 20 minutes after ordering *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Featured photo from a visit to Nuri Maeul Gamjatang near Itaewon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-01-zlotl-960.webp) ## A 24-hour gamjatang restaurant one minute from Itaewon Station Right near Itaewon Station! Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is a great gamjatang (pork bone soup) spot in Itaewon, open 24 hours a day, every day. Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is a gamjatang restaurant, but it also sells a range of dishes including braised bones and grilled bones. When you order the direct-fire grilled bones, gamjatang broth comes complimentary, so I recommend it if you want to try both! > Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch 📍 Location | 176 Itaewon-ro, 2F, Yongsan-gu It is a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Itaewon Station on Subway Line 6, so you will spot the sign for Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch right away. ![Location information for Nuri Maeul Gamjatang near Itaewon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-02-1lovq-572.webp) ⏰ Hours | Open 24 hours, every day Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is open 24 hours, so it is perfect for a hangover meal. 📋 Menu | Gamjatang ![Gamjatang menu information at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-03-cp8de-495.webp) ![Gamjatang menu board at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-04-lho71-504.webp) Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch had so many varieties of gamjatang. The bean-cream gamjatang and mala gamjatang were unusual, so I was curious about how they tasted. Braised bones, grilled bones Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch also has lots of dishes beyond gamjatang. Direct-fire grilled bones at a gamjatang restaurant—doesn't that sound delicious? Hangover soup Other menu items ## Parking and a bright, pleasant dining room 🚘 Parking | Not available ※ Nearby parking information Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch does not offer free parking or parking support, so keep that in mind before visiting! 🪑 Dining room | ![Second-floor dining room at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-05-119y3-900.webp) ![Naturally lit interior of the gamjatang restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-06-1yodo-841.webp) Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch is on the second floor, so it gets wonderful natural light. It was my first time seeing a gamjatang restaurant this pleasant! > Order for two > Medium direct-fire grilled pork bones > 2 bowls of rice ![Order of direct-fire grilled bones and bowls of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-07-1nrbk-900.webp) You can order directly from the kiosk at your table. Right after ordering, a robot brings the basic side dishes and small plates. The robot-delivered sides were kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi)! ![Kimchi and kkakdugi basic sides delivered by robot](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-08-1jzjk-900.webp) There is a self-service bar by the windows that you can use comfortably. The side dishes, small plates, and aprons are all there. ![Self-service bar by the windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-09-17yex-900.webp) ![Self-service bar with side dishes and small plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-10-1t69n-900.webp) ![Self-service bar with aprons and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-11-am0iz-900.webp) ![Self-service bar at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-12-9v6zx-900.webp) Besides kimchi and kkakdugi, you can get pickled onions, peppers, and ssamjang (savory dipping paste) at the self-service bar. It was managed so cleanly that I could eat without worry. ![Self-service side dishes including kimchi and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-13-10qpe-900.webp) ![Self-service bar with pickled onions and peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-14-bt7b4-900.webp) ![Neatly served basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-15-11g0e-900.webp) All the basic side dishes at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch were neat and tasty. Especially the pickled onions! Their tangy flavor was excellent. ## Medium direct-fire grilled bones: our meal for two > Medium direct-fire grilled pork bones ![Medium direct-fire grilled bones dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-16-oji70-900.webp) ![Direct-fire grilled bones with pork backbone pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-17-jfo2u-900.webp) We ordered the direct-fire grilled bones. It came with as many as eight large pork backbone pieces, and the two of us were incredibly full. ※ Please note that the direct-fire grilled bones take about 20 minutes after ordering! ![Complimentary broth with direct-fire grilled bones at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang near Itaewon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-18-ja6hq-900.webp) The direct-fire grilled bones also come with salad and ramen noodles, and the noodles were seriously delicious. They had that kind of ramen tossed in Jicoba-style sauce! We each had a bowl of rice with the medium grilled bones, and we were so full. ![Direct-fire grilled bones and a bowl of rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-19-18jyo-900.webp) ![Gamjatang broth served with an order of direct-fire grilled bones](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones-20-14yqd-900.webp) ## Complimentary broth with the direct-fire grilled bones When you order direct-fire grilled bones at Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch, you also receive complimentary gamjatang broth. Even though it was complimentary, they gave us a full ttukbaegi (earthenware bowl), packed with ingredients besides meat too. When the grilled bones started to feel spicy, it was perfect for calming things down with white rice and the gamjatang broth! Even though the broth had only other ingredients and no meat, it tasted great. Next time, I would like to come back for gamjatang too. Because it is a 24-hour restaurant right by Itaewon Station, there were lots of people there for hangover meals and lots of international visitors too. Places open 24 hours can sometimes be messy, but Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch was very clean, making it an Itaewon gamjatang spot where I could eat with peace of mind. ## Where it is - Nuri Maeul Gamjatang Itaewon Branch (누리마을감자탕 이태원점) - 176 Itaewon-ro, 2F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 176 2층) - 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 176 2층 - 37.534267, 126.9934356 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%88%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%84%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95%20%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.534267,126.9934356,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunchtime-ladle-seoul/itaewon-charcoal-grilled-porkbones/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt