Yongridan-gil gomtang restaurant, extra-large bowls: Baekok Yongsan

Today I found a gomtang (Korean beef/pork bone soup) spot in Yongsan and rushed right over haha🏃‍♀️💨 It's in a perfect spot to stop by before or after a trip to Yongsan I'Park Mall or the National Museum of Korea, so it's become word-of-mouth famous as a Yongsan Station restaurant and a Sinyongsan Station restaurant! From the taste to the atmosphere, everything was perfect at Baekok Yongsan — let me give you the full, honest review 😋

What is the dining room like at Baekok Yongsan, a spacious Korean restaurant by Sinyongsan Station?

The inside of Baekok Yongsan is quite spacious, which makes it a great pick for a Sinyongsan date course or a Yongsan Station date spot. The overall atmosphere is upscale, so if you're looking for a tidy Korean restaurant near Yongsan or Sinyongsan Station, or somewhere to bring your parents, I'd definitely recommend it 👍🏻👍🏻

What we ordered at Baekok Yongsan and what it cost: pork gomtang, spicy gomtang, cabbage mandu

Baekok Yongsan's menu is neatly put together, ranging from clear, deep-flavored gomtang to unique side dishes, and since we wanted to fill up today, we went all in on the signature items!

• Pork gomtang (large): ₩15,000
• Spicy gomtang (large): ₩16,000
• Cabbage mandu (5pcs): ₩10,000

At a gomtang restaurant, the kimchi and kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) really matter, right?! One bite in, and they were crunchy but well-fermented — the perfect match for the soup 👏🏻

Ta-da! Our entire order arrived as a neat full table setting ✨ The combination of pork gomtang, spicy gomtang, and cabbage mandu looked delicious just to look at, right??🤤

If you're on a date at this Yongridan-gil restaurant, or want a tidy Korean meal spread after wandering around Yongsan I'Park Mall, I'd highly recommend this combination.

Pork gomtang (extra-large), 15,000 won: the clear-broth signature

First up, we tried Baekok Yongsan's clear-broth signature dish, the pork gomtang (large)! 🥣✨ The clear, transparent broth was packed with 1.5 times the usual amount of meat, which surprised us with how generous it was. There was no gamey smell or greasiness at all — just a rich, savory broth flavor that spread through my whole mouth. Truly excellent 🤤❤️

The meat was thin and moist, with a texture that melted away, and topping it with a piece of crunchy kkakdugi finished the bowl off perfectly 😳 If you want clean, mild Korean food near Yongsan Station, this is a must-try dish!

Spicy gomtang (extra-large), 16,000 won: the fiery hangover bowl

Next up is the spicy gomtang (large), with its irresistibly fiery broth! Once you stir in the seasoning sauce and take a spoonful, you can really tell the meat portion is generous 💖 It's spicy and refreshing at the same time — this would make a great hangover-soup spot in Yongsan too.

There were such big chunks of meat packed into the soup that I got to enjoy meat all the way to the last bite, and the spicy seasoning had soaked all the way into the meat — I scraped up even the very last spoonful of broth 😋👍🏻

Cabbage mandu, 5 pieces for 10,000 won: the side dish to add

Last up is the signature side dish, cabbage mandu! 🥟✨ These are Baekok's own unique creation — dumplings packed full of meat and kimchi filling, gently wrapped in crunchy cabbage and steamed. They're a perfect delicacy to pair alongside the gomtang, so if you visit Baekok Yongsan, be sure to add this to your order.

Who should visit Baekok Yongsan, and on what kind of day

At the tidy, upscale Baekok Yongsan, we enjoyed a generous meal of gomtang and cabbage mandu and left completely satisfied! 💖 Every single dish felt carefully made, and the whole meal left me feeling great and full. Whenever you're heading out for a date or outing to Yongsan I'Park Mall or the National Museum of Korea, or craving good Korean food or rice soup somewhere in the Yongsan area, be sure to stop by!