# Wangsimni Korean restaurant for minari gomtang: Geumnyeong Gomtang - By Nuri (https://superchart.com/en/@sajik-bowl-list/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/index.md) ## In short Geumnyeong Gomtang is a Korean restaurant in Wangsimni, Seongdong, Seoul, serving toryeom-style gomtang (beef soup with rice warmed in the broth). At lunch, I had clear broth, tender Korean beef, and gomtang topped with minari and scallions. Geumnyeong Gomtang is a great choice when you want a hearty bowl of warm soup. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–22:00; break time 15:00–17:00; closed every Sunday - **Parking**: Not available - **Menu**: Gomtang, minari gomtang, pho, and minari pho *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## Geumnyeong Gomtang at a glance ![Geumnyeong Gomtang visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-01-ogtnt-900.webp) Geumnyeong Gomtang is at 11 Wangsimni-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00, and is regularly closed every Sunday. Parking is not available. ## A Wangsimni lunch on a cool day ![Visiting Geumnyeong Gomtang in Wangsimni](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-02-u5z3x-900.webp) As the weather turned cooler, I wanted a warm bowl of soup, so I headed to Geumnyeong Gomtang, a great Korean lunch spot in Wangsimni 💨 I made a quick visit during lunch. ## From gomtang to minari pho ![Geumnyeong Gomtang menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-03-q6ng9-900.webp) The menu at Geumnyeong Gomtang includes gomtang, minari gomtang, pho, and minari pho. Interestingly, Geumnyeong Gomtang also serves pho, including minari pho with minari (water parsley). I like pho too, so I’ll have to try the minari pho next time. ![Geumnyeong Gomtang entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-04-13qoi-900.webp) ![Korean beef origin label for gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-05-1lq6v-900.webp) There is a label by the entrance showing the origin of the beef used in the gomtang. They say they use only top-grade Korean beef, 1+ and 1++, and simmer it fresh every day, so it gave me the impression that this was a place I could trust 🐮 The open kitchen was also very tidy and clean 🥄 ![Tidy open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-06-1vxw1-900.webp) ![Geumnyeong Gomtang open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-07-jrfnh-900.webp) ## A two-floor interior with large windows The restaurant has two floors, and I liked that the clean interior and large windows looking outside kept it from feeling stuffy. I feel like gomtang would taste even better here on a rainy day 👏🏻 Even though it was lunchtime when we went, lots of people were eating. Everyone seemed to be having a meal with their coworkers. ![First-floor interior of Geumnyeong Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-08-u2vb7-900.webp) ![Restaurant interior with large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-09-19chb-900.webp) ![Geumnyeong Gomtang seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-10-7b8hr-900.webp) ![Toryeom-style minari gomtang lunch at Geumnyeong Gomtang in Wangsimni](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-11-10upm-900.webp) ## Side dishes that went perfectly with gomtang The side dishes were kimchi, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), dried shredded radish, and a sauce for dipping the meat. Kimchi and radish kimchi are essential with gomtang 🫜 The kimchi and kkakdugi were moderately fermented and not overly seasoned, so they went so well with the soup. You take only as much as you want and cut it up yourself. ![Kimchi, kkakdugi, and dried radish side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-12-hw9ct-900.webp) Salt and pepper are also ready if you need more seasoning. The tiny pepper spoon was so cute that I couldn’t not take a photo. Add pepper to your gomtang however you like. ![Salt and pepper for gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-13-1qk8u-900.webp) ![Minari gomtang and toryeom-style gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-14-c5pr1-900.webp) ## Toryeom-style gomtang served with the rice already mixed in Our minari gomtang and regular gomtang arrived. Geumnyeong Gomtang makes toryeom-style gomtang, meaning the rice comes already mixed into the soup. Because it is prepared this way, every grain of rice is soaked in the broth and tastes so good 👍🏻 With other gomtang, adding rice can make the broth cloudy from the rice’s starchiness, but toryeom-style gomtang does not do that. I loved that the broth stayed clear even with the rice already in it 🌊 ![Toryeom-style gomtang with clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-15-1bs01-900.webp) Let’s eat 🙇🏼♀️ ![Eating gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-16-1xosb-900.webp) ![A full spread of gomtang and minari gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-17-qptch-900.webp) ## Minari gomtang with a fragrant finish and rice cakes The minari gomtang was packed with minari 🥦 It also had big pieces of meat, and the Geumnyeong Gomtang bowl came with tteok sari (sliced rice cakes) too. The minari fragrance had fully infused the soup, making it wonderfully flavorful. I didn’t expect minari and gomtang to pair so well, but after trying it, they really are a fantastic combination. ![Gomtang with minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-18-1t5q0-900.webp) ![Minari gomtang with sliced rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-19-1f3pi-900.webp) ## Clear gomtang loaded with scallions The gomtang was full of scallions, which made the broth especially clean-tasting. With plenty of fresh scallions in the clear broth, it was refreshing and clean enough that I just kept eating. The beef in the gomtang was Korean beef, and perhaps because it had been simmered for so long, it was incredibly tender. It was soft without any chewiness or dryness at all. ![Gomtang with scallions and Korean beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang-20-prg2z-900.webp) A bite with rice, beef, and kimchi on top makes the ultimate hearty meal 👍🏻 The rice mixed into that clear gomtang broth was so delicious 😭 I didn’t even like scallions when I was younger, but now every soupy dish needs them to taste right. Maybe that’s what an adult palate is 🤣 After such a filling gomtang lunch, I didn’t think about snacks and stayed satisfied all afternoon. ## Where it is - Geumnyeong Gomtang (금녕곰탕) - 11 Wangsimni-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로20길 11 금녕곰탕 - 37.562919, 127.0351332 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EB%85%95%EA%B3%B0%ED%83%95/@37.562919,127.0351332,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sajik-bowl-list/wangsimni-toryeom-gomtang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt