# Whole ginseng yukhoe bibimbap at Baengni Gomtang, a Hongdae restaurant - By Taerin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-steps/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/index.md) ## In short Baengni Gomtang is a Korean restaurant newly opened in an alley in Hongdae, Mapo, Seoul. The Korean beef yukhoe (raw beef) bibimbap arrives topped with a whole ginseng root for 13,000 won, served alongside handmade tteokgalbi (grilled beef patty) at 9,000 won, and Baengni Gomtang also has solo-diner seats, charging spots at the tables and a free black-and-white photo booth. A filling, good-value meal in Hongdae that is easy to enjoy on your own. ## Good to know - **Location**: 7-minute walk from Hongik University Station - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 AM–11:00 PM - **Break time**: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - **Last order**: 10:00 PM - **Parking**: None; use the nearby Donggyo 1 public street parking lot - **What we ordered**: Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap 13,000 won / handmade tteokgalbi 9,000 won - **Seating**: Seats for 1–2 people, good for solo diners - **Ordering**: Kiosk - **Price reference**: ₩13,000 ≈ $9.6 · ₩9,000 ≈ $6.7 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Finding Baengni Gomtang in a Hongdae alley ![Baengni Gomtang restaurant seen through the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-01-1a437-900.webp) *The restaurant tucked in the alley* ![Exterior of Baengni Gomtang in a Hongdae alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-02-1mdfa-900.webp) Baengni Gomtang (백리곰탕) only just opened, so when I showed up for opening time I wandered around a quiet alley entrance where there wasn't even the sound of another person, thinking... is it here? But then I spotted a sign so big it couldn't be missed and went ah~ this is it ٩(๑°▹｡)۶ Don't worry though — just follow Naver Map or Google Maps and you'll land right at the door! - 7-minute walk from Hongdae Station - No parking; use the nearby Donggyo 1 public street parking lot - Open daily 11:00 AM–11:00 PM / last order 10:00 PM - Break time 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Yukhoe bibimbap is the main event, but of course there's also beef gomtang (bone broth soup), a seasoned boiled beef dish, and hot pot! There are even mini menu items, which is great if you just want a side dish. ![Baengni Gomtang store information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-03-ietlu-m-900.webp) ![Baengni Gomtang menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-04-utfe8-900.webp) ## Inside Baengni Gomtang: clean, and easy for solo diners ![Clean, tidy interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-05-bltli-900.webp) *A clean, tidy restaurant interior* These days I feel like I pay more attention to how clean a place looks wherever I go. The interior isn't huge, but since it's a newly opened restaurant, it was well kept and tidy (˵• ̀⩊•́˵) ![Table seating inside Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-06-ju4rr-900.webp) As expected of Hongdae — a neighborhood full of single-person households and young people — there were 1–2 seats set aside for solo diners, plus charging spots under each table! Have you ever left your portable battery at home and ended up watching YouTube on a dying phone right around mealtime? Maybe that's just me haha, but it definitely felt like a restaurant made with solo diners in mind! ![Solo-diner seats with under-table charging spots](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-07-82t86-900.webp) Orders are placed through a kiosk. ![Kiosk ordering area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-08-f4ohg-900.webp) ![Framed food descriptions and store decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-09-87wfd-900.webp) ![Interior featuring menu descriptions](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-10-pqezq-900.webp) ![Cute store decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-11-huu8g-m-900.webp) ![Small decorative items inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-12-g8cis-900.webp) ![Store decor seen while waiting for food](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-13-1dan4-900.webp) While waiting for the food, I looked around at the framed menu introductions and cute little decorations, and before I knew it the meal arrived. You could see the owner's care in every corner of the place. What I ordered: Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap ₩13,000, handmade tteokgalbi ₩9,000. ## Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap topped with a whole ginseng root, 13,000 won ![Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap topped with ginseng](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-14-sq1gl-1200.webp) I ordered the Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap, and the whole ginseng root on top really stood out haha! Mixing the soy-sauce-based rice well filled up my hungry stomach in no time! And the really, really great part is the price. In this era of sky-high prices, being able to get yukhoe bibimbap in Hongdae for ₩13,000 is such a relief for anyone living alone 🥹 Plus you get an energy boost from the ginseng as a bonus!! 💪 I think I've found a great restaurant for fellow solo-dining lovers +_+ ![Beef yukhoe bibimbap with table seasonings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-15-gjhe2-900.webp) On the table there was salt and pepper so each guest could season to their own taste. I tend to like my food on the saltier side, but I always used to feel too awkward to ask the owner for extra salt, so I'd just eat it as served haha. But this time!! I could comfortably season it exactly to my taste 😉 If you're someone who likes strong seasoning like me, keep this in mind! ![Yukhoe bibimbap seasoned to taste](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-16-o2309-900.webp) ![Bibimbap eaten with a spoonful of broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-17-1iqpo-900.webp) You know that trick of adding a spoonful of broth on top of the mixed rice, right? It makes it even better haha ✨ ## Handmade tteokgalbi, 9,000 won, and a clean-tasting broth ![Soft handmade tteokgalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-18-1pktm-900.webp) *Handmade tteokgalbi* ![Handmade tteokgalbi with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-19-1b0jd-900.webp) The handmade tteokgalbi had a very soft texture — honestly, it felt closer to a hamburg steak than a typical tteokgalbi haha. Curious, I tried a bite with the ginseng, and as someone who loves vitamins and supplements, it tasted like it was doing me good! ![Cutting the handmade tteokgalbi with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-20-fg5ih-900.webp) The tteokgalbi was also so soft it was easy to cut apart with chopsticks alone, which made it easy to eat! If you're a parent visiting with kids who can't handle raw beef, ginseng, or gomtang, this tteokgalbi seems like something they'd happily gobble up — worth keeping in mind if you're bringing little ones! ![Broth served alongside the tteokgalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-21-172et-900.webp) The broth had just the right clean taste to pair with either the tteokgalbi or the bibimbap! I love pepper, so I sprinkled some on top like this and ate it together! ![Sign for the handmade tteokgalbi review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-22-1aqxz-900.webp) *Review event!* They're currently running a review event where the ₩9,000 handmade tteokgalbi comes free, so keep that in mind! 😉 ![Free black-and-white photo booth area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-23-1x96q-900.webp) ![Free black-and-white photo booth in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang-24-1mgro-900.webp) ## The free black-and-white photo booth at Baengni Gomtang And finally, there's a free black-and-white photo booth out front, so I snapped a picture haha. The owner kindly said, 'Take a photo before you go~~😄' and, almost hypnotized, I found myself doing it haha. A satisfying, budget-friendly meal and a fun little solo memory to take home with me :) ## Where it is - Baengni Gomtang (백리곰탕) - 40-18 Wausan-ro 29-gil, 1st floor, unit 1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로29길 40-18 1층 1호 - 37.555721, 126.928182 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%B1%EB%A6%AC%EA%B3%B0%ED%83%95/@37.555721,126.928182,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-meal-steps/hongdae-yukhoe-bibimbap-baekrigomtang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt