Seocho pork bone stew after a run: small pot we couldn't finish, Chomu
In short
Chomu Gamjatang (초무 감자탕) is a gamjatang (pork bone stew) and hangover soup restaurant on Nonhyeon-ro in Yangjae-dong, Seocho, Seoul, with parking in front and handmade pork cutlet on the menu. The writer and a big-eater friend ordered a small gamjatang, a Jeju handmade pork cutlet and 2 extra bowls of rice, and the portion was so generous that 1 of the 5 large bones went untouched. Chomu Gamjatang is a good-value restaurant for a hearty meal after a run along Yangjaecheon, with taste, portions and atmosphere all on point.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station Exit 2 · 14-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Hours
- Open every day, Mon–Sun 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
- Address
- 1F, 59 Nonhyeon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul (283-1 Yangjae-dong)
- Parking
- Parking available in front of the restaurant
- What we ordered
- Small gamjatang, Jeju handmade pork cutlet, 2 extra bowls of rice
- Small gamjatang includes
- 5 large bones, 3 whole skin-on potatoes, sujebi (hand-torn dough), siraegi (dried radish greens) and perilla leaves
- Add-ons
- Extra perilla leaves, siraegi, potatoes and more
- Side dishes
- Self-serve side dish bar (homemade seasonal sides and kimchi); aprons provided
- Waiting
- Possible wait at lunch and dinner peaks; add your name to the waiting list
as written by the visitor on May 4, 2026 · not checked with the business
Is Chomu Gamjatang a good meal after a Yangjaecheon run?
Chomu Gamjatang (초무 감자탕) in Yangjae was the ultimate value-for-money pork bone stew place: great taste, great price, great atmosphere. Wow, I was so, so satisfied!!
So many people are running these days, right? If you run along Yangjaecheon, I highly recommend Chomu Gamjatang for a restorative meal afterward. It rained yesterday and today was beautifully clear, so the mood was even better.
Big portions, great flavor, and even handmade pork cutlet on the side.. the cutlet reminded me of my all-time favorite cutlet place, which made me love it more! Let me get into the detailed review ><!
Chomu Gamjatang opening hours and parking
Chomu Gamjatang is open every day of the year, Monday to Sunday, 11:00-22:00, with last order at 21:30. The address is 1F, 59 Nonhyeon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Yangjae-dong 283-1).
You can park in front of the restaurant :)
Inside Chomu Gamjatang: atmosphere and self-serve side dish bar
Lush green trees are visible outside Chomu Gamjatang. As part of the restaurant's own concept, hanok-style (traditional Korean house) music plays inside.
You may have to wait at the lunch or dinner peak. Just write your name on the waiting list shown in the first photo!
And the self-serve side dish corner! The seasonal dishes, sides and kimchi are all made in-house, so they're really good! The kimchi seasoning has amazing depth of flavor ㅠㅠ it felt like the geotjeori (fresh, just-seasoned kimchi) I love! Aprons are provided too.
What did two people order at Chomu Gamjatang?
At Chomu Gamjatang we ordered a small gamjatang, a Jeju handmade pork cutlet, and 2 bowls of rice. I came with a friend who eats a lot.. so even though the cutlet comes with rice, we added 2 more...!!
The gamjatang has whole potatoes, skin on, which is full of nutrients, so it tasted even better and felt like a fresh twist. You can add perilla leaves, siraegi (dried radish greens), potatoes and more separately.
The table is stocked with paper cups, bottled water, small plates, sauce dishes and spoons and chopsticks. They brought us geotjeori and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi).. ahh.. so good.
If the kimchi alone is delicious, it's already a great restaurant, right haha. The more a place nails the basics, the more everything else seems to fall into place. (Based on Rottipeul's big data, a purely personal opinion)
The table is ready for the gamjatang to arrive. They also brought a ladle and tongs.
How big is the small gamjatang at Chomu Gamjatang?
The small gamjatang has 5 enormous bones, 3 whole potatoes, plus plenty of sujebi, siraegi and perilla leaves. Here comes the small Chomu gamjatang in Yangjae!
Tips for enjoying gamjatang at Chomu
Chomu's gamjatang arrives fully cooked, so you can eat right away, but it may have cooled a bit, so letting it boil vigorously for a while makes it even better. Picking up the siraegi with the tongs and cutting it into bite-size pieces also makes it easier to eat.
The small is quite a lot for two people.. even with a friend who eats a ton, we couldn't even touch 1 of the bones haha
My friend loves bone hangover soup more than anything, yet said they won't think about gamjatang for a while.. we ate happily until stuffed! (I bet within 2 weeks they'll be suggesting Chomu Gamjatang again)
Past the halfway mark.. I pulled myself together to photograph this cute whole potato haha It was so good I wolfed it down!
How good is Chomu Gamjatang's Jeju handmade pork cutlet?
The Jeju handmade cutlet at Chomu has seasoning and flavor very close to a cutlet place I love, so I was very satisfied and it was delicious. It'd also be a good stop when you want cutlet for lunch in Yangjae!
The combination of gamjatang and handmade cutlet works really well and tastes great! The corn salad is good too haha
Who should eat at Chomu Gamjatang in Yangjae?
I'd also recommend Chomu Gamjatang to anyone looking for a Yangjae restaurant with parking. I enjoyed it so much :) If you want restorative gamjatang or bone hangover soup, don't forget Chomu Gamjatang in Yangjae! haha
Where it is
1F, 59 Nonhyeon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 서초구 논현로 59 1층
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