# Rainy-day beef hot pot with sprout ginseng in Hongdae: Baengni Gomtang

- By Iseul (https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-stories-2/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-dish-stories-2/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-dish-stories-2/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/index.md)

## In short

Baengni Gomtang is a Korean beef gomtang (clear bone-broth soup) and hot pot restaurant on Wausan-ro 29-gil, near Hongik Univ. Station Exit 6 in Mapo, Seoul. After two straight days of rain, the medium Korean beef hot pot at 39,000 won came with a house garlic sauce, three side dishes and fresh sprout ginseng laid on top. The broth at Baengni Gomtang is deep rather than sharp and the beef keeps surfacing however much you scoop, making it a place to come back to whenever a rich broth craving hits.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 40-18 Wausan-ro 29-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Mapo-gu, Seoul (near Hongik Univ. Station Exit 6)
- **Signature dishes**: Korean beef gomtang / yukhoe bibimbap / Korean beef yukhoe (beef tartare) / tteokgalbi (grilled beef patty) / Korean beef hot pot
- **Korean beef hot pot**: Medium 39,000 won / Large 49,000 won
- **Korean beef gomtang**: 12,000 won (special 15,000 won)
- **Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap**: 13,000 won (special 16,000 won)
- **Sides**: Yukhoe + mini gimbap 29,000 won, sprout ginseng + honey 12,000 won, beef mandu (dumplings) 8,000 won, mini yukhoe and mini suyuk (boiled beef slices) 9,000 won each
- **House signature**: Sprout ginseng served on top of the hot pot
- **Price reference**: ₩39,000 ≈ $29 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

It had been raining two days straight... and when it rains, I really start craving hot soup. I went looking for a hot pot or soup place and found Baengni Gomtang — here's my review!

## Where is Baengni Gomtang in Hongdae, and what does it serve?

Baengni Gomtang is a Korean restaurant at 40-18 Wausan-ro 29-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Mapo-gu, Seoul, near Hongik Univ. Station. Its signature dishes are Korean beef gomtang (bone broth soup), yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl), Korean beef yukhoe, tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), and Korean beef hot pot.

Baengni Gomtang is close to Hongik Univ. Station Exit 6! If you take the bus, just get off at Donggyo-dong intersection and it's a short walk!

![Exterior of Baengni Gomtang near Hongik Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-01-zf59i-900.webp)

I wondered if "Baengni" in the name really meant "100 li" (an old unit of distance)... and turns out, it really does, haha.

## Inside the Baengni Gomtang dining room

The Baengni Gomtang space is on the first floor, with striking orange accent chairs. The moment you walk in, that deep, rich gomtang broth smell hits you — smells so good.

![Interior of Baengni Gomtang with orange accent chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-02-ezeog-900.webp)

![View of the dining hall seating at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-03-d2l22-900.webp)

![Table setup inside Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-04-jkhzx-900.webp)

A flavor worth traveling 100 li for! Truly a 100-li gomtang.

![Wall text introducing the gomtang at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-05-qi2mz-900.webp)

![Sign describing the philosophy behind the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-06-6wkz0-900.webp)

A little writeup on their gomtang philosophy! The idea that so much effort and care goes into a single bowl of gomtang that it's worth traveling 100 li for — sounds like a seriously hearty bowl! And a fun fact: apparently the tastiest temperature for gomtang is exactly 75°C! The optimal temperature for flavor and ease of eating!! I found that so interesting haha.

![Sign noting that 75°C is the best temperature for gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-07-1q5gx-900.webp)

![Informational posting inside Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-08-x3q9v-900.webp)

Now let's take a seat and check out the menu~

![The Baengni Gomtang menu opened at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-09-w7acg-900.webp)

According to the shop's description, Baengni Gomtang centers on long-simmered Korean beef gomtang and yukhoe bibimbap made with fresh Korean beef, but also offers yukhoe, tteokgalbi, and hot pot — a place to enjoy Korean beef dishes in many forms! And apparently, serving sprout ginseng alongside the food is this restaurant's own signature. Hearing that made me even more excited as I read through the menu.

## Baengni Gomtang menu prices

![Menu page listing Korean beef hot pot and gomtang prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-10-ezisw-900.webp)

![Menu page listing yukhoe bibimbap and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-11-68dbv-900.webp)

![Menu page showing sides and drinks at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-12-6ki27-900.webp)

- Korean beef hot pot (medium) ₩39,000 / (large) ₩49,000
- Korean beef gomtang ₩12,000 (special ₩15,000)
- Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap ₩13,000 (special ₩16,000)
- Yukhoe + mini gimbap ₩29,000 / Sprout ginseng + honey ₩12,000
- Meat mandu ₩8,000 / mini yukhoe, mini suyuk each ₩9,000

Not bad value at all, and the menu is varied enough that I'm planning to try the yukhoe bibimbap next time!! We ordered the Korean beef hot pot (medium)! Hot hot pot is exactly what you want on a rainy day.

![Analog-design desk fan placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-13-5jrqc-900.webp)

While waiting, I pressed the little desk fan sitting on the table and it was so cute — tiny but surprisingly refreshing. And the retro analog fan design was adorable.

### The three side dishes and the house garlic sauce

![Three side dishes: potato salad, salted seafood, and diced radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-14-9n4y4-966.webp)

We finished off that potato salad before the main dish even arrived, haha. The salted seafood and diced radish kimchi we saved to eat with the hot pot~

![Baengni Gomtang's special sauce loaded with minced garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-15-zfrvl-900.webp)

The special sauce makes its appearance! Loaded with minced garlic, the kind of sauce Koreans love. Eaten with the hot pot, it made the food disappear so fast haha. Sauce-addicted~ ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜

## What the medium Korean beef hot pot at 39,000 won is like

Baengni Gomtang's Korean beef hot pot (medium) is ₩39,000. It comes loaded with vegetables, topped with two stalks of sprout ginseng.

![The medium Korean beef hot pot served on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-16-1en6d-900.webp)

The Korean beef hot pot has finally arrived! The visual is no joke — kind of reminded me of eobokjaengban (a royal-style beef platter)?

![Full view of the vegetable-packed hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-17-1f406-966.webp)

Packed with vegetables too, so it also felt like perfect diet food! (Completely unsubstantiated personal opinion, haha.)

![Sprout ginseng placed on top of the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-18-1ylnz-900.webp)

![Close-up of two sprout ginseng stalks on the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-19-1ul6g-900.webp)

There's even sprout ginseng sitting on top of the hot pot. Basically a health tonic in a bowl, right? Lucky Vicky! The two sprout ginseng stalks sitting side by side were so cute haha.

Check out the visuals of this Korean beef hot pot~~~

![Steaming Korean beef hot pot at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-20-16qh4-1200.webp)

### How to enjoy the beef hot pot even more (my own theory)

Ladle the hot broth over the meat, tofu, and vegetables so the broth soaks in as they cook. The moment you take that first spoonful of broth, you can instantly tell it's the real deal. Not sharp at all, deeply infused — the kind of flavor that has you spooning it up again and again, ugh.

Oh man.... this is it~~ this is exactly it~~ steaming hot hot pot with steam rising off it!!!! So much meat packed in that no matter how much we scooped out, more kept coming!!

![Korean beef cooked in broth ladled over the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-21-u1v77-900.webp)

![A plate of meat scooped out from the hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-22-19c8b-900.webp)

Dip the meat and chives deep into the special garlic sauce and it's honey-sweet!!! The meat itself is mild too, so it really felt like a genuinely healthy meal!!

![Napa cabbage and enoki mushrooms dipped in special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-23-1cwg7-900.webp)

Dip the napa cabbage and enoki mushrooms in the sauce and take a big bite — the broth just bursts out and it was so good. Adding a bit of sprout ginseng on top brought a fragrant note too, giving a different accent from plain gomtang. Still, even sprout ginseng has that characteristic bitterness! But hey, anything good for you is a little bitter~ and we ate it all up!

There's a photo zone inside the restaurant! Amazing. We grabbed a shot together~

## Final verdict on Baengni Gomtang

As the weather turns colder, Baengni Gomtang in Hongdae is exactly the kind of restaurant you want for a hearty, restorative meal. ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜ A simple bowl of gomtang or yukhoe bibimbap for lunch, then Korean beef hot pot with a drink for dinner~? Definitely a repeat visit whenever you're craving rich broth near Hongik Univ. Station ^____^

![Accessory shop scene along Hongdae street after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day/hongdae-hanwoo-hot-pot-rainy-day-24-1tbsy-m-900.webp)

After filling up, we walked around the Hongdae streets and had fun browsing the little accessory shops too! Are hermit crab hats trending these days...? Everyone was wearing them lol. I kind of wanted to buy one.... but held myself back!! Haha.

## 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

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