# Dongtan gomtang restaurant with toddler tableware: Baekok Dongtan - By Roun (https://superchart.com/en/@small-city-errands/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@small-city-errands/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@small-city-errands/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/index.md) ## In short Baekok Dongtan is a pork gomtang (pork bone broth soup) restaurant in the basement 1 food court of Lotte Department Store Dongtan in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. On a visit with two children, the order was two pork gomtang sets — each with 2 cabbage dumplings and a soft drink — plus one kids' gomtang, and Baekok Dongtan provided a baby chair and toddler tableware. The broth at Baekok Dongtan is mild and clean, so both kids finished their bowls. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement 1, Lotte Department Store Dongtan - **What we ordered**: 2 pork gomtang sets, 1 kids' gomtang - **Set includes**: 2 cabbage dumplings + soft drink - **Side dishes**: Gungchae (aster stem) pickles, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) - **With children**: Kids' gomtang, baby chair and toddler tableware provided - **Seating**: Food court style, bar-table seats available - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 10:30–20:00 / Sat–Sun 10:30–20:30 *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Baekok, a Dongtan favorite, is where we ate a hearty meal with the kids on the basement floor of Lotte Department Store Dongtan. We were at the department store trying to figure out lunch when we came across Baekok! ![Storefront of Baekok on the basement floor of Lotte Department Store Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-01-8gt1b-900.webp) Since it's gomtang (bone broth soup), I figured it'd be fine to eat with the kids, so this time we tried the pork gomtang at Baekok. ## Where is Baekok Dongtan, and what is the seating like? Baekok is on the basement floor of Lotte Department Store Dongtan branch. It works like a food court where you sit wherever you like, so there's no pressure to find your assigned table, and the vibe felt easygoing even for solo diners. ![Food court style seating area at Baekok Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-02-128kf-900.webp) There were also bar-table seats on one side, which looked good for eating alone. And there was a baby chair ready for when you visit with a child. ![Baby chair prepared at Baekok Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-03-1ange-900.webp) We visited with our kids, and they brought out children's tableware separately too, so we could eat comfortably. ## Ordering two pork gomtang sets and one kids' gomtang at Baekok Dongtan ![Table setting of pork gomtang set and kids' gomtang at Baekok Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-04-1rtme-900.webp) ![Two pork gomtang sets and a kids' gomtang on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-05-z95g8-900.webp) We ordered two pork gomtang sets and a kids' gomtang. The set menu comes with 2 cabbage dumplings and a soft drink. ![Pork gomtang set with cabbage dumplings and a soft drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-06-152bm-900.webp) Baekok's basic pork gomtang is apparently made using domestic pork shoulder and bone broth, simmered to be light and clean. Tasting it, the broth wasn't sharp or strong-flavored — it was mild and pretty clean overall. ![Clear, mild broth of Baekok's pork gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-07-s5n2a-900.webp) If you like pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), you'd probably like this kind of mild flavor. ![Close-up of a bowl of Baekok pork gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-08-15qmf-900.webp) ![Pork gomtang packed with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-09-ekmni-900.webp) Above all, there was quite a lot of meat, so even just one bowl was satisfying. ![Shoulder meat pieces in the pork gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-10-jw2fc-900.webp) ![Spoonful of pork gomtang meat and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-11-nfz3j-900.webp) The kids ate way better than I expected too. Rather than the usual rich, strong taste of gomtang, the clean and mild broth made it easy to share with the kids. ## Why the cabbage dumplings pair so well with pork gomtang ![Two cabbage dumplings included in the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-12-ooqne-900.webp) ![Baekok's cabbage-wrapped dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-13-fmhqm-900.webp) We also tried the cabbage dumplings that come with the set. Instead of a regular flour dumpling wrapper, cabbage leaves wrap the filling, and inside it tasted like spicy kimchi dumpling filling. ![Cabbage dumpling cut in half showing the spicy filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-14-kay0x-900.webp) The cabbage's mild, subtle sweetness paired with the spicy dumpling filling made for a better combination than I expected. They're fine on their own, but eating them alongside the mild pork gomtang gave a nice change of flavor between bites. ## Side dishes at Baekok Dongtan: gungchae pickles and kkakdugi ![Gungchae pickle and kkakdugi served as basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-15-zyyqq-900.webp) The basic side dishes were gungchae (aster stem) pickle and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi). It's not a side dish combo you typically see at a gomtang restaurant, so it felt a bit unique. And since the gomtang itself is so mild, pairing it with the salty gungchae pickle and kkakdugi really woke up my appetite. ![Gungchae pickle paired with the mild gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-16-iy1tb-900.webp) Personally, I feel like this combination suits a mild gomtang like this better than more intense side dishes. ## What else is on the Baekok Dongtan menu? ![Baekok Dongtan menu board listing yeolgomtang and yakgomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-17-1bwaw-900.webp) Besides the basic pork gomtang, Baekok also has a spicy yeolgomtang and an yakgomtang (medicinal gomtang). The yakgomtang apparently adds ingredients like neungi mushroom and milk vetch root for a deeper, richer umami flavor. Beyond the pork gomtang, there are also side dishes you can pair with it, like cabbage dumplings, cold jegyuk (boiled pork slices), and bulkkorangji, a spicy stir-fried pork tail dish. Since we were with the kids, we went with the safest option, the plain pork gomtang, this time — but I'd like to try the other menu items next time. ## Is Baekok Dongtan a good gomtang restaurant to visit with kids? ![Gomtang meal set up for dining with a child at Baekok Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-18-1q39r-m-1200.webp) ![Kids' gomtang served in children's tableware](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-19-1f6il-900.webp) What was best about this visit was how easy it was to eat with the kids. There's a separate kids' gomtang menu, they prepare children's tableware, and there's a baby chair, so it was comfortable dining with the kids. Because it's food-court style, it's also easy to move around after eating, and it was a good option for a solid meal in between shopping at the department store. ![Promotional video playing on the store screen at Baekok](https://img.superchart.com/images/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang-20-16b9b-m-866.webp) A promo video of Go Kyung-pyo eating Baekok's food was playing on the store screen, and the kids stopped to watch it for a bit. Personally, this flavor seemed like it would suit people who prefer a clean, mild broth over a rich, strong-flavored gomtang. If you're looking for a place to eat with kids in Dongtan, Baekok is worth a visit — the kids' gomtang menu makes it an easy pick. ## Baekok Dongtan: address and opening hours - Location: Basement floor 1, Lotte Department Store Dongtan branch - Hours: Mon–Fri 10:30–20:00 / Sat–Sun 10:30–20:30 ## Where it is - Baekok Dongtan (백옥 동탄) - 160 Dongtanyeok-ro, Lotte Department Store B1, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄역로 160 롯데백화점 지하1층 - 37.2006675, 127.0982031 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%B1%EC%98%A5%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84/@37.2006675,127.0982031,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@small-city-errands/baekok-dongtan-kids-pork-gomtang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt