# Sharing hambak gomtang and gukbap in Hongdae: Yukjeon Gukbap - By Soban (https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@soban-notes/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/index.md) ## In short Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch is a 24-hour Korean restaurant in Seogyo-dong, Mapo, Seoul, a short walk from Hongik University Station. Two people shared one bowl of yukjeon gukbap (rice soup with beef pancake) and one bowl of hambak gomtang (meatball beef broth soup): the yukjeon gukbap had a rich, spicy broth with soft beef pancake, while the hambak gomtang was mild and clean with meat and thin somyeon noodles. Ordering the two bowls together is the best way to taste one spicy soup and one mild soup in a single meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 9-1 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul — a short walk from Hongik University Station - **Dishes ordered**: Yukjeon gukbap, hambak gomtang - **Side dishes**: Kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), pickled onion and more / self-bar available - **Hours**: Open 24 hours - **Menu range**: Yukjeon gukbap, beef gukbap, miso gomtang, hambak gomtang, makguksu, yukjeon and other Korean pancakes *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![A full table of gukbap ordered at Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-01-1y5ec-1200.webp) ![A hot bowl of soup, a menu item at Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-02-886b2-900.webp) When the weather gets this chilly, I keep craving warm soup dishes haha. While hunting for good restaurants in Hongdae, I went to Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch for some hot gukbap (rice soup). The name itself has 'yukjeon gukbap' in it, so I'd been curious about this place for a while, and this time I tried both the yukjeon gukbap and the hambak gomtang. ![A table set with both yukjeon gukbap and hambak gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-03-12bo6-966.webp) I ordered one spicy gukbap and one mild gomtang, so it was great for sharing between two people. Here's my honestly satisfied review!! ## How close is Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch to Hongik University Station? Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch isn't far from Hongik University Station, so it was easy to reach by public transit. It's also a good spot to stop by for a warm meal while shopping or on a date in Hongdae. Since the restaurant is on the first floor, it wasn't hard to find either. ![Exterior of Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch on the first floor of World Cup buk-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-04-1992g-900.webp) ![Entrance of Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-05-mgl9x-900.webp) ![Spacious, clean seating inside Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-06-quqpe-900.webp) Inside, the space felt spacious and clean. Overall it had that comfortable atmosphere typical of a Korean restaurant, making it easy to eat without pressure. I saw people dining alone as well as tables of groups, so it seemed like a good fit for anything from a solo meal in Hongdae to a gathering with friends. The menu at this Seogyo-dong restaurant was really varied too. Along with yukjeon gukbap, there were various soup dishes like beef gukbap, miso gomtang, and hambak gomtang, plus makguksu (buckwheat noodles), yukjeon, and other pancake dishes, so you could choose from several kinds of Korean food beyond just gukbap. If you're visiting with a group, ordering pancakes or hot pot dishes to share seemed like a good idea too. ![Menu board listing gukbap, gomtang, makguksu, and pancakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-07-1alrp-900.webp) We ordered the yukjeon gukbap and the hambak gomtang — one gukbap, one gomtang, to share between the two of us. It was also nice that Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch is open 24 hours, so you're not too restricted by time when you want to eat here. ![Interior of the 24-hour Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-08-7gyag-900.webp) ![A table set and ready for a meal at Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-09-1rrws-900.webp) ![Interior view with the side dish self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-10-haoi9-900.webp) I thought this would also be a good place to come to late at night in Hongdae when you're craving warm gukbap. The basic side dishes came out neatly, and after ordering and waiting a bit, the side dishes arrived first. ![A spread of basic side dishes including kimchi and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-11-1e1v1-966.webp) ![A plate of kkakdugi served alongside the gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-12-de56k-966.webp) ![Basic side dish of pickled onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-13-1xr8k-966.webp) Kimchi, kkakdugi, and pickled onion came out together, a good lineup to eat alongside the gukbap. Gukbap without kimchi or kkakdugi would feel a little lacking, right haha. A spoonful of hot broth followed by a piece of kkakdugi turned out to pair really well together. If the side dishes ran low, there was a self-bar where I could help myself to more, which was convenient. ## Yukjeon gukbap: how spicy is the broth and how does the beef pancake taste? ![Yukjeon gukbap served in a ttukbaegi earthenware pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-14-25p06-966.webp) I started with the yukjeon gukbap I'd ordered. It came out piping hot in a ttukbaegi (earthenware pot), so just seeing it made me feel warm inside haha. The broth's color already looked a bit spicy, and inside were yukjeon (beef pancake) and various other ingredients. ![A spoonful of yukjeon gukbap showing its spicy-colored broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-15-152nq-966.webp) Taking a spoonful, the broth was rich and spicy. That said, it wasn't overwhelmingly hot — more of a warm, comfortably spicy flavor that went well with rice. And true to its name, it had yukjeon in it. ![Soft yukjeon (beef pancake) found inside the gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-16-ukui1-966.webp) The yukjeon was softer than I expected, and eating it with the broth let the savory flavor from the meat naturally blend into the soup. Yukjeon on its own is delicious too, but scooping up the yukjeon inside the gukbap along with rice made each spoonful pretty filling. ## Hambak gomtang: mild broth with meat and thin somyeon noodles ![A bowl of hambak gomtang with mild broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-17-5hhk4-900.webp) ![Table setting for the hambak gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-18-ljfj6-900.webp) If the yukjeon gukbap was spicy and rich, the hambak gomtang was much milder and softer in comparison. It had that clean, savory taste characteristic of gomtang broth, with meat and thin wheat noodles (somyeon) inside. ![Inside the hambak gomtang, showing meat and thin noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-19-psr4f-966.webp) ![Noodles lifted from the gomtang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-20-hqaif-900.webp) ![Moist meat visible in the hambak gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-21-wq8w9-900.webp) On the first bite, I could feel the moist texture of the meat, and eating it with the gomtang broth felt mild yet savory. The noodles were nice to slurp up with the broth too. It felt different from mixing rice into gukbap, so I was glad we'd ordered the yukjeon gukbap and hambak gomtang together. The gomtang's broth wasn't overpowering at all, so it was easy to eat comfortably, and with the meat and noodles together the portion turned out to be more filling than expected. Personally I prefer spicy broths so the yukjeon gukbap suited my taste more, but if you like mild broths, the hambak gomtang would probably suit you well too. ## Is sharing yukjeon gukbap and hambak gomtang worth it for two? The yukjeon gukbap had rich, spicy broth with soft yukjeon inside, making it great to eat with rice, while the hambak gomtang had mild broth with soft meatball-style meat and noodles, making it easy and comfortable to eat. It's especially worth remembering since it's open 24 hours, for whenever you need somewhere to eat late at night. ![Table after finishing the meal at Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-22-3kaok-900.webp) ![Full view of the Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-23-15io7-900.webp) ![Final shot of Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch in Seogyo-dong, Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang-24-12ebn-900.webp) ## Where it is - Yukjeon Gukbap Seogyo Branch (육전국밥 서교점) - 9-1 World Cup buk-ro, 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로 9-1 1층 - 37.5557919, 126.9204368 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A1%EC%A0%84%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%84%9C%EA%B5%90%EC%A0%90/@37.5557919,126.9204368,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/seogyodong-yukjeon-gukbap-hambak-gomtang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt