# Clear vs spicy gomtang taste test in Insadong, Jongno: Wolhadong - By Dayul (https://superchart.com/en/@spare-chair-seoul/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is based on a meal provided by the restaurant for review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spare-chair-seoul/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spare-chair-seoul/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/index.md) ## In short Wolhadong is a gomtang (Korean beef/pork bone soup) restaurant in a hanok in Insadong, Jongno, Seoul, a 4-minute walk from Exit 5 of Anguk Station. The writer ordered the clear Wolha Gomtang, the spicy Hong Gomtang, and a half plate of cold pork to compare the mild broth against the chili-oil version, which tasted more like a Thai or Hong Kong soup than a typical Korean spicy stew. The clear, light Wolha Gomtang paired with cold pork was the most satisfying combination. ## Good to know - **Address**: 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: Lunch 14:30 / Dinner 20:30 - **Getting there**: About 4 minutes on foot from Exit 5, Anguk Station - **Parking**: No parking at the restaurant; use the nearby Suwoon Hall parking lot - **Wolha Gomtang**: ₩12,000 - **Hong Gomtang**: ₩13,500 - **Cold pork (half plate)**: ₩10,000 - **Seating**: Bar seats available for solo diners *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* This is a review of Wolhadong (월하동), a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station in Insadong that I'd recommend for clear, clean-tasting gomtang. ## Wolhadong's location and hours - Address: 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 - Break time: 15:00–17:00 - Last order: Lunch 14:30 / Dinner 20:30 It's easy to get to, about a 4-minute walk from Exit 5 of Anguk Station. The restaurant doesn't offer its own parking, but you can use the nearby Suwoon Hall parking lot. ## A hanok tucked into an Insadong alley ![Hanok-style exterior of Wolhadong in an Insadong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-01-j8pvi-900.webp) ![Hanok building near the entrance of Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-02-1rzec-900.webp) ![Full view of Wolhadong's exterior on Insadong 8-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-03-oa1xp-900.webp) Wolhadong is set in a hanok (traditional Korean house) style building tucked into an alley in Insadong. It keeps the traditional hanok atmosphere while feeling clean and trendy overall, so it has a different vibe from your typical gukbap (soup and rice) joint. It's a great spot to stop by while sightseeing around Insadong, and I saw quite a few foreign visitors there too. ## Inside: the mood and solo-diner seats ![Wolhadong's main hall with wood and lattice windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-04-1h9xb-900.webp) ![Modern, tidy table seating at Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-05-rxen1-m-900.webp) ![Bar seats at Wolhadong for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-06-fatwv-900.webp) ![Wolhadong's interior with hanok lattice windows visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-07-zmyw3-900.webp) The interior also keeps the hanok's wood and lattice-window feel while staying modern and tidy. There are bar seats that make it comfortable to visit alone for lunch. It's quiet and clean overall, so it'd work well for an Insadong outing with your parents, or when you're craving Korean food on a date. ## Menu and prices ![Wolhadong's gomtang and Korean menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-08-19mv6-900.webp) ![Wolhadong menu page for meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-09-188mi-900.webp) ![Wolhadong menu page for sides and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-10-1buri-900.webp) We ordered the Wolha Gomtang, Hong Gomtang, and cold pork. - Wolha Gomtang: ₩12,000 - Hong Gomtang: ₩13,500 - Cold pork (half plate): ₩10,000 Besides gomtang, there's a range of other Korean dishes like spicy squid salad and hot pots, so the place looks good not just for a meal but for a light drink too. ## How different are Wolha Gomtang and Hong Gomtang? ![Wolhadong's gomtang table set within 10 minutes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-11-a7w1b-1200.webp) The food came out fast, in under 10 minutes! ![A bowl of clear-broth Wolha Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-12-xl8j7-900.webp) Personally, the best dish that day was the Wolha Gomtang. It's a broth simmered from pork, and it's genuinely clear and clean, so it felt easy from the very first spoonful. People who prefer clear broth over rich gukbap will especially love this. The broth was clean yet savory, great for mixing with rice, and the meat was tender too, so the whole balance was good. ![A bowl of spicy Hong Gomtang with chili oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-13-1hrc0-900.webp) Hong Gomtang is spicier than Wolha Gomtang. On first taste, it wasn't quite the familiar Korean-style spicy broth I expected — it had a slightly exotic quality, more like a Thai or Hong Kong soup. It's made spicy with chili oil-soy sauce, so its flavor direction was clearly different from Wolha Gomtang, and it was fun to order both and compare them! ### Don't skip the cold pork as a side ![Half plate of cold pork served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-14-1rev6-900.webp) I'd also recommend ordering the cold pork as a side. It's pork that's been boiled until tender, cooled, and eaten with a sauce, and the pairing with gomtang worked really well. Gomtang alone can feel a bit lacking, but adding the cold pork made the meal much more filling. ## If you're going as a pair, order it this way ![Wolhadong meal with gomtang and cold pork together](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison-15-1r2cn-900.webp) If you're visiting as two, two bowls of gomtang plus a half plate of cold pork would be just right. Overall, Wolhadong felt less like the traditional gomtang restaurant we usually picture and more like a modern-style reinterpretation of fusion Korean food. Of the two, the clear, light Wolha Gomtang was more to my taste, while Hong Gomtang felt refreshingly different with its exotic aroma and spicy kick. Above all, I loved being able to eat clean gomtang in a hanok-style space. I actually saw a lot of foreign visitors there too, so it seems like a good way to experience Korean space and food together. If you want something a bit different from the usual hanjeongsik (Korean set meal) in Insadong, I'd recommend Wolhadong 🤤 Next time I go, I think I'll get the Wolha Gomtang and cold pork combo again! ## Where it is - Wolhadong (월하동) - 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 인사동8길 16-1 1층 - 37.5742337, 126.9860099 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%94%ED%95%98%EB%8F%99/@37.5742337,126.9860099,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@spare-chair-seoul/wolhadong-insadong-hong-gomtang-comparison/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt