# Hongdae restaurant posting daily broth salinity: Baengni Gomtang - By Yubin Cha (https://superchart.com/en/@suyu-corner-spoon/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was hosted, with the meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@suyu-corner-spoon/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@suyu-corner-spoon/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/index.md) ## In short Baengni Gomtang is a Korean restaurant on Wausan-ro 29-gil near Hongik University Station in Seoul, specializing in hanwoo (Korean beef) gomtang (clear beef bone soup). Three of us shared hanwoo gomtang, mini suyuk (sliced boiled beef) and hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap with gochujang, and Baengni Gomtang posts the day's broth salinity inside the restaurant, which reads as real confidence in the soup. On a day when spicy food feels like too much, Baengni Gomtang is an easy Hongdae Korean meal to share with family or older relatives. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: Hanwoo gomtang, mini suyuk, hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap (gochujang) - **Side dishes**: Salted squid jeotgal, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), potato mousse - **Yukhoe bibimbap sauce**: Choice of soy sauce or gochujang - **Restaurant features**: A personal fan at every table, today's gomtang salinity posted - **Location**: 40-18 Wausan-ro 29-gil, 1st floor, unit 1, Mapo-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ## Why Baengni Gomtang for a Korean meal in Hongdae? Baengni Gomtang is a hanwoo (Korean beef) gomtang (bone broth soup) restaurant on Wausan-ro 29-gil near Hongik University Station. I went looking for a Hongdae Korean restaurant and ended up here. Hongdae usually makes me think of spicy or unusual food, so a gomtang place that fills you up gently really caught my eye. ![Table setting with hanwoo gomtang at Baengni Gomtang in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-01-6qts1-1200.webp) ![Entrance and sign of Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-02-ep3lj-m-966.webp) ![Table seating inside Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-03-19v6k-966.webp) ![Personal fan placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-04-1px10-m-966.webp) ![View of the dining hall seating at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-05-1v6kh-966.webp) ![Menu board at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-06-1acz8-966.webp) Walking in, I noticed a cute little fan on every single table. Eating hot gomtang always makes you sweat, so this small touch made it feel like exactly the right setup for enjoying a bowl. It's a tiny thing, but it gave me a good first impression — you could tell they were thinking about their guests. We ordered three things that day — hanwoo gomtang, mini suyuk, and hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap — so we could taste a bit of everything. ![Three side dishes: squid jeotgal, kkakdugi, and potato mousse](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-07-v15oe-966.webp) ## The three side dishes: salted squid, kkakdugi and potato mousse The side dishes at Baengni Gomtang are squid jeotgal (salted squid), kkakdugi (radish kimchi), and potato mousse. Putting a spoonful of squid jeotgal on top of the gomtang is a genuine umami explosion — the mild broth and the salty jeotgal together kept pulling my spoon back in. The kkakdugi was crisp and refreshing, pairing well with the gomtang, and the potato mousse was a nice surprise since it's not something you usually see at a gomtang place. It was soft and nutty, great for cleansing the palate too. Every single side felt made with care, and together they lifted the whole meal. ![Gomtang set served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-08-sc0a4-966.webp) ![Broth and meat in the hanwoo gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-09-ugama-966.webp) ![Bowl of hanwoo gomtang with ginseng](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-10-1n54o-966.webp) ## Hanwoo gomtang with the day's salinity posted The most striking thing was that Baengni Gomtang posts the day's salinity level for the broth right inside the restaurant. Gomtang can get saltier or shift in flavor the longer it simmers, so it seemed like they manage salinity daily to prevent that. Sharing that standard openly with customers felt like real confidence in their soup. The hanwoo gomtang even had ginseng in it, so it felt like proper nourishment. The amount of meat that came with it was also seriously generous — a clear step up from gomtang where you're basically just drinking broth by the end. The broth is on the mild side overall, so it might taste plain at first, but seasoning it to taste with salt and pepper gets it just right. I added just a little salt and kept it light, and the deeper I got into the bowl, the more flavor came through — I finished it in no time. The meat inside was tender with no gamey smell, and the faint ginseng aroma made my whole body feel warm. ![Meat lifted out of the gomtang bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-11-1w35u-966.webp) ## Mini suyuk wrapped in chives Gomtang alone felt like it wasn't quite enough, so we also ordered the mini suyuk (boiled pork). The portion is small like the name suggests, but that actually made it the perfect size to pair alongside the gomtang without feeling heavy. The meat wasn't dry at all — soft and easy to eat piece by piece. Wrapping the meat with chives and dipping it in the sauce was an umami explosion — genuinely a standout combination. Alternating between that and the gomtang broth kept my palate feeling clean the whole time, to the point where I wished there was more. Mild pork, pungent chives, and a tangy sauce together made it feel like a drinking snack even without the drinks. If you're visiting with two or more people, definitely add the mini suyuk to your order. ![Plate of mini suyuk at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-12-zkyb2-966.webp) ![Suyuk wrapped with chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-13-nvyk0-966.webp) ![A piece of mini suyuk dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-14-1w6jn-966.webp) ![Mini suyuk served with seasoned chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-15-1bigb-966.webp) ![Gomtang and mini suyuk served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-16-40q4y-966.webp) ## Hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap mixed with gochujang For the hanwoo yukhoe (raw beef tartare) bibimbap, you can choose soy sauce or gochujang, and I went with gochujang. I didn't expect much, but it was way tastier than I imagined, and I cleaned the bowl completely. Fresh hanwoo yukhoe blends with the sweet-spicy gochujang, and adding a spoonful of gomtang broth balances it out perfectly. Mixing the rice, vegetables, and yukhoe together for one big bite gave me nutty and spicy flavors at the same time — I couldn't put the spoon down. If you're not great with spice, the soy sauce version would probably work well too. Sharing the gomtang, suyuk, and bibimbap between three people made for a meal that was hearty without feeling like too much. ![Hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap with gochujang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-17-1pfuz-966.webp) ![Hanwoo yukhoe placed on top of the bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-18-pc8yo-966.webp) ![Yukhoe bibimbap mixed with gochujang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-19-11lrx-966.webp) ![Table with gomtang, suyuk, and yukhoe bibimbap together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-20-jxjl3-966.webp) ## What kind of day suits Baengni Gomtang? Baengni Gomtang was a great place to nourish yourself without any strain on the stomach. The care put into managing salinity every day, the generous meat portions, the tender suyuk, the clean yukhoe bibimbap, and the umami-rich side dishes — there wasn't a single dish that disappointed. It's especially well suited to a day when spicy food feels like too much, or when you need somewhere to eat with family or older relatives — a solid Hongdae Korean restaurant for that. It's a place I'd want to come back to, and next time I want to try the soy sauce yukhoe bibimbap. If you're looking for a filling, easy-on-the-stomach meal in Hongdae, I'd recommend Baengni Gomtang. Just thinking about a hot bowl of gomtang in front of that little fan makes me want to go back already. ![Emptied gomtang bowl with remaining side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-21-3if1h-966.webp) ![Table at the end of the meal at Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-22-1ph26-966.webp) ![Exterior of Baengni Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board-23-etdtd-966.webp) ## 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@suyu-corner-spoon/hongdae-baekri-gomtang-salinity-board/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt