# Sick-day solo bowl at a Wangsimni gomtang restaurant: Geumnyeong - By Yeonji Ham (https://superchart.com/en/@tongin-side-plate/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@tongin-side-plate/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@tongin-side-plate/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/index.md) ## In short Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni is a Korean beef soup restaurant in Seongdong, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Wangsimni Station Exit 1, in what looks like a converted house. Arriving alone at 12:30pm on a rough day, the writer was seated with no wait and ordered the basic gomtang (beef bone soup) at 13,000 won, served with tender Korean beef in a rich broth plus seokbakji (chunky radish kimchi) and dried radish strips. Geumnyeong Gomtang is an easy place to get a warm, filling meal on your own. ## Good to know - **Location**: 11 Wangsimni-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (3-minute walk from Wangsimni Station Exit 1) - **Hours**: Mon-Fri 10:30-22:00, Sat 10:00-22:00, closed Sundays - **Break time**: 15:00-17:00 (last order 21:30) - **Ordered**: Gomtang (beef bone soup) 13,000 won - **Add-on**: Extra beef 5,000 won - **Seating**: First floor is small; second floor can take groups - **Good to know**: Solo dining is fine; men's restroom on the first floor, women's inside the second floor - **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.6 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* Geumnyeong Gomtang, a solo-dining favorite in Wangsimni, recommended for its tender Korean beef and rich broth. - Location: 11 Wangsimni-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Geumnyeong Gomtang - Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30-22:00 / Sat 10:00-22:00 / closed Sundays - Break time 15:00-17:00, last order 21:30 - Note: solo dining is fine ![A bowl of gomtang at Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-01-141ly-m-1200.webp) ![Gomtang table setting at Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-02-ma2ud-900.webp) My review of Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni, visited on a day when I wasn't feeling great and just wanted something warm ❤️🔥 ## How to walk from Wangsimni Station to Geumnyeong Gomtang ![Exterior of Geumnyeong Gomtang near Wangsimni Station Exit 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-03-4halc-900.webp) Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni is just a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Wangsimni Station. The building feels like a converted house, which made it feel even more welcoming and cozy 🥰 I went during the lunch peak, and a group of customers was already finishing up and heading out. ![Entrance of Geumnyeong Gomtang, in a converted house](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-04-pcsqg-900.webp) ![First floor seating inside Geumnyeong Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-05-11qax-900.webp) ![Second floor interior of Geumnyeong Gomtang with group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-06-1w9qf-900.webp) *Second floor interior* ## First and second floor seating, and groups The 1st floor at Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni isn't very spacious, but the 2nd floor is big enough for groups. When I visited, it seemed like a group had just left. If you're planning to come with a big group, it might be worth calling ahead! ![A table setting at Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-07-1ab10-900.webp) Geumnyeong Gomtang serves a warm gomtang (beef bone soup) loaded with tender Korean beef. It feels like early autumn but it was still pretty hot out, so I was really looking forward to this soup, having gone specifically because I wasn't feeling well 💕 ![Menu board at Geumnyeong Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-08-lcga2-900.webp) ## Ordering the basic gomtang at 13,000 won > *Order > Gomtang 13,000 I was thinking of ordering the extra-large size, but when I asked the staff, they said it could be quite a lot, so I went with the basic gomtang instead. Next time, when I come back with a friend, I think I'll try the pollack salad too 🤭 I visited around 12:30pm, and luckily the tables turn over pretty quickly here, so I was able to sit down right away with no wait ✔️ ![Origin labeling board inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-09-1dhco-900.webp) There's an origin labeling board inside the restaurant too, so if you're curious, check it out 🍀 ![Water served in a mini Del Monte bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-10-1alng-900.webp) They gave me water in a mini Del Monte bottle, the kind I remember as a sturdy water bottle from childhood, and I got a little nostalgic .. 🥹 The water somehow felt even more refreshing haha. It's little details like this that make a place feel like it's really good food ~! ![Seokbakji with scissors and tongs to self-serve](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-11-qz91z-900.webp) ![Container of seokbakji and side dish bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-12-aeme6-900.webp) ## Seokbakji, dried radish strips and the dipping sauce At Geumnyeong Gomtang, they give you seokbakji (young radish kimchi) you can portion out yourself, along with scissors and tongs 🤗 Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni is genuinely spotless. ![Seokbakji and dried radish portioned onto a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-13-wnddo-900.webp) Once you've portioned out as much seokbakji as you want to eat, they also bring out dried radish strips and a dipping sauce for the Korean beef. The staff were so kind .. 👍💛 ![Dipping sauce for beef alongside the gomtang table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-14-10aak-m-900.webp) ## How tender is the beef and how rich is the broth? What defines Geumnyeong Gomtang is its tender Korean beef and rich broth‼️ The seokbakji and dried radish served alongside added a savory depth that really brought out the deep flavor of the gomtang broth. ![Basic gomtang with Korean beef at Geumnyeong Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-15-8ian6-900.webp) Extra beef add-on is ₩5,000! If you want more meat, I definitely recommend adding it haha. ![Gomtang broth topped with plenty of green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-16-twg8d-900.webp) There's a generous amount of green onion, giving the sense that they don't skimp on ingredients, and the broth is so rich that I feel like I could handle the extra-large size if I come back in winter ✨ A woman waiting for winter just to eat gomtang . . haha It's also really nice to just fish out the Korean beef and dip it into the sauce they provide. Personally, I think adding extra beef and enjoying it dipped in the sauce would be the way to go. ![A piece of Korean beef dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-17-1ph9p-900.webp) ![Dried radish strips enjoyed alongside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-18-3ax6e-900.webp) Enjoying the gomtang with dried radish and seokbakji at Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni, a Wangsimni gomtang favorite. Both were so delicious, it was fun trying them together 👍👍 ![A piece of seokbakji served with the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-19-183df-900.webp) The basic size gomtang also comes with 3 pieces of rice cake, great to enjoy alongside the soup 💝 ![Rice cakes inside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-20-xxnja-900.webp) ![A nearly empty bowl of gomtang at Geumnyeong Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl-21-1wa72-900.webp) ## Restrooms and the verdict on Geumnyeong Gomtang 📌 At Geumnyeong Gomtang Wangsimni, the men's restroom is on the 1st floor and the women's restroom is on the 2nd floor. Both restrooms are located inside the building, so you don't need to step outside to use them, which is convenient. I heard there's another Geumnyeong Gomtang location near Sinnonhyeon too, and I was satisfied enough with this visit that I'm already thinking of stopping by that one after work sometime. Recommending Geumnyeong Gomtang as a great solo-dining Korean restaurant in Wangsimni. ## Where it is - Geumnyeong Gomtang (금녕곰탕) - 11 Wangsimni-ro 20-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로20길 11 금녕곰탕 - 37.562919, 127.0351332 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EB%85%95%EA%B3%B0%ED%83%95/@37.562919,127.0351332,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@tongin-side-plate/wangsimni-gomtang-solo-lunch-basic-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt