# Hongdae restaurant for a hangover lunch of beef tripe soup: Doonjeong - By Daehee (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-city-table/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-city-table/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-city-table/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/index.md) ## In short Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch (도온정 홍대직영점) is a hanwoo gomtang (beef bone soup) restaurant one block off Hongdae's main street in Mapo, Seoul, with a Blue Ribbon two years running. The morning after a wedding invitation gathering, my boyfriend ordered the spicy hanwoo yangtang (beef tripe soup) in the regular size while I had the clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon plus a beef and chive pancake. The spicy bowl changes flavor the moment minced garlic goes in, and the clear bowl arrives packed with tendon, brisket and shank — a proper hangover cure. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30 and 20:30 - **Parking**: Not available - **Reservations**: Available via Naver; dinner reservations for gopchang jeongol (beef tripe hot pot) come with a free bottle of the premium distilled spirit Donghae - **Ordered**: Spicy hanwoo yangtang (regular), clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon, beef and chive pancake - **Note**: Restroom is inside the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* My boyfriend finally kicked off his wedding invitation rounds. We met for lunch the next day and he clearly needed a hangover cure, so I went looking for a soup place in Hongdae and found Doonjeong. ![Table spread of gomtang dishes at Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-01-y2gnt-m-966.webp) ![Hongdae hangover lunch the day after a wedding invitation party, spicy hanwoo yangtang at Doonjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-02-1hrye-966.webp) ## Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch hours and parking Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00. Last order is at 14:30 and 20:30. - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 / Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 14:30, 20:30 - 🅿️ Parking: Not available - ✔️ Naver Reservations available — a bottle of premium spirit Donghae comes with dinner reservations for gopchang jeongol (beef tripe hot pot) ![Doonjeong entrance sign showing business hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-03-1iezo-966.webp) There were traces of a CatchTable setup but no tablet in sight, haha. ![Table at Doonjeong with a CatchTable sign attached](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-04-6wclh-966.webp) ![Interior seating at Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-05-1x1fd-966.webp) ## Why an alley restaurant in Hongdae stays full Doonjeong sits on a quiet alley off Hongdae's main street, so I wondered if people would actually come all the way here. They really do, though. I barely had time to snap this shot after one group left and the table was cleared before another group walked right in. Maybe it's the two years running as a Blue Ribbon restaurant. ![Doonjeong dining hall with customers steadily coming in](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-06-12zrh-966.webp) ![Corner of Doonjeong with a Blue Ribbon marker displayed](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-07-1xcpx-966.webp) ## What we ordered off the Doonjeong menu to cure a hangover Doonjeong says every ingredient is Korean hanwoo beef (female cattle) and domestic produce, so you can eat with peace of mind ♡⃛ - Boyfriend needing a hangover cure → Spicy hanwoo yangtang, regular - Me, a fan of chewy tendon → Clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon - When gomtang alone isn't quite enough → Beef chive pancake They also have suyuk (boiled meat) and hot pot dishes, plus a wide range of traditional liquors and makgeolli, so this place would be perfect for a drinking dinner too ✩ ![Menu board of gomtang and hot pot dishes at Doonjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-08-1f9qz-966.webp) ## The kimchi that won over someone who skips restaurant kimchi They brought out what looked like a tower of bowls — turned out to be the kimchi that pairs with the gomtang. ![Stacked bowls of napa cabbage kimchi and diced radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-09-1rsop-966.webp) There's salt and pepper at every table, but I took a photo, put the lid back on, then completely forgot about it, so I ate my gomtang without seasoning haha. It was well-seasoned enough without it, but missing out on the pepper was still a bit of a shame. ![Salt and pepper shakers on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-10-l9con-966.webp) Since we ordered the pancake, an onion soy sauce came out too. I tried the kimchi before the soup arrived, and it was completely my style. I used to be so picky I basically never touched restaurant kimchi, but this kimchi was genuinely delicious 🥹 both the napa cabbage kimchi and the diced radish kimchi!!! ![Onion soy sauce served with the pancake, alongside kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-11-xhe6y-966.webp) ## Spicy hanwoo yangtang, before and after the minced garlic The spicy hanwoo yangtang, regular size, came with a generous amount of meat, mushrooms, and tripe — filling enough on its own. The bowl is scalding hot, so be careful. I moved my boyfriend's bowl over to my side to take a photo and burned myself pretty badly. ![Steaming bowl of spicy hanwoo yangtang, regular size](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-12-kca72-966.webp) Clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon. I guess that's just how the clear version works, but rice didn't come separately — it was already toremmed (blanched rice folded into hot broth) into the soup. ![Clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon served with toremmed rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-13-orx2l-966.webp) The beef chive pancake isn't the kind where meat is visibly piled on top — it's tucked away inside. ![Golden-brown beef chive pancake fresh off the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-14-16qjs-1200.webp) ![Cross-section of the beef chive pancake with meat hidden inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-15-190h2-966.webp) The gomtang came first, so I debated whether to wait for the pancake, but it arrived just 1–2 minutes later, so I managed to catch the full spread in one shot ˗ˋˏ ♡ ˎˊ˗ ![Full spread of two bowls of gomtang and the beef chive pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-16-13d6r-966.webp) They recommended adding the chili and minced garlic served on the side, and my boyfriend said the flavor was completely different before and after! Before the garlic, it tasted like a typical yukgaejang (spicy beef soup); once he added it, the umami and aroma shot way up and it evolved(?) into something even better. ![Spicy hanwoo yangtang with minced garlic and chili stirred in](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-17-1auaf-966.webp) I was curious too, so I tried one spoonful of the broth — spicy but with real depth. Not aggressively hot, just pleasantly kick-y! Felt like the perfect hangover cure ദ്ദി ![A spoonful of the spicy, punchy hanwoo yangtang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-18-42oe1-966.webp) ## Beef and chive pancake alongside the gomtang The beef chive pancake was pan-fried crisp all the way through, not just at the edges, while staying moist inside — perfect alongside the gomtang. I loved that the batter wasn't thick at all >_< ## Clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon, brisket and shank The clear hanwoo gomtang with tendon looked packed with meat at first glance, which felt so reassuring 🥹 ![Clear hanwoo gomtang loaded with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-19-1jqlr-966.webp) ![Tendon, brisket, and shank visible in the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-20-k1adv-966.webp) The portion was generous and the pieces of meat were seriously big — not just tendon but brisket and shank too! The broth is clear and light, but the depth of flavor really came through. The tendon was chewy yet tender ㅠㅠㅠ and seasoned just right, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy. ![Spoon lifting up a piece of chewy tendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-21-bqnj7-966.webp) ![A spoonful of clear hanwoo gomtang with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-22-fiy65-966.webp) Top it off with that amazing kimchi and it's game over. ![Adding kimchi on top of the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-23-ki6vo-966.webp) I didn't actually go check, but the restroom is set up inside the restaurant. ![Warm, cozy interior of the Doonjeong restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong-24-8u8q5-966.webp) ## A bowl of soup that warms you through The staff were so kind and the restaurant had a warm, comfortable feel, so it was a genuinely pleasant meal .ᐟ Doonjeong holds up as a lunch spot in Hongdae and just as well as a dinner drinking spot — a Blue Ribbon restaurant I'd recommend. ## Where it is - Doonjeong Hongdae Direct Branch (도온정 홍대직영점) - 183-12 Donggyo-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로 183-12 1층 - 37.5574305, 126.9213832 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%84%EC%98%A8%EC%A0%95%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5574305,126.9213832,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-city-table/hongdae-haejang-lunch-yangkomtang-doonjeong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt