Bukchangok City Hall북창옥 시청 본점
City Hall Station gomtang & Pyongyang naengmyeon
Bukchangok City Hall is a Korean restaurant on floors 1–4 of 38 Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, a 4-minute walk (216 m) from City Hall Station Exit 7. At Bukchangok City Hall, gomtang dishes cost ₩14,000–₩25,000, Pyongyang naengmyeon, spicy bibim naengmyeon and yukhoe bibimbap are ₩15,000, Seoul-style copper-plate bulgogi is ₩19,000, and Korean beef tripe hotpot and boiled beef hotpot cost ₩48,000–₩98,000; it is best to confirm Bukchangok City Hall's opening hours by phone (02-772-9510).
- Getting there
- City Hall Station Exit 7 · 4-min walk (216m)
- Prices
- Gomtang ₩14,000–₩25,000 · Naengmyeon & Bibimbap ₩15,000
- Try
- Gomtang (곰탕) ₩14,000Pyongyang naengmyeon ₩15,000Seoul-style copper-plate bulgogi ₩19,000
Key facts
- Address
- 1–4F, 38 Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul서울 중구 남대문로1길 38 1~4층
- Nearest station
- City Hall Station Exit 7 · 4-min walk (216m)
- Phone
- 02-772-9510
- Reservations
- Accepted · groups welcome
- Parking
- No building parking · use nearby public parking lots
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi · Separate men's/women's restrooms · High chairs · Takeout · Mobile payment
- Links
- Naver Place
Menu & prices
15 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Bukchangok City Hall is a Korean restaurant in Bukchang-dong serving gomtang, Seoul-style bulgogi, Pyongyang naengmyeon and yukhoe bibimbap, drawing on five generations of the Hanyang Jo family's cooking tradition. At Bukchangok City Hall, the gomtang is simmered in cast-iron cauldrons, the Seoul-style bulgogi is cooked to order and served on a copper plate, and the Pyongyang naengmyeon is made with noodles pressed in-house.
Bukchangok City Hall offers four kinds of gomtang — regular, special, beef brisket and beef tendon — along with Korean beef tripe hotpot, boiled beef hotpot sized by number of diners, and side dishes such as yukhoe and spicy tendon salad. Seating at Bukchangok City Hall is a hall of about 120 seats only, with no private rooms.
FAQ
Which station is closest to Bukchangok City Hall?
Bukchangok City Hall is a 4-minute walk (216 m) from City Hall Station, Exit 7. The address is 1–4F, 38 Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
How much is the gomtang at Bukchangok City Hall?
Bukchangok City Hall's 4 gomtang items cost ₩14,000–₩25,000, 2 of them ₩25,000. Naengmyeon & Bibimbap (3) cost ₩15,000.
Can I book a table at Bukchangok City Hall?
Yes, Bukchangok City Hall takes reservations and groups. Call 02-772-9510 to book.
Is there parking at Bukchangok City Hall?
Yes, Bukchangok City Hall has parking (No building parking · use nearby public parking lots).
Does Bukchangok City Hall do takeout?
Yes, Bukchangok City Hall does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Separate men's/women's restrooms, High chairs, Mobile payment.
Are there private rooms?
No, there are no private rooms. All of the roughly 120 seats at Bukchangok City Hall are in the main hall, and group seating is set up for 5–8 people.
Is corkage allowed?
Yes, corkage is allowed and free of charge. You can bring your own alcohol to Bukchangok City Hall.
How many visit stories are there about Bukchangok City Hall?
Superchart has 3 first-hand visit stories about Bukchangok City Hall; the latest visit was on August 14, 2026.
11 visit stories about Bukchangok City Hall
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Seoul gomtang restaurant near City Hall: Bukchangok's cauldron broth
“With a hall of about 120 seats, Bukchangok works just as well for lunch, work dinners and hosting guests.”
Seoul Korean restaurant for yukhoe bibimbap and gomtang
“Two friends shared the signature gomtang (beef bone soup, 14,000 won), Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles, 15,000 won) and yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare rice bowl, 15,000 won), and the writer liked the rich cauldron-simmered gomtang broth with green onion kimchi and taro, the mild naengmyeon and the nutty bibimbap.”
Seoul Korean restaurant by City Hall for naengmyeon
“Bukchangok City Hall branch (북창옥 시청본점) is a Korean restaurant in a standalone building, floors 1–4, on Namdaemun-ro 1-gil near City Hall Station in Seoul, serving Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) and Hanwoo gomtang (beef bone soup) made with Hanwoo++ beef and Hanwoo bone broth.”
Korean restaurant near City Hall Station for group dinners
“Bukchangok City Hall branch (북창옥 시청 본점) is a Korean restaurant on floors 1–4 near Exit 7 of City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul.”
Seoul City Hall Korean restaurant: Hanwoo suyuk lunch at Bukchangok
“On Jungbok day (a midsummer day for hearty food), the writer and a friend had gomtang (beef bone soup), Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) and a 29,000-won plate of Hanwoo suyuk (boiled Korean beef), and the first-time naengmyeon eater fell for its mild, clean broth.”
Korean restaurant at City Hall Station for gomtang to go
“The writer and her sister had gomtang and Pyongyang mul naengmyeon for lunch around 1 p.”
- Seoul City Hall Korean restaurant for copper-plate bulgogiBreak Hour Walker · Jul 3, 2026
- City Hall restaurant: bulgogi and Pyongyang naengmyeon at BukchangokSide Dish Gap · Jun 29, 2026
- City Hall Station Korean restaurant for solo naengmyeonNeon Lunch Seeker · Jun 12, 2026
- Bukchang-dong Korean restaurant for hanwoo plate suyukLunch Crossing · Jun 11, 2026
- City Hall naengmyeon restaurant with 1++ hanwoo brothCrock Lid Walker · Jun 6, 2026