Hoegi Wang Galbitang회기왕갈비탕
Galbitang near Hoegi Station · House-made seokbakji
Hoegi Wang Galbitang is a galbitang (beef short rib soup) specialist on the 1st floor of 54 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, a 5-minute walk (333 m) from Hoegi Station Exit 1. Hoegi Wang Galbitang serves four kinds of galbitang at ₩16,000–₩19,000 and braised beef short ribs at ₩58,000, and is open daily 10:30–21:00 (last order 20:20).
- Today
- Daily 10:30–21:00
- Getting there
- Hoegi Station Exit 1 · 5-min walk (333m)
- Prices
- Galbitang ₩16,000–₩19,000 · Galbi-jjim ₩58,000
- Try
- Classic Short Rib Soup (Galbitang) ₩16,000Spicy Short Rib Soup (Eolkeun Galbitang) ₩16,000Sweet & Spicy Braised Beef Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim) ₩58,000
Key facts
- Address
- 1F, 54 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul서울 동대문구 이문로 54 1층 회기왕갈비탕
- Nearest station
- Hoegi Station Exit 1 · 5-min walk (333m)
- Opening hours
- Daily10:30–21:00last order 20:20Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1354-1083
- Amenities
- Takeout · Separate men's/women's restrooms · Wi-Fi
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagram
Menu & prices
5 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Hoegi Wang Galbitang trims and simmers 120 kg of beef short ribs by hand every day. At Hoegi Wang Galbitang, the ribs are soaked for 12 hours to draw out the blood and then washed, parboiled for 1 hour with various ingredients, trimmed for more than 6 hours while the fat is skimmed off, and finally seasoned and boiled for another 2 hours. The seokbakji (radish kimchi) served alongside is not bought from a supplier but made in-house at Hoegi Wang Galbitang.
The Hoegi Wang Galbitang menu consists of four kinds of galbitang — the classic galbitang, a spicy galbitang, an extra-large special galbitang, and a galbitang with added beef shank — plus one sweet and spicy braised beef short rib dish.
FAQ
What are Hoegi Wang Galbitang's opening hours?
Hoegi Wang Galbitang is open daily 10:30–21:00 (last order 20:20); there are no regular closing days.
Which station is closest to Hoegi Wang Galbitang?
Hoegi Wang Galbitang is a 5-minute walk (333 m) from Hoegi Station, Exit 1. The address is 1F, 54 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
How much is the galbitang at Hoegi Wang Galbitang?
Hoegi Wang Galbitang's 4 galbitang items cost ₩16,000–₩19,000, 2 of them ₩16,000. Galbi-jjim (1) cost ₩58,000.
Does Hoegi Wang Galbitang do takeout?
Yes, Hoegi Wang Galbitang does takeout. It also has Separate men's/women's restrooms, Wi-Fi.
What is Hoegi Wang Galbitang's phone number?
Hoegi Wang Galbitang's phone number is 0507-1354-1083.
How is the galbitang made?
Every day, Hoegi Wang Galbitang soaks 120 kg of short ribs for 12 hours to draw out the blood, parboils them for 1 hour, trims them for more than 6 hours, and then boils them for another 2 hours to make galbitang. Throughout the simmering, Hoegi Wang Galbitang skims off the fat and adjusts the heat.
Is the seokbakji made in-house?
Yes, Hoegi Wang Galbitang makes all of its seokbakji (radish kimchi) in the restaurant rather than buying it from a supplier.
How many visit stories are there about Hoegi Wang Galbitang?
Superchart has 58 first-hand visit stories about Hoegi Wang Galbitang; the latest visit was on October 5, 2026.
145 visit stories about Hoegi Wang Galbitang
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Chili-oil spicy galbitang and doraji self bar in Hoegi
“At Hoegi Wang Galbitang we ordered one Wongi Hoebok (stamina) galbitang and one spicy Eolkeun galbitang, along with doraji (bellflower root) salad, snacks and misugaru (roasted grain drink) from the self bar, plus unlimited rice.”
Galbitang at Hoegi Station with my brother's girlfriend
“The writer, her older brother and his girlfriend met for the first time at Hoegi Wang Galbitang and each ordered the Stamina Galbitang (16,000 won), with large rib bones, a clean and refreshing broth, unlimited black rice refills, and 17-grain misugaru and snacks for dessert.”
Hoegi, Seoul galbitang spot with double takeout broth
“After waiting behind 2 groups at a weekend lunch, the writer had the Stamina Recovery Galbitang for 2 (₩32,000): ribs that come off the bone with one snip of the scissors, a deep broth, and free misugaru (roasted grain drink) and barley snacks at the entrance.”
Galbitang near Kyung Hee: cheaper stamina bowl, more meat
“A couple split the Stamina Special Galbitang (18,000 won) and the Beef Shank Galbitang (19,000 won), and the cheaper Stamina Special Galbitang came with far more meat, roughly twice a regular galbitang.”
Cold-day spicy galbitang and misugaru at Hoegi Station
“On a chilly day the writer ordered the stamina galbitang and the spicy galbitang; the spicy galbitang was much hotter than expected, and the ribs were so tender they fell off the bone at a touch of chopsticks.”
Spicy bean sprout galbitang in Hwigyeong-dong with parents
“After a hospital visit, the writer took their parents there.”
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