Jonggak Station bar with hanwoo tartare and free corkage: Umi Hoegwan
In short
Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch is a Korean bar and restaurant near Jonggak Station in Jongno, Seoul, serving hanwoo (Korean beef) butchered the same day in Daegu. At Umi Hoegwan the order was hanwoo yuk-sashimi (raw beef tartare) and braised oxtail, eaten with a gochujang-based sauce, gamtae seaweed and egg yolk, with corkage free for one bottle of wine, whiskey or sake. A good-looking spot in Jongno for a glass of soju with proper beef.
Good to know
- Location
- 1F, 8 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Signature menu
- Mungtigi & Chadol Set, Braised Oxtail
- Lunch special
- Yukhoe Bibimbap 14,000 won (large 18,000 won), Clear Gomtang and Spicy Gomtang 13,000 won (large 17,000 won), Seuji Dogani-tang 19,000 won
- Main menu
- Mungtigi & Chadolbagi Set 67,000 won, Mungtigi & Yukhoe Set 62,000 won, Braised Oxtail 48,000 won, Assorted Boiled Meat 42,000 won, Griddled Sirloin Steak 38,000 won
- Side menu
- Sea Urchin (Uni) 25,000 won, Stir-fried Chadol & Odeuraegi 32,000 won, Hanwoo Yukjeon (beef pancake) 28,000 won, Potato Pancake 18,000 won, Hanwoo Mul-hoe 28,000 won, Spicy Braised Seuji 32,000 won, Old-style Tteokgalbi 18,000 won, Yukhoe Perilla Oil Makguksu 18,000 won, Black Sesame Nurungji Haagen-Dazs 15,000 won
- Soups and hot pots
- Hanwoo Mushroom Jeongol 28,000 won, Seuji Odeng-tang 24,000 won, Hangover Ramen 9,000 won
- Corkage
- One bottle of wine, whiskey or sake free; 20,000 won per extra bottle (no limit on bottles)
- Parking
- Paid parking available — 3,000 won for the first 30 minutes, then 1,000 won per 10 minutes (max 20,000 won)
- Pets
- Small dogs allowed in a carrier
- Limited item
- Braised oxtail limited to 10 bowls a day
- Note
- No mungtigi on Sundays, as the slaughterhouse is closed
- Price reference
- ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026
A great spot near Jonggak Station for mungtigi (raw beef) with a glass of soju!
Why Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch uses hanwoo butchered the same day in Daegu
This is Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch!
They say the hanwoo (Korean beef) is butchered fresh in Daegu every day and prepared for service 🥩
The Mungtigi & Chadol Set and the Braised Oxtail are the signature dishes!
Parking at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch 🅿️
✔️Paid parking available: first 30 minutes ₩3,000 / ₩1,000 per additional 10 minutes (max ₩20,000). There's also alternative parking nearby.
Can you bring a pet to Umi Hoegwan?
Pets are welcome 🐾 — small dogs can come in if they're in a carrier.
Interior mood and the window table for two, good for a date
The inside of Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch is mostly wood-toned with a hanok (traditional Korean house) feel, making it a great atmosphere for a moody drink. The window seat for two is especially worth grabbing.
Mostly wood-toned interior
It has a hanok feel too, great for a drink with atmosphere
The window seat for two felt especially atmospheric — if you're coming for a date, I recommend this spot ✨
Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch menu and prices
Lunch special: Yukhoe Bibimbap ₩14,000 (large ₩18,000), Clear Gomtang ₩13,000 (large ₩17,000), Spicy Gomtang ₩13,000 (large ₩17,000), Seuji Dogani-tang ₩19,000
Main menu: Mungtigi & Chadolbagi Set ₩67,000, Mungtigi & Yukhoe Set ₩62,000, Braised Oxtail ₩48,000, Assorted Boiled Meat ₩42,000, Grilled Sirloin Steak ₩38,000
Side menu: Uni (Sea Urchin) ₩25,000, Stir-fried Chadol & Odeuraegi ₩32,000, Hanwoo Yukjeon ₩28,000, Potato Pancake ₩18,000, Hanwoo Mul-hoe ₩28,000, Spicy Braised Seuji ₩32,000, Old-style Tteokgalbi ₩18,000, Yukhoe Perilla Oil Noodles ₩18,000, Black Sesame Nurungji Haagen-Dazs ₩15,000
Soups: Hanwoo Mushroom Jeongol ₩28,000, Seuji Odeng-tang ₩24,000, Hangover Ramen ₩9,000
Corkage rules: one free bottle of wine, whiskey or sake
Corkage available 🍷
- 1 bottle of wine, whiskey or sake free
- ₩20,000 per extra bottle of wine, whiskey or sake beyond the first (no limit on number of bottles)
Coupons and discounts
There are several coupons on Naver Place, so check those out!
A tangy pickled radish is served as a basic side dish, nice for refreshing your palate between bites
Eating the braised oxtail and hanwoo tartare
I ordered one braised oxtail and one hanwoo yuk-sashimi (raw beef tartare) at Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch. The oxtail is limited to 10 bowls a day, and luckily I got one 🍀
The oxtail had more meat on the bone than I expected, and the meat, chives and soy-based sauce went really well together! There were also thin noodles inside
The sauce was so good I ordered a bowl of rice and mixed it in — delicious!
The hanwoo tartare was chewy and firm, the kind of flavor that calls for soju 🍶 ✔️Note: on Sundays the slaughterhouse is closed, so mungtigi isn't available (since it's butchered same-day!). If you're going for mungtigi, make sure to visit on a weekday or Saturday ⭐️
The tartare comes with pear, radish sprouts, gamtae (seasoned seaweed) and egg yolk on the side, great to pair with
Piling everything onto the gamtae was pure bliss 👍
And this sauce is a real standout — it's a gochujang-based sauce with a bold kick that pairs perfectly with the tartare 🌶️
Restrooms and other facilities
The restroom is the shared one in the building. Check the photo for the door code!
There was floss and mouthwash in the restroom — they seem to pay attention to the little details
Also available at the counter!
If you're looking for a good spot for a glass of soju in Jongno, I recommend Umi Hoegwan Jonggak Main Branch!
Where it is
1F, 8 Ujeongguk-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 종로구 우정국로2길 8 1층
