Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)

– Tel
+82-2-733-6526

Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the word seolleongtang. During the Japanese colonial rule, the restaurant’s regular customers included Gijeong Son, the marathon gold-medalist at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The meal served at this restaurante is reputed to stay consistent from the Japanese colonial period.

– Address : 38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Main Dish
Seolnongtang (ox bone soup)

– Information and Guides
+82-2-733-6526

– Menu
Seolleongtang (ox bone soup) / Doganitang (beef knee cartilage bone soup) / Meori tang (ox head soup) / Suyuk (boiled beef slices) / Etc.

– Opening Hours
Monday-Saturday 08:00-21:00 (Sundays ~20:00)
Break time 15:00-16:30
* Last order is 30 minutes before closing

– Reservation Information
Tel: +82-2-733-6526, +82-2-733-7866

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Smoking Area
Non-Smoking

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Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)