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Sambong Dodam

Sambong Dodam

삼봉도담 · Seoul · Where to eat

Situated near Jogyesa Temple and Jonggak Station in Jongno, Sambong Dodam is a Korean restaurant specializing in kalguksu (noodle soup) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Its signature dish is the Hanu Bone Chicken Kalguksu, featuring a deep, savory broth simmered for over four hours using premium Korean beef bones and chicken. In the evenings, the menu expands to include savory appetizers like fragrant minarijeon (Korean parsley pancake). The restaurant is known for its generous hospitality; customers who order one main dish per person receive complimentary noodle and broth refills, along with unlimited rice from the self-service bar. Its central location offers excellent accessibility to major landmarks like Gwanghwamun, Jogyesa Temple, and Bukchon Hanok Village.

TypeWhere to eat
RegionSeoul
Address45-5 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours11:00-22:00Break time 15:00-17:00
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
Known forHanu Bone Chicken Kalguksu
ParkingNot available

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