Okdongsik
옥동식
A single bowl of clear pork gomtang, made from the ham and foreleg of black pigs raised on Jirisan, that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Sources disagree on whether it takes reservations, so plan on waiting. Counted as Hongdae, but Hapjeong Station is the closer stop.
Last checked: 2026-09-22·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Reservation
Whether it takes reservations could not be settled. The official site never mentions booking, and the Michelin listing only carries its standard line that the restaurant manages its own bookings and you should contact it directly. Only one local write-up says reservations are not taken. The shop has a CatchTable page, but it renders only via script, so we could not tell whether it is for booking or for the waitlist. Plan on waiting.
Payment
Waiting
The shop has a CatchTable page, but we could not confirm that remote waiting is actually open — check in the app. The claim that it serves a fixed number of bowls a day appears in only one local write-up, so no figure is given here. Going at opening time is the safer plan.
Hours
11:00 · Last order 21:30 (주말 20:30)
Tips
- The address is 44-10 Yanghwa-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu — a short walk from Hapjeong Station Exit 2, which is closer than walking from Hongik Univ. Station. There is no parking, so public transport is the better option.
- There is a hard break from 15:00 to 17:00. On weekdays last orders fall at 14:30 and 21:30, so cutting it close before the break is risky.
- Weekend hours differ by source. The official site lists Sat–Sun 11:00–20:30 with a 15:00–17:00 break; Michelin and Diningcode show the weekend running straight through. Since you may hit a break, avoid 15:00–17:00 on weekends to be safe. The official site states it is open 7 days.
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Reviews
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