Namhae Gul Gukbap

Key Information

• 📺 A veteran oyster rice soup spot in Jongno 5-ga featured on Korean TV
• 🍽️ Signatures: Oyster rice soup · Oyster & seaweed soup · Oyster rice cake soup
• 🙋 Solo-friendly · Group seating
• 🕐 Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00 · Closed Sundays

🦪 Oyster Rice Soup at a Veteran Eatery by Jongno 5-ga Station, Namhae Gul Gukbap

Featured on Korean TV, Namhae Gul Gukbap is a long-running eatery right in front of Jongno 5-ga Station serving bowls of oyster dishes. We recommend it to guests who want to comfortably enjoy Korean seafood rice soup.

If you are exploring Gwangjang Market, Daehak-ro or Jongno, we recommend a warm meal at Namhae Gul Gukbap, just a 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Jongno 5-ga Station.

The signature oyster rice soup is simmered with oysters, egg and tofu for a clean, refreshing broth. The oyster and maesaengi seaweed soup is thick and savory.

Oyster rice cake soup and oyster soft tofu stew are also on the menu, so you can choose to your taste. It is comfortable for solo diners, with group seating as well.

Why Locals Love It

• 🦪 Oyster dishes — A variety of soups featuring oysters
• 🍲 Refreshing broth — Clean oyster soup with egg and tofu
• 🌿 Special flavor — Oyster soup rich with maesaengi seaweed
• 🙋 Solo-friendly — An easy meal on your own
• 📺 On TV — An oyster soup restaurant featured on Korean TV

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 About 45 m (a 1-minute walk) from Exit 2 of Jongno 5-ga Station
• 🍽️ First time? Try the signature oyster rice soup (₩11,000)
• 🌿 For something different, try the oyster & seaweed soup (₩12,000)
• 🕐 Open Mon–Sat from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed on Sundays
• 🚗 There is no parking lot, so public transport is convenient