Yonggeumok

용금옥

Seoul-style loach stew, simmering since 1932

Address

24-2 Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

A loach-soup institution that opened in Dadong in 1932. The star is Seoul-style chutang, not the countrified chueotang: whole loach simmered in a beef-based broth that finishes clean and a little spicy. They ask whether you want the loach whole or ground. Pan-fried jeon and grilled sides are the other regulars' order.