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Explore this restaurant Mapo · Yonggang-dong / Ox bone soup
Mapo-ok
마포옥
Running since 1949 and now in its third generation, Mapo-ok is regularly named among Seoul's oldest seolleongtang houses. The slow-simmered ox-bone broth is the kind of unfussy, warming meal locals eat any time of day, including breakfast.
In short: Mapo-ok is a Ox bone soup restaurant in Mapo · Yonggang-dong, Seoul. The dish to order is Seolleongtang · milky ox-bone soup. Expect about ₩19,000 per person. Open Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00. The Korean name is 마포옥 and the address is 서울특별시 마포구 토정로 312 1층.
At a glance₩19,000 per personHours Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00Open daily
FROM OTHER DINERS
Ratings & reviews on Google
- Outlier2 months ago
Here’s a polished English review: Mapo Ok is one of Seoul’s most iconic traditional restaurants and has been featured in the MICHELIN Guide every year from 2018 to 2025. It has been serving its signature Seolleongtang (Korean beef bone soup) since 1949, preserving the authentic
- Raymond Purnomo4 months ago
The soup taste really good. Also the vibes was really good. Will definitely come back 🤤
- Joe R3 months ago
Not worth it. It don't know how they got Michelin rating. Beef Soup is so-so and pricy. Lowest price dish is over 20,000. Don't waist your time getting here. You can probably get better seolleongtang in your neighborhood for less than half the price.
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Start with this
Seolleongtang · milky ox-bone soup
A suggested order
Order the standard brisket seolleongtang, season it yourself with salt at the table, and drop a spoon of the kkakdugi radish kimchi into the broth.
- Neighborhood
- Mapo · Yonggang-dong
- Food style
- Ox bone soup
- Station to look up
- Mapo Station (Line 5)
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Typical spend
- ₩19,000 per person
- Key prices
- Brisket seolleongtang ₩19,000; premium version ₩26,000
What to know before ordering
It opens at 7am and is a quiet option for an early start before sightseeing.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
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