Najuso Naju Gomtang, Gyeongbokgung
나주소나주곰탕 경복궁점
Nearest station: Gyeongbokgung Station (경복궁역) Exit 3-1 · ≈75 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A Naju-style gomtang restaurant at 1F, 8 Jahamun-ro 2-gil, 75m from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3-1 per Kakao Map. It opens at 09:00 (sources agree), so it works if you plan to start the palace a little later. Naju gomtang, a clear beef soup, is ₩11,000, the large ₩13,000, dumpling gomtang ₩11,000 and Naju galbitang ₩15,000 (Kakao Map and Naver agree). There is a toilet inside (Kakao Map).
Last checked: 2026-10-07·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Kakao Map lists only Zero Pay. Card and foreign-card payment are not stated in the sources.
Hours
Kakao Map: daily 09:00–22:00 / Naver: Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00 · Closed: No closing day listed
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations, and Naver booking is not enabled. Kakao Map lists group seating.
Address
서울 종로구 자하문로2길 8 1층
1F, 8 Jahamun-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tips
- Kakao Map and Naver agree on the 09:00 opening, but the weekend closing time differs: 22:00 on Kakao Map, 20:00 on Naver. If you are going on a weekend evening, check the day's hours in a map app.
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