Yeongdo Gukbapjip
영도국밥집
Nearest station: Hoehyeon Station (회현역) Exit 5 · ≈83 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A pork gukbap (soup with rice) restaurant inside Namdaemun Market, open 24 hours every day. Pork, sundae (blood sausage), offal or mixed gukbap is ₩12,000, the spicy version ₩13,000, and a boiled pork set ₩15,000. Kakao Map and three blog posts from September and October 2026 all say 24 hours, with visits logged at about 00:40 and 10:00.
Last checked: 2026-10-03·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Hours
Open 24 hours every day (Kakao Map and three blogs)
Reservation
You pay when you order (blog, 25 September 2026). One review mentions a wait around 11:40 on a weekday lunchtime (blog, 30 September 2026).
Address
서울특별시 중구 남대문시장4길 39 1층
1F, 39 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Tips
- No source gives holiday closures. Around Seollal or Chuseok, check a map app for the day before going.
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