Sinseon Seolnongtang 신선설농탕 (South Korea, Seoul)

Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75)

Sinseon Seolnongtang 신선설농탕 is a popular chain restaurant specialising in Ox Bone Stew (aka Seolnongtang). It has many outlets in different parts of seoul such as Myeongdong, Hongdae and Sinchon. 

We visited their outlet in Myeongdong which is opened 24 hours daily! The restaurant was nearly full at 1030am on a weekday!

Menu

The menu comes in four languages; Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese! Japanese language was added inside as the restaurant chain was featured as a must try restaurant in popular Japanese medias. It has been reported that more than 50 Japanese tourist visit the restaurant daily!

On each table, there was tubs of complimentary kimchi and radish. There was a pair of Scissors so that customers can cut them into smaller pieces.

Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75)

We both ordered the Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75). There were just way too many restaurants and Korean cuisines that we wanted to try and squeeze into our itinerary during this trip. Two hours after this meal, we would be having our lunch. 

Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75)

The Ox Bone Stew (Seolnongtang) is made by simmering ox bones for long hours until it becomes a white milky broth.  

Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75)

The Ox Bone Stew (Seolnongtang) was delicious; rich and tasty with a unique mushroom flavour. Moreover, it was not at all salty! If you need, you can added the kimchi, radish, salt, pepper or red chilli flakes into the soup to enhance the taste. I saw no need for that. There were several pieces of sliced brisket in the broth.

Ox Bone Stew and Boiled Rice (Seolnongtang) 설농탕 7,000 KRW (S$8.75)

The best way to enjoy the soup is to add the it into the rice, allowing the rice grains to soak up all the essence in the soup. Interestingly, the rice is refillable while the soup is not. 

Sinseon Seolnongtang (Myeongdong Branch) 신선설농탕(명동점) (South Korea, Seoul)

3-1, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga) 

서울특별시 중구 명동10길 3-1 (명동2가)

Tel: +82 2 777 4531
Opening Hour: 24 hours daily

Directions: From Myeong-dong Station (subway line 4) Exit 8, Make a left and continue for 300 meters. Turn right onto Myeongdong-gil when you see the ABC Mart. The restaurant will be on your right. 

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