UPDATE: This restaurant has reopened at a new location! Address below 🙂

If you read travel guides, you’ll definitely know MiGaBon (미가본). However, did you know that on the 1st floor, right under MiGaBon, is another famous restaurant called Sinseon Seolleongtang?

I didn’t actually know until I found out that people queueing outside were, in fact, queueing for this seolnongtang restaurant!

Seolnongtang, or ox bone soup, is one of those dishes I only eat in Korea. I LOVE eating this in winter because it’s so warm and hearty.

Sinseon Seolleongtang’s Menu

This is Sinseon Seolleongtang’s new menu (updated as of April 2026):

These are photos of the old menu and food before 2020:

And these were from our most recent trip in 2023!

I was initially tempted to get Tri-Seolnongtang (I’m a sucker who always goes for dishes labelled as ‘best’, ‘chef recommended’). In the end I decided against it because Korea was already making me eat more than I ever did in my whole life and ordered normal seolnongtang.

I am so glad I did, because the portions of meat are so generous, even in the normal bowl! Please don’t be fooled by the photo and think that all they serve in the soup is spring onion 😂

The soup can be a little bland if you veer towards a stronger flavour preference. Thankfully, this can be easily resolved with a little salt (& kimchi).

I personally really liked that the taste of the seolnongtang wasn’t too overpowering – felt like a good way to cleanse my system, after about a week of sinfully good food.

It’s also served hot – not too hot that it scalds you, but gives you a bit of a homely feeling. Almost like you’re enjoying this home-cooked meal in the comfort of your house.

2026 review and update: Prices have gone up a fair bit where you pay at least 12,000 won instead of 8,000 won. I’m happy to share that quality is still as good as I remembered though!

The customer service in this restaurant is okay, no bad experience here in my memory. The only downside is that you if come at the wrong timing, you will find yourself in a long, long queue.

Is Sinseon Seolleongtang baby- or toddler-friendly?

I never really considered this until I brought my toddler in 2026, but I thought this was an important question to answer and update on.

The old layout of the restaurant was considerably cramped and honestly not ideal for active toddlers. However, the new place is much more spacious and actually equipped with high chairs, so it’s actually very kid-friendly. The staff were also very nice and accommodating of young toddlers, so I think it’s a safe option if you’re looking for somewhere to eat in Myeongdong.

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DIRECTIONS

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Jung-gu, Myeongdong-gil, 56 2층

If you stay in Skypark Central Myeongdong, you’ll be happy to know that Sinseong Seolleongtang is actually nearby!

Euljiro 3-ga station is also near, so that’s the station you should take to in order to reach Sinseon Seolleongtang. Coming from Myeongdong station may be a little more troublesome ~

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