In short
Nurimaeul Gamjatang (누리마을감자탕) is a 24-hour pork bone stew restaurant on the second floor of a building about 29 m from Itaewon Station Exit 4. A small pot of spicy gamjatang is ₩35,000 (about $25), and single bowls of bone soup start at ₩12,000. Good for a hearty lunch, a late-night meal, or anyone who wants a big pot of Korean stew without too much salt.
On the last day of my summer vacation, my partner and I wanted something hot and filling, so we went to Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon for a weekday lunch. Maybe it was the end-of-holiday mood, but a bowl of steaming broth sounded better than anything else.
Gamjatang is a Korean stew of pork back bones simmered with potatoes and greens in a red, spicy broth. You share one pot at the table, pick the meat off the bones, and add noodles or rice as you go.
Quick facts
- Korean name누리마을감자탕 이태원점 (Nurimaeul Gamjatang, Itaewon branch)
- Address2F, 176 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
서울 용산구 이태원로 176 2층 - SubwayItaewon Station (이태원역, Line 6), Exit 4, about 29 m
- HoursOpen 24 hours, every day of the year
- PriceGamjatang pots ₩34,000–52,000 depending on type and size; bone soups ₩12,000–13,000
- Good forCouples and groups sharing a pot, a solid lunch in Itaewon, late-night meals
- Phone0507-1334-9321
- NotesNaver reservations for 2 to 12 people. Takeout available. No parking. Self-service side dish bar.
- MapOpen in Naver Map
Finding it
The restaurant sits right on Itaewon-ro, the main road through Itaewon, an easy walk from Itaewon Station. Come up at Exit 4. The dining room is on the second floor, so the first time you go, remember to look up for the white sign with the red logo. A street-level entrance with the same sign leads to the stairs.
📍 Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon (누리마을감자탕 이태원점), 2F, 176 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu · Naver Map · Google Maps
We came at weekday lunchtime and were seated straight away with no wait. The room was clean and not crowded even at lunch, so we could eat at a relaxed pace. The menu boards by the entrance list the dishes in English, Japanese and Chinese as well as Korean, which helps if you don’t read Hangul.
The self-service side dish bar
My favorite practical detail was the self bar (셀프바, selpeu-ba). Napa cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi and spicy cheongyang green chilies are laid out so you can help yourself whenever you run low. I like this much better than waving down a server every time I want more kimchi.
What we ordered
We ordered the spicy gamjatang for two, plus glass noodles, ramen noodles and a bowl of rice. The plan was to add fried rice at the end if we were still hungry. Spoiler: we never got that far.
1. Spicy gamjatang (얼큰감자탕, eolkeun gamjatang)
The pot arrives topped with perilla leaves, sliced green onion and enoki mushrooms over chunks of potato. Even though we ordered for two, there were five big pork bones inside, along with lots of potato and ugeoji (dried cabbage greens). The portion honestly surprised me when I saw the pot.
The ugeoji came in large pieces, but it was so soft it pulled apart easily, and we cut it with scissors. Eaten with the broth, it reminded me why ugeoji belongs in gamjatang.
The meat came away from the bone the moment I lifted it with the tongs. It was tender and moist, good on its own or dipped in mustard sauce.
The best part for me was the broth. Gamjatang broth tends to be on the salty side, and it usually gets saltier as it keeps boiling. This one stayed pleasantly mild all the way through, so we never got tired of it and finished the meal comfortably.
2. Glass noodles (당면사리, dangmyeon sari)
Once we had pulled out some of the bones and made room in the pot, in went the glass noodles. The portion was huge, more like a whole extra bowl than a simple add-on. I love dangmyeon and can never skip it with gamjatang, and these were especially good: they soaked up the broth and went down smoothly. If you only pick one add-on, make it this one.
3. Ramen noodles (라면사리, ramyeon sari)
We ate the ramen a little differently, wrapping each bite in the napa cabbage kimchi from the self bar. The kimchi is tasty on its own, and it went really well with the spicy broth. My tip: cook the glass noodles first and add the ramen later, so the ramen doesn’t go soggy and keeps its bite.
Menu and prices
*USD figures are rough estimates at about ₩1,400 to $1. Prices are from Naver Place (menu updated August 2026). Naver does not list prices for noodle add-ons, rice or fried rice, so check the menu when you order. Prices can change.
Tips for visitors
- Come hungry. The pot for two was big enough that we skipped the fried rice we had planned.
- Noodle order matters. Glass noodles first, ramen later, so the ramen stays chewy.
- Use the self bar. Kimchi, radish kimchi and chilies are self-service, so refill as you like.
- Ordering phrase: “Eolkeun gamjatang, i-inbun juseyo” (얼큰감자탕 2인분 주세요) means “Spicy gamjatang for two, please.”
- Any hour works. It is open 24 hours, every day. We had no wait at weekday lunch.
- Take the subway. Naver lists no parking. Itaewon Station Exit 4 is a minute away.
My verdict
Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon gave us exactly what we wanted on the last day of a summer vacation: a huge pot of tender pork bones, soft ugeoji, and a broth that stayed mild instead of turning salty. The self bar made the meal easy, and the glass noodles were the highlight. My only regret is that we were too full for fried rice, so next time I will order fewer noodles and finish with it. If you like big portions, less salty broth and helping yourself to side dishes, it is worth a stop in Itaewon.
Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon FAQ
Where is Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon?
Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon is on the second floor of 176 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, on the main Itaewon street. Naver lists it about 29 m from Exit 4 of Itaewon Station (Line 6), roughly a one-minute walk. Look up for the sign, because the dining room is upstairs.
Is Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon open 24 hours?
Yes. Naver lists Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon as open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, so it works for a late-night meal after a night out in Itaewon as well as a normal lunch or dinner.
How much does gamjatang cost at Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon?
At Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon, the spicy gamjatang (eolkeun gamjatang) is ₩35,000 for a small, ₩42,000 for a medium and ₩49,000 for a large. Single-serving bone hangover soups cost ₩12,000 to ₩13,000. Noodle add-ons and rice are ordered separately.
Is the broth at Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon very salty or very spicy?
We ordered the spicy version at Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon, and it had a proper spicy kick. What stood out was the salt level: gamjatang broth usually gets saltier as it boils down, but this one stayed mild right to the end.
Can I book or park at Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon?
Nurimaeul Gamjatang Itaewon takes Naver reservations for groups of 2 to 12, and it also does takeout. Naver says there is no parking, so the subway is the easiest way to get there. We went at weekday lunch and were seated right away without a booking.
More meals nearby: try Hyunsuni in Yongsan, an easy walk from I’Park Mall, or Decalcomanie in Haebangchon, a short trip from Itaewon. See all Seoul restaurant guides.
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Visited: August 2026. Prices and hours last checked: October 22, 2026, on Naver. Please check Naver Map before you go.
This post is based on my own visit and photos. I used AI tools to help with the English wording.
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