[draft]Someori Gukbap 소머리국밥 aka Cow Head Meat Rice Soup. Despite the unflattering and somewhat intimidating name, it’s now one of my favorite among the umbrella of beef bone soups, trailing only ggori gomtang (oxtail soup) while being far ahead of the more familiar seolleongtang (brisket). As I get older, I’m learning to appreciate and crave foods with more texture, which is evident in my full-time conversion of jokbal (pork trotters), soondae (blood sausage) and the offal varieties that usually accompany it. Add head meat to the list. Texture-wise, head meat is what I want with a milky rich bone broth: a nice balance of meat and gelatin (connective tissue broken down after a long boil) with a very pronounced beefy flavor. No gaminess or chewiness at all. Along with some next-level kimchi that’s made in-house daily (along with homemade soondubu), it’s one of the many reasons why Yetnal Someori Gukbap Jip 옛날소머리국밥집 has been around for over 30 years, packing it in daily with locals and out of towners who know where to find the good stuff.
Note: One of the few restaurants to serve “ddaro gukbap” a classic style where the soup and rice are served “separately.” This tradition dates back to the olden times when peasants/commoners ate their soup with rice together while nobles ate them separately. From my knowledge, the original dish can be found in Daegu.
Food: ★★★★ out of 5 stars
Service: ★★★★ out of 5 stars
Ambiance: ★★★½ out of 5 stars
Value: ★★★★ out of 5 stars
Yetnal Someori Gukbap Jip 옛날소머리국밥집
Godeok-dong 258, Gangdong-gu (고덕동 258, 강둥구)
Phone: 02-427-6602
Hours: Open every day 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
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