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Baeknyeonok (Traditional Tofu House)
Baeknyeonok is a Seocho tofu specialty where fresh and tofu are made daily; locals come for the delicate soy‑seasoned 'natural' and the hearty, spicy ttukbaegi .
Gangnam (Seoul)Korean Food > Hot Pot / Boiled Dishes (Jeongol / Boiled dishes)
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(138 reviews)A longtime tofu specialty restaurant known for making fresh (soft tofu) and firm tofu daily. Frequently featured on TV, it draws enough regulars to have an annex; highlights include a clear, soy‑seasoned 'natural' , a spicy ttukbaegi , and a popular (soy pulp) set.
Local Tips
- •Signature: Natural sundubu — a clear, gently seasoned soft tofu broth meant to be eaten with soy sauce
- •Casual, popular spot often featured on TV; has an annex for extra seating
- •Practical tip: Reservations possible for groups of 10+, and there is parking available
Menu
Godeungeo-gui (Grilled mackerel)12,000 KRW
Naengkongguksu (Cold noodles in chilled soybean broth)13,000 KRW
Dongji (Red bean porridge, traditionally eaten on the winter solstice)13,000 KRW
(Large) — Tofu hot pot40,000 KRW
(Small) — Tofu hot pot30,000 KRW
Dubu Jeyuk (Spicy pork stir-fry with tofu)40,000 KRW
Deulkkae (Soft tofu stew with ground perilla)13,000 KRW
Ttukbaegi (Spicy soft tofu stew served bubbling in an earthen pot)13,000 KRW
Maesaengi-guljeon (Pan-fried seaweed batter with oysters)23,000 KRW
Baeknyeon Saengdubu / Buchim (Large) — Fresh or pan-fried tofu (large)13,000 KRW
Baeknyeon Saengdubu / Buchim (Small) — Fresh or pan-fried tofu (small)9,000 KRW
Baeknyeon Geomjeong Dubu / Buchim (Large) — Black soybean tofu or pan-fried (large)14,000 KRW
Baeknyeon Geomjeong Dubu / Buchim (Small) — Black soybean tofu or pan-fried (small)10,000 KRW
Sun Nokdujeon (Mung bean pancake)19,000 KRW
Sun Dotori-muk (Acorn jelly salad)19,000 KRW
Yachae Dubu Bibimbap (Vegetable and tofu bibimbap)13,000 KRW
Yangpa Ori Hunjje (Large) — Smoked duck with onions (large)43,000 KRW
Yangpa Ori Hunjje (Small) — Smoked duck with onions (small)30,000 KRW
I-buk-sik Shiregi Doenbiji (North Korean-style radish greens with soybean mash)13,000 KRW
Jayeon-sik (Natural — clear broth seasoned with soy sauce only)13,000 KRW
Jjigae (Stew made from soybean pulp)13,000 KRW
Pat Kalguksu (Red bean knife-cut noodle soup)13,000 KRW
Haemul Pajeon (Seafood and green onion pancake)22,000 KRW
Hwanghobak (Pan-fried yellow pumpkin/squash pancake)18,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Hot Pot / Boiled Dishes (Jeongol / Boiled dishes)
- Address
- 2407 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho District, Seoul
- Operating Hours
- Daily 10:00–21:00
- Phone
- 02-523-2860
- Website
- Visit Website →
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations available,Parking available
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Glossary
- Dubu jeongol
- A shared tofu hot pot with vegetables (and sometimes meat or seafood) cooked at the table.
- Jeon
- Korean-style savory pancake; varieties include haemul pajeon (seafood & scallion) and hobak-jeon (pumpkin).
- Kongbiji
- Mashed soybean pulp left from tofu-making, used to make a thick, hearty stew (kongbiji jjigae).
- Patjuk
- Sweet or savory red-bean porridge traditionally eaten on the winter solstice (dongji).
- Sundubu
- Silky, uncurdled soft tofu often served in a bubbling stew (sundubu-jjigae); very common comfort food.
