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Wonjo Sirakguk (Original Sirak Soup)
A no-frills Tongyeong spot serving sirakgukbap — rice in a comforting eel-head-and- broth simmered in a cast-iron pot. Locals come here for the restorative, flavorful bowl and the freedom to season it to taste.
GyeongnamKorean food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap (hearty soups & rice soups)
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(12 reviews)A humble Tongyeong specialty that braises fresh eel heads and bones with (dried radish greens) in a large cast-iron pot to make a deeply savory broth. The restaurant serves only sirakgukbap — rice ladled into that eel-and- soup — with an array of self-service banchan and condiments like chives, gim, sancho, and Cheongyang chili to season your bowl.
Local Tips
- •Single-dish shop: sirakgukbap is the only menu item — simple and focused on the broth.
- •Help yourself to the variety of banchan and finish with chives, gim, sancho, or Cheongyang chili for extra aroma and heat.
- •Opens very early (04:30) — a great choice for a hearty breakfast or hangover-recovery meal; arrive early for the freshest broth.
Menu
Sirakgukbap (rice in eel-and- soup)7,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap (hearty soups & rice soups)
- Address
- 12-10 Saeteo-gil, Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang (Gyeongsangnam-do)
- Operating Hours
- Daily 04:30–18:00
- Phone
- 055-646-5973
- Facilities
- Self-service side dishes,Casual / no-frills seating,Early-morning opening
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Glossary
- gukbap
- Literally 'soup with rice' — rice served directly in the broth rather than on a separate plate, common in hearty Korean meals.
- siraegi
- Dried radish greens (outer leaves dried and rehydrated) used in traditional Korean soups and stews; they have a slightly chewy, earthy flavor.
