Restaurants
Ido Gomtang Gwanghwamun
A well-known Gwanghwamun gomtang restaurant — clear, deep Korean beef broth that suits children and adults alike
Private roomHigh chairStroller friendly
0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-9 yrs
Location
2F, 5-27 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Basic information
Location
2F, 5-27 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Closed days
None
Opening hours
Mon-Fri10:00-22:00Sat-Sun10:00-21:00
Break time
None
Price range
Moderate
Worth checking before you go
Stroller
AllowedOn the 2nd floor, but there is a lift
High chair
YesNursing room
NearbyHaechi Madang baby lounge (5 min walk)
Baby changing table
NearbyHaechi Madang baby lounge (3 min walk)
Multilingual menu
YesNon-spicy options
YesTips from parents who've been
💡 Lunchtime (11:30-13:00) fills with office workers, so coming a little earlier is easier.
💡 There are only a few room seats, so ask again on arrival whether a room is free
💡 A good stop before or after a walk in Gwanghwamun Square. Being a hot soup, it is especially welcome in winter.
Tips for going with kids
💡 Spoon the clear gomtang broth over rice and younger children eat it without trouble.
💡 Cut the boiled beef small and serve it with rice for an excellent protein side.
💡 The rice gomtang noodles are soft, so children who like noodles eat them well.
Travelling in Korea
💡 Ido was the given name of King Sejong, who created the Korean alphabet. The restaurant name carries a piece of Korean history.
💡 Gomtang is one of Korea's best-known beef soups, simmered for hours to a clear, deep flavour.
💡 Photographs of Gwanghwamun from the 1960s and 70s are displayed along one wall, so you can see old Seoul while you eat.
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