MURRAY HILL, QUEENS
Naju Gomtang
Clear Naju-style beef gomtang, oxtail soup and seolleongtang on Northern Boulevard, plus jjajang and tangsuyuk.
Naju, a market town in South Jeolla, gave its name to a style of gomtang — a clear, beefy soup made from meat as well as bone, lighter and brighter than the milky seolleongtang. This room on Northern Boulevard serves both, side by side, from early in the morning.
Start with the house Naju gomtang, or go richer with the premium bowl or kkori gomtang made from oxtail; seolleongtang is there for anyone who wants it milky. The rest of the menu leans Korean-Chinese — old-style jjajang, jjamppong and tangsuyuk — with mandu and seafood pancake for the table. It is a breakfast for a cold morning and a lunch for any other.
Editor’s tip
Compare the clear Naju gomtang with the milky seolleongtang — order one of each and share.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.