Myeonnamok, a gomtang restaurant in Apgujeong, for a satisfying meal!

The rainy season can take a little of the heat out of the weather, but because the rain tends to come and go rather than fall steadily, the humid weather actually makes things feel even more uncomfortable. Maybe that is why I felt like my energy was running low.

At times like this, you should boost your stamina with food that can provide some nourishment. Even though the rain kept coming and going, it was still under the influence of a typhoon, so the wind was blowing fairly strongly. Of course, it felt cool, but if you stayed outside even for a little while, your whole body would quickly feel damp and sticky. Still, strangely enough, that is exactly when soup starts to sound appealing.

Thinking about soup-based food, I decided to order gomtang, something that could easily make for a filling meal.

When people think of a famous gomtang restaurant in Apgujeong, one place comes to mind: Myeonnamok.

It really is nice that there are so many places where you can enjoy delicious food through delivery without going in person. Myeonnamok is one of them.

That is how I ended up getting some nourishment.

I ordered one regular serving of gomtang from Myeonnamok, a famous gomtang restaurant in Apgujeong, and it arrived packed quite neatly.

At first glance, it was hard to tell how much gomtang was inside, which was the most important part. At Myeonnamok, a regular serving of gomtang costs 14,000 won, which is on the expensive side compared to other gomtang restaurants, even for the regular size rather than the large one. Still, there must be a reason people order and eat it this way.

With a mix of excitement and anticipation, I removed the plastic wrap. Oh, there was more than I expected. There was also plenty of meat.

It seemed a little greasy, but if there is no fat at all, that can be disappointing too. I tried the clear gomtang broth, and I could taste the richness of the stock. That is why it is pricier, but also worth ordering.

They also give salt and pepper separately, but since it seemed a little seasoned already, perhaps because it had been simmered for a long time, I did not add any. It seemed like it would be perfect with kimchi.

They also provide one serving of green onions per portion, so I was able to add plenty. I think green onions in gomtang are like custard bread without the red bean filling. The taste definitely seems different depending on whether green onions are added or not.

How do you usually eat gomtang?

Do you eat it with rice mixed in, or do you just eat it by the spoonful? I think it is a matter of personal preference. I usually just eat it by the spoonful, but for some reason that day, I wanted to mix the rice into the broth and eat it that way. Maybe it was because the food had cooled down somewhat during delivery.

So I mixed the rice into the regular gomtang from Myeonnamok.

The meat was really tender too. Sometimes the meat in gomtang is tough and dry, making you wonder what it is, but the meat at Myeonnamok was truly soft, and “melt-in-your-mouth” would be the right way to describe it.

Since this was our first order, we ordered the regular gomtang, but I heard that to really experience Myeonnamok, the famous gomtang restaurant in Apgujeong, you should order the special gomtang. The special gomtang costs 16,000 won and comes with meat and innards together. Apparently, the version with innards is definitely tastier.

I only found that out after finishing the meal, so while eating, I enjoyed it very much.

There was one thing that felt a little disappointing about Myeonnamok, the famous gomtang restaurant in Apgujeong: the amount of rice was smaller than expected. I did not notice it when I mixed it in, but as I kept eating, I could clearly tell that there was not much rice. I thought it would have been nice to have just a little more rice, and I worried that I might get hungry again in the afternoon. And that worry came true... I really did get hungry again quickly.

It felt like the hearty meal of gomtang had betrayed me, but still, since it was delicious, I think I will order it again once I forget how quickly I got hungry afterward.