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Soups & stews in Myeong-dong, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers Soups & stews places in Myeong-dong (명동), Seoul. Seoul's busiest shopping streets. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Myeongdong Miseongok (명동미성옥, Soups & stews, top 3.21% in Jung-gu), Hadonggwan (하동관, Soups & stews, top 4.55% in Jung-gu) and Gwangjangdong Gaon (광장동 가온, Soups & stews, top 7.75% in Jung-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Jung-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Myeongdong Miseongok (명동미성옥): Soups & stews. Top 3.21% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  2. Hadonggwan (하동관): Soups & stews. Top 4.55% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  3. Gwangjangdong Gaon (광장동 가온): Soups & stews. Top 7.75% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  4. Gobong Samgyetang (고봉삼계탕): Soups & stews. Top 10.7% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  5. Gimsambo Gimchijjigae (김삼보 김치찌개): Soups & stews. Top 14.4% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  6. Wondang Gamjatang Myeongdong No. 1 Branch (원당감자탕 명동1호점): Soups & stews. Top 15.2% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  7. Neungnado Myeongdong (능라도 명동): Soups & stews. Top 16.3% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  8. Boseung Hoegwan Myeongdong Branch (보승회관 명동점): Soups & stews. Top 19.8% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  9. Geumgye Jjimdak Myeongdong Branch (금계찜닭명동점): Soups & stews. Top 30.5% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  10. Myeongdong Dakhanmari (명동닭한마리): Soups & stews. Top 33.2% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  11. Sinuijuchapssal Sundae Myeongdong Branch (신의주찹쌀순대 명동점): Soups & stews. Top 42.8% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  12. Namginam Budaejjigae Myeongdong Branch (남기남부대찌개명동점): Soups & stews. Top 45.5% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  13. Baekje Samgyetang (백제삼계탕): Soups & stews. Top 47.3% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  14. Buttumak (부뚜막): Soups & stews. Top 63.4% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  15. Sambo (삼보): Soups & stews. Top 63.6% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  16. Songtan Budaejjigae (송탄부대찌개): Soups & stews. Top 69% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  17. Myeongdong Samgyetang (명동삼계탕): Soups & stews. Top 79.7% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  18. Gimssine Dakhanmari Myeongdong Main Branch (김씨네 닭한마리 명동본점): Soups & stews. Top 82.9% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  19. Kkotgenara (꽃게나라): Soups & stews. Top 94.9% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  20. Myeongdong Haemultang (명동해물탕): Soups & stews. Top 96.3% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  21. Namsan Dakhanmari (남산닭한마리): Soups & stews. Top 98.4% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  22. Sigol Dakhanmari (시골닭한마리): Soups & stews. Top 99.5% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which Soups & stews places in Myeong-dong, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 Soups & stews places in Myeong-dong, Seoul are Myeongdong Miseongok (명동미성옥, Soups & stews), Hadonggwan (하동관, Soups & stews) and Gwangjangdong Gaon (광장동 가온, Soups & stews). Local Rank lists 22 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.