Woomiok
Korean restaurant · San Diego ·
Specializing in 24-hour beef bone broth, bibimbap, & seafood pancake
Specializing in 24-hour beef bone broth, bibimbap, & seafood pancake
"At Woomiok, the “emperor soup,” seolleongtang, takes almost 24 hours to prepare: beef bones and oxtails are simmered for hours until a rich, creamy white bone broth is made. A visit to Woomiok on a Sunday might just be the cure for a long weekend, as the nutrient-dense bone broth has health properties (collagen, calcium, and other minerals) that make a good hangover remedy. Experiment with add-ons to customize the broth — try brisket or short ribs for extra protein or a side of vermicelli noodles. Plenty of variations are on the menu, including spicy beef with vegetables and beef short rib, making it less intimidating to try something new." - Roxana Becerril
"One of the first bone broth specialists in San Diego, Korean restaurant Woomiok has been simmering beef soups teeming with protein and vegetables since 2019. The seolleongtang, known for its health properties, is prepared by stewing a mix of beef bones and oxtails for 24 hours. Choose from various add-ons, including short ribs, brisket, and abalone. Don’t miss out on appetizers like pan-fried oyster balls and seafood pancakes. The beef bone “Emperor” soup with brisket, ox knee, and oxtails is a favorite among regulars, as is the house kimchi." - Helen I. Hwang
"For years, this classic Korean restaurant has been a destination in the Convoy District for its stellar seolleongtang, a restorative bone broth stewed for 24 hours into a milky-white soup. Popular as a great hangover cure, it’s a soup packed with vitamins, minerals, and collagen for any time one is hankering for a nutritional comfort food boost. Customize with add-ins like short ribs, abalone, or vermicelli noodles. In addition to making some of the best kimchi in the area, Woomiok also serves hot stone rice pots and seafood pancakes. Recently, the menu has expanded to include bone broth soup with dumplings and rice cakes, and spicy rice cakes with cheese." - Helen I. Hwang
"Seolleongtang, a milder bone broth, is the specialty of Convoy Street’s Woomiok." - Candice Woo
"Takeout from Woomiok is as easy as visiting their website to place an order for delivery or pickup. The restaurant’s specialty is beef soup but bulgogi is also on the menu." - darlene-horn