Hwanggeumkongbat is a Korean restaurant located at 66 Banpo-daero 30-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, specializing in tofu dishes, operated by CEO Yoon Tae-hyun. They make fresh tofu daily from 100% domestic soybeans and offer a variety of tofu dishes.

"Hwanggeumkongbat is a tofu specialty restaurant that makes fresh tofu daily from 100% domestic soybeans and salt every morning for same-day sale. It boasts the unique savory and sweet taste of soybeans and a milky soft texture, achieved by using rich soy milk and a small amount of brine, and has been selected for the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for several consecutive years."

Business Areas

• Operating a Tofu Specialty Restaurant: Offers a variety of Korean tofu dishes such as Tofu Jeon (pan-fried tofu), Tofu Jeotguk (tofu stew with salted shrimp), and Tofu Jjageuli (spicy tofu stew), using fresh tofu made daily from domestic soybeans.
• Developing and Offering Traditional Korean Dishes: In addition to tofu dishes, they offer healthy Korean dishes that preserve traditional Korean flavors, such as Bossam (boiled pork wraps) made with antibiotic-free Jeju pork, Cheonggukjang (fermented soybean paste stew), and Hanwoo Yukjeon (pan-fried beef patties).

Products

• Fresh Tofu: 100% domestic soybean tofu made fresh every morning, characterized by the inherent savory taste of soybeans and a milky soft texture.
• Tofu Jeotguk (Tofu Stew with Salted Shrimp): Hwanggeumkongbat's signature dish, a refreshing and clean-tasting stew made by boiling tofu in a vegetable broth seasoned with salted shrimp.
• Bossam (Boiled Pork Wraps): Moist and free of gamey odor, made with antibiotic-free Jeju pork. Its flavor is enhanced when eaten with homemade tofu.

Special Notes

• Selected by Michelin Guide: Recognized as a restaurant offering excellent food at reasonable prices, having been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul Bib Gourmand for 8 consecutive years.
• Fresh and Honest Ingredients: They use 100% domestic soybeans to make tofu fresh every morning, and most ingredients are sourced directly from producers to maintain freshness.
• Practicing Sustainable Gastronomy: Received a Michelin Green Star for eco-friendly operations, such as sending leftover soybean pulp to farms for animal feed.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: Head Chef, Kitchen Cook, Kitchen Assistant, Hall Staff

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Hwanggeumkongbat is a Michelin Guide-selected Korean restaurant specializing in tofu, which values fresh ingredients and meticulous cooking methods. If you work in a kitchen or hall position, an understanding of traditional Korean food culture and healthy food will help you adapt quickly to the job. Providing friendly and neat service to guests is important, and due to the nature of a small restaurant, you may need to be prepared to perform various tasks flexibly.