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Korean-Chinese · Yeouido & Mapo
Sinseonggak
신성각
Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.
A Korean-Chinese noodle shop on a hill near Gongdeok, open since 1981 and only at lunchtime. The noodles are hand-pulled, and the gan-jajangmyeon, with a black bean sauce made without sugar, draws a line most days.
서울특별시 마포구 임정로 55-1
How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
30-60 min wait
Just join the line
There is nearly always a line, and it closes early when ingredients run out.· 4 reviews
What to order
- Gan-jajangmyeon (noodles with dry black bean sauce)간짜장
The one to order.
- Tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork)탕수육
How much to order
- 👤 1One gan-jajangmyeon.
- 👤 2A gan-jajangmyeon each and a tangsuyuk.
Why it's famous
On the same hillside since 1981.· 3 reviews
- On TVFeatured on TV shows including Wednesday Food Talk and Master of Living.· 3 reviews
Good to know
- Open Monday to Saturday 11:35 to 15:00, or until ingredients run out. Closed Sundays.· 3 reviews
- Uphill, about 10-15 minutes' walk from Gongdeok Station exit 7.· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (14 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-30.
- 2026-10-30 blog.naver.com/themindwords/224458913686
- 2026-10-24 blog.naver.com/bok_k/224452500097
- 2026-10-20 blog.naver.com/nohhof1/224447568096
- 2026-10-20 blog.naver.com/wing2722/224448243616
- 2026-10-10 blog.naver.com/peridot810/224436673361
- 2026-10-07 blog.naver.com/mnmnk_/224433771736
- 2026-10-01 blog.naver.com/reborn1979/224428322368
- 2026-09-18 blog.naver.com/highandlow007/224415673665
- 2026-09-13 blog.naver.com/broro/224410567970
- 2026-09-03 blog.naver.com/sirius2229/224399635243
- 2026-08-20 blog.naver.com/urbanpantry7/224384343645
- 2026-07-28 blog.naver.com/yugwinong/224360960780
- 2026-07-23 blog.naver.com/hihihiiiiiiiii/224354918178
- 2026-04-08 blog.naver.com/blissmuse/224245708630