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Park Yong-ja Myeongdong Jjolmyeon

박용자경주명동쫄면 본점

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Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.

A jjolmyeon shop with about 50 years of history: chewy noodles made fresh each day, tossed in spicy sauce under a heap of crown daisy and cucumber. It's one of the longest waits in town.

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Waiting

1 hr+ wait
CatchTable appJust join the line

Sign-up opens at 10:00, an hour before opening, and two-hour waits are common. CatchTable works remotely on weekdays. On weekends you must register at the shop.· 4 reviews

What to order

  • Spicy mixed jjolmyeon비빔쫄면
  • Jjolmyeon with fried tofu유부쫄면
  • Jjolmyeon with fish cake오뎅쫄면
  • Cold jjolmyeon냉쫄면

    Not served in winter.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One bowl of your choice.
  • 👤 2One spicy mixed and one fish cake jjolmyeon to compare.

Insider tips

  • The Bulguk branch orders by kiosk and tends to have a shorter line, which helps if you're near Bulguksa Temple.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

The shop has served jjolmyeon for about 50 years, and the noodles are still kneaded and pressed there every day.· 3 reviews

  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon Survey.· 2 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on SBS's Master of Living.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • 11:00 to 19:30, with a break from 15:00 to 16:30 and last orders at 19:00. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (13 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-02.