← All places
🍜

Noodles · Euljiro, Seoul

Sangol Makguksu

산골막국수

Locals' pickLocal classicBlue RibbonGreat for solo diners ⓘ

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

One of Seoul's oldest makguksu (buckwheat noodle) houses, a minute from Euljiro 4-ga Station. Locals come for the set: a bowl of cold buckwheat noodles with mung bean pancake and either spicy chicken salad or boiled pork.

서울특별시 중구 을지로 175-3

Naver MapGoogle Maps

How it works here

🥢 How Korean restaurants usually work

Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

A big room with group tables, so lines move fast. Expect a short wait at the weekday lunch peak.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Makguksu?📖 What is Bindaetteok?📖 What is Suyuk and dombe-gogi?
  • Jeongsik (makguksu set)정식

    Makguksu with mung bean pancake, plus spicy chicken salad (dak-muchim) or boiled pork. A full meal for one.

  • Makguksu (buckwheat noodles)막국수

    Mild and chewy. Ask for bibim (with spicy sauce) or mul (in cold broth).

  • Dak-muchim (spicy chicken salad)닭무침

    Cold shredded chicken and vegetables in a sweet-spicy dressing. Regulars call it the hidden star.

  • Dak-gomtang (chicken soup with rice)닭곰탕

    A warm choice for cold days and for kids.

  • Gamja-jeon (potato pancake)감자전

How much to order

  • 👤 1One jeongsik. Plenty of people eat it alone.
  • 👤 2Two jeongsik, one with dak-muchim and one with boiled pork, so you try both.
  • 👤 3–4Makguksu for each person, plus dak-muchim, boiled pork and a potato pancake to share.

Insider tips

  • From 17:00 the menu turns to pancakes and drinks, and the rooftop upstairs (Hipji Hof) opens for outdoor drinking.· 4 reviews

Why it's famous

Opened in 1962 by a family from Gangwon-do, it brought Chuncheon-style makguksu to Seoul and has been in this alley since 1972. Now run by the third generation and named a Seoul Future Heritage site.· 4 reviews

  • Local classicSelected as a Seoul Future Heritage site.· 3 reviews
  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon Survey, Korea's restaurant guide.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Friday 11:00 to 22:00, Saturday 11:00 to 18:00. Closed Sundays.· 3 reviews
  • About a minute from Euljiro 4-ga Station exit 1.· 3 reviews

More locals' picks nearby

Places Korean diners love, a short walk away.

Where this comes from (27 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-09.