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Noodles · Euljiro
Pyeongnaeok
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A North Korean-style restaurant in Euljiro going back to 1950. It started with Pyongyang naengmyeon, but many people now come for chogyetang, cold shredded chicken in a tangy broth, and spicy chicken salad served with the noodles.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Short wait
Just join the line
Office lunch hours are busiest.· 2 reviews
What to order
- Chogyetang (cold chicken soup with noodles)초계탕
The dish many people come for.
- Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles)평양냉면
- Dak-muchim (spicy shredded chicken)닭무침
- Eobok-jaengban (beef and vegetable hot platter)어복쟁반
How much to order
- 👤 1One Pyongyang naengmyeon.
- 👤 2A chogyetang to share, or one naengmyeon each with spicy chicken.
- 👤 3-4A chogyetang, a naengmyeon each and spicy chicken.
Why it's famous
Serving North Korean dishes since 1950.· 3 reviews
- Local classicA Seoul Future Heritage restaurant.· 3 reviews
Good to know
- A few minutes from Euljiro 3-ga Station (Lines 2 and 3).· 3 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.
- 2026-10-20 blog.naver.com/hogoust/224447826898
- 2026-10-13 blog.naver.com/tkfkd0077/224439984034
- 2026-10-13 blog.naver.com/tamane_mitsu/224440732915
- 2026-10-12 blog.naver.com/22qlxkals/224431278200
- 2026-10-11 blog.naver.com/on_theday/224438155662
- 2026-10-09 blog.naver.com/2star0731/224433189922
- 2026-10-08 blog.naver.com/muk_jjaeri/224430205693
- 2026-10-06 blog.naver.com/brightee_eats_/224432734015
- 2026-09-30 blog.naver.com/n_iung/224427617576
- 2026-09-19 blog.naver.com/tham2000/224416055523
- 2026-09-16 blog.naver.com/whgdkthwjd/224413888214
- 2026-09-15 blog.naver.com/akmn3825/224412210504
- 2026-08-30 blog.naver.com/ktenpar/224395301089
- 2026-08-19 blog.naver.com/lovecafeme/224383767212