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Seoryung

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The newer star of Seoul's Pyongyang naengmyeon scene, next to Namdaemun Market. Its noodles are 100% buckwheat, served in a clear beef broth, and the menu card on each table explains how to enjoy each dish. A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick with long lines.

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How it works here

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Waiting

1 hr+ wait
CatchTable app

Waits of about an hour are common at weekends. Join the CatchTable waiting list, which also works remotely, then browse Namdaemun Market until you are called. Weekday mid-afternoons are shorter.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Pyongyang naengmyeon?
  • Seoryung sunmyeon서령순면

    The signature: 100% buckwheat noodles in a clear, cold beef broth.

  • Perilla oil buckwheat noodles들기름순면

    The same noodles dressed with nutty perilla oil, no broth.

  • Boiled pork neck (hangjeong jeyuk)항정제육

    Thin slices of tender pork, a favorite side.

  • Dumplings접시만두

    North Korean-style dumplings, mild and juicy.

  • Bulgogi불고기

How much to order

  • 👤 1One Seoryung sunmyeon. Add a plate of dumplings if you are hungry.
  • 👤 2One sunmyeon, one perilla oil noodles, and a plate of pork neck or dumplings to share.
  • 👤 3-4One noodle bowl each, plus pork neck and dumplings for the table.

How to eat it

  1. 1Taste the broth on its own first. Pyongyang naengmyeon is meant to be subtle.· 2 reviews
  2. 2Then add a few drops of Seoryung-cho, the house vinegar on the table, and taste again. Some regulars like it better without, so go slowly.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • Read the "how to enjoy" guide on the table before you start. It explains how to eat each dish.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

The owner couple started out in Hongcheon in Gangwon Province, moved to Ganghwa Island, and then opened this flagship by Namdaemun Market.· 2 reviews

  • Michelin GuideA Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in the Michelin Guide Seoul 2026.· 3 reviews
  • On TVSinger Sung Si-kyung recommended it on his food channel, and former KBO star Jamie Romak brought his family here on Welcome, First Time in Korea? (2026).· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • "Sunmyeon" means "pure noodles": here they are made from buckwheat alone, which gives a stronger buckwheat aroma.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • Open daily 11:00 to 21:30 (last order 20:30).· 3 reviews
  • Ground floor of the Danam Tower, next to Starbucks, a minute from Namdaemun Market. About 7 to 13 minutes on foot from Seoul Station, or close to Hoehyeon Station (Line 4). No parking of its own.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (26 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.