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Seokyonanmyunbang

서교난면방

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A Michelin Bib Gourmand noodle house between Hapjeong and Mangwon that revives nanmyeon, an old Korean recipe for noodles made with egg and Korean wheat, and gives it an Italian touch. The chef also runs a well-known lasagna restaurant nearby, and you can watch the noodles being made by the door.

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How it works here

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Waiting

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Register on the machine at the door or on CatchTable, which also works remotely. Many diners walk straight in at opening or around 17:30; around noon on weekends expect up to about 30 minutes.· 5 reviews

What to order

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  • Seogyo nanmyeon서교난면

    The signature: egg noodles in a hot broth blended from Korean beef and chicken, with two small ravioli.

  • Perilla oil nanmyeon with mortadella들기름 난면과 모르따델라

    Noodles dressed with perilla oil, served with slices of mortadella ham to wrap them in.

  • Cold nanmyeon냉난면

    A cold version in the style of Pyongyang naengmyeon.

  • Fried eggplant with ragu가지튀김

    A popular side to share.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One Seogyo nanmyeon, or the perilla oil nanmyeon if you prefer noodles without broth.
  • 👤 2One Seogyo nanmyeon, one perilla oil nanmyeon with mortadella, and the fried eggplant to share.

How to eat it

  1. 1With the perilla oil noodles, mix in the egg, then wrap a bite of noodles in a slice of mortadella.· 2 reviews
  2. 2Once the noodles are gone, put some rice into the remaining broth.· 2 reviews

Insider tips

  • Rice is free and refillable, and there are two kinds: plain rice and a lemon-scented rice. Staff suggest the lemon rice with the Seogyo nanmyeon.· 3 reviews
  • The flavors are clean and light. Diners who like strong, spicy food sometimes find it mild.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Michelin GuideA Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in the 2025 and 2026 Michelin Guide Seoul.· 4 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on SBS's Master of Living (December 2025) as a nanmyeon master, and on MBN's Good Morning Korea.· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Nanmyeon ("egg noodles") appears in Joseon-era cookbooks. The dough is made with egg instead of water, which once made it a luxury.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Open 11:00 to 21:00 with a break from 15:00 to 17:30 (last order 20:30). Closed on Tuesdays.· 3 reviews
  • You order with a QR code at the table. About 6 minutes on foot from Mangwon Station exit 1 or Hapjeong Station exit 9 (Line 6).· 4 reviews
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 2026-10-27.