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The best noodles in Seoul
Start with Myeongdong Kyoja in Myeongdong for kalguksu, Andeok in Seochon, Jongno for beef naengguksu and Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari in Dongdaemun for dakhanmari. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Myeongdong KyojaMyeongdong
Get: Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and mandu, with the garlic-heavy house kimchi
A Seoul noodle institution, now Michelin-listed.
- AndeokSeochon, Jongno · counter
Get: Beef naengguksu (cold noodles), mandutguk (dumpling soup), spicy pepper tempura
- Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo DakhanmariDongdaemun
Get: Dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) with noodles
Dakhanmari in the alley that's named after it.
- Ojang-dong Hamheung NaengmyeonEuljiro
Get: Hoe naengmyeon: cold buckwheat noodles with spicy raw fish
A cold-noodle house since 1953.
- Chanyang-jipJongno 3-ga, Jongno-gu
Get: Seafood kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), with the sour and fresh kimchi on the side
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Where is the best noodles in Seoul?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Myeongdong Kyoja (Myeongdong), Andeok (Seochon, Jongno) and Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari (Dongdaemun). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Myeongdong Kyoja, get kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and mandu, with the garlic-heavy house kimchi. At Andeok, get beef naengguksu (cold noodles), mandutguk (dumpling soup), spicy pepper tempura. At Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari, get dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) with noodles. At Ojang-dong Hamheung Naengmyeon, get hoe naengmyeon: cold buckwheat noodles with spicy raw fish.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Seoul: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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