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The best Pyeongyang naengmyeon in Seoul

Buckwheat noodles in an ice-cold, clear beef broth with radish kimchi, pear, beef slices and a boiled egg. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/seoul.

3 places in Seoul · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: knowaboutkorea.com

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  1. 1

    Woo Lae Oak

    Euljiro, Jung-gu

    Get: Mul naengmyeon and bulgogi

    Serving Pyeongyang noodles since 1946; Michelin-listed and still the reference.

  2. 2

    Pildong Myeonok

    Pil-dong, Jung-gu

    Get: Mul naengmyeon and boiled pork (jeyuk)

    A stripped-down room with a pale, delicate broth that purists adore.

  3. 3

    Eulji Myeonok

    Naengmyeon · Jung-gu (moved from its original Euljiro building)

    Get: Mul naengmyeon with chili flakes and boiled beef

    One of the city's oldest naengmyeon houses, beloved for its clean broth.

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