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No. 67 in the world · November 2026

Myeongdong Kyoja

Myeong-dong · Seoul, South Korea

Myeongdong KyojaNo. 67
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The one bowl to order

Kalguksu: knife-cut noodles in a thick chicken broth, with the garlic kimchi

The line to expect: Always busy, but service is fast.

Myeongdong's kalguksu since 1966; a long-time MICHELIN Bib Gourmand. Refills of noodles are free.

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Kalguksu: knife-cut noodles in chicken broth

Kalguksu: knife-cut noodles in chicken broth

1 hr 30 min · 4. Korea's hand-cut noodle soup: soft, slightly thick wheat noodles cooked right in a chicken broth so it thickens a little. Eat it with sharp, garlicky kimchi.

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