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Wooraeok (Historic Pyongyang Naengmyeon House)
A long-running Euljiro institution known for restrained, beef-forward Pyongyang naengmyeon and a cult-favorite kimchi-mari naengmyeon that blends rich broth with tangy kimchi.
Gangbuk (Seoul)Korean Food > Naengmyeon
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(163 reviews)Tucked down a narrow alley off Euljiro 4-ga, Wooraeok has been serving Pyongyang-style cold noodles since a Pyongyang-born founder opened it in 1946. While famous for its understated, beefy Pyongyang naengmyeon, regulars often order the kimchi-mari naengmyeon — buckwheat noodles placed over rice, generous hot meat broth poured over them, then topped with kimchi, pear and brisket. The result balances deep, savory broth with the tang of napa and nabak kimchi and the toasty, nutty bite of buckwheat noodles. You can ask to leave out the noodles or rice when you order.
Local Tips
- •Classic Pyongyang naengmyeon: clear, savory beef broth with nutty buckwheat noodles
- •Kimchi-mari naengmyeon is the local wildcard — noodles over rice with broth, kimchi, pear and brisket
- •Down a narrow alley in Euljiro; open daily 11:30–21:00 — reservations and parking available, and you can request no noodles or no rice
Menu
Galbi (grilled beef short ribs)53,000 KRW
Galbitang (beef short rib soup)18,000 KRW
Kimchi-mari Naengmyeon (naengmyeon poured over kimchi and rice with hot beef broth)16,000 KRW
(noodle refill, full)8,000 KRW
(noodle refill, half)4,000 KRW
Daegin Galbi (large-cut galbi)57,000 KRW
Bulgogi (marinated grilled sliced beef)37,000 KRW
Bibim Naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles)16,000 KRW
Salt-grilled (plain salt-grilled beef)62,000 KRW
Yeomtong Gui (grilled beef heart)35,000 KRW
Onmyeon (warm noodle soup)16,000 KRW
Yukgaejang (spicy beef and vegetable soup)16,000 KRW
(Korean-style raw beef)58,000 KRW
Janggukbap (rice in clear beef broth)15,000 KRW
Pyongyang Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in clear beef broth)16,000 KRW
Hyeomit-gui (grilled underside of tongue)35,000 KRW
Hyeomit Salt-grilled (underside of tongue, salt-grilled)35,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Naengmyeon
- Address
- 62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung District, Seoul
- Operating Hours
- Daily 11:30–21:00
- Phone
- 02-2265-0151
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations accepted,Parking available
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Glossary
- naengmyeon sari
- An extra serving of naengmyeon noodles meant to be added to a shared bowl — often offered full or half portions.
- Pyeongyang naengmyeon
- A North Korean–style cold buckwheat noodle served in a clear, chilled beef broth; milder and less spicy than mixed (bibim) naengmyeon.
- yukhoe
- Korean-style raw beef (similar to tartare), seasoned and served raw — only order if you’re comfortable with raw preparations.
