Gwanghwamun Mijin 광화문미진
Gwanghwamun Mijin (광화문미진) is a naeng memil (cold buckwheat noodles) spot in Jongno 1-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2008. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Naeng Memil (cold buckwheat noodles) — Naengmemil (cold buckwheat noodles)
- Where
- Jongno 1-ga, Jongno
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Waitlist app (KR phone)
A cold buckwheat noodle (naengmemil) specialist near Gwanghwamun that regularly draws long lines — walk-in registration through the Tabling app only, no advance booking. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼) for its high daily turnover of noodle bowls.
Order this
- Naengmemil (cold buckwheat noodles) — ₩12,000 · Served as two small plates per order
- Handmade pork cutlet (donkatsu)
Know before you go
- Address
- 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 1F, Units 116-2 & 117, Jongno 1-ga)
종로구 종로 19 (종로1가,르메이에르 종로타운 지상1층116-2호, 117호) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- 10:30-21:00, last order 20:30, open daily
- Wait
- Weekday waits of ~50 minutes and weekend queues of 100+ parties are commonly reported; walk-in-only on-site registration via the Tabling app (no advance app booking).
- Getting in
- Waitlist app (KR phone) · Expect lines
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 하루 1000그릇도 넘게 팔리는 전설의 국수집
Good to know
How do I get into Gwanghwamun Mijin?
No advance reservation app booking — join the queue on-site via the Tabling app after arriving.
How long is the wait at Gwanghwamun Mijin?
Weekday waits of ~50 minutes and weekend queues of 100+ parties are commonly reported; walk-in-only on-site registration via the Tabling app (no advance app booking).
How much does Gwanghwamun Mijin cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
More naeng memil (cold buckwheat noodles): Myeongdong Gyoja · Munbaedong Yukkal · Woo Lae Oak · Seoryeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).