Hongmyeong — Nonhyeon-dong

Name: Hongmyeong
Address: 10 Nonhyeon-ro 131-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: $$

Ratings

Google: ★ 4.2 (1,062)
Kakao Map: ★ 3.5 (255)
DiningCode: 84/100 · ★ 4.3 (42)

Review split — 3,826 on Korean platforms, 1,062 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.

Average ★ 4.0 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

Hongmyeong is a Nonhyeon-dong Chinese restaurant known for handmade mandu, nanjiwan (sweet-and-sour pork patties), ganjjajang, and jjambbong — no reservations, walk-in waitlist only, with peak dinner waits described as 'brutal.' Sung Si-kyung's Muktende returned for a second episode here, this time with singer PSY.

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Order this

Know before you go

₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person

Noodle dishes ~12,000 won; sharing plates such as nanjawanseu 40,000-48,000 won (2026)

Daily roughly 11:30-21:30, break 15:00-17:00, last order 20:20 (per blog reports, not officially verified)

Expect lines

Waits are consistent, 'brutal' at peak dinner times; no reservations, only a walk-in waitlist sheet, though a regular relationship can help with repeat visits.

Walk-in

Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam

강남구 논현로131길 10 (논현동) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 1999

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Who's featured this place

From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.

Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 논현동 홍명 2탄 (with. 싸이) 2023-04-27

Good to know

What is Hongmyeong?

Hongmyeong is a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, operating since 1999. The dish to order is Sujae-mandu (수제만두) — handmade dumplings.

Do I need a reservation at Hongmyeong?

No — Hongmyeong is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.

How long is the wait at Hongmyeong?

At Hongmyeong: Waits are consistent, 'brutal' at peak dinner times; no reservations, only a walk-in waitlist sheet, though a regular relationship can help with repeat visits.

How much does Hongmyeong cost per person?

Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Hongmyeong. Noodle dishes ~12,000 won; sharing plates such as nanjawanseu 40,000-48,000 won (2026)

Can I order at Hongmyeong without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Hongmyeong keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.