Ratings
Review split — 20,160 on Korean platforms, 3,538 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
A Seosomun-dong noodle institution near City Hall, regarded as one of Seoul's '3 great kongguksu' (chilled soybean noodle soup) shops. The menu centers on a single signature dish: thick, creamy soybean broth over noodles, served seasonally from March through November. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Kongguksu (only dish) 16,000 won as of 2026.
Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00 (break 14:00-15:00, last order 20:30), Sat 11:00-20:00, closed Sunday
Expect lines
Kongguksu-season (Mar-Nov) lunch and weekend visits repeatedly report up to ~1 hour waits at the door; weekday evening visits (around 17:00) often report no wait.
Walk-in
No reservation system or waitlist app (no CatchTable, Naver Reservation, or Tabling) — queue is a simple line at the door. Waits can reach ~1 hour during lunch and summer weekends (kongguksu season), but weekday evenings around 17:00 often have no wait at all.
Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu
중구 세종대로11길 26 (서소문동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 천막에서 시작해 아직까지 살아남은 현존하는 가장 오래된 순대국집 [서울미래유산 전설의 식당 모음편] 2023-07-17
Good to know
What is Jinju Hoegwan?
Jinju Hoegwan is a Korean noodle restaurant in Seosomun-dong, Seoul, operating since 1976. The dish to order is Kongguksu (chilled soybean noodle soup).
Do I need a reservation at Jinju Hoegwan?
No — Jinju Hoegwan is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. No reservation system or waitlist app (no CatchTable, Naver Reservation, or Tabling) — queue is a simple line at the door. Waits can reach ~1 hour during lunch and summer weekends (kongguksu season), but weekday evenings around 17:00 often have no wait at all.
How long is the wait at Jinju Hoegwan?
At Jinju Hoegwan: Kongguksu-season (Mar-Nov) lunch and weekend visits repeatedly report up to ~1 hour waits at the door; weekday evening visits (around 17:00) often report no wait.
How much does Jinju Hoegwan cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Jinju Hoegwan. Kongguksu (only dish) 16,000 won as of 2026.
Can I order at Jinju Hoegwan without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Jinju Hoegwan 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.
Nearby:
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