Myeonmaru 면마루
Myeonmaru (면마루) is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) spot in Yongsan-dong 2-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Ddogan-jip (Pungja). Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) — Kalguksu (칼국수) — knife-cut noodle soup
- Where
- Yongsan-dong 2-ga, Yongsan
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Myeonmaru is a small noodle-and-diner joint in Sinheung Market known for kalguksu, tteok-mandu-guk, and grilled pork belly with scallion kimchi. Once a quiet neighborhood spot, it has drawn notable weekend waits since Ddoganjip featured it in a Haebangchon episode.
Order this
- Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup)
- Tteok-mandu-guk (rice cake & dumpling soup)
- Pa-kimchi samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly, scallion kimchi)
Know before you go
- Address
- 86 Sinheung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
용산구 신흥로 86, 2층 (용산동2가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Daily 10:00–22:00, no listed break or closed day (per blog posts).
- Wait
- Blogs describe it as a quiet neighborhood diner before the Ddoganjip feature; posts since note notable waits, especially on weekends.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja) — 진짜 힙스터 성지 해방촌에서 찾은 숨겨진 찐맛집 | 또간집 EP.65
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Myeonmaru?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Myeonmaru?
Blogs describe it as a quiet neighborhood diner before the Ddoganjip feature; posts since note notable waits, especially on weekends.
How much does Myeonmaru cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Namyeongdon · Dasarang Steak · Gubok Mandu · Chowon
More kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup): Myeongdong Gyoja · Munbaedong Yukkal · Woo Lae Oak · Seoryeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).