Ratings
Review split — 719 on Korean platforms, 20 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 ★ 3.9 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
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.
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Kalguksu ₩9,000; tteok-mandu-guk or tteokguk ₩8,000; deulkkae kalguksu ₩7,000 (2026)
Daily 10:00–22:00, no listed break or closed day (per blog posts).
Expect lines
A quiet neighborhood diner before the Ddoganjip feature; notable waits since, especially on weekends.
Yongsan-dong 2-ga, Yongsan
용산구 신흥로 86, 2층 (용산동2가) — 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.
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja)✓ — 진짜 힙스터 성지 해방촌에서 찾은 숨겨진 찐맛집 | 또간집 EP.65 2024-11-15
Good to know
What is Myeonmaru?
Myeonmaru is a Korean noodle restaurant in Yongsan-dong 2-ga, Seoul, operating since 2000. The dish to order is Kalguksu (칼국수) — knife-cut noodle soup.
Do I need a reservation at Myeonmaru?
No — Myeonmaru is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at Myeonmaru?
At Myeonmaru: A quiet neighborhood diner before the Ddoganjip feature; notable waits since, especially on weekends.
How much does Myeonmaru cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Myeonmaru. Kalguksu ₩9,000; tteok-mandu-guk or tteokguk ₩8,000; deulkkae kalguksu ₩7,000 (2026)
Can I order at Myeonmaru without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Myeonmaru 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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🚶 14minDasarang Steak 다사랑스테이크
Teppanyaki Steak
🚶 14minKkachine 까치네
Ojingeo Bokkeum (stir-fried squid)
🚶 14minGubok Mandu 구복만두
Mandu (Korean dumplings)
More kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup):
★ 4.6Deobitnam 더빛남
Songpa-dong
★ 4.6Jinyeong Myeonok 진영면옥
Doksan-dong
★ 4.5Seoryeong 서령
Namdaemunno 5-ga
★ 4.4Sarangbang Kalguksu 사랑방칼국수
Chungmuro 3(sam)-ga
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