Pildong Myeonok 필동면옥

Name: Pildong Myeonok
Address: 26 Seoae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩₩

평양냉면 · Pildong 3-ga · ₩₩ · Naengmyeon and jeopsi-mandu each run about 15,000 won; jeyuk (sliced pork) around 30,000 won (2025-2026 blog reports).

Pildong Myeonok (필동면옥) is a pyongyang naengmyeon (cold noodles) spot in Pildong 3-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende, open since 1992. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What: Pyongyang Naengmyeon (cold noodles) — Pyongyang-style naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle soup)
Where: Pildong 3-ga, Jung-gu
Price: ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Wait: Short waits at peak
Getting in: Walk-in
Recognition: MICHELIN Bib Gourmand (2026)

A long-running Pyongyang-style naengmyeon institution near Chungmuro, unchanged in format since it opened in the early 1990s: cold buckwheat noodles, a steamed dumpling platter, and sliced boiled pork (jeyuk) as the core order. Sung Si-kyung featured it on Muktende. There is no reservation system or remote queuing — regulars line up in person, with weekend waits commonly running 20-30 minutes.

Order this

Pyongyang-style naengmyeon · Cold buckwheat noodle soup, ~15,000 won
Jeopsi-mandu · Steamed dumpling platter (6 pcs), ~15,000 won
Jeyuk · Sliced boiled pork, ~30,000 won

Know before you go

Address: 26 Seoae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 서애로 26 (필동3가) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–20:20 (LO ~19:50), break 15:00–17:00, closed Sun
Wait: No online queuing or reservations — walk in and line up in person. Weekend waits typically run 20-30 minutes; some blogs report a full house even right at the 11am opening. Weekdays are comparatively easier.
Getting in: Walk-in · Short waits at peak

Sources

Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 충무로 필동면옥

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Pildong Myeonok?

No — it's a walk-in spot. No remote queuing system and no reservations — line forms in person only.

How long is the wait at Pildong Myeonok?

No online queuing or reservations — walk in and line up in person. Weekend waits typically run 20-30 minutes; some blogs report a full house even right at the 11am opening. Weekdays are comparatively easier.

How much does Pildong Myeonok cost per person?

₩15,000–40,000 per person. Naengmyeon and jeopsi-mandu each run about 15,000 won; jeyuk (sliced pork) around 30,000 won (2025-2026 blog reports).

Keep exploring

Nearby: Cheonghae (Modeumhoe (assorted sashimi), 149m) · Yeongdeok Hoe Sikdang (Makhoe (mixed sashimi), 301m) · Jinsim (Dwaeji Gukbap (pork rice soup), 383m) · Buyeo Sikpum (Daegu-Style Makchang (pork intestines), 538m)

More pyongyang naengmyeon (cold noodles): Myeongdong Gyoja (Jung-gu) · Munbaedong Yukkal (Yongsan) · Woo Lae Oak (Jugyo-dong) · Seoryeong (Namdaemunno 5-ga)

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Verified open 2026-07-20 against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).