Songok 송옥
Songok (송옥) is a memil guksu (buckwheat noodles) spot in Bukchang-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1977. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Memil Guksu (buckwheat noodles) — Pan-memil (buckwheat noodles served cold with dipping broth)
- Where
- Bukchang-dong, Jung-gu
- Price
- ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
- Wait
- Short waits at peak
- Getting in
- Walk-in
A longtime buckwheat-noodle specialist in Bukchang-dong near City Hall, best known for its pan-memil (cold buckwheat noodles with dipping broth) and hot nabi udon, drawing a steady lunch crowd of nearby office workers. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
Order this
- Pan-memil (buckwheat noodles served cold with dipping broth)
- Memil bibim-guksu (spicy buckwheat noodles)
- Nabi udon (hot pot udon)
Know before you go
- Address
- 11 Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, 1F-2F, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 남대문로1길 11, 1,2층 (남대문로4가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- 11:00-20:00, Sun until 18:00
- Wait
- Lunch-hour waits are common given the office-worker crowd near City Hall/Bukchang-dong; off-peak visits (after 1pm or on weekends) frequently report no wait.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Sources
- Kim Three Meals — 하루 1000그릇도 넘게 팔리는 전설의 국수집
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Songok?
No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservations taken; seating is limited across two small floors, so solo diners may be asked to share a table during peak lunch.
How long is the wait at Songok?
Lunch-hour waits are common given the office-worker crowd near City Hall/Bukchang-dong; off-peak visits (after 1pm or on weekends) frequently report no wait.
How much does Songok cost per person?
Under ₩15,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Masinneun Samgyeopsal · Busan Galmaegi · Aeseonghoegwan Hanwoo Gomtang · Jinju Hoegwan
More memil guksu (buckwheat noodles): Myeongdong Gyoja · Munbaedong Yukkal · Woo Lae Oak · Seoryeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).