Yoake — Japanese food in Muhak-dong

Name: Yoake
Address: 9 Toegye-ro 74-gil, 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul (Muhak-dong), Seoul, KR
Price range: $

Ratings

Google: ★ 4.6 (17)
Kakao Map: ★ 4.5 (57)
DiningCode: 76/100 · ★ 4.2 (7)
CatchTable: ★ 4.8 (757)

Review split — 407 on Korean platforms, 17 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 ★ 4.4 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

A small ramen shop near Sindang building both its bowls on domestic stock — Jeju pork and Korean chicken — then blending in anchovy broth for the shoyu and clam broth for the shio, finished with a five-soy or seven-salt seasoning. Bowls run ₩12,500, or ₩14,500 with a marinated egg. Counter-style and open through the middle of the day, which makes it straightforward for a solo lunch.

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Know before you go

₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person

₩12,500 shio or shoyu ramen · ₩14,500 with ajitama egg (Diningcode menu, 2026-07)

11:30-20:00 (Diningcode, 2026-07)

Short waits at peak

Walk-in

Walk-in only; the shop closes early on days the broth sells out.

Muhak-dong (near Sindang), Jung-gu

중구 퇴계로74길 9 (무학동, 1층) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 2002

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Who's featured this place

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Chef Park Joon-woo — 시미베 오너셰프가 추천하는 라멘 맛집 2026-02-28

Good to know

What is Yoake?

Yoake is a Japanese restaurant in Muhak-dong (near Sindang), Seoul, operating since 2002. The dish to order is Shio ramen.

Do I need a reservation at Yoake?

No — Yoake is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in only; the shop closes early on days the broth sells out.

How much does Yoake cost per person?

Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Yoake. ₩12,500 shio or shoyu ramen · ₩14,500 with ajitama egg (Diningcode menu, 2026-07)

Can I order at Yoake without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Yoake 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.