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Restaurants near Myeongdong Station: where Koreans eat

10 restaurants around Myeongdong Station, from 95 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,307blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 95posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
kalguksu (knife-cut noodles in chicken broth, with small dumplings)

Noodle houseKorean

Myeongdong Gyoja 명동교자 본점 no complaints · recommended

Noodle soup · near Myeong-dong Stn Exit 8, 3 min walk

About 3 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 87 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 4
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • The signature is knife-cut noodles in a rich meat broth. · 6 bloggers
  • Strongly garlicky kimchi pairs well with the noodles. · 4 bloggers
  • Juicy dumplings with thin skins. · 3 bloggers
  • Free extra noodles and broth, fast service and seats for one. · 3 bloggers

expect a line 5 · short walk 5 · fast 5 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered kalguksu (knife-cut noodles in chicken broth, with small dumplings)

More about Myeongdong Gyoja (25 posts read) →
Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
jokbal (braised pork trotters), large platter

Korean

MYTH JOKBAL 미쓰족발 서울명동점 no complaints · recommended

Braised pig's trotter / boiled pork · near Euljiroipgu Stn

About 8 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 21 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 6
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Tender pig's feet with no off smell, in big portions. · 5 bloggers
  • Plenty of sides on the platter, like japchae, cold salad and gimbap. · 4 bloggers
  • Kimchi knife-cut noodles come with the pig's feet. · 4 bloggers

short walk 3 · open late 2 · expect a line 2 · good value 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered jokbal (braised pork trotters), large platter

More about MYTH JOKBAL (30 posts read) →
Sources (6)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) with hayashi sauce

Japanese

Uwa 우와 명동점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese savoury pancake · near Myeong-dong Stn

About 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 46 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 4

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Soft, moist okonomiyaki made with yam batter. · 4 bloggers
  • Served on a tabletop griddle so it stays hot. · 3 bloggers
  • Chewy fresh-noodle salt yakisoba. · 3 bloggers
  • A big, quiet room, good for dates. · 3 bloggers

short walk 2 · expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) with hayashi sauce

More about Uwa (30 posts read) →
Sources (7)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
spicy boneless chicken feet stew

BarKorean

Jumadeung 2 주마등2 no complaints · recommended

Raw fish · near 을지로3Ga Stn

About 9 min walk from Chungmuro Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 19 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A big retro old-style pub, cheap for drinks. · 3 bloggers
  • Spicy chicken feet in rich broth, with ramen noodles added. · 2 bloggers
  • Pig's feet with pickled chives and tuna rolled in aged kimchi. · 2 bloggers

short walk 3 · got in without waiting 2 · open late 1 · expect a line 1 · good value 1

They ordered spicy boneless chicken feet stew

More about Jumadeung 2 (30 posts read) →
Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
ogyeopsal (pork belly with skin, grilled over charcoal)

Grill houseKorean

Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong 육통령 명동본점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Myeong-dong Stn

About 5 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill thick black pork belly aged with omija berries over charcoal. · 3 bloggers
  • Crispy fat and juicy meat. · 1 blogger
  • Good for bringing foreign friends. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · expect a line 1

They ordered ogyeopsal (pork belly with skin, grilled over charcoal)

More about Yuktongnyeong Myeongdong (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
dwaeji gomtang (clear pork bone soup with rice)

Soup and riceKorean

Baekok 백옥 명동 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Myeong-dong Stn Exit 6

About 5 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 31 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • Clear, savory pork bone soup with plenty of meat. · 2 bloggers
  • Cabbage-wrapped kimchi dumplings on the side. · 2 bloggers
  • There is a spicy version too. · 1 blogger

They ordered dwaeji gomtang (clear pork bone soup with rice)

More about Baekok (30 posts read) →
Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in a pot, for two) with kalguksu noodles

Korean

Hyodam Kalguksu Dakhanmari 효담칼국수 닭한마리 명동본점 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Euljiroipgu Stn Exit 6

About 8 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 38 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Tender native chicken in a clean broth. · 2 bloggers
  • Rice cakes, chicken, then knife-cut noodles. · 1 blogger
  • Big dumplings too. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · got in without waiting 2 · expect a line 1

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in a pot, for two) with kalguksu noodles

More about Hyodam Kalguksu Dakhanmari (1 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
guibinsang (Korean set course with braised short ribs and abalone, many small dishes)

Korean

Myeongdongjeong 명동정 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Myeong-dong Stn Exit 10, 1 min walk

About 4 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 14 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Every party gets a private room for a quiet Korean set meal. · 2 bloggers
  • A full course with braised short ribs and abalone, suited to formal family meals. · 2 bloggers

short walk 2 · booking recommended 2

They ordered guibinsang (Korean set course with braised short ribs and abalone, many small dishes)

More about Myeongdongjeong (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

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09
hanu gopchang mix (grilled Korean beef intestines and organ cuts)

Grill houseKorean

Cheonsa Gopchang Myeongdong-jeom 천사곱창 명동점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled offal · near Euljiroipgu Stn Exit 5

About 9 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Staff grill Korean beef intestines packed with filling. · 2 bloggers
  • A set for two with beef tartare and fried rice, generous and good value. · 2 bloggers

good value 2 · short walk 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered hanu gopchang mix (grilled Korean beef intestines and organ cuts)

More about Cheonsa Gopchang Myeongdong-jeom (20 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
haemuljang set (raw seafood marinated in soy sauce, with pot rice and side dishes)

Korean

Mipojip 미포집 롯데백화점 본점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Euljiroipgu Stn Exit 7

About 11 min walk from Myeong-dong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Soy-marinated crab, shrimp and abalone that are not too salty. · 2 bloggers
  • Pot rice served on a neat individual tray. · 2 bloggers
  • In the department store, linked underground to the station. · 1 blogger

expect a line 1 · short walk 1

They ordered haemuljang set (raw seafood marinated in soy sauce, with pot rice and side dishes)

More about Mipojip (30 posts read) →
Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “명동역 맛집” (what you might search in English as “restaurants near myeongdong station”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.