Gangnam · Gangnam-gu Office / Pyongyang cold noodles
봉밀가
Opened in 2014 by an owner who mills and cuts his own buckwheat, so the strands are slightly thicker and rougher than at the older Pyongyang houses. The broth is simmered about five hours from Korean beef with medicinal roots, and the house also makes its own pear vinegar, mustard sauce and daily radish kimchi. It appears in the Michelin Guide Seoul selection.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Pyeongyang mul-guksu · buckwheat noodles in chilled beef broth
Order the Pyeongyang mul-guksu, the plain cold noodle bowl, and add a few steamed dumplings to share. Taste the broth before adding vinegar or mustard.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
There is a mid-afternoon break, so arrive before 14:30 or after 16:00. Queues here are short compared with the famous downtown naengmyeon houses.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
This place was a lovely lovely surprise! It was Michelin recommended but it exceeded expectations. The food was delicious!!! The service so friendly and attentive! They made an effort to share their cuisine and culture with us. We loved it! Would love to say we’ll be back.. :)
Delicious buckwheat noodle dishes and dumplings with warm and cold soups. We had a delicious cold-pear-tasting soup. The host was very welcoming and explained how the soup was commonly enjoyed. Last order is half an hour before closing.
Clean and delicious tasting I liked the beef tartare noodles so much, great flavours even before any additional seasoning was added to it. Beef rice soup was also good. Overall very happy with the meal and so glad we got to try this place. We walked in slightly after 2pm and were
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Order the Pyeongyang mul-guksu, the plain cold noodle bowl, and add a few steamed dumplings to share. Taste the broth before adding vinegar or mustard.
Expect about ₩15,500 per person. Pyeongyang mul-guksu ₩15,500; minari mul-naengmyeon ₩18,000; steamed dumplings from ₩2,250 a piece.
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00. Closed Sundays.
Bongmilga is at 664 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로 664. The nearest station is Gangnam-gu Office Station (Line 7 / Suin-Bundang Line), about 5 minutes on foot.
Bongmilga suits First time in Korea, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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