Myeongdong · Namsan / Bibimbap restaurant
목멱산방 명동점
This Myeongdong branch at the foot of Namsan is listed on DiningCode for bibimbap. Bowls range from the house Sanbang bibimbap and gondre soy bibimbap to bulgogi and Korean beef tartare versions, with cheese kimchi pancake, seafood chive pancake and acorn jelly salad to share. Reviewers most often call it clean, casual, good value and pretty.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables and toppings
Order the bulgogi bibimbap (₩13,500), or the Sanbang bibimbap (₩10,000) for a lighter bowl.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open 11:00–20:00 with no break, and it closes earlier than many places nearby. There is outdoor and floor seating; Myeongdong Station is about 310 m away.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Famous for bibimbap near Namsan Mountain. It’s a Michelin Bib Gourmand regular in the past, but the vibe has shifted from traditional hanok to a more modern, high-efficiency setup. Clean, minimalist, and "get-in, get-out" efficient. It’s located at the foot of Namsan, so it’s a
Great service and excellent food. Bulgogi bibimbap was tasty but that cheese kimchi pancake is exceptional. Make sure to bring friends though - this thing is massive. The prices are great, the location is convenient, the ordering process is simple and the wait time is quick. What
It was delicious! Good job with the kiosk it's a great option for foreigners who can't speak Korean and for introverts. Also the grandma who works there was very cute and kind hahaha.
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NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Order the bulgogi bibimbap (₩13,500), or the Sanbang bibimbap (₩10,000) for a lighter bowl.
Expect about ₩13,500 per person. Bulgogi bibimbap ₩13,500; Sanbang bibimbap (house bibimbap) ₩10,000; Tuppul hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap (1++ Korean beef tartare bibimbap) ₩15,500; Cheese kimchijeon (cheese kimchi pancake) ₩15,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
11:00–20:00. Closed on some days.
Mokmyeok Sanbang Myeongdong branch is at 71 Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 퇴계로20길 71 1층 목멱산방. The nearest station is Myeongdong Station — about 320 m.
Mokmyeok Sanbang Myeongdong branch suits Near the sights, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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