Seocho · Seocho-dong / Short rib soup and cold noodles
Main Branch
서초면옥
A Hamheung-style noodle and beef house that has been in the same spot behind the Seocho courts for about twenty years, used mainly by local office and legal workers. Alongside the cold noodles it serves a clear galbitang of short ribs and a beef bone dumpling soup. Warm broth is brought to the table free of charge.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Galbitang · beef short rib soup
Galbitang with rice is the straightforward order. A common pairing is one galbitang and one mul-naengmyeon between two people, with a plate of hand-made mandu to share.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Weekday lunch runs busy with the nearby court and office crowd, so 13:30 onwards is calmer. It stays open through the afternoon with no break, which makes it useful for a late lunch.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Not a great place to eat. Food was dry and old. There are far better places around here.
Known as the best naengmyun (cold noodle house) in the area. Slightly sweeter taste than most hamheung style cold noodles. The broth is absolutely fantastic. However the restaurant is loud and crowded during lunch times. And not very sanitary. Mandoo was okay but I prefer the lig
Made a habit out of eating here straight out of the airport. Comforting meat that melts off the bones. Balance out with soup and rice. Finish up with some refreshing cold noodles.
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NEAR YOU
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Galbitang with rice is the straightforward order. A common pairing is one galbitang and one mul-naengmyeon between two people, with a plate of hand-made mandu to share.
Expect about ₩18,000 per person. Galbitang ₩18,000; galbitang special ₩21,000; dumpling soup ₩12,000; mul-naengmyeon ₩12,000.
Daily 11:00–21:20. Open daily.
Seocho Myeonok Main Branch is at 46 Banpo-daero 28-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 서초구 반포대로28길 46. The nearest station is Seocho Station (Line 2) or Gyodae Station (Lines 2 and 3), about 5 minutes on foot from either.
Seocho Myeonok Main Branch suits First time in Korea, Groups & sharing, Not spicy.
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