Seongbuk · Seongbuk-dong / Galbitang and naengmyeon house
성북동면옥집
This Seongbuk-dong restaurant is listed on DiningCode for galbitang, beef short rib soup, and galbijjim, braised short ribs. The menu also covers cold naengmyeon in broth, spicy and raw-fish styles, five-colour dumplings, dumpling soup in beef bone broth and an assorted pancake platter. Reviewers most often call it clean, a place locals go, down-to-earth and lively.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Wang galbitang · clear beef short rib soup
Order the wang galbitang (₩18,000); groups can share the braised short ribs (₩59,000).
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open 11:00–22:00 with no break. It is about 1.75 km from Hansung University Station, so a bus or taxi helps; free and valet parking are listed.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
They serve a good braised beef. Cold noodles is also a good choice after a round of meat. Reasonable price is one of the reasons they have regular customers. Bring the receipt to the bakery beside. You can get discount for coffee and bread.
Pretty good. This properly seasoned noodle(not too spicy than it looks) made me wonder about other dishes in this restaurant. It seemed like quite a popular place, so you may wait in line.
Great place to experience authentic Korean local food. I also heard that many movie stars live around this area, and it definitely has that upscale neighborhood vibe. The surroundings feel very nice and affluent
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
NEAR YOU
Other guides close to this restaurant, by straight-line distance.
Order the wang galbitang (₩18,000); groups can share the braised short ribs (₩59,000).
Expect about ₩18,000 per person. Wang galbitang (large short rib soup) ₩18,000; Mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) ₩12,000; Wang galbijjim (braised short ribs) ₩59,000; Sagol mandutguk (dumpling soup in bone broth) ₩13,000 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).
11:00–22:00. Open daily.
Seongbukdong Myeonokjip (Seongbuk-dong Noodle House) is at 40 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 성북구 대사관로 40.
Seongbukdong Myeonokjip (Seongbuk-dong Noodle House) suits Groups & sharing, Not spicy.
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