Jongno · Jongno 3-ga / Old-school noodle diner
유진식당
A no-frills diner steps from Jongno 3-ga Station, between Tapgol Park and the Gwangjang Market area. It's a cheap, unfussy way to try mild Pyongyang-style naengmyeon without the wait or price tag of the city's famous noodle houses.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
On a food route: Jongno market walk
Pyongyang naengmyeon & nokdu-jijim · cold noodles with mung-bean pancake
Get the mul-naengmyeon and split a nokdu-jijim mung-bean pancake between two people.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Closed two days a week (Monday and Tuesday), so check before you walk over.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
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Get the mul-naengmyeon and split a nokdu-jijim mung-bean pancake between two people.
Expect about ₩12,000 per person. Mul-naengmyeon ₩11,000; nokdu-jijim ₩10,000; seolleongtang ₩7,000.
11:30–21:00. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Yujin Sikdang is at 40 Jongno 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 종로17길 40. The nearest station is Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1/3/5).
Yujin Sikdang suits First time in Korea, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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