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Kinjakai

Kinjakai

킨자카이

Japanese

About

A Japanese ramen shop in the Mstate building near Munjeong Station, with counter seating suited to solo diners and a menu that includes spicy ramen.

In Songpa’s Munjeong area, Kinzakai is built for a quick, satisfying ramen lunch—especially if you’re dining alone. The room is compact, with counter seating throughout, so there are no separate tables, but solo diners can settle in without feeling conspicuous. Order at the kiosk, then take a seat; reviewers describe lunch as busy but moving quickly, with food arriving promptly. The menu ranges beyond ramen into set meals and sides. For heat, try the Karai Ramen, which one diner paired with chicken nanban in a solo set. Its spice level can be adjusted; a reviewer found level two distinctly hot, while the broth felt rich and substantial, with a tonkotsu-style base. A house chili oil—described as a spicy la-jiang—offers another way to dial up the heat. For a milder bowl, the miso ramen comes with plenty of bean sprouts even without an extra topping, along with two long slices of meat. One visitor called its broth clean and gentle, and preferred it to the Karai. That contrast makes Kinzakai appealing whether you want a warming, punchy bowl or something more restrained. Chicken nanban is an easy addition, and the menu also includes mentaiko-sesame makguksu: chewy noodles coated in a savory, nutty sauce, topped with cod roe. The details support the lunchtime rhythm: an L-shaped bar, Japanese-style décor, and a television playing *Solitary Gourmet*. Pickled daikon, mustard-leaf kimchi, and chili oil sit by the seats, alongside instructions for enjoying the ramen. A small drawer provides a place for belongings, and kiosk ordering keeps the routine straightforward. Kinzakai is not a sprawling destination for a long meal; its appeal is the focused, counter-side comfort of a ramen stop. Come for a solo lunch, choose your broth and heat, and add a side if you want the bowl to become a fuller meal.

Menu

  • Spicy ramen카라이라멘₩10,000
  • Miso ramen미소된장라멘₩11,000
  • Chicken nanban치킨난반₩3,500
  • Pollock roe and perilla makguksu명란들깨막국수₩10,000
  • Seasoned egg타마고₩1,000
  • 야키소바₩11,000
  • 명란들깨소바₩10,000
  • 김치돈코츠라멘₩10,000
  • Shio Ramen시오라멘₩10,000
  • 사내연애세트₩30,000
  • Couple Set커플세트₩24,500
  • 보상세트₩16,500

Local tips

  • Use the Munjeong Station underground connection; the restaurant is in basement level B1, E-dong, B-133.
  • Order at the kiosk; register at the waiting kiosk outside if there is a queue.
  • Weekdays only; sources report Saturday and Sunday closures, but business hours vary by source.
  • Parking is available in the building’s underground garage; register your vehicle before leaving.

Details

Nearest station
Munjeong Station

Opening hours

Sunday
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Monday
11:00–22:00
Tuesday
11:00–22:00
Wednesday
11:00–22:00
Thursday
11:00–22:00
Friday
11:00–22:00
Saturday
10:00–14:30

Closed Saturday and Sunday. Reported weekday hours differ by source: 10:00–22:00 or 11:00–20:00 with a 15:00–17:30 break; verify before visiting.

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