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Yeoju Meokgeoribang

Yeoju Meokgeoribang

여주먹거리방

Noodles

About

A long-running neighborhood spot in Namyangju serving handmade kalguksu noodle soup, suwon-style hand-pinched sujebi, and oversized handmade dumplings.

Tucked along Migeum-ro between Guri and Donong stations, Yeoju Meokgeoribang carries the unhurried comfort of an old-school neighborhood fixture. Inside, the dining room splits naturally between Western-style tables on the left and low floor-seating tables on the right. Diners waiting for their food often catch sight of the owner hand-pleating plump dumplings behind the counter—a craft that anchors the restaurant’s menu. Handmade noodles and dumplings drive every bowl here. The crowd favorite is the Yeoju Modum, a generously loaded assemblage of thick, hand-cut kalguksu noodles, chewy torn suwon sujebi, and two oversized mandu, all swimming alongside clams and shrimp. The broth is a major draw: deep, clean, and savory with an almost ox-bone richness that drinks light thanks to the seafood. Diners can tailor their orders, pairing the thick dough with either pork or kimchi dumplings. The kimchi mandu pack a thin, translucent skin wrapped around spicy, finely chopped stuffing, while the pork version balances minced meat with mild tofu. Portions are notoriously large, served piping hot with a side of crisp, clean-tasting kimchi. On every table sits the restaurant's signature dadaegi (seasoning paste). Deeply savory with hints of fermented fish sauce and chili, regulars either swirl a spoonful straight into the steaming soup or lift out strands of noodles into a side dish to coat them directly like a spicy dry noodle. While savory pancakes like haemuljeon and gamjajeon appear on the menu, high daytime traffic means the seafood pancake is strictly reserved for orders after 2:00 PM. Seating fills fast during weekday lunch and early evening rushes, occasionally prompting brief afternoon breaks when fresh batches of dough and fillings run dry. For locals who grew up on these hand-rolled noodles, Yeoju Meokgeoribang remains a steadfast refuge for hot soup and home-style dumpling craft.

Menu

  • Yeoju Assorted Noodle Soup여주모듬₩12,000
  • Kalguksu with Dumplings칼만두₩11,000
  • Handmade Kalguksu손칼국수₩11,000
  • Handmade Dumplings손만두
  • Seafood Pancake해물전₩17,000
  • Potato Pancake감자전₩12,000
  • Kalguksu칼국수₩11,000
  • Kalguksu With Sujebi칼제비₩11,000
  • 수만두(김치)₩11,000
  • Tteokguk떡국₩11,000

Local tips

  • Order the Yeoju Modeum to try hand-cut noodles, sujebi, and dumplings all in one bowl.
  • Mix the spicy house seasoned sauce (dadaegi) directly into noodles for an extra kick.
  • Seafood pancake (haemuljeon) can only be ordered after 2:00 PM.
  • Expect lunch crowds and possible wait times or early ingredient exhaustion.

Details

Nearest station
Donong Station
Phone
031-551-7735

Opening hours

Sunday
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Monday
11:00–21:00
Tuesday
11:00–21:00
Wednesday
11:00–21:00
Thursday
11:00–21:00
Friday
11:00–21:00
Saturday
11:00–21:00

Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00. Closed on Sundays. May close early or take a prep break when ingredients run out.

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