Noah
노아
About
Cozy Japanese-style diner and pub in Magok offering wallet-friendly sashimi teishoku sets, grilled fish, and katsu popular with solo diners.
Tucked into the ground floor of Leaders Tower near Magok Station, Noah operates as a comforting Japanese diner by day and a convivial izakaya by night. Sake bottles line the walls beneath soft lighting, setting a cozy, authentic tone across an intimate dining room dominated by a long counter facing the open kitchen, with just a handful of two- and four-top tables rounding out the space. Around 11:40 a.m., the room rapidly fills with neighborhood office workers looking for hearty lunch sets, prompting a steady queue outside the parasol-shaded terrace. The lunch lineup spans udon, ramen, and katsu alongside home-style set meals. Raw fish devotees gravitate toward the sashimi teishoku, particularly the fresh grey mullet (cham-sung-eo) and seasonal yellowtail (bang-eo). Served tray-style alongside warm rice, miso soup, salad, and banchan like stir-fried potatoes and chicken karaage, the raw mullet arrives clean, tender, and chewy without any fishy odor, accented simply with sliced onions, soy sauce, and wasabi. Those seeking cooked fare lean into the crispy cheese tonkatsu—deep-fried golden brown with molten cheese pulled against a mound of finely shredded cabbage—or the grilled fish sets. The mackerel (godeungeo gui) requires a brief fifteen-minute wait, emerging with blistering, crackled skin and plump, oily flesh that pulls away in moist, savory flakes paired with a dab of fiery wasabi. Atka mackerel (im-yeon-su) is also on offer, roasted with the same crisp exterior and tender interior. With its rapid ticket times, attentive owner, and accessible pricing, Noah thrives as an essential everyday anchor for solo diners and office teams alike.
Menu
- Grey Mullet Sashimi Set₩10,000
- Cheese Tonkatsu
- Grilled Mackerel Set₩11,000
- 참숭어사시미
- 임연수구이정식
- Cheese Katsu
- 도미사시미
- 사시미무침
- 에비덴뿌라
- 이까게소
- Tako Wasabi
- Oden Hotpot
Local tips
- Arrive before 11:40 AM for lunch to secure counter seating before lines start.
- Counter seats make it very welcoming for solo diners.
- Grilled fish and sashimi dishes take around 15 minutes to be prepared.
Details
- Magok Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–23:00
- Friday
- 11:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–23:00