Myeongga Najugomtang Pyeongyang Naengmyeon
명가나주곰탕평양냉면
About
A spacious Korean dining spot in Sillim-dong serving comforting bowls of clear beef gomtang alongside handmade dumplings and seasonal noodles.
Tucked into a quiet corner near the Guro Telephone Office in Gwanak’s Sillim-dong, Myeongga Naju Gomtang Pyeongyang Naengmyeon operates as an unassuming neighborhood sanctuary. The dining room is spacious and functional, filled with broad tables fitted with built-in tabletop grills that cater to the evening barbecue crowds as seamlessly as midday diners seeking a fast, restorative lunch. The house signature, Naju gomtang, arrives boiling hot in an earthenware bowl, delivering a clean, unpretentious clear beef broth meant to be seasoned to taste with a pinch of salt. Tender slices of simmered beef are lifted directly from the broth and dipped into the accompanying sauce, eaten alongside a steady rotation of geotjeori, kkakdugi, and salty, fermented squid jeotgal. For those battling the aftermath of a late night, the eolkeun gomtang offers a spicy, throat-warming broth that cuts through with steady heat. Diners should note that the restaurant’s cold buckwheat Pyeongyang naengmyeon is a seasonal affair, often introduced in late February or early March, but the year-round menu offers plenty of hearty alternates. Beyond the soups, the house-made son-mandu is an unmissable staple. Hand-folded and served in portions of six, the plump dumplings burst with savory juices, packed densely with finely chopped pork and garlic chives. For a homestyle lunch, the chadol doenjang-jjigae simmers brisket, tofu, and zucchini in a clean, additive-free fermented soybean base reminiscent of home cooking. Come evening, the tables pivot naturally to thin, glossy curls of thinly shaved chadolbagi, seared swiftly on the tabletop grills and bundled into fresh vegetable wraps. Myeongga delivers straightforward Korean comfort, grounded in bubbling earthenware broths and freshly steamed dumplings that keep nearby office workers and locals quietly returning.
Menu
- Naju Gomtang
- Handmade Dumplings₩10,000
- Pyongyang Naengmyeon₩11,000
- Gomtang (Beef Bone Soup)₩10,000
- 특곰탕₩13,000
- Spicy Gomtang₩10,000
- 곰탕만두국₩9,000
- Hanwoo Bibimbap (Lunch)₩11,000
- Spicy Cold Noodles₩11,000
- 제주삼겹편육(반접시)₩11,000
Local tips
- Pyongyang naengmyeon is seasonal and typically available starting late February or early March.
- Try the handmade dumplings, which are freshly made and filled with juicy pork and chives.
- Onsite parking is limited; nearby public parking like the Hanaro Mart lot is recommended.
- Closed every Sunday.
Details
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
- 11:00–22:00