Myeongdong Yangkkochi

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Spacious lamb skewer eatery in Myeongdong Arnuvo Centum serving seasoned young lamb skewers alongside rich Chinese stir-fries and noodles.

Tucked inside the Myeongdong Artnouveau Centum building, just off Euljiro 1-ga Station, Myeongdong Yangggochi offers a spacious escape from the neighborhood’s notoriously crowded dinner spots. Unlike cramped, smoke-choked skewers joints, this third-floor dining room is deep, tidy, and arranged with expansive seating fitted with automated skewer-turning grills. Guests order directly via table tablets, settling in beside a comprehensive lineup of condiments: jars of classic skewer spice, whole cumin seeds, curry powder, toasted sesame, roasted salt, and fiery chili pepper flakes. The kitchen relies on tender lamb cuts that arrive pre-brushed in a thin layer of dry rub. The standard skewers feature shoulder meat that chars outside while retaining ample juice within, while the lamb belly (*yang-samgyeop*) strips drip rich rendered fat onto the coals. A self-serve side bar and table starters of pickled onion, roasted peanuts, garlic, and savory *jjacai* (mustard tuber) keep each bite balanced and cut through the richness of the sizzling meat. Beyond the charcoal grill, the extensive menu leans into both homestyle stir-fries and spicy noodle dishes that demand an ice-cold beer, soju, or Kaoliang liquor. The tomato and scrambled egg stir-fry (*tomato gyelan bokkeum*) is a standout sweet-savory pairing with soft, silky curds. For starch, tables consistently turn to the soups: the corn noodles (*oksusu onmyeon*) feature a generous bundle of yellow noodles swimming in a sharply peppered, warming broth, while the mala beef noodle soup (*mara uyukmyeon*) delivers authentic Sichuan peppercorn numbness to clear the palate. Running daily from mid-afternoon until 2:00 AM, it serves as an accommodating, unhurried outpost for hearty multi-course lamb feasts in the city center.