Jungin Myeonok — Restaurant in Seoul

I'm thankful that this restaurant allow takeaway as I only realised this trip that there are quite a few restaurant which doesn't allow it or at least they only allow uncooked version of their dish. However I'm never quite a fan of nengmyeon whichever version of it as I like noodles hot. But my mum having tried her first, preferred the bibim version and she actually liked the sauce alot. Mandu Rice Cake soup is normal be it the soup or the dumpling itself. I can't exactly differentiate the pure buckwheat from the other so if you are like me, just opt for the normal one as it's cheaper. Special compliment to the takeaway packaging as they sealed it with plastic sheet to avoid spillage and gave a bottle of cold soup which is more than enough. I will be willing to try their bibim version again if I do happen to crave for nengmyeon. Cashier staff speaks...

Jeongin Myeonok is a rising star in the Pyongyang Naengmyeon scene, and is one of the famous Pyongyang Naengmyeon restaurants in Seoul that has become famous through various celebrities. The noodles come in regular or pure noodles (100% buckwheat noodles). Pure noodles are 2,000 won more expensive than regular noodles and are said to have a stronger flavor because they are made of 100% buckwheat. For reference, I tried the Pyongyang Naengmyeon with regular noodles, and I also tried dumplings. The taste of the Pyongyang Naengmyeon was very bland, as expected from Pyongyang Naengmyeon. The dumplings, honestly, were not that great. The kimchi, yeolmu-kimchi (Young radish kimchi), and pickled radish served as side dishes were all good. Next time I visit, I’ll try the Pyongyang Naengmyeon with...

One of my top 3 favorite spots for Pyeongyang cold noodles — seriously delicious! I usually come here 2–3 times a year, but this was actually my first time visiting on a weekend. It was still quite busy, but since I came a little after the lunch rush, I was lucky to get a seat.

The place doesn’t have a super neat or stylish vibe, but what really stands out is the broth — it’s lighter on the beef flavor compared to other places, which makes it explode with flavor when you mix in some vinegar and mustard. So good!

Make sure you also try the boiled beef slices (suyuk) and dumplings — absolutely worth it. The beef is great, but don’t sleep on the pork — the female pork (sow) they use is super...