Ojang-dong Heungnamjip Main Store — Restaurant in Seoul

We decided to eat here after hearing that our hotel was close to many famous cold noodle houses. It was just across the entrance to Jungbu market. The sign says since 1953, they have been around for 60 over years so they must be doing something right. The place was packed when we went in. Service was prompt and friendly, they don't speak english except the cashier who was a young man. The restaurant seemed to run by a family. We just pointed at the menu. They have an english menu. My husband ordered hot noodle soup as he wasn't the adventurous sort but was served ice cold noodles. Guess the lady didn't understand. I ordered one of the cold noodles with beef slices and fish slices. Noodles come topped with cucumbers and half an egg. The buckwheat noodles were springy and I really loved the flavour of the sesame seed oil. But the star was the nondescript cup of beef bone soup. At first we thought it was tea but it turned out to be warm, hearty ox bone soup. Really provides a nice contrast to the cold noodles and you can drink as much...

The restaurant has been since year 1953, specializing in cold noodles in North Korea, Hamheung style. Compared to the famous Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyon which is represented by #MichelinBibGourmand, this restaurant is represented by #BlueRibbonSurvey.

Boiled Beef Slices (수육, 28K KRW): It is tender and savory beyond my expectation. 1 dish for 2 person may be too much considering eating cold noodles after and it would have been much better if it provides half portion. Cold or Spicy buckwheat noodles with sliced beef (물냉면, 비빔냉면, 14K KRW): The noodles are not so much tough and have proper good chewy texture. Price at 14K may look expensive but the taste is worth the price. The hot broth is provided free of charge which has also good umami.

Parking is available in near-by public parking lots which should be the only weakness of this restaurant, even though parking fee for 30 minutes is supported from the restaurant. Closed on...

I'm not a big fan of eating something cold which traditionally should be served hot or warm, and though I've had this dish multiple times in Korea and Japan, it still wouldn't be my first choice to satisfy hunger.However, when we were told this was a restaurant well-known for their cold noodles, we just had to sample it.There was no doubt this restaurant had earned their reputation. The buckwheat noodles were crisp and spongy, cooked to perfection. The beef slices, boiled egg and condiments were nothing to crow about, but the combination of seasoning and sauces which you can create to suit your palate, produced a really delicious combo.One surprise, which reviewers have already noted, was a serve of a pot of hot beef-flavoured soup that was lip-smacking good on its own. Taken with the noodles, it was a nice balance to complement the meal.If you're in the vicinity, this would be a recommended stop for...