Woo Lae Oak (Uraeok)
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After my second visit I do believe that this is favourite cold noodle restaurant of the famous places in Seoul. Get there early as you will have to wait an hour and a half to get in if you come for lunch at prime time. The interior is super old school which makes sense as this is effectively an institution for nengmyeon. The meat selection is great and the sides are pretty well done. I would suggest not getting a marinated meat so that the flavour of the broth is not minimised. There is parking but you can more or less forget about it as you will be blocked in the car park at peak times. The place itself is large but the service is pretty decent and they are well staffed. Definitely a must visit if you’re in Korea. The fragrance of buckwheat and the slightly salty beefy broth mix perfectly. I will say the broth here is thicker than other places so you may find finishing the broth a little bit much.
Junghoon seoJunghoon seo
10
It’s an awful experience at this restaurant. My family traveled to Seoul, we visited it because the high reviews. We got there around 6:30pm, there were 75 parties already in waitlist. People were packed outside in rain and inside of the lobby, many were standing for long time to wait. We were called to seat at 8pm. The lady who came to serve us( her name is in the picture) was unfriendly, rude, impatient. She handed our tea by making the “ping” sounds, we ordered the meat, she put the meat on the grill, and didn’t come anymore. When I called her and asked if it’s ready, she came flipped one time and said okay. Some meat were already burned. The meats were just okay, not very delicious, definitely not worth the prices. We were very disappointed with the service, food, and dinning experience there. We will never consider to come back or recommend to friends.
Steph ZhuSteph Zhu
20
Loved by Koreans for more than 50 years, they serve North Korean style cold noodles. The name Woo Lae Ok means “The place returned (to Seoul after Korean War.) Noodles are made with buckwheat and they have very crude texture. Cold noodle soup is very complicated and exquisite - it takes quite a few tries to appreciate this dish even for Koreans. You either love it or abhor it, there’s no in-between for this dish. What I can tell you is that once you’re hooked, you’re hooked for life. You crave this food out of sudden and you gotta have it no matter what within a few days. It’ll haunt you if you don’t have it. Considering the long waiting lines especially during the summer season, they are loved by Koreans in spite of expensive price tag. The marinated beef on a grill here in Woo Lae Ok is like very example of the dish. They are expensive but worth trying.
Antonio Donghan YiAntonio Donghan Yi
30
This is favorite naengmyeon restaurant. I actually think I started liking naengmyeon because of Woo Lae Oak. It used to be busy but not as crowded as now. Food is still pretty good but with 90 min waits, I’m not sure if it’s worth it. Food is not as good as I remembered and it takes so much investment- 3+ hours to get there, take the number (there were about 100 more people in front of 3 of us), wait, and eat. When I travel, I also go to restaurants like this. But this style of naengmyeon is a bit of acquired taste even for Koreans. Some think it lacks favor. So if it’s your first few times of trying it, I would prioritize eating other Korean food and experience over investing 3+ hours here. In all honesty, it’s not worth it for me either.
JY HJY H
00
There are some beloved Naengmyeon (cold wheat noodles) restaurants and this Woo Lae Oak is one of the best favorites. The restaurant was established in year 1946 and has been listed on Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand in year 2017 and 2020. The signature menu, Bulgogi (marinated beef) is recommended and delectable. For a regular customer, special garlic & pepper seasoning sauce comes upon request and it is really one of a kind. Cold wheat noodles are savory and compared to the other famous Pyongyang Naegmyeon, soup is thick and deep. Find Ms. GM Sohn, Manager at the restaurant and you will experience the best hospitality! The restaurant is recommended for friends, family and business. Valet parking is available.
Hyunje JoHyunje Jo
600
Arrived an hour before the restaurant opened to cue up. Waited for 30 minutes after doors opened to get inside, only to be told that there's another 1.5 wait inside. I was a little surprised, and confirmed with the hosts that this is how busy it is every day, which they said it was. So yeah, if I didn't wait around to try the food, because I don't think it was going to be worth the wait. But I guess if you have the time, and really need to check this one off your bucket list, then bring something to keep yourself distracted for a good three hours until you get a table. Otherwise, the staff were polite in telling me about the wait times, after I passed the first queue. And the inside looks nice and spacious.
孫悟空孫悟空
00
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