Gogiri Makguksu — Restaurant in Yongin-si

고기리 막국수 is so famous that it barely needs another review, yet here I am. Even an early weekday visit had me waiting for about 20 minutes - a testament to its undying popularity.

They used to "hide" the '막국수 with Perilla Oil ' on their menu, but it has now been rightfully promoted to the main lineup. While the taste remained as wonderful as ever, the novelty has worn off somewhat, as more places have started to offer a similar flavor profile.

In the midst of all this, a slew of new cafes have sprouted up where one can wait out the lengthy queue or retreat post-meal. It's quite fascinating how one restaurant, serving '막국수' of all things, has managed to reshape the neighborhood and, in turn, its culture. 고기리 막국수 isn't just a restaurant; it's a tastemaker and a...

A Makguksu(buckwheat noodle) restaurant located in gogi-dong, YongIn. On the menu, there are basically two dishes. But, there are actually four dishes. The Makguksu has three styles, the spicy and dry one, the watery one, and the oily one. The spicy one is the original style of Makguksu. The watery one is like NaengMyeon, which is usually made with regular noodles. And lastly the oily one is their signature menu. You can only find it here. There are three parkinglots here and it's hard to find a spot. There is an iPad in front of the restaurant. You enter your phone number and name, and they will give you a waiting number. If you have a Kakao Talk account, they will Kakao you when there's...

Excellent noodles with very acceptable price. There’s catch, though. You have to expect to wait at least an hour. Considering it’s far away from Metropolitan area, the crowd you see is just unbelievable. They did introduce the waiting system which lets you check the number of teams in front of you in real time - you could have a cup of coffee while you’re waiting. Famous for noodles but their steamed pork is also very tender and juicy. They have a bottle of traditional drink as a cap considering the excessive waiting. Highly...