Myeongdong Kyoja

Myeongdong Kyoja is a noodle restaurant located near Myeongdong Cathedral that has been in business for about 40 years. The restaurant is known for their knife-cut, handmade kalguksu noodles, which is its main menu item. These lovingly prepared noodles are served in a deep and flavorful broth with meat and vegetables, making for a delicious meal. Also popular are the mandu (dumplings), bibim guksu (noodles with vegetables and red hot pepper paste), and kongguksu (noodles in cold soy milk broth).

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Operating Hours
10:30-21:30

Closed
Seollal (Lunar New Year) & Chuseok holidays (* Phone inquiry)

Menu

Some menu items may differ slightly in price and are subject to change without notice.

Kalguksu (hand-rolled noodle soup) 
Bibim Guksu (noodles with vegetables and red hot pepper paste) 
Mandu (steamed dumplings)
Kong guksu (noodles in Cold Soy Milk Broth)

※ Free for additional noodles

Maximum Seating Capacity
150 seats

Directions
Main Branch
Myeongdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 8.
Upon exiting the station, turn left onto Myeongdong 10-gil Road.
Go straight about 150m to arrive at Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자) on the right.

Myeongdong Kyoja Branch No. 1
From Myeongdong Station (Exit 8), turn left onto Myeongdong 10-gil Road.
Go straight about 280m to arrive at the restaurant on the left.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the fantastic kalguksu's harmonic taste with both the delicious thick broth and the soft noodle
  • The mandu style at Myeongdong Kyoja is similar to traditional kyoja
  • Myeongdong Kyoja's take-out service helps you so that you can enjoy kalguksu, mandu, bibimguksu, or kongguksu in near locations
  • In choosing food material at Myeongdong Kyoja, what is considered first is its quality

Route

  1. Myeongdong Kyoja (Myeongdong Branch)