Myeongdong Kyoja (Main Restaurant)

Key Information

• 🏅 Listed in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul · Bib Gourmand selection in 2023
• 🍜 Signature menu: Kalguksu · Mandu · Bibim Guksu
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Myeongdong’s iconic noodle house, run by the same family since 1966
• 🕐 Daily 10:30–21:00

🏅 MICHELIN-Selected Kalguksu Since 1966: Myeongdong Kyoja Main Restaurant

We confidently recommend Myeongdong Kyoja, a kalguksu and dumpling specialist run by the same family since 1966 and one of Myeongdong’s signature restaurants selected by the MICHELIN Guide Seoul.

If you are staying in Myeongdong, we recommend the Myeongdong Kyoja Main Restaurant, now operating in its new building right by Exit 8 of Myeongdong Station, for a hearty meal while shopping.

The short menu centers on kalguksu and dumplings; everything is made in-house and served in generous portions at reasonable prices.

The restaurant’s signature garlic-laden kimchi pairs especially well with kalguksu, and from April to October you can also try the seasonal kongguksu (cold soybean noodle soup).

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — selected by the MICHELIN Guide Seoul
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Long tradition — family-run since 1966
• 🧄 Signature kimchi — Myeongdong Kyoja’s garlicky kimchi
• 💰 Generous portions — a filling bowl at a reasonable price

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 It is a 1-minute walk from Exit 8 of Myeongdong Station
• 🍜 First time? Order the kalguksu together with the mandu
• 🏢 The main restaurant currently operates in the new building at 129 Toegye-ro (Myeongdong Station branch)
• 🍜 Kongguksu is a seasonal dish available only from April to October
• 🍽️ Solo diners can eat here comfortably