MENTEN

Key Information

• 🏅 MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023 Bib Gourmand
• 🍜 Signature menu: Shoyu Ramen · Tantanmen
• 👨‍🍳 A Myeongdong ramen shop run by a single chef
• 🕐 Tue–Sat 11:40–14:30, 17:40–19:30 · Closed Sun & Mon

🏅 Bib Gourmand Ramen in Myeongdong: MENTEN

We confidently recommend MENTEN, a ramen shop listed as a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023, for a carefully made bowl of Japanese-style ramen.

If you are staying around Myeongdong or Chungmuro, we recommend MENTEN on Samil-daero near Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station for a light, warming meal.

This small ramen shop is run by a single chef and focuses on just two dishes: shoyu ramen and tantanmen.

The signature is shoyu ramen in a clear soy-sauce broth topped with chashu, egg and menma, also available with two eggs.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023 Bib Gourmand
• 🍜 Two dishes — focused on shoyu ramen and tantanmen
• 👨‍🍳 Chef’s care — ramen made by a single chef
• 🪑 Great for solo diners — mostly bar seating

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 It is about a 2-minute walk from Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station
• 🍜 First time? Order the shoyu ramen with two eggs
• 📱 Join the waitlist on the CatchTable device in front of the shop
• 🕐 Break time is 14:30–17:40; last orders are 14:00 for lunch and 19:00 for dinner
• 📅 Closed on Sundays and Mondays