[2025 Seoul Restaurant] Travel Guide for Myeongdong Kyoja Main Restaurant (Updated Jul)

Located in the heart of Seoul, “Myeong-dong Gyoja” is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience traditional Korean comfort food. This is a family-owned place operating since 1966. The simple yet flavorful dishes, coupled with the restaurant’s long-standing reputation, make it a culinary landmark in Seoul. 🇰🇷 Their menu is quite limited with only 4 options: 1. Kalguksu 칼국수 (knife-cut noodles) 2. Mandu 만두 (dumplings) 3. Bibim Guksu 비빔 국수 (spicy cold noodle dish) - I highly recommend this one, it’s my favorite 😍 4. Kong Guksu 콩국수 (soy milk noodle soup) ✔️Their signature home made garlic-laden kimchi is to die for! Best kimchi I’ve ever tried in my life!🤩 The service is fast and efficient. The staffs are used to high turnover and large crowds, so you can expect to get your food quickly even during busy times. 📝Tips⬇️ •Don’t go during busy hours, instead, dine at around 2:00pm (lunch) or around 8:00pm (dinner) to avoid long queues as this restaurant is very famous and located in the bustling shopping district of Seoul, making it easily accessible for shoppers and tourists exploring the area. •They have a branch in Gangnam located in CoEx Mall. •Pay as you order. •Unlimited kimchi. ⏰ opens from late morning until evening. 📍 29 Myeongdong 10-Gil, Jung-gu Seoul, 04537, South Korea #localfood

I was told by many people that this is a MUST go place when you’re at Seoul. They are well known for their only 4 items on the menu, we have ordered 3 out of 4 from the menu. The cold noodles was really nice and tasty, it’s refreshing as well! It was my first time trying cold noodles and I love it! Love they put the shedded cucumber that makes it more refreshing and less spicy. They serve free flow kimchi here as well, this is by far the most spicy kimchi I ever had!! But it’s so yummy. Best to eat it with the hot bowl of noodles soup was is really tasty, perfect for the cold weather in Seoul! The dumplings here taste abit like Xiao Long bao, very juicy and a lot of ingredients! Totally worth the price!

Address: Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store 명동교자 본점 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Ambiance/Facilities: Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store is a bustling eatery located in the heart of Seoul's vibrant Myeongdong district. The restaurant's interior is simple yet cozy, with wooden tables and chairs and a bustling kitchen in the back. The staff is friendly and efficient, and the service is excellent to tourists. Highlights: Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store is famous for its delicious handmade dumplings, noodles, and soups. I was blown away by the quality and flavours of the food, which was truly outstanding. The dumplings were perfectly cooked, with a delicate texture and a savory filling, while the noodles and soups were rich and satisfying. The restaurant also offers a range of side dishes and sauces that complement the main dishes perfectly. The kimchi are refillable, spicy 🌶️ and nice. The prices were reasonable, making it a great value for money. Avg. Price per Person: The average price per person at Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store is around 10,000 to 15,000 KRW, which is the typical price post covid considering the quality and quantity of the food. Rating: I would give Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store a 5-star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️rating! The food was amazing, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was lively and enjoyable. Whether you're a local or a tourist, Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to savor authentic Korean cuisine. #summervacation #celebratewithtrip #awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood #foodie #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #tripblazers #passionpassport #korea #myeongdong

Myeongdong Dumpling Shop (명동교자) 📍Myeongdong, Korea ❇️Location Dumpling shop has a total of 2 shops in Myeongdong This time I went to the main store, which is Exit 8 of Myeongdong Station, which will be reached within about 10 minutes walk ❇️ Must try reason The dumpling shop has been recognized by Michelin for many years in a row! ! With the concept of expensive and not expensive, sell the highest quality food The shop only sells 4 kinds of food! Knife noodles Dumplings Cold noodles Soy milk noodles (But note that soy milk noodles have a limited date, which is limited to April-October) ❇️ Environment The main store has a total of 3 floors, and there are many people during dining time, but because there are many seats, the waiting time is not long There are also super cute robot delivery! ❇️Food The noodles are super smoky and have a rich soup The dumplings have thin skin and beautiful filling, and lightly juicy when you bite them Bringing your girlfriend to eat is super sincere! #Valentine's Day Good Place #travel #OverseasTravel #Korea #foodie #hkfoodie

#mytripvlog Myeongdong Kyoja 명동교자 Situated among the beauty-fashion shops filled Myeongdong, it is not difficult to find this shop. The menu is lean and well, we ordered whatever that's available then. 1. Dumpling - came in thin translucent skin and almost perfect folds filled with fresh pork and vegetables. Compared to the typical dumplings, there wasn’t much porky aftertaste. 2. Bibimguksu - cold wheat noodles tossed in a spicy red pepper paste sauce - this bowl of noodle was really tasty. The sauce was really well prepared with abundant amounts of hot pepper and garlic. 3. Kalguksu - The noodle’s texture was exceptionally smooth, like a much softer form of udon. The broth soup was clear and nourishing. A bowl of comfort food in a foreign land.

Myeongdong Kyoja29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea This is a must must try ! Michelin Star rated kyota. menu is simple with their core dishes. I have ordered everything in the menu, and can refer to the picture. Do expect to queueeeeeee for the mouth watering kyoja.

The menu is simple at this Michelin guide recommended restaurant: Mandu soup, Mandu (Korean dumplings) or mixed noodles or soy bean noodles. Except long lines if you come during peak meal times but it's worth the wait. Once inside grab a seat and the server will come take your order. You then pay first and shortly after your order will arrive. Service is extremely rapid. The Mandus are large, juicy and the wrap is nice and thin. It goes very well with the vinegar provided. The accompanying kimchi is also delicious; a bit more garlicy and spicier than usual, but very unique and flavorful. The portion is also very adequate and you'll leave understanding why this restaurant's Mandus are so highly regarded. #travel #foodie #michelin #mandu #dumplings #seoul #korea

Myeongdong dumplings are super delicious! The sliced ​​noodles are so chewy!

#MayTravelSupport MyeongdongKyoja, a must-visit when visiting Myeongdong, Seoul, is a representative kalguksu restaurant in Myeongdong that has been around for over 50 years. It is famous for its rich chicken broth, chewy kalguksu, stuffed dumplings, and garlicky kimchi. It is listed in the Michelin Guide and is also known as a must-visit for foreign tourists visiting Myeongdong. The menu that is often ordered with kalguksu is bibim guksu, which costs 11,000 won and the harmony of the two menus is great. It is so popular that there may be long lines during lunch and dinner hours, so I recommend visiting early or late.

#MayTravelSupport MyeongdongKyoja, one of the most famous restaurants in Myeongdong, Seoul. They only sell kalguksu, bibim guksu, and dumplings, but they are all delicious, so you have to order them all. Bibim guksu is moderately spicy, and the meat is chewy and tasty, and the kalguksu has a great smoky flavor. If you visit during peak hours, you will have to wait, but if you visit at 2 or 3 o'clock, you can enjoy your meal leisurely without waiting. The menu comes out quickly after ordering, so it is a restaurant with a lot of turnover. It is also a place that many foreign tourists visit.

#May Travel Support Fund Myeongdong Gyoja, a famous restaurant representing Myeongdong, Seoul, is a restaurant where not only kalguksu but also bibim guksu is delicious. Myeongdong Gyoja's bibim guksu is a popular menu along with kalguksu, and is characterized by spicy seasoning and chewy noodles, and is a menu that is especially loved in the summer. It is a green noodle containing chlorella, has a chewy texture, and is topped with beef and dried radish, providing a rich flavor. It is characterized by a spicy and salty seasoning, and those who cannot handle spicy food are recommended to order kalguksu.

#May Travel Support Fund If you go to Myeongdong, Seoul, you must try Myeongdong Kyoja. A new store opened recently, so you can dine in a cleaner and more comfortable atmosphere. Myeongdong Kyoja, one of the most famous restaurants in Myeongdong, Seoul, only sells kalguksu, bibim guksu, and dumplings, but they are all delicious, so you have to order them all. The kalguksu has a great smoky flavor, and the kimchi served on the side is spicy but delicious!

Myeongdong Kyoja is a must-visit for noodle lovers in Seoul. Their signature kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) is hearty and flavorful, paired perfectly with their famously spicy, garlicky kimchi. The mandu (dumplings) are juicy and satisfying. Service is fast, and the setting is simple but efficient. A great spot for a quick, authentic Korean meal in the heart of Myeongdong.

If you are asked "What to eat in Myeongdong" on a trip to Korea, one of the first places that comes up is Myeongdong Gyoza Main Store! This long-established restaurant has been around since the 1970s and is very popular with locals and tourists alike. It is a famous restaurant that is said to be the first place to go when you go to Myeongdong! ⸻ 🥟【Specialty Menu】 ◆Kalguksu (Korean-style udon) A bowl of deliciousness with chewy hand-made noodles and rich chicken soup. It is filled with plenty of gyoza and is very satisfying to eat! ◆Mandu (Gyoza) The special hand-wrapped gyoza is juicy with meat juice! The skin is chewy and the ingredients are plentiful, making it very satisfying to eat. ◆Kimchi is also a specialty! The kimchi here is famous for its punchy spiciness! But when eaten with kalguksu, it makes the perfect balance. ⸻ 📍【Access】 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea A short walk from Myeongdong Station (Subway Line 4)! 🕰【Business Hours】 10:30-21:00 (Last orders are around 20:30) *Be aware that it's popular, so be careful of crowds, especially during lunchtime! Come early ◎ ⸻ ✨【Recommended for】 ・Want to enjoy local flavors while sightseeing in Myeongdong! ・Want to miss the "gentle flavors" of Korea ・Want to wait in line for the "delicious flavor"! #Let's go to Asia #Seoul

📍Location: Seoul, Korea🇰🇷 Myeongdong Gyoza Main Store 명동교자 본점 (29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung District, Seoul, Korea) 🕰️Business hours: 10:30-21:00 There is a long line every day, but the turnover is quite fast and you can enter the store quickly! You can get free refills of kimchi, so please ask the staff. It's quite filling and you'll be full with just this. #0yentrip2025February #Koreatourism #Koreancuisine #Seoultrip #Seoulcuisine

Everything was delicious ^_^ Even if you don't like spicy food, there are plenty of non-spicy Korean foods to enjoy!

Myeongdong KYOJA 명동교자 is a noodle restaurant in Seoul that became super famous after it was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It is a staple food right here in Korea, is a little similar yet different from Chinese dumpling. The are only 4 dishes on the menu are: Kalguksu noodle soup (Knife-cut noodles in chicken broth) Bibimguksu spicy noodles Mandu dumplings Kongguksu noodles in cold soybean soup (Only available in Summer) The service was extremely efficient: our soup noodle and pork dumplings arrived very shortly after our order. And the shop usually is very crowded so definitely not someone you can chill and eat slowly... but rather fast and furious ~(pai lee pai lee korean style- fast). The piping hot noodle soup comes with minced meat and dumplings.It was delicious- despite having a very plain looking light broth. It was FULL of flavour in this soup , you could also taste the smokiness of the meat right here. The kalkusu(hand-cut noodles) were smooth and goes well into your mouth. The robust soup flavor almost tricked me into thinking it was a pork broth! The steamed dumplings were rather large and filled with juicy meat. The thin skin was almost translucent- it's a bit like an oversized Xiao Long Bao- but I think the most memorable thing about them was the amount of meat. Apparently, all the pork is from a female pig (and mixed with leeks, veggies, and sesame oil.) Best eaten with their signature garlic-laden kimchi! Note: the noodles come with dumplings in the soup, so you don't need to order the dumplings. Portion is also quite big for one bowl. Do take note of that if you are going solo on this! They now have two outlets in myeongdong so see which outlet has the shorter Q and they are pretty close to each other from the main outlet. Both is as good so dont worry about which is better! Location: 8 Myeongdong 10-Gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul If you're wondering if you can eat this elsewhere other than myeondong .. Yes u can there is a 3rd outlet near Itaewon (136, Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)

#2025OverseasTravelEvent Myeongdonggyoja is a kalguksu specialty restaurant, and is especially famous for its delicious kimchi. If you order kalguksu, you will get kalguksu and a few dumplings, so you can eat deliciously, and you can order rice and side dishes for free, so if you are lacking in quantity, I recommend eating like this.

When thinking of a cheap Christmas dinner in Korea, we must think of a gyoza restaurant during the cold weather, Myeongdong Kyoja, which has been awarded the Michelin award for six years since 2017. This restaurant is a small restaurant in Myeongdong. It is a small two-story restaurant. On the ground floor, there is an automatic machine for ordering and paying, but there will be a staff to take you up to the second floor. There are not many tables upstairs. This restaurant has only four menus: mandu, kongguksu, kalguksu, and bibi guksu. Today, Shisa recommends mandu or Korean gyoza. The dumplings are tough with tightly packed pork and ginger, making them hot and spicy. The taste is quite delicious. Dipping it in the sour sauce is quite a good combination. Another thing is kongguksu, a noodle soup made with soybean soup and dumplings. It is quite delicious and has a rich taste. The kimchi at this restaurant is very delicious. Most importantly, you can refill it as much as you want. For anyone looking for a place to eat around Myeongdong, I recommend this restaurant. It is delicious and worthy of being awarded the Michelin award. #ChristmasDinner #RecommendedRestaurant

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent Must-Try Food When You Go to Myeongdong, Seoul. This restaurant is selected for the Bib Gourmand every year and only sells 3 menus: Kalguksu, Bibim Guksu, and Mandu. The Kalguksu has a strong spicy taste and tastes like Chinese food, and the Bibim Guksu has a great taste with the chewy meat. This is a restaurant recommended when traveling to Myeongdong.

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent Seoul Myeongdong Kyoja where you can taste various things. Myeongdong Kyoja only sells 3 menus: Kalguksu, Bibim Guksu, and Mandu. If you order Bibim Guksu and Kalguksu, plain rice and noodles are free. It is also a place where you can add rice after eating all the noodles and mix it together, which is really delicious! It is a popular restaurant where there is always a waiting line.

#November Travel Support Event Seoul's famous restaurant Myeongdong Kyoja, which is selected for the Michelin Bib Gourmand every year. Kalguksu 11,000 won, bibim guksu 11,000 won. The portions are not that large for the price, but plain rice and noodles are added for free. Kalguksu, which has a great spicy taste, is delicious when eaten with the kimchi that comes with it.

#November Travel Support Event A famous restaurant you must visit when you go to Myeongdong, Seoul Kalguksu 11,000 won Bibim guksu 11,000 won Dumplings 12,000 won There are only 3 menus. It is table payment, and the bibim guksu is not a large quantity for the price, but you can add noodles and rice, and it is moderately spicy and delicious.

#November Travel Support Event One of the famous restaurants in Seoul, Myeongdong Kyoja. It is one of the foods you must try when you go to Myeongdong, Seoul. It is a restaurant where there is always a waiting line, but the turnover is fast, so you can easily get a seat right away. They do not sell alcohol, but the tasteless kalguksu and the spicy kimchi are specialties.

Address: 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Atmosphere/Facilities: Just an ordinary restaurant, always crowded and crowded Key Points: You have to go early before lunch time to avoid waiting in line Average price per person: 15,000 Rating: 6 points #October travel support event #Myeongdong restaurant #Myeongdong dumplings

This was the best restaurant food we had in seoul. I was blown away by the Knife Cut Soup Noodles. Rich Soup Stock, chewy texture and fresh ingredients. Such simple dishes turned into masterpieces. No wonder every year this place retains the michelin star. The dumplings had a homely taste to it. Flavorful and natural fillings. There are only 4 dishes in this Michelin Restaurant but they are all good. The cold noodles and Spicy noodles can be a bit of acquired taste but worth a try.The service is very fast and impeccable. Ordering via vending machines tickets akin to Japanese Ramen shops. It's a popular place and gets crowded with a mix of swollen lipped, botox filled, brand new nosers and white as a ghost food loving creatures. #koreatrip

Good food hunting in summer Seoul Korea!

📍Address: 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 📍Atmosphere/Facilities: A place that preserves the old-style atmosphere 📍Key points The seats for 1-2 people and 3 people are different. I was guided when I entered, waited for a while, and then ate. I went alone, but the turnover was fast, so the line went really fast. There are a lot of people who come to eat alone, so you don't have to worry at all. The meat on the kalguksu tastes like charcoal-grilled beef? Anyway, it goes well with the kalguksu and is really delicious ㅠㅠ The garlic kimchi goes well with the juicy meat rather than the kalguksu. If you eat it with the kalguksu, it feels like it ruins the taste, but after eating the dumplings, the garlic kimchi is perfect for relieving the greasiness. I recommend it. 📍Average price per person: 10,000 won 📍Rating: 4.5/5 #Seoul travel #Seoul restaurants

#familytrips2024 Kyoja restaurant is located in the bustling Myeondong area of Seoul Korea. It serves traditional authentic Korean food since 1966 and this restaurant has earned quite a reputable for being michelin starred. What most people would order will be their korean chopped noodles in a clear soup broth, it's comforting and the soup has a sweet savoury taste with bits of minced meat and chewy soft noodles. It's so delicious you will slurp everything up. Their korean mandus/dumplings are so good, and I really love their korean cold noodles too. Do expect a long line outside of Kyoja but the queue moves fast. Enjoy a satisfying meal here with your family!