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    Pyongyang naengmyeon is the whole reason to be here, a cold buckwheat noodle soup with a broth built on aged sea salt and Korean beef that tastes quieter and more deliberate than you expect. This old-school Yeouido noodle house has kept the same approach across generations without apparent interest in fanfare. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand. Come early or brace for a lunchtime queue that tells you everything about the regulars' loyalty.

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    • Pyongyang naengmyeon

      “Jungin Myeonok exclusively uses three-year-old natural sea salt and Korean beef to maintain the flavor of the broth for their signature Pyongyang naengmyeon.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Hanu foreshank suyuk

      “The hanu foreshank suyuk and mandu pair perfectly with the cold noodles.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Mandu

      “The hanu foreshank suyuk and mandu pair perfectly with the cold noodles.”

      Michelin Guide

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