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Woo Lae Oak
Korean
Woo Lae Oak has been around forever, and its Pyongyang-style naengmyeon is the reason locals still queue. The cold noodle broth is built from Hanwoo foreshank, simmered for hours and seasoned with little more than salt and soy sauce, producing something spare and deeply savoury. The bulgogi draws its own following. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, this is a no-frills Korean institution where the diners packed in at every hour are not there by accident.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Infatuation Where To Eat & Drink When You're Visiting Seoul
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Seoul, South Korea
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Pyongyang naengmyeon
“Woo Lae Oak is one of the best-known Pyongyang naengmyeon restaurants in Seoul, and its traditions have been upheld since its opening in 1946.”
Michelin Guide -
Bulgogi
“Woo Lae Oak also serves salty-sweet bulgogi grilled tableside over charcoal, and it goes wonderfully with the icy broth, which cuts the fat between bites.”
The Infatuation -
Yukgaejang
“the piping-hot yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) is also a highlight (and somewhat less fiery when soaked up with rice), as is the bulgogi, which is grilled at the KBBQ on your table.”
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