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Myeongdong Gyoja
(명동교자)
Noodle Restaurant, Dumpling Restaurant, and Korean Restaurant₩₩₩₩
명동, 서울특별시
"They give you amazing kimchi!!!!!"(8 Tips)
"The Kalguksu is delicious and the Mandu are also very tasty."(9 Tips)
"Great dumpling and noodle soup for 8000w."(4 Tips)
"Can be crowded, so having a lot of shopping bags can be a hassle."(3 Tips)
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Leo GohOctober 24, 2015Love the dumplings! Outer skin was thin with lots of meat within. When dipped with sauce, gives a different flavor to the dumpling. Noodle soup was good as the noodles were so smooth.
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BommyMay 30, 2017Line can be long but it moves incredibly fast. Only four dishes on the menu and be prepared to order as soon as you sit down. The kalguksu is delicious and comes with as much kimchi as you can eat.
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Corey Jay HornMay 10, 2015So good news: really tasty noodles. Some of the best around. Bad news: you will have garlic breath for the next month at least. Your children will be born with garlic breath... still worth it.Upvote6Downvote
HayiMattDecember 15, 2017Love the dumplings there! We are there because of the dumplings, others are there for the noodles which i believe it is awesome as well.You can request for more kimchi, noodle soup and soup.UpvoteDownvote
Mai NarcyFebruary 24, 2016칼국수 (kal-gook-soo) place. It's a steamy bowl of soft noodles in delicious broth and comfort from the winter's chill. Noodles are unlimited and kimchi is on the sour side. ₩8,000 for one bowl.UpvoteDownvote
Janut SuchatoMay 19, 2019Noodle and Gyoza are wonderful. Soup is delicious as well. Only 4 things in the menu. You can't get away with anything else but you won't regret anything you choose will be good.UpvoteDownvote
Lucas ChewDecember 27, 2015Super long queue during lunch time, but the queue moves very fast. Ordering is super efficient, foods is served like in 2 minutes! Very good dumplings! Best food in Korea so far, but very pricey!UpvoteDownvote
Joachim OoiOctober 30, 2017The texture of the Noodle was super smooth and nice to eat. Gyoza was quite delish as well. Just that everything is just too garlicky. Be sure to take the chewing gum. -Penang Kia Food Critique-UpvoteDownvote
Raven AmosDecember 10, 2016Hardly a dumpling restaurant. Only 4 choices you can have, and two of them are nothing to do with dumpling. Hot ramen with 4 dumplings I ordered. Taste good, with strong Chinese flavors.
UpvoteDownvote- Lex saysDecember 24, 2014Dumplings are great. Free refills on noodle dishes. One of the best options in the area. Can be crowded, so having a lot of shopping bags can be a hassle.Upvote2Downvote
- Douglas JulienJanuary 6, 2016Loved it. The Kalguksu is delicious and the Mandu are also very tasty. Came when it was quite crowded but four of us were seated quickly.UpvoteDownvote
CarolMarch 3, 2017Vegetarians stay away. I ordered the kimchi cold noodles and it had minced pork in disguise. My husband enjoyed his dish though. Very cheap, pay in advance, no English spoken, and filled with locals.UpvoteDownvote
Nick KFebruary 13, 2018Just 4 dishes in menu, super speed of serving food and no service... BUT, this is really delicious! Kimchi is spicy 🌶 though
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Suzanne StormsMarch 22, 2015Omg everything dumplings, noodles, people watching. The most garlicky kimchee in the world! It burns so good.UpvoteDownvote
Derek ChuaJanuary 8, 2015It's a great place to have "man-du" (meat dumplings) and "gug-su" (noodles). Value for money and crowded on weekdays.UpvoteDownvote- Pol Gomà DeàsMay 11, 2018Great dumpling and noodle soup for 8000w. Big enough to share.
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John CoOctober 31, 2022Best to come here in the morning. Order all from the menu, everything here is great! 😋UpvoteDownvote
Heeseung AhnApril 6, 2012this restaurant is really famous in myeong-dong and the taste is also great;) especially l like kal-gook-su~Upvote2Downvote
Moo JuOctober 4, 2016명동 칼국수... 30 years have passed, and taste hasn't changed one bit.
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Vivian CheahDecember 29, 2015The food is great. A tad pricey. 10 dumplings for 10k won, noodles are 8k won each. Service so so.UpvoteDownvote
Ng SusanMarch 28, 2016I read all the reviews and decided to come here and eat. Unfortunately, the dumplings are disappointing. I would say the chop noodles not bad... Last, the price is very reasonable...UpvoteDownvote
Minjae KimMay 31, 2012Add rice and noodles are free. When you go in lunch/dinner time, you may have to line up.Upvote3Downvote
- R CAugust 24, 2014Not my style. Noodles and broth taste greasy and service is rather abrasive.UpvoteDownvote
Won-Kyung SungDecember 9, 2016명성이 자자하길래 찾아봤습니다. 정말 찾는 사람이 많더라고요! 그런데 이곳의 명물인 칼국수는 제 입맛에 잘 안 맞았습니다. 중국 향신료의 향이 나는 듯합니다. 혹시 중국 관광객을 위한 배려인지도 모르겠습니다만... 익숙한 향이 아니라서... 그리고 함께 나오는 김치는 조심해야 해요. 마늘이 많이 들어가서 나중엔 속이 아리네요. 하지만 맛은 좋아요 :)Upvote7Downvote
Hee-gyoung SonOctober 8, 2017사람이 엄청 많은 인기 가게지만 시스템이 잘돼 있어서 일단 자리 잡고 앉으면 일사천리인 점이 좋다. 명동에 오면 꼭 먹고 싶어지는 특유의 칼국수 맛이 좋다. 따로 시킨 만두가 무척 맛있었다.
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𝗡𝗨𝟭𝗧™July 15, 2022면, 밥, 육수를 추가로 주는 게 좋음. 10:30 오픈인데, 평일인데도 손님이 많음. 맛은 칼국수라기 보다 불맛 나는 중식면을 먹는 느낌. 만두도 소롱포 비슷. 맛있다는 얘기. 이곳 마늘김치가 유명한데, 이젠 인터넷으로 여러 업체에서 유사 김치를 판매하고 있어 그렇게 특별하진 않다. 직원분들은 바쁜 와중에도 친절.
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ogongeJanuary 13, 2015칼국수 사리 무한리필과 공기밥 무료! 왜 이걸 몰랐을까!!! 만두가 제일 맛있네요~~!(3명이서 만두1,비2,칼1 주문)김치는 마늘이 너무 많이 들어있어서 대중교통 이용시 말 하면 안돼요 ㅋㅋUpvote1Downvote
흐 물December 20, 2017정말 괜찮은 칼국수와 교자집! 만두향이 풍부하고 칼국수에들어간 만두는 야들야들하니 맛있다. 김치는 마늘이 엄청들어가서 매움UpvoteDownvote
공기밥은 공짜! 칼국수 사리는 무한 리필!;-) 그리고 체계적인 시스템으로 선불 결제 아줌마, 김치 아줌마, 공기밥 아줌마, 줄 세워주시는 아줌마 딱딱 분담되어 있음!!! 최고의 시스템 으하하Upvote1Downvote
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