Naengmyeon in Junggu: Uraeok & More - 8 Local Picks

The Pyongyang naengmyeon broth tastes almost plain at first, then builds a heavy, meaty depth with each sip. Buckwheat…

Tender aged pollack (kodari) sashimi sits on chewy noodles in a sauce that stays mild rather than fiery. A kettle of wa…

Serving robots carry dishes across a large third-floor dining room on Myeongdong-gil, about 350m from Euljiro-ipgu Stat…

The clear broth tastes almost plain at first, then builds a meaty depth with each spoonful, and stays free of grease ev…

Large windows on the 14th-floor dining level of Shinsegae's flagship department store look down over central Myeongdong…

Noodles of 100% buckwheat snap cleanly as you bite, sitting in the cold broth of Seoryeong sunmyeon, which tastes like…

Down a narrow alley behind Myeongdong's main streets, wood-tiled walls and old wall lamps mark a Hamheung naengmyeon ho…

Mung bean pancakes (bindaetteok) fry nonstop in lard by the entrance, thin and crisp at the edges. The Pyongyang-style…