Hakata Bunko 하카다분코

A large pot of pork bones boils inside the shop, and its steam and smell fill the compact room. Open in Sangsu-dong since around 2006, it was one of Seoul's first tonkotsu ramen shops. In Ramen pairs thin noodles with a heavy pork-bone broth that stays clean, without stickiness or a strong pork odor; raw garlic on the table sharpens it. Chashu-don tops rice with torched pork, plenty of pepper and scallions. Staying open late makes it a natural stop after drinks, and the chashu-don sometimes sells out.