Pyeongyang Myeonok 평양면옥

The family business opened in Jeongok, Yeoncheon, in 1969 and moved to this spot in Uijeongbu in 1987; Pildong Myeonok, Eulji Myeonok and Bonga Pyeongyang Myeonok in Nonhyeon-dong are all run by the founder's children. Buckwheat cooking water is the first thing on the table. The mul naengmyeon broth is clear enough that the few bits of chopped scallion and sesame floating in it stand out. The noodles are thin but don't break easily, and one cut with scissors makes them easier to eat. Bibim naengmyeon is all about its sweet-spicy dadaegi paste, and beef suyuk comes with a sweet dipping sauce.