Seobuk Myeonok 서북면옥

Numbered tickets pulled at the door set the pace at this small cold-noodle shop, open in Guui-dong since 1968. The Pyongyang naengmyeon broth starts from dongchimi, a mild radish water kimchi, with a soft beef aroma underneath; a slightly salty first sip gives way to radish sweetness, easing in anyone new to the subtle Pyongyang style. Solo diners can order pyeonyuk, pressed boiled beef, as a half plate.