Woo Lae Oak (우래옥)

12.6Km 2024-03-07

62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2265-0151

Woo Lae Oak is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant established in 1949. Its signature dish is the Pyeongyang naengmyeon, known for their clean and light broth. Alongside the onmyeon (warm noodles), they also serve bulgogi, which complements the warm broth perfectly. The restaurant is renowned to the extent that customers often line up to dine, and it was selected for the Michelin Guide 2023.

Ssukgogae (쑥고개)

12.6Km 2024-02-15

B1, 16 Gwanak-ro 14-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Ssukgogae is a Korean and Western fusion restaurant situated at the beginning of Syarosu-gil. The standout menu item is the tong samgyeop kimchi jjim (braised whole pork belly with kimchi), a robust and spicy dish prepared with whole pork belly and soft bean curd. Another crowd-pleaser is the chicken cheongyang cream pasta (deep-fried chicken and cheongyang chili pepper cream pasta), featuring crispy fried shrimp and deep-fried chicken generously layered on soy cream sauce. The waffle gamja jeon (potato pancake), crispy and adorned with grated grana padano cheese, also earns acclaim. Nearby attractions encompass Nakseongsan Mountain, Nakseongdae Park, and Gwaneumsa Temple.