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Mijin

Mijin

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Mijin is a Korean-style cold buckwheat noodle restaurant located near Gwanghwamun, specializing in Korean-style naeng memilguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). They offer a broth that is richer in flavor compared to Japanese soba bonito soy sauce, along with chewier buckwheat noodles. The restaurant produces the broth and noodles in-house and serves them directly to customers. Another popular menu is the memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe) filled with bean sprouts, bean curd, aged kimchi, and ground pork.

TypeWhere to eat
RegionSeoul
Address19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours10:30-21:00 (Last order 20:30)
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
Known forNaeng memil (Cold buckwheat noodles)
ParkingAvailable

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