I’d heard the naengmyeon at Gwanghwamun Gukbap was good, so I went to check it out…

The front entrance

I got there a little late and they’d already closed for the day.

Wandering around the neighborhood…

The illuminations at Lotte Department Store

I came back in the evening.

The menu

Reserved seats

The place was seriously popular. That said, if you come alone they seat you at the counter, so you can eat and be on your way quickly.

Chopsticks and banchan

Everyone seems to be paying attention to design these days.

Naengmyeon

The broth was fine, but the noodles felt a bit lacking. I later found out there’s a sunmyeon (95% buckwheat noodle) option you can only order for two or more people. Next time I definitely need to come with someone…

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