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Seongcheon Makguksu (성천 막국수)

Korean food Seoul Dongdaemun-gu

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JaeseonrangJaeseonrang’s reviewHighly recommended

“The funky dongchimi cold makguksu gets more addictive the more you eat”

  • Mul-makguksu (buckwheat noodles in cold broth)BestClean, clear dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth without sour-sweetness
  • Bibim-makguksu (spicy mixed buckwheat noodles)Sweet and spicy with a nutty perilla oil aroma
  • Jeyuk (Suyuk, boiled pork slices)Chewy, and amazing paired with the bibim noodles

Liked

  • Clean, clear broth
  • Chewy boiled pork
  • Nutty perilla oil aroma

Downsides

  • The flavor may throw you off on a first visit
  • Divisive, people either love it or not
Price
Mul-makguksu ₩8,000
Atmosphere
A 60-year-old traditional shop
Would return
Visits once a week
Tips
  • Enjoy the bibim-makguksu with the boiled pork
  • You'll appreciate the mul-makguksu after two or three tries

HaigaengseuHaigaengseu’s reviewRecommended

“Deep aged dongchimi broth, great for Pyeongyang naengmyeon fans”

  • Jeongsik Mul-makguksu (set with buckwheat noodles in cold broth)BestNo toppings; focuses on the broth and buckwheat aroma

Liked

  • Dongchimi broth with deep flavor
  • The suyuk (boiled pork) in the set has no gamey smell

Downsides

  • Divisive if you've never had Pyeongyang naengmyeon
  • Not 100% buckwheat
Wait
The line was extremely long
Atmosphere
55-year tradition, third generation, residential area
Good for
People who like Pyeongyang naengmyeon
Tips
  • Eat it with the salted radish pickle mixing sauce

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