Ulaeok (Woo Lae Oak) · 우래옥

Seoul Saneun Namja’s reviewRecommended

“The naengmyeon has a rich beef aroma and goes well with pear and white kimchi”

• Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (Pyongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles)BestRich beef aroma with some seasoning, pairs well with pear and white kimchi

Price

Bulgogi (marinated beef) 100g ₩45,000

Wait

Long waits but fast turnover

Atmosphere

Upscale atmosphere

Service

Guided at the entrance, prepaid payment

Good for

First-timers to Pyongyang naengmyeon

Tips

• Eat it together with pear and white kimchi
• Prepaid payment

Meogeultende’s reviewHighly recommended

“Great for enjoying bulgogi and Pyeongyang naengmyeon together, always reliable”

• Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles)BestSubtle buckwheat aroma and a fragrant broth
• Bulgogi (marinated beef)Tender and tasty when not overcooked
• Kimchi-mari Naengmyeon (cold noodles in kimchi broth)A perfect finisher after the meat

Reservations

Reservation required for the Daegin-galbi (ribs)

Hours

2nd floor break time 2–5 PM

Atmosphere

Big, wedding-hall-sized old-timer atmosphere

Would return

Excited every time I come

Good for

Taking parents, dates, a meat-and-naengmyeon course

Value

Said to be not expensive compared with Gangnam BBQ restaurants

Tips

• Have bulgogi with soju and finish with naengmyeon
• Wrap the extra noodles around the bulgogi
• Kimchi-mari naengmyeon is recommended as a finisher after the meat

Haigaengseu’s reviewHighly recommended

“The Kimchi-mari Naengmyeon is mild and the geotjeori (fresh kimchi) is the best”

• Kimchi-mari Naengmyeon (cold noodles in kimchi broth)BestDongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth with sesame oil aroma, and the rice is delicious
• Suyuk (boiled pork slices)Nutty and tender

Tips

• Try Kimchi-mari Naengmyeon instead of Pyongyang Naengmyeon
• Put geotjeori (fresh kimchi) on top of the rice

Haigaengseu’s reviewHighly recommended

“The Pyeongyang naengmyeon has a deep meaty aroma and quality beef”

• Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles)BestRich, slightly salty meaty aroma that becomes mild as you eat

Atmosphere

Opened in 1946

Value

Famous for its eye-watering prices