Manpo Makguksu (만포막국수)
Korean food Seoul Jung-gu, Seoul
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Haigaengseu’s reviewRecommended
“The chicken-broth dumpling soup is rich and special”
- Mandu-guk (dumpling soup)BestBig dumplings in a rich chicken soup broth
- Mul Makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle soup)Sweet-and-sour dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth, top-notch
- Atmosphere
- A fairly large restaurant
- Tips
- Add leftover rice and eat it like chicken soup
Meogeultende’s reviewHighly recommended
“The jjimdak is clean and tender, and the dumpling soup is hearty”
- Jjimdak (braised chicken)BestTender even the breast meat, with a clean taste
- Mandu-guk (dumpling soup)Handmade dumplings with thick wrappers, nutty
- Bibim Makguksu (spicy mixed buckwheat noodles)Tastes good if you scoop off some sauce so the oil aroma comes through
- Comes out within 10 minutes at lunch
- The makguksu and dumpling soup are fine to eat alone
- Atmosphere
- Old-fashioned feel
- Would return
- Visited many times just for the dumpling soup
- Good for
- Treating parents, drinking sessions, chimaek (chicken and beer), solo meals
- Tips
- Dip it in soy sauce with extra vinegar added
- Shred leftover chicken and add it to the dumpling soup
- Scoop off some of the sauce from the bibim makguksu
Tzuyang’s reviewHighly recommended
“The dongchimi broth makguksu and tender jjimdak are mildly delicious”
- North Korean-style Jjimdak (braised chicken)BestHot and tender, well seasoned through
- Mul Makguksu (buckwheat noodles in cold broth)Chewy noodles in a sweet-and-sour dongchimi broth
- Mandu (dumplings)Packed with filling and clean-tasting, the best
- Usually very crowded; visit after lunch
- Would return
- This was the third visit
- Good for
- Noodle dishes on a rainy day
- Tips
- Dip the jjimdak in the sauce
- Eat the jjimdak together with makguksu
- Less crowded if you go after the lunch peak
