Restaurant
Seol-Yi-Dong
24-17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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Signature menu
- Cold kalguksu features thick house-cut noodles served in a chilled beef broth with beef slices, cucumbers, crown daisy, and pickled radish.google+3
- Hot kalguksu combines clear beef broth, sliced beef, and scallions over knife-cut noodles layered on top of a portion of rice.google+2
- Side choices include crispy squid and burdock root pancakes, thin-skinned steamed pork dumplings, and spicy bibim kalguksu noodles.google+4
- Evening dining after 17:00 introduces sundae hotpot, whelk cold noodles, and pan-fried tofu paired with cups of makgeolli or sikhye.google+2
What visitors say
- Visitors praise the clear beef broth for feeling clean and ungreasy, noting generous portions of meat toppings across the bowls.google+2
- Some guests expecting traditional thick anchovy or chicken broth consider the mild, understated beef soup unexpectedly subtle in flavor.google+1
- A few reviewers feel that noodles in the hot soup soften quickly and view the thirteen-thousand-won price point as somewhat expensive.google+1
The space
- Facing Cheongjin Park, the restaurant uses open-front glass terrace doors that give the interior an airy, modern cafe atmosphere with greenery views.google+1
- The dining room provides group-friendly seating, high chairs for children, and wireless internet for visiting guests.catchtable+1
Before you go
- Weekday lunch hours bring heavy lines of nearby office workers, often causing long waitlists that exceed thirty to fifty parties.google+1
- Queue registration starts around 10:30 via Catch Table, and remote registration is recommended to navigate lunch crowds between 11:20 and 13:00.google+3
- Table orders are handled standardly at your seat through an on-table QR code system.google