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Jongno · Jongno 3-ga / Old-school noodle diner

Yujin Sikdang

유진식당

4.0 · 1,319 Google reviews · read them

A no-frills diner steps from Jongno 3-ga Station, between Tapgol Park and the Gwangjang Market area. It's a cheap, unfussy way to try mild Pyongyang-style naengmyeon without the wait or price tag of the city's famous noodle houses.

In short: Yujin Sikdang is a Old-school noodle diner restaurant in Jongno · Jongno 3-ga, Seoul. The dish to order is Pyongyang naengmyeon & nokdu-jijim · cold noodles with mung-bean pancake. Expect about ₩12,000 per person. Open 11:30–21:00. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The Korean name is 유진식당 and the address is 서울특별시 종로구 종로17길 40.

Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide

On a food route: Jongno market walk

At a glance₩12,000 per personHours 11:30–21:00Closed Mondays and TuesdaysFirst time in KoreaSolo diningNot spicy
Korean cold noodles
Representative dish photo · wjlee4284 · CC BY 2.5. Cropped for layout.

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Ratings & reviews on Google

4.01,319 Google reviewsas of 2026-09-13

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Start with this

Pyongyang naengmyeon & nokdu-jijim · cold noodles with mung-bean pancake

A suggested order

Get the mul-naengmyeon and split a nokdu-jijim mung-bean pancake between two people.

Neighborhood
Jongno · Jongno 3-ga
Food style
Old-school noodle diner
Station to look up
Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1/3/5)
Hours
11:30–21:00
Break
14:30–16:00
Closed
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Typical spend
₩12,000 per person
Key prices
Mul-naengmyeon ₩11,000; nokdu-jijim ₩10,000; seolleongtang ₩7,000

What to know before ordering

Closed two days a week (Monday and Tuesday), so check before you walk over.

For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.

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