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Myeongdong Kyoja

One of two locations of Myeongdong Kyoja
One of two locations of Myeongdong Kyoja

Myeongdong Kyoja is a famous restaurant serving up hot bowls of kalguksu which is handmade knife-cut noodles, dumplings, and meat in a vegetable broth.

Interior of Myeongdong Kyoja, Seoul, Korea
Interior of the restaurant
Traditional steamed dumplings, Myeongdong Kyoja, Seoul, Korea
Traditional steamed dumplings
Close-up of the dumplings
Close-up of the dumplings
The popular spicy kimchi
The popular spicy kimchi

Myeongdong Kyoja Information

Hours

10:30 AM–9:30 PM

Closed on Seollal and Chuseok.

Directions

Take Subway Line 4 to Myeong-dong Station (Exit 8).
Make a left and continue for 170 meters to reach the restaurant on the right.

Myeongdong Kyoja
Seoul-si Jung-gu Myeongdong 10-gil 29 (Myeongdong 2-ga)

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Last Updated on Oct 27, 2026