Hongdae Korean restaurant for bibim Pyongyang naengmyeon instead: Anok
Anok is a hanok-style Korean restaurant tucked in a Hongikro alley near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. The writer ordered gomtang (beef bone broth soup), bibim Pyongyang naengmyeon (spicy-tangy buckwheat noodles instead of the usual cold broth version), and braised pork tail, alternating between the clean broth and the sour-spicy sauce. A good pick when you want honest, no-frills Korean food paired with a calm space.