# Spicy mul-makguksu, buckwheat pancake & mandu at Sammiri Makguksu - By Nari B. (https://superchart.com/en/@apgujeong-cupboard/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored in-store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@apgujeong-cupboard/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@apgujeong-cupboard/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/index.md) ## In short Sammiri Makguksu is a self-noodle buckwheat makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle) restaurant about a 10-minute walk from Sinsa Station in Seocho, Seoul. The spicy mul-makguksu, crispy buckwheat pancake and a half-plate of fried mandu (dumplings) showed off thin 3mm noodles, a carefully brewed broth, and juicy dumplings. It's easy to see why neighborhood locals keep coming back for dinner and delivery. ## Good to know - **Spicy mul-makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles)**: ₩12,000 - **Crispy buckwheat pancake**: ₩9,000 - **Half-plate crispy fried mandu**: ₩4,000 - **Location**: About a 10-minute walk from Sinsa Station, ground floor - **Parking**: Small space in front for about 1 car during meal times - **Seating**: Solo bar seats plus partitioned 4-6 person tables, about 6 groups - **Alcohol**: Makgeolli (rice wine) only - **Basic side dish**: Pickled radish (ssam-mu) - **Other**: Cucumber can be left out on request; vinegar and mustard come individually packaged *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* Today I visited Sammiri Makguksu, a makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle) restaurant near Sinsa Station in Gangnam. Sammiri Makguksu is a small neighborhood spot about a 10-minute walk from Sinsa Station, but it makes makguksu better than most places in Gangwon-do! The buckwheat flavor in the noodles is rich and the broth is delicious too, so locals come for dinner and delivery orders keep pouring in — I found a real hidden gem!! ## 10-minute walk from Sinsa Station, with parking right out front The restaurant is on the ground floor, and there's a small space right in front where you can park one car for the duration of your meal. ![Exterior of Sammiri Makguksu on the ground floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-01-wvphn-900.webp) Sammiri Makguksu makes its own noodles in-house!! That's probably why the buckwheat aroma stood out even more. ![Sign noting the restaurant's self-made noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-02-kzjef-900.webp) The texture of buckwheat noodles cut at 3mm, the deep flavor of fresh buckwheat, and a clear, deep broth simmered with care. This new standard of house-made buckwheat makguksu really gave a distinctive texture when eating. ![Sign explaining the 3mm buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-03-3kd0m-900.webp) ## From solo bar seats to partitioned tables The seating ranges from solo-friendly bar seats to partitioned 4-6 person tables — a small but well-organized restaurant!! It could fit around 6 groups at once. ![Interior with solo bar seats and partitioned tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-04-votev-900.webp) ## The menu is just makguksu and sides The menu is only makguksu and side dishes, so this is a place with real focus!! They also sell a large portion of makguksu and dongchimi (radish water kimchi) makguksu, which gave me a genuine Gangwon-do feeling! ![Menu board listing makguksu and large-portion options](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-05-1tuah-900.webp) The side menu had buckwheat pancake, fried mandu, and boiled pork (suyuk), but sadly the suyuk sold out right before my eyes... Apparently the suyuk portion is really generous and great value!! ![Side menu board listing buckwheat pancake, mandu, and boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-06-64q6s-900.webp) For alcohol, they only sell makgeolli (rice wine). - Spicy mul-makguksu ₩12,000 - Crispy buckwheat pancake ₩9,000 - Half-plate crispy fried mandu ₩4,000 Buckwheat pancake and fried mandu are great sides to eat together!! The mandu is also sold as a half-plate, making it an easy side dish to sample. ![Menu sign noting the half-plate mandu option](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-07-rr7ag-900.webp) I sat at the bar seats, and it was nice that the seating was wide from side to side. ![Wide bar seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-08-1016z-900.webp) The basic side dish is pickled radish (ssam-mu)! You can't have makguksu without ssam-mu, haha. ![Pickled radish served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-09-7g8qe-900.webp) The aprons were also neatly hung up. ![Apron hanging beside the seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-10-d48wu-900.webp) With noodles called 'sammiri' (3mm), I was already excited about this place. ![Table sign introducing the Sammiri noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-11-1jsp0-900.webp) ## Spicy mul-makguksu, with the option to skip the cucumber The spicy mul-makguksu arrived not long after ordering!! I'm the type who adds extra broth to bibim-naengmyeon, so I was so happy they sell this kind of spicy mul-makguksu!! Just looking at the broth topped with plenty of toasted sesame seeds already looked so nutty and delicious. Also, when ordering, there's an option to leave out cucumber for those who don't like it, so keep that in mind. ![Bowl of spicy mul-makguksu topped with sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-12-c07dx-1200.webp) The crispy fried mandu came out right away too. The food really comes out fast!! And the dumplings were genuinely big. ![Large half-plate of crispy fried mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-13-1ku87-900.webp) ![Table spread with makguksu and mandu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-14-vzwy4-900.webp) ### How do the 3mm noodles and broth taste? The noodles were really thin, true to the name Sammiri (3mm) Makguksu. Maybe that's why the texture felt so good and the noodles slid down so smoothly?? The broth was also clearly made with care — more of a carefully brewed flavor than an MSG taste! Add in the mixed seasoning paste and it gets even nuttier — I highly recommend the spicy mul-makguksu. It was so good I want to try the perilla oil makguksu next time. ![Thin buckwheat noodles lifted from the spicy mul-makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-15-1h68f-900.webp) ![Mul-makguksu broth mixed with seasoning paste](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-16-p4ex7-900.webp) ## Buckwheat pancake and mandu together double the flavor Eating the mandu and buckwheat pancake together doubles the flavor. ![Plate with mandu and buckwheat pancake together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-17-1hybs-900.webp) The buckwheat pancake and mandu I ordered as sides came out really generously portioned. ![Generous serving of buckwheat pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-18-7hk9f-900.webp) ![Buckwheat pancake and mandu ordered as sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-19-w8ipv-900.webp) The buckwheat pancake was really thick and packed full of filling — the kimchi filling inside was genuinely delicious. ![Cross-section of thick buckwheat pancake full of kimchi filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-20-1fwxg-900.webp) ![Buckwheat pancake sliced into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-21-gdfa5-900.webp) True to being called crispy fried mandu, the outside was fried perfectly crisp, and one bite released juicy filling!! Highly recommend the mandu haha. ![Mandu fried crispy on the outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-22-b7vig-900.webp) ![Juicy filling visible inside the mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-23-1sjd7-900.webp) I thought it tasted best eaten together with the noodles like this!! ![Eating the makguksu noodles together with mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup-24-5s1qi-900.webp) ## Why the delivery orders never stop The vinegar and mustard came individually packaged, which made eating feel even cleaner!! The interior was also really clean and the food was delicious — personally, I enjoyed this more than the makguksu restaurants I've had in Gangwon-do~! Now I understand why the delivery orders never stop, haha. Sammiri Makguksu, a restaurant loved by the local Sinsa neighborhood, comes highly recommended. ## Where it is - Sammiri Makguksu (삼미리막국수) - 48-39 Gangnam-daero 95-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 강남대로95길 48-39 1층 - 37.5135184, 127.0165659 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%BC%EB%AF%B8%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%89%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@37.5135184,127.0165659,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@apgujeong-cupboard/sammiri-makguksu-sinsa-spicy-noodle-soup/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt