# Jung-gu ramen restaurant with handmade gara-age: Mentsuru City Hall - By Jumi (https://superchart.com/en/@apron-hook-seoul/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@apron-hook-seoul/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@apron-hook-seoul/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a hangover-ramen restaurant right in front of Exit 10 of City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. Arriving at 6pm on a weekend meant no wait at all, and the order was the signature shoyu ramen at 11,000 won, spicy shoyu ramen at 11,500 won and handmade gara-age at 7,000 won, with tsukemen already sold out. Between the bar seats and larger tables on the first floor and in the basement, Mentsuru handles solo diners and families equally well. ## Good to know - **Location**: Right in front of Exit 10, City Hall Station (2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - **Parking**: Not available - **Shoyu ramen (signature)**: 11,000 won - **Spicy shoyu ramen (hangover ramen)**: 11,500 won - **Handmade gara-age (fried chicken)**: 7,000 won - **Menu range**: 8 kinds of ramen plus rice bowls and sides - **Rice**: One bowl free - **Review event**: Leave a Naver review and choose a drink or fried gyoza - **Seating**: First floor and basement, bar seats and larger tables, phone stands provided - **Kiosks**: 4 on the first floor, 2 in the basement; when full, order first, wait outside and listen for your name *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* A ramen chain I trust every time > Mentsuru City Hall Branch went and checked it out! ![A bowl of ramen at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-01-11i4q-900.webp) 🍜🍜🍜 ![Street view near Mentsuru City Hall Branch in front of City Hall Station Exit 10](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-02-rta9k-900.webp) ![Full view of the building entrance of Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-03-7q3fb-900.webp) ## Where is Mentsuru City Hall Branch, and when is it open? Mentsuru City Hall Branch sits right in front of Exit 10 of City Hall Station. It's super accessible, so it's perfect for office workers near City Hall Station or anyone grabbing a meal after seeing Gyeongbokgung's night opening. > Mentsuru City Hall Branch > > Hours > Daily 11:00–21:30 > Last order 21:00 > > Parking not available ![Exterior signage of hangover ramen specialist Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-04-1lkw9-900.webp) *Hangover ramen specialist Mentsuru* You can smell a good ramen spot just from the outside ## Mentsuru menu and how to order ![Ramen menu board at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-05-18oo7-900.webp) ![Rice bowl and side dish menu board at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-06-1nd87-900.webp) There are 8 types of ramen & rice bowls ++ side dishes. When I arrived, the tsukemen was already sold out ㅠㅠ I really, really wanted to try Mentsuru's tsukemen... > Shoyu ramen (signature) ₩11,000 > Spicy shoyu ramen (hangover ramen) ₩11,500 > Handmade gara-age ₩7,000 Instead of tsukemen, I ordered these three haha ## Is there a wait at 6pm on a weekend? I visited on a Sunday at 6pm and got in with no wait at all. There were already quite a few tables eating. From solo diners to couples and families, it seemed to accommodate all kinds of parties. ![Spacious 1st floor hall seating at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-07-18fec-900.webp) Most ramen shops are actually kind of cramped, but Mentsuru City Hall Branch had a spacious interior with lots of seats — loved that. Even if there's a wait, it seems like it wouldn't take long since tables turn over fast. ![Table seating inside Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-08-1rv51-m-900.webp) ![Bar table seating for solo diners at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-09-1oyd6-900.webp) True to a solo-dining-friendly spot, the bar table area was pretty spacious too ![View of bar table seats at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-10-hz7d7-900.webp) If you write a Naver review, you can choose between a drink or fried gyoza, so make sure to write one and claim it! ![Phone stand at a seat in Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-11-t9e1l-900.webp) There are even phone stands, so you can watch YouTube while eating solo ## How do the shoyu ramen and spicy shoyu ramen taste? > Shoyu ramen ₩11,000, Spicy shoyu ramen ₩11,500 ![Table setting with shoyu ramen and spicy shoyu ramen at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-12-19y4m-1200.webp) ![Shoyu ramen and spicy shoyu ramen placed side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-13-6ywh4-900.webp) > Signature shoyu ramen > & > Hangover spicy shoyu ramen ![Close-up of Mentsuru's signature shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-14-17475-900.webp) The signature shoyu ramen truly lived up to its name — the deep, rich flavor of the clam and chicken broth was superb. Basic ramen usually gets heavy after a while, but since Mentsuru's shoyu ramen is based on clam and chicken broth, I could eat it all the way through without getting sick of it. The generous noodle portion was totally my type haha ![Noodles from the generously portioned shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-15-1u34z-900.webp) The spicy shoyu ramen was properly fiery and spicy, true to its hangover-cure reputation. By my standard it was spicier than Shin Ramyun but a bit milder than Buldak — closer to Buldak though, honestly a pretty spicy level. It gave that warming, hangover-clearing feeling! ![Soft-boiled egg on top of the spicy shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-16-1hdv3-900.webp) And the soft-boiled egg, which I absolutely love~~~ Mentsuru City Hall Branch, I award you the pass medal. 😎 ## Handmade gara-age for 7,000 won, with free rice > Chicken gara-age ₩7,000 ![A plate of Mentsuru's handmade chicken gara-age](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-17-sdnlf-900.webp) The chicken gara-age wasn't the gara-age I was used to. ![Close-up of a plump piece of gara-age](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-18-yr139-900.webp) With pieces this plump, isn't this basically just chicken? Drizzled with the sauce and lemon juice that came with it, it was superb. ![Gara-age served with sauce and lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-19-1ig97-900.webp) The gara-age comes fresh off the fryer and is super hot, so eat carefully! Having a bowl of ramen each plus the chicken gara-age to share made for a hearty, delicious meal. +++ Mentsuru also gives you a free bowl of rice! I was already full after the gara-age so I didn't add one, but if you're still hungry, be sure to grab that rice too haha ## Basement seating and the kiosk waiting system I already thought the 1st floor of Mentsuru City Hall Branch was big, but turns out there's a basement floor too. ![Basement seating at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-20-f8s7p-900.webp) Just like the 1st floor, there were bar tables & group tables. Plenty of seats and generous sizes — seems like table turnover would be great. ![Spacious group tables in the basement floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-21-ox0vt-900.webp) Pretty spacious, right? ![Overview of the basement dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-22-1418m-900.webp) There are even two kiosks in the basement!!! I've never seen a place with this many kiosks — 4 on the 1st floor & 2 in the basement — lol ![Two kiosks installed in the basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-23-177xo-900.webp) When it's full, the system is: order first at the kiosk, then wait outside and you'll be called in order. ![Store entrance with waiting instructions at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage-24-uxyp9-900.webp) If you're near City Hall Station looking for a place to eat solo, cure a hangover, or just find a great ramen spot, I highly recommend this ramen restaurant, Mentsuru City Hall Branch. ## Where it is - Mentsuru City Hall Branch (멘츠루 시청점) - 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 서소문로11길 2 1층 1호 - 37.5629944, 126.9731249 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5629944,126.9731249,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@apron-hook-seoul/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-ramen-karaage/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt