# Seoul restaurant in Insa-dong: pine nut soft tofu makguksu at Goshine - By Yuri (https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-tables/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit record was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-tables/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-city-tables/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/index.md) ## In short Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch is a house-made noodle restaurant in a hanok alley just before Ssamziegil in Insa-dong, Seoul. After the Do Ho Suh exhibition, the writer ordered pine nut soft tofu makguksu, salad buckwheat gimbap, avocado gimbap, mul-makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles in broth) and bibim-guksu (spicy mixed noodles) at the kiosk, and the pine nut soft tofu makguksu was savory and silky like a Korean-style carbonara. The rice-free avocado gimbap rolled with buckwheat noodles and the mild mul-makguksu made the best pairing of the meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 260m from Exit 6, Anguk Station (Line 3), in the inner alley just before Ssamziegil - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 16:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 21:00 - **Parking**: Not available - **How to order**: Kiosk ordering - **What we ordered**: Goshine pine nut soft tofu makguksu, salad buckwheat gimbap, avocado gimbap, mul-makguksu, bibim-guksu *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ## From the Do Ho Suh exhibition to lunch in Insa-dong I did some culture-consuming today for the first time in a while — went to see the Do Ho Suh exhibition that's super hot right now. It's actually really hard to book, but my sister took care of the reservation for me~ These days everything's scanned in with QR codes at entry, too. Might feel a bit unfamiliar for older folks, but the security was great and it was convenient. ![Visiting the Do Ho Suh exhibition](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-01-l1l6h-900.webp) ![Viewing works at the Do Ho Suh exhibition](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-02-1pvbw-900.webp) I'll write a proper post about the amazing Do Ho Suh exhibition another time. After admiring works that made me gasp, I got hungry and headed over to nearby Insa-dong. It was blazing sun in the middle of the day and still hot, so I decided on cool mul-makguksu, done deal. Whenever I actually come play in Insa-dong I always agonize over where to go, but this time it was a place tucked in an alley just inside Ssamziegil with real hanok charm — > Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch — where every single dish, from buckwheat gimbap to avocado gimbap to mul-makguksu to bibim-guksu, was so delicious, and the space was pretty too, so it turned into a genuinely happy meal. ![Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch in an Insa-dong hanok alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-03-1bxmj-900.webp) ## Where is Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch, and what are the hours? Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch is 260m from Exit 6 of Anguk Station (Line 3), right in the alley just before you get to Ssamziegil. It's open daily 11:00–21:00, with a break time from 16:00–17:00, and last order at 21:00. There's no parking, so let's all just walk to Insa-dong❣️ The daytime streets of Insa-dong, lively and full of foreign visitors ![Lively daytime streets of Insa-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-04-vn4qx-900.webp) ![Entrance to Goshine Donghae Makguksu just inside Ssamziegil](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-05-4480e-900.webp) ## Inside the hanok: a noodle house that feels like a traditional tea room > Inside Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch ![Hanok interior of Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-06-bzmdw-900.webp) ![Interior seating and hanok atmosphere of the makguksu restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-07-1yomv-900.webp) Wait, is this really a makguksu place? I thought I'd walked into some pretty traditional tea house. High ceilings with exposed beams and old-fashioned props. ![High ceiling with exposed beams and old-fashioned props](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-08-893jv-900.webp) ![Interior decor with a traditional tea house feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-09-1b0b0-900.webp) Our assigned seat was also really lovely. ![The table seat we were assigned](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-10-487jv-m-900.webp) ![View of seating by the hanok window](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-11-w1ls9-900.webp) ## Avocado gimbap and salad buckwheat gimbap at Goshine I ordered the Goshine pine nut soft tofu makguksu, salad buckwheat gimbap, avocado gimbap and more from the kiosk. ![Table setting with salad buckwheat gimbap and avocado gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-12-7t9zs-900.webp) Gimbap (seaweed rice roll) with absolutely stunning visuals ![Cross-section of the avocado gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-13-3zt2m-900.webp) ![Close-up of the salad buckwheat gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-14-hyz3g-900.webp) With one bite, the calm, subtle aroma of the buckwheat noodle wrap gives way to the creamy, nutty richness of avocado spreading smoothly through. The mayo sauce and crunchy vegetables add texture that keeps it light instead of greasy — anyway, both were seriously delicious. ![Picking up a piece of gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-15-1imdq-900.webp) If you're looking for a Jongno restaurant in Seoul or a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station, don't go anywhere else. Come to Goshine Donghae Makguksu and make sure you order the buckwheat salad gimbap and the avocado gimbap. ![Cross-section of avocado gimbap wrapped in buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-16-1q0fj-1200.webp) I wish I could roll gimbap this well too... No rice at all — it's built on a base of buckwheat noodles, with paprika, pickled radish and the usual gimbap fillings packed tightly inside. Meanwhile the gimbap at my house always bursts at the seams lol. ## Mul-makguksu is mild, bibim-guksu is quietly spicy Cool mul-makguksu topped with sesame seeds. ![Cool mul-makguksu topped with sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-17-1ehaw-900.webp) Unlike the sharp or sour store-bought broths you often get, this one was mild and refreshing. The house-made buckwheat noodles had that signature snap-but-soft texture. If you want more punch you can add vinegar or mustard, but at first I just ate it plain to enjoy the mild, nutty buckwheat flavor as it was. There was a little dadaegi (chili paste) mixed in, so the seasoning was just right. ![Lifting the house-made buckwheat noodles in mul-makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-18-14lrp-900.webp) And then the subtly spicy bibim-guksu. Clean seasoning, not sweet. ![Spicy seasoned bibim-makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-19-chcqv-900.webp) ![A chopstickful of mixed bibim-makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-20-1sr31-900.webp) ![Table with bibim-makguksu and avocado buckwheat gimbap together](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-21-jtyej-900.webp) The sweet-and-tangy bibim-makguksu paired perfectly with the light avocado buckwheat gimbap. ## Why the pine nut soft tofu makguksu is worth ordering And a strong recommendation for the pine nut soft tofu makguksu. Wow~~ it was like Korean-style carbonara. Incredibly savory and smooth. ![Savory Goshine pine nut soft tofu makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-22-78lpl-900.webp) ![Mixed noodles of the pine nut soft tofu makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-23-1vos5-900.webp) Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch is a place I want to go back to just for this pine nut soft tofu makguksu and the avocado gimbap. ![One last shot of the avocado gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine-24-sc2v0-900.webp) One last shot of the avocado gimbap before I go. If you're looking for a good Insa-dong restaurant or a Jongno restaurant in Seoul, stop agonizing and head to Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch❣️ ## Where it is - Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch (고씨네동해막국수 종로직영점) - 3 Insadong 12-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 인사동12길 3 1층 - 37.5744624, 126.9846887 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EC%94%A8%EB%84%A4%EB%8F%99%ED%95%B4%EB%A7%89%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5744624,126.9846887,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-tables/insadong-pine-nut-sundubu-makguksu-gossine/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt