# Gwangjin mazesoba restaurant, rice in the leftover sauce: Mentsuru - By Yeon Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-tin-bowl/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-tin-bowl/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changsin-tin-bowl/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a Japanese ramen and mazesoba restaurant one minute on foot from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. On a weekend lunch visit, mazesoba and gyoza (pan-fried dumplings) were ordered, and a small serving of rice mixed into the sauce left in the mazesoba bowl paired well with it. With everything from solo seats to 4-person tables, Mentsuru is an easy place to get a filling meal on your own. ## Good to know - **Name**: Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch - **Address**: 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: 57m from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station, under 1 minute on foot (next to KFC) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 - 23:00 - **Last order**: 22:30 - **Parking**: No dedicated parking; contact the restaurant directly if driving - **Bikes and motorcycles**: Park bicycles and motorcycles so they do not block the walkway - **Ordering**: Tablet at every table, from choosing the menu to payment - **Seating**: Solo seats, 2-person tables, 4-person tables - **Ordered this visit**: Mazesoba, gyoza *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ![Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-01-1lvfe-1200.webp) ## Where is Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch, and what are its hours? Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a Japanese restaurant at 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, known as a Konkuk University area favorite. Passing by the neighborhood on a weekend and looking for lunch, I checked out what was nearby. A place close to the subway station with decent reviews caught my eye, so I decided to give it a try. It was easy to get to by public transit and had a solid reputation, so I stopped by without much hesitation. ![Mentsuru storefront near Children's Grand Park Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-02-vh0oe-900.webp) ![Entrance to Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch on Gwangnaru-ro, 1F](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-03-19cs7-900.webp) It's located at 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, and you can find it quickly walking from the subway exit. It opens daily at 11am and stays open until 11pm, with last order at 10:30pm. If you're planning a visit, it helps to keep these hours in mind. - Name: Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch - Address: 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (57m from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station, under 1 minute on foot / next to KFC) - Hours: Daily 11:00 - 23:00, last order 22:30 - Parking: If driving, contact the store directly for guidance. - Two-wheelers: Bikes and motorcycles should be parked without blocking traffic. ## Parking and wait times at Mentsuru Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch doesn't have its own parking space, so it's hard to park a car there. If you're driving, be sure to check on parking beforehand. If you plan to bring a car, it's safer to look up a nearby public or paid parking lot in advance. ![Waiting area in front of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-04-qk709-900.webp) ![Waiting seats and signage outside the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-05-olsif-900.webp) ![View around the entrance of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-06-1s7gz-900.webp) There's enough of a wait during lunch or peak hours that the restaurant has a dedicated waiting area out front. It's a spot frequented by nearby office workers and locals, so seats fill up fast at mealtimes. Watching a steady stream of people come in, I could see why it's known as a Konkuk University area favorite. ## Tablet ordering and solo seats: eating alone at Mentsuru Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch has a tablet at every table, so once you sit down you can just look at it and order directly. ![Ordering tablet placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-07-eettc-900.webp) ![Tablet menu ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-08-rinjg-900.webp) It was convenient — no need to call over a staff member, just pick your menu on screen and finish payment right there. ![Open kitchen at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-09-zax3j-900.webp) ![Interior with solo seats and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-10-1jcmn-900.webp) The kitchen is fully open so you can see the cooking happening inside. Seating ranged from solo seats perfect for eating alone to 2-person and 4-person tables, so dining solo felt completely comfortable. The staff were friendly too, which made settling in feel pleasant. ![Table set after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-11-10v7y-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged seating in the Japanese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-12-w3n0k-900.webp) This time I ordered mazesoba and gyoza. After ordering, the food came out without a long wait. ## Rice mixed into the leftover mazesoba sauce, plus crisp gyoza After finishing the mazesoba at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch, I asked for a small serving of rice and mixed it into the leftover sauce — the flavors went really well together. The gyoza (pan-fried dumplings) ordered alongside came out crispy on the outside and tender inside, making them a great side to go with it. ![Mazesoba at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-13-6uysg-900.webp) ![Gyoza grilled crispy on the outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-14-16grz-900.webp) ![Table spread with mazesoba and gyoza together](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza-15-n62ss-900.webp) The interior overall had a clean, tidy Japanese restaurant vibe. Seating for solo diners was well thought out, making it a comfortable place to get a meal done on your own. If you're looking for a filling, clean meal, Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch, a well-known Konkuk University area favorite, seems worth a visit. ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) - 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 394 1층 - 37.547275, 127.0734369 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%96%B4%EB%A6%B0%EC%9D%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.547275,127.0734369,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-tin-bowl/menzuru-children-park-mazesoba-gyoza/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt