# Gwangjin ramen restaurant for torch-seared motsu: Mentsuru - By Miran (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-meal-ticket/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This content was created with a complimentary visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-meal-ticket/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-meal-ticket/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a Japanese ramen restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, one minute from Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4. I tried its torch-seared beef-offal motsu ramen, rich toripaitan, and takoyaki for 15,000, 12,000, and 5,000 won. Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is one I’d revisit whenever I’m craving offal ramen. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 - **Location**: 1F, 394 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul - **Station access**: 1-minute walk from Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4 - **Parking**: Paid - **Available services**: Takeout, reservations, and group dining available - **Seating**: Two-person tables, four-person tables, solo-dining seats, and high chairs - **Motsu ramen**: ₩15,000 - **Toripaitan**: ₩12,000 - **Takoyaki**: ₩5,000 - **Review event**: Write a Naver photo review to receive a drink or fried gyoza *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* I’d been to Mentsuru a few times because its motsu ramen (beef offal ramen) and abura soba (soupless ramen) were so good, so the moment I found out there was one near Children's Grand Park Station too, I went straight over for motsu ramen. ![Exterior and information sign for Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-01-2f73d-900.webp) ## Mentsuru near Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4 It’s a one-minute walk from Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4. It is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00, and parking is paid. Takeout, reservations, and group dining are also available. ## Inside the restaurant, from bar seating to solo-dining seats ![Bar counter with a view of the cooking area](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-02-uypiq-900.webp) They cook right in front of you at the bar counter. It’s fun to watch the cooking. ![Cooking area in front of the bar counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-03-b5udd-900.webp) ![Bar-counter seating inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-04-1vxys-900.webp) ![Interior of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-05-187xs-900.webp) ![Seats with a view of the cooking process](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-06-1o3bh-735.webp) ![Bar counter and cooking area](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-07-1raso-900.webp) There are two-person tables that are great for couples or friends, plus four-person tables for families or team dinners, and high chairs so little ones can sit with everyone too. ![Two-person and four-person table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-08-6iqj5-900.webp) There are also solo-dining tables with outlets for charging. If you want ramen on your own, I totally recommend Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch!!!! ![Solo-dining table with charging access](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-09-x08fb-900.webp) Doesn’t it feel almost like Japan,,,? It was also fun to watch them cook right in front of us and use a torch to give the beef offal that smoky char. ## A menu from motsu ramen to abura soba ![Mentsuru ramen menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-10-gm7zd-776.webp) There are detailed descriptions for each ramen too. ![Ramen and side-menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-11-14t46-900.webp) Starting with its best-known beef-offal motsu ramen, there are shoyu ramen, shio ramen, toripaitan, tsukemen, abura soba, hormone-don, gyudon, chicken karaage, chicken-skin gyoza, and takoyaki. It’s just right for a Konkuk University date lunch:) They also have watermelon soda, melon soda, peach soda, oolong tea, and ramune. Write a Naver photo review and you get a drink or fried gyoza on the house. ![Naver photo-review event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-12-v9n74-900.webp) ## Our order: motsu ramen, toripaitan, and takoyaki - Motsu ramen ₩15,000 - Toripaitan ₩12,000 - Takoyaki ₩5,000 ![Order of motsu ramen, toripaitan, and takoyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-13-yj11h-900.webp) Pickled radish and pepper are set out at every seat too. ![Pickled radish and pepper prepared at each seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-14-18rxh-1200.webp) The food is hereee. Toripaitan is at the top, takoyaki is in the middle, and motsu ramen is on the right. ![A full spread of toripaitan, takoyaki, and motsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-15-dcabo-900.webp) ## Motsu ramen with Cheongyang peppers and smoky offal Motsu ramen comes topped with Cheongyang chili peppers by default, along with countless pieces of beef offal and meat. ![Motsu ramen topped with Cheongyang peppers and beef offal](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-16-10q7c-900.webp) There are lots of Cheongyang peppers, but it wasn’t a “wow, this is way too spicy” kind of heat—just a pleasantly spicy kick that perfectly cuts through the richness of the offal. One sip of the broth brings together the rich beef-offal flavor and that spicy kick so well; it’s exactly the sort of flavor that makes you want to mix rice into it. ![Motsu ramen with pleasantly spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-17-4lxtf-900.webp) There is seriously so much offal that you can have one piece with every bite of noodles. ![Ramen generously filled with beef offal](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-18-1ant6-834.webp) Please look at this offal,,, Every piece is seared with a torch, and that torch-charred smoky flavor is no joke. ![Torch-seared beef offal with a smoky char](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-19-1jd5j-899.webp) ## Toripaitan with a nutty, deeply rich broth Toripaitan is ramen with a rich broth. It has a nutty flavor, almost like a beef-bone broth?? If you love deeply rich ramen broths, I absolutely recommend the toripaitan!!! You can add Cheongyang peppers to it too, but it is delicious as it is. ![Toripaitan ramen with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-20-1ywiw-900.webp) It comes with a generous amount of sous-vide chashu, so again, it’s completely possible to have a piece of meat with every lift of noodles. ![Toripaitan with sous-vide chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-21-1rzcr-900.webp) ## Takoyaki on the side with plenty of octopus Whenever I go to Japan, I’m the kind of person who always orders takoyaki (octopus balls), so when I saw it on the menu this time, there was no way I could skip it. I ordered it as a side right away; the sauce was sooo good, and there was a really generous amount of octopus too. I recommend it if you love takoyaki like I do. ![Takoyaki with sauce and octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-22-m49ec-900.webp) ![Takoyaki side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-23-ze21y-900.webp) If ramen alone feels a little lacking, try ordering the takoyaki:) ![Finishing a ramen meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen-24-13c9f-900.webp) ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) (광진광장공영주차장) - 389 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 389 광진광장) - 서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 389 광진광장 - 37.547756, 127.0731127 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B4%91%EC%A7%84%EA%B4%91%EC%9E%A5%EA%B3%B5%EC%98%81%EC%A3%BC%EC%B0%A8%EC%9E%A5/@37.547756,127.0731127,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-meal-ticket/childrens-grand-park-motsu-ramen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt