# Euljiro ramen restaurant for abura soba and rice: Mentsuru - By Myeong (https://superchart.com/en/@city-dining-sketches/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-dining-sketches/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-dining-sketches/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Euljiro Branch is a Japanese ramen restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, between Euljiro 3-ga and Chungmuro stations. We ordered shio ramen, abura soba, and handmade karaage for ₩30,000 for two, and loved the firm noodles mixed with rice in the leftover sauce. Verdict: a satisfying choice for solo ramen meals or a hearty meal for two. ## Good to know - **Parking**: No dedicated parking; nearby public street parking is recommended. - **Public transit**: About a 3–4 minute walk from nearby subway or bus stops. - **Wait**: Even when full, entry was possible after about 5–10 minutes. - **Seating**: Open-kitchen bar seats, mostly tables for two, and four-person tables. - **Motsu ramen**: ₩15,000 - **Tori paitan**: ₩12,000 - **Shoyu ramen / spicy shoyu ramen**: ₩11,000 each - **Shio ramen**: ₩11,000 - **Abura soba**: ₩12,000 - **Tsukemen**: ₩14,000 - **Horumon-don**: ₩15,000 - **Gyudon**: ₩11,000 - **Handmade karaage**: ₩7,000 - **Chicken-skin gyoza / fried gyoza**: ₩5,000 each *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Introduction to ramen at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-01-2ls07-925.webp) Mentsuru Euljiro Branch, tucked between Euljiro 3-ga Station and Chungmuro Station, is where you can try all kinds of ramen!! ![Mentsuru Euljiro Branch, a popular Euljiro ramen restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-02-w0in2-900.webp) Keeping dinner simple: Mentsuru, which I loved before, has an Euljiro branch too, so off we go for ramen!! ## Parking and waiting at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch There is no separate parking lot, so I recommend using a nearby public street parking lot. If you take the subway or bus, it is about a 3–4 minute walk, so keep that in mind! ![Parking and access information for Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-03-1hsnc-900.webp) Since it is ramen, turnover is quick; even when the restaurant is full, you can generally get in after waiting only around 5–10 minutes, so keep that in mind! ![Waiting information at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-04-yapk6-900.webp) ![Exterior of Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-05-6wcgk-900.webp) ![Entrance to Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-06-miae5-900.webp) ## Mentsuru Euljiro Branch menu and order - Motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) ₩15,000 - Tori paitan ₩12,000 - Shoyu ramen / spicy shoyu ramen ₩11,000 - Shio ramen ₩11,000 - Abura soba ₩12,000 - Tsukemen ₩14,000 - Horumon-don (large-intestine rice bowl) ₩15,000; gyudon ₩11,000 - Handmade karaage ₩7,000; chicken-skin gyoza ₩5,000; fried gyoza ₩5,000 - Melon soda, watermelon soda, peach soda, Ramune, oolong tea; bottled Asahi, Sapporo, and Kirin beer; Chamisul; and Jim Beam highballs Along with all kinds of ramen, there are Japanese-style rice bowls too. Beyond regular sodas, drinks include melon soda, watermelon soda, peach soda, Ramune, and oolong tea! For alcohol, there are bottled Asahi, Sapporo, and Kirin beer, Chamisul, and Jim Beam highballs—such a great selection!! ![Ramen and side dishes at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-07-16cil-900.webp) Order at the kiosk by the entrance. For ramen, you can choose regular or spicy, plus extra toppings! ![In-store kiosk for choosing ramen options](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-08-j2lpu-900.webp) ## A bar-seat atmosphere that is great for dining alone Once inside, there is a long bar in front of the open kitchen, making it ideal for eating alone in Euljiro! Even on the weekend, there were so many solo diners!! ![Long bar seats in front of the open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-09-1ud9r-900.webp) There are also mostly tables for two, plus four-person tables. It has a touch of Japanese atmosphere while still feeling warm and comfortable! ![Interior with tables for two and four](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-10-1v3y2-900.webp) They are currently running a Naver receipt-review event too: check it out for one free peach iced tea or yuzu ade! ![Receipt-review event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-11-l5rwh-900.webp) Each table has yuzu danmuji (yellow pickled radish) and a whole-pepper grinder. The sweet-tangy danmuji really gets your appetite going, and freshly grinding pepper over your food to taste gives it the best aroma!! ![Yuzu pickled radish and whole-pepper grinder](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-12-pjtno-1200.webp) ## Shio ramen, abura soba, and handmade karaage We ordered one ramen each, plus handmade karaage for a proper side. ![Ramen and handmade karaage order spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-13-1nkwy-900.webp) The karaage is made with fresh chicken thigh, battered and fried to order, so it is crisp outside and juicy inside—impossible for it not to taste good!! It comes with sliced lemon, so squeeze it on right away for a fresher fried-chicken moment >< ![Handmade karaage with lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-14-1td8l-900.webp) ![Karaage with special mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-15-19df5-900.webp) Dip it in the special mayo sauce and it becomes even more delicious: smooth and nutty^^ Everyone, a side is essential!! (Though the chicken-skin gyoza is seriously delicious too..) ![Mentsuru handmade karaage and side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-16-1v2nm-900.webp) ### Shio ramen with perfectly balanced saltiness Jureu had the shio ramen! It is chicken-broth ramen seasoned with salt. ![Chicken-broth-based shio ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-17-9dh56-900.webp) The noodles are medium-thick with a lovely texture. ![Medium-thick noodles and chashu topping in shio ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-18-qe8mn-900.webp) It also has menma (seasoned bamboo shoots) and plenty of chashu even without extra toppings. Add a soft-boiled egg—how could you not love that?! You might expect shio ramen to be salty because it is salt-seasoned, but the seasoning is so perfectly balanced that hardly anyone could dislike it! ### Abura soba with poached egg and oil My abura soba looked like this even without extra toppings@@ It has a poached egg, five oils, roughly cut meat, scallions, menma, and chashu!! ![Abura soba topped with poached egg and chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-19-vqka7-900.webp) Add kombu oil too, and you will really get even more umami!! ![Abura soba with added kombu oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-20-1d0ec-900.webp) ![Abura soba noodles and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-21-1y2q1-900.webp) The noodles have a slightly firm bite, which feels different, and the moderately bold flavors make it fun to eat~ ![Firm-textured abura soba noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-22-1803d-900.webp) ![Bowl of rice mixed with abura soba sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-23-2b76o-644.webp) You can ask the staff for a bowl of rice; we asked for just a little, and it was so good mixed into the leftover abura soba sauce! The two of us ate properly for just ₩30,000~~ ![Complimentary candy by the restaurant exit](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru-24-1eq0h-900.webp) Even the complimentary candy spotted on the way out made for a perfect finish with such a thoughtful little dessert!! ## Where it is - Mentsuru Euljiro Branch (멘츠루 을지로점) - 26 Mareunnae-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 마른내로2길 26 1층 - 37.5634193, 126.9916547 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5634193,126.9916547,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-dining-sketches/euljiro-abura-soba-ramen-mentsuru/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt