Wonju cold noodle spot for two families on a camping trip: Singi

On the day my sister's family and I drove to Wonju for camping, it was so hot that I was craving cold naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) before we'd even left. We wanted to fill up on a solid lunch before heading to the campsite, so I looked up a Munmak restaurant for naengmyeon and found Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon. It was close to Munmak IC, making it a great Munmak IC restaurant to stop at on a camping or road trip.

It's also a handy Wonju restaurant to find while traveling around the area, and a solid Sogeumsan restaurant option if you're heading toward Sogeumsan — good for anyone looking for a meal mid-trip, like us. Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon is right off Munmak IC, just a quick drive away. Perfect for a quick meal before getting back on the road, exactly what we needed as we searched for a Munmak IC restaurant.

Parking and seating at Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi

Basic info

There's a dedicated parking lot right in front, which made it easy even with two families arriving in separate cars.

We arrived right around opening time, so the inside was fairly relaxed.

Besides 4-person tables, there were plenty of larger spots that could seat eight, so both families settled in comfortably.

It was really hot that day, and the inside was cool and pleasant — I felt revived the moment we walked in.

Naengmyeon prices and what we ordered for the kids

They also sell jjukkumi, but that day all we could think about was cold naengmyeon. Since we'd come looking for a summer Munmak naengmyeon spot, everyone — adults and kids alike — ordered one bowl of naengmyeon each. At around ₩10,000 a bowl, it wasn't too heavy on the wallet given today's dining prices.

The self-serve side dish bar was well stocked too, so we could grab whatever sides we liked.

One thing that made this feel like a good Wonju restaurant for families was that there were options besides naengmyeon.

Just in case the kids couldn't handle naengmyeon, we also ordered sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) and mandu (dumplings).

Sundaeguk and mandu for the children

The sundaeguk came out first, with a milky broth and a generous amount of lean meat.

It wasn't too pungent, so it worked fine for mixing rice in for the kids.

Then came a plate of big, hearty mandu.

They were a great size to split one per kid, and I was curious enough to try one myself — the filling was packed in tight, savory, and juicy.

Plain, bibim or codari mul-naengmyeon: which bowl won?

And then the naengmyeon we'd been waiting for arrived, one bowl at a time, until the table was completely packed. A bowl of Munmak naengmyeon really is the best thing in summer, cooling just to look at.

My sister chose bibim mul-naengmyeon, my brother-in-law went for codari mul-naengmyeon, and the kids and I had plain mul-naengmyeon. That gave us a chance to compare several kinds at once, and each had its own distinct appeal.

The codari mul-naengmyeon came topped with a generous amount of codari (dried pollack), giving good texture alongside the noodles. If you find plain naengmyeon a bit lacking on its own, this one's a hearty choice.

Bibim mul-naengmyeon was spicier and punchier than the plain version. If you like a kick, this is the one for you.

My plain mul-naengmyeon had a sweet, tangy, cold broth with chewy noodles that really came through. It felt like the truest version of what I'd come looking for in a Munmak naengmyeon spot, and I was very happy with it.

Eating the mandu alongside the naengmyeon was a great combo — a bite of cold noodles followed by a hearty mandu gave us a solid, filling meal before heading off to camp.

The kids, who are really into naengmyeon lately, seemed to like the sweet-tangy flavor and ate their noodles well.

Watching them slurp up the chewy noodles, I felt good about the menu choice for this Wonju restaurant visit with kids.

Worth a stop on a Wonju trip or Sogeumsan day out?

Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon was a good Sogeumsan restaurant to slot into a route heading toward Sogeumsan or around Wonju.

On a hot day especially, a cold bowl beats hot food any time, and the variety of naengmyeon options made it easy to pick what suited each of us.

If you're passing through Munmak IC like we were, it's a convenient Munmak IC restaurant to stop at for a meal. With its own parking lot and seating for larger groups, it's also fine for family visits.

It was just a quick stop on the way to camping, but a cooling bowl of Munmak naengmyeon gave us the energy to get back on the road. From plain to bibim to codari naengmyeon, plus kid-friendly options, Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi was satisfying all around. Worth remembering as a Sogeumsan or Wonju restaurant for a trip, or a convenient Munmak IC restaurant if you're passing through.