Hongdae Seoul restaurant with pork tail jjim for 3–4 people: Anok
In short
Anok is a hanok (traditional Korean house) restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul, a 7-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9 down a quiet alley. At a window table looking onto the courtyard, the writer and her partner ordered pork gomtang (clear pork bone broth) at ₩13,000, Pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth) at ₩14,000 and braised pork tail at ₩29,000, a portion so large the two of them could not finish it. Anok is a good pick when you want clear broth, mild naengmyeon and hanok atmosphere in one meal.
Good to know
- Address
- 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (358-103 Seogyo-dong)
- Getting there
- 360m from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9, a 7-minute walk
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed
- Every Monday
- Parking
- No on-site parking; use the nearby public lots
- Pork gomtang
- ₩13,000 / large ₩17,000
- Pyeongyang naengmyeon
- In broth ₩14,000 / mixed ₩15,000
- Yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl)
- ₩18,000
- Braised pork tail
- ₩29,000
- Larger dishes
- Pork bokjaengbap ₩45,000, Hanwoo beef bulgogi hot pot ₩64,000, cold meat platter ₩24,000, yukhoe ₩26,000, kimchi jeon ₩16,000, grilled deodeok root ₩19,000
- Expected spend
- ₩13,000–18,000 for a single meal dish, around ₩25,000 per person with a shared dish
- Price reference
- ₩13,000 ≈ $9.5 · ₩14,000 ≈ $10 · ₩29,000 ≈ $21 (2026-09-22)
as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026
Anok, a Pyeongyang naengmyeon restaurant in Hongdae — pork gomtang and naengmyeon in a serene hanok setting
Anok, a hanok restaurant hidden in the middle of Hongdae
A quiet, serene hanok space tucked into downtown Hongdae. Hi, this is Dr. Jjeopjjeop J. The weather's been so nice lately, right? On days like this it feels like a waste to stay home, so my partner and I went on a long-overdue date to Hongdae. Hongdae is packed with restaurants and cafés, so it's always fun finding somewhere new whenever I go. This time I found somewhere a little special — Anok, a Pyeongyang naengmyeon restaurant in Hongdae.
Where is Anok, and can you park there?
Walking to Anok from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9
About a 7-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station, just off the busy main street and down a quiet alley, this serene hanok restaurant Anok appears almost like a mirage. As is typical in Hongdae, there's no dedicated parking lot, so it's much more convenient to use a nearby public lot or come by public transit. It's not far from the station either, so it's a nice walk through the back alleys along the way.
Inside the hanok hall: the courtyard and the window seats
The first thing that caught my eye stepping into Anok was the wide-open hanok-style courtyard. The calm, pretty hanok interior has been kept fully intact. My partner, who hadn't expected such a striking atmosphere for a meal, looked a little thrilled.
It's tidy and atmospheric enough to make a great Hongdae date spot for couples, and quiet enough that it also works well for meals with parents or formal family gatherings like a matchmaking meeting. With the weather so perfect, sitting by the window I felt a kind of ease, as if I'd traveled somewhere far outside the city.
Anok menu and prices
A clean, tidy menu. Anok builds a range of Korean dishes on a base of clear, deep broth simmered in-house.
Meal dishes at Anok
- Pork gomtang ₩13,000 / (large) ₩17,000
- Pyeongyang naengmyeon (broth) ₩14,000 / (mixed) ₩15,000
- Yukhoe bibimbap ₩18,000
Shared dishes at Anok
- Pork bokjaengbap ₩45,000 / Hanwoo bulgogi hot pot ₩64,000
- Braised pork tail ₩29,000 / cold meat platter ₩24,000
- Yukhoe ₩26,000 / kimchi jeon ₩16,000 / deodeok gui ₩19,000, and more
A single dish runs ₩13,000–18,000, and if you add a meat dish or a pancake to your main, you can enjoy a solid Korean spread for around ₩25,000 per person.
How does Anok's pork gomtang taste?
Since Anok is known for its naengmyeon and gomtang, I ordered its signature pork gomtang, Pyeongyang naengmyeon in broth, and the braised pork tail. The pork gomtang's clear, transparent broth caught my eye right away. It came with rice already added, and the moment I took a spoonful, I got a fat-free, clean flavor along with the deep, rich savoriness of the meat itself.
With not a trace of gamey off-flavor, the broth easily lived up to any title of best gomtang or gukbap (rice and soup) spot in Hongdae. It was the kind of bowl that fills you up while still feeling gentle on the stomach.
Anok's Pyeongyang naengmyeon: mild broth and buckwheat noodles
The Pyeongyang naengmyeon carried Anok's identity through and through as well. One sip of the broth revealed a subtle meaty aroma that paired beautifully with the clean buckwheat noodles.
A deep savoriness hidden inside the mild, understated naengmyeon. It's the kind of flavor that grows on you the more you eat it — a rising Pyeongyang naengmyeon spot in Hongdae that even hardcore naengmyeon fans should be satisfied with.
How many people can share the ₩29,000 braised pork tail?
Lastly, the braised pork tail — I honestly haven't eaten it much, so I had no idea what to expect. I ordered it picturing something like dakbal (spicy chicken feet), jokbal (braised pig's feet), or pork skin, but it turned out softer and more approachable than I'd imagined, and it's a good pick when you want one meat dish to round out the table.
If sticking to lighter dishes like gomtang or naengmyeon alone feels like it's missing something, ordering a meat dish like this to share between two or more makes the table feel much fuller. For reference, the portion was large enough that we couldn't finish it — it looked like it'd be plenty for 3–4 people. It looks spicy from the seasoning, but it isn't spicy at all.
In the end, Anok lets you enjoy not just the food but the hanok space itself, so if you're looking for somewhere a little quieter in Hongdae, or a Pyeongyang naengmyeon spot in Hongdae with clear, deep pork gomtang broth and clean flavors, it's worth a visit. :)
Anok address, hours and closing days
- Address: 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (358-103 Seogyo-dong)
- 360m from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station (Line 2, AREX, Gyeongui-Jungang Line), 7-minute walk along Hongik-ro, near the Seogyo Prugio Apartment stop south toward Hongik University
- No parking; use nearby public lots
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00, last order 21:00
- Closed every Monday
