# Sangam IT Tower restaurant for pumpkin kongguksu: Sangam Hoegwan - By Dorin (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-rice-rounds/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was hosted, with the meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-rice-rounds/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-rice-rounds/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/index.md) ## In short Sangam Hoegwan is a Korean restaurant specialising in kongguksu (cold soy milk noodles), in the basement food court of Sangam IT Tower in Mapo, Seoul. The writer ordered the pumpkin kongguksu dumpling set, the perilla oil mil-myeon dumpling set and a kimchijeon (kimchi pancake), and the pumpkin soy broth was sweet without any added sugar, so even her husband, who normally cannot eat kongguksu, took over her bowl. If you like a thick, nutty broth, the pumpkin kongguksu at Sangam Hoegwan is the one to order. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1 food court, Sangam IT Tower, 434 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Parking**: Free building parking for diners, plenty of space even on weekends - **How to order**: Kiosk in front of the restaurant - **What we ordered**: Pumpkin kongguksu dumpling set, perilla oil mil-myeon dumpling set, kimchijeon - **Dumpling set**: Main dish plus 2 dumplings - **Open since**: Trading in the same spot since 2019 - **Promotion**: Free ube soy milk drink for posting a Naver receipt review - **Conveniences**: Disposable aprons provided, self-serve tableware corner *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Every summer without fail, there's one soul food I crave — kongguksu (cold soy milk noodle soup), with its rich, milky broth!! My picky palate is hard to satisfy, but this time I found a real hidden gem in Sangam-dong!!! Here's my honest review as a certified kongguksu lover~~ ## Where Sangam Hoegwan is and where to park Sangam Hoegwan is inside Sangam IT Tower, so diners get free parking! Parking space is unusually generous for Sangam-dong, so I could visit without any parking stress! Being able to park with ease even on a weekend is a real joy..!! ![Parking area at Sangam IT Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-01-qnsli-900.webp) ![Spacious parking at Sangam IT Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-02-b8bt3-900.webp) Sangam Hoegwan, famous for kongguksu, is on the first basement floor food court, so just take the elevator inside the building. ![Corridor of the food court on B1 of Sangam IT Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-03-qcopx-900.webp) This is the entrance leading into Sangam Hoegwan! It's beloved by Sangam-dong office workers and foodies alike!! Being in a food court, the indoor seating is plentiful and spacious, so I wasn't worried about turnover for groups or peak-time office crowds!! Walking further in, I arrived at Sangam Hoegwan, open even on weekends!! ![Entrance to Sangam Hoegwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-04-1ymb2-900.webp) ![Sangam Hoegwan sign inside the food court](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-05-1kp5w-1200.webp) Sangam Hoegwan has held down the same spot since 2019, making it a proven, tried-and-true favorite among Sangam-dong office workers!! ![Indoor seating at Sangam Hoegwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-06-v0cfp-900.webp) ## Kiosk ordering, plus self-serve aprons and tableware Ordering at Sangam Hoegwan is simple through the kiosk set up in front of the restaurant! Even during the weekday lunch rush with office workers packing the place, the kiosk let me order quickly, making wait times and traffic flow much more efficient~ ![Order kiosk in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-07-3ou78-900.webp) There were plenty of clean disposable aprons off to one side, so I could eat comfortably even though I'd worn white clothes!!haha ![Disposable aprons prepared at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-08-15qxc-900.webp) ## What's on the menu at Sangam Hoegwan From the signature ultra-nutty kongguksu to bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles) and even a special pumpkin kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) — perfect for chillier weather or a craving for something different! Everything looked so good it was hard to choose! The special pumpkin kongguksu caught my eye! And the pumpkin kalguksu already has plenty of fame from reviews! ![Menu board listing kongguksu and pumpkin kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-09-1esxc-900.webp) And kimchijeon (kimchi pancake) and dumplings that go great alongside!!! ![Side menu listing kimchijeon and dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-10-1gnde-900.webp) After much deliberation! I ordered perilla oil mil-myeon, pumpkin kongguksu, and kimchijeon!! There was also a version that came with a dumpling set, so out of curiosity I ordered that too haha ![Order screen for perilla mil-myeon and pumpkin kongguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-11-1gbg5-900.webp) The restaurant is currently running a Naver receipt review event too — participate and they give you a special ube soy milk drink, so don't miss it!! Getting to try Sangam Hoegwan's ube soy milk felt like a truly special event haha ![Tableware neatly arranged at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-12-di1ot-900.webp) Tableware is set up in front for self-service! Everything you need is neatly and hygienically arranged at the self-serve corner up front, so it was easy to grab anytime~ ## Pumpkin kongguksu dumpling set: sweet without sugar I'm a kongguksu lover, but this was my first time trying pumpkin kongguksu! First off, the sweet pumpkin aroma, the nutty soybean scent, and the visuals all passed with flying colors! The dumpling set comes with 2 dumplings~ ![Pumpkin kongguksu dumpling set with two dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-13-xilmg-900.webp) It's thick like a purée, and even without added sugar it's full of sweet, nutty flavor! ![Thick, purée-like pumpkin soy milk broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-14-10s0o-900.webp) You can add sugar or salt to taste~ but it's sweet even without haha ![Pumpkin kongguksu table setting with sugar and salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-15-ldobp-900.webp) With thin noodles plus the nuttiness of Gangwon-do soybeans and the sweetness of pumpkin added in, it's truly a wow moment!! How much so? My husband, who can't normally eat kongguksu, kept saying it was so good and stealing bites from my bowl lol. If someone who can't eat kongguksu is eating it happily, you know exactly how good it is, right?! ![Thin noodles lifted from the pumpkin kongguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-16-k7smo-900.webp) The broth was so delicious I kept eating and eating ㅠㅠ ![Pumpkin kongguksu broth being finished off](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-17-i153f-900.webp) ## Kimchijeon (kimchi pancake) with squid The kimchijeon showed up too!!!! I expected an ordinary kimchi pancake, but wow, the visuals were amazing..haha Crispy on the outside! Moist inside~ Thanks to the spicy kick of the kimchijeon, my chopsticks never stopped moving haha Crispy on the outside! Exactly the kind of kimchijeon I love ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Crispy and moist together — absolutely the best..!! ![Crispy-edged kimchijeon at Sangam Hoegwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-18-1x53x-900.webp) There's squid in it too, making the kimchijeon even more delicious!! ![Cross-section of kimchijeon with squid inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-19-1bcbf-900.webp) ## How big are the dumplings in the set? The dumplings that came with the set! They were bigger than expected, which was very satisfying! ![Large dumplings from the dumpling set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-20-1oimt-900.webp) The moment you bite in, the thin skin gives way to meat packed all the way through, bursting with juicy, savory flavor in every bite!! ![Dumpling filling packed with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-21-1m9tz-900.webp) Pairing the meat-filled dumplings with the rich pumpkin kongguksu broth was the perfect combo — nothing could beat it!! ## Perilla oil mil-myeon dumpling set Perilla oil mil-myeon (chewy wheat noodles) with a fragrant perilla aroma and stunning visuals!! ![A bowl of perilla oil mil-myeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-22-b6wao-900.webp) Honestly, the moment I saw the menu photo, I couldn't not order it...haha ![Mixing the perilla oil mil-myeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-23-1hfee-966.webp) This dumpling set also came with big dumplings, generously filled! ![Dumplings served with the perilla mil-myeon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles-24-1r42f-900.webp) ## Who will enjoy Sangam Hoegwan most? If you usually love kongguksu! And if, like me, you're serious about a rich, nutty broth, I hope you visit at least once!! From the ample parking to the comfortable food court seating, plus the healthy, naturally sweet pumpkin kongguksu and the addictive kimchijeon, it's all covered. I confidently recommend Sangam Hoegwan for your next lunch or weekend meetup!! ## Where it is - Sangam Hoegwan (상암회관 본점) - 434 World Cup buk-ro, B1 Sangam IT Tower food court, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로 434 상암IT타워 지하1층 푸드코트 - 37.5816533, 126.8859573 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%81%EC%95%94%ED%9A%8C%EA%B4%80%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5816533,126.8859573,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-rice-rounds/sangam-hoegwan-pumpkin-soybean-noodles/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt