Ulsan milmyeon restaurant, post-swim large bibim & mul bowls: Samsam

Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch: what it is and what we ate

Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch (삼삼밀면 본점) is a 25-year-old milmyeon restaurant in Dal-dong, near the Ulsan Terminal (Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal). I had mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon and dumplings, and the bibim milmyeon is my number one of all I've eaten in my life 🍜

Maybe it's because the broth is pure and simmered from Hanu (Korean beef) cow bones, but the depth hits you from the first sip. The meat topping on the mul milmyeon is seriously tender, and the bibim comes fully mixed, so it's so easy to eat! (The sweet-sour sauce is crazy, sobs) Add the chewy dumplings and all the swimming fatigue just melts away..✨

You can ask to leave out the cucumber or skate, or get it less spicy, so they really respect your taste! If you're visiting Ulsan or wondering about lunch near the terminal, this is a perfect meal for the season. Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch, recommended❤️🔥 Mul milmyeon / bibim milmyeon / dumplings is the combo I recommend!

Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch parking and opening hours

For free parking at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch, use the Daegyeong Parking Lot diagonally across the street, or I hear you get 1 hour free at the Dal-dong Terminal branch (don't forget your parking ticket!!). It's open daily 10:30-20:00, and parking, takeout and group visits are all possible.

• Free parking: Daegyeong Parking Lot, diagonally across from Samsam Milmyeon
• Or 1 hour free at the Dal-dong Terminal branch (get a parking ticket)
• Hours: daily 10:30-20:00
• Parking, takeout and group visits available

A milmyeon restaurant near Ulsan Terminal, right after swimming

Summer arrived with no spring at all. The daytime sun is already scorching, and all I can think about is cold food. After a hard swim, craving cold noodles is basically the golden rule, so right after swimming in Suyeong I headed to Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch, the Ulsan Terminal favorite famous for dumplings and milmyeon.

It's near the Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal so it's easy to get to, and the entrance alone already has serious local-favorite vibes. They say it has kept the same taste in the same spot for 25 years, and the broth is made by simmering Hanu cow bones with only natural ingredients and no additives, which made me trust it even more. Inside, it felt like summer had already come, since everyone was having a bowl of milmyeon, so we ordered right away!

What's on the Samsam Milmyeon menu? Mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon, dumplings

The menu at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch is very simple. Mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon, dumplings, and Hanu gukbap (beef rice soup) as a winter menu, and that's it. A short menu is where the real good places are, right? We'd been swimming, so we went all in: a large mul milmyeon, a large bibim milmyeon, and the can't-skip dumplings. Order done📌

Seating and atmosphere at Samsam Milmyeon

The seating at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch is standard tables, and one side has a raised area where you take your shoes off and eat comfortably. The place was clean overall and the turnover was fast, which I liked. It's a perfect lunch stop on an Ulsan trip or whenever you're at the terminal.

Dumplings and hot broth arrive first

The first things out at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch were the dumplings and hot broth. I felt a bit chilled after swimming, and one sip of this rich broth and my stomach felt totally relieved.

Worthy of an Ulsan Terminal favorite, the dumplings have a chewy wrapper and are packed with filling, and I almost finished them all before the milmyeon arrived. After swimming, hot broth and dumplings plus cold milmyeon really is the best combo 💙

Why bibim milmyeon is my pick: sweet-and-tangy sauce, served fully mixed

The bibim milmyeon at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch comes with the sauce already mixed in, so you can dig in after just a few chopstick moves. So convenient.

The sweet-sour sauce soaks right into the noodles, and one bite wakes up your appetite. And if there's an ingredient you can't eat, you can leave out the cucumber or skate (gaori-hoe) when ordering, and the spice level is adjustable too, so you can enjoy it your own way. Big plus.

Mul milmyeon in icy broth with a meat topping

Next came the mul milmyeon at Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch, and the look alone is overwhelming. A big piece of tender meat sits on top, and the broth with ice slush floating in it makes you feel cool down to your bones just by looking.

I sprinkled in mustard and vinegar to taste and this was paradise. If you're deciding on an Ulsan trip lunch, this is a taste anyone will like, no hits and misses ❣️

Would I go back to Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch?

If you're curious about the taste of Dal-dong milmyeon, 25 years of tradition that blows the heat away, please do go to Samsam Milmyeon Main Branch,,💜 The deep flavor of the clean Hanu broth, the chewy noodles and the honey combo of dumplings mean I'll probably be back often this summer. A hearty, heartfelt bowl filling me up was the perfect end to the Ulsan trip,,😋

💯 Definitely going back