# Ttukseom Station ramen: cheese vs snow cheese toppings at Menya Pomo - By Bina (https://superchart.com/en/@extra-chair-meals/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a sponsored in-store visit; the meal was provided. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@extra-chair-meals/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@extra-chair-meals/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/index.md) ## In short Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch is a tomato ramen restaurant on the second floor of a building on Seoulsup 4-gil, between Ttukseom Station and Seoul Forest in Seongdong, Seoul. The India beef cutlet ramen set came with cheese added and a fresh salad side, and the tantan beef cutlet ramen set came with snow cheese added and cheese risotto rice, so the two toppings could be compared side by side. Menya Pomo is a good stop when you want ramen that tastes different from the usual Japanese style. ## Good to know - **Location**: 28 Seoulsup 4-gil, 2nd floor, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (near Ttukseom Station and Seoul Forest) - **Signature menu**: Tomato ramen (bone broth, tom yum, India and tantan styles) - **Topping menu**: Cheese tomato ramen, beef cutlet tomato ramen - **What was ordered**: (India) beef cutlet ramen set + cheese / (Tantan) beef cutlet ramen set + snow cheese - **Set includes**: Ramen + side + drink (sides include fresh salad and cheese risotto rice) - **Note**: Review event currently running *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ## What is Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch? A tomato-based ramen restaurant Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch is a Japanese restaurant whose signature menu is tomato-based ramen. I was looking for something a bit different from the usual ramen around Seoul Forest when I came across Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch. I went in expecting typical Japanese-style ramen, but since tomato-based ramen is the signature dish here, the menu felt a little unusual from the moment I picked it up. I especially liked that the tomato ramen base comes in several styles — bone broth, tom yum, India, and tantan — so you can choose according to your taste. ![Introduction to Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch's tomato ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-01-htw79-900.webp) ## How to get to Menya Pomo from Ttukseom Station and Seoul Forest Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch is on the 2nd floor, so you go into the building and up the stairs. You can check the menu in front of the store before going in, which was nice for deciding what ramen to order beforehand. It's a good spot to stop for a light meal after strolling through Seoul Forest, and it's also easy to find from Ttukseom Station, so the access is pretty convenient. ![Entrance to Menya Pomo on the 2nd floor of the Seoul Forest 4-gil building](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-02-1xu7j-900.webp) ![Ramen menu sign displayed in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-03-1b64i-900.webp) Inside, the space was clean and casual overall. It didn't feel awkward to visit solo, and there were also table seats, so it seemed fine for eating with a friend or partner too. Rather than the heavy, intense mood typical of ramen shops, it had a fairly relaxed feel, making it a good fit for lunch or a meal during a Seoul Forest date. ![Clean, casual interior of Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-04-48wt7-900.webp) ![Interior view with table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-05-1sfd7-900.webp) ![Seating area comfortable for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-06-cfgmt-900.webp) ## Menya Pomo menu and what comes in a ramen set Menya Pomo has the basic tomato ramen plus topped versions like cheese tomato ramen and beef cutlet tomato ramen. On top of that, there are various ramen options with different broths and flavors — bone broth, tom yum, India, and tantan styles. The beef cutlet ramen in particular lets you add minced beef cutlet to each broth, which made it a great option when I wanted something more filling. Ordering as a set lets you pair the ramen with a side and a drink, so I went with a set menu. ![Tomato ramen set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-07-1kamb-900.webp) There's also a review event running right now, so join in and get the perk. ![Review event notice at Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-08-e1bsw-900.webp) We ordered the (India) beef cutlet ramen set and the (Tantan) beef cutlet ramen set. ![Table setting with India and tantan beef cutlet ramen sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-09-38fuj-1200.webp) ![Two bowls of beef cutlet ramen sets with sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-10-17wr1-900.webp) ## India beef cutlet ramen set with cheese added This is the (India) beef cutlet ramen set. I added cheese as the topping and chose fresh salad as the side. With beef cutlet and cheese piled on top of the ramen, it looked pretty appetizing from the start. ![India beef cutlet ramen with added cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-11-13y07-900.webp) I worried the India style might have an overly strong spice flavor, but the tomato base came through alongside it more than expected, so it wasn't overwhelming. Taking a sip of the broth, the tangy tomato flavor combined with the deep spice notes for a taste that was distinctly different from the Japanese-style ramen I usually eat. Personally, I thought the added cheese suited this menu really well. As the cheese melted slightly into the broth, it felt a bit smoother and richer, and the spice flavor felt rounder too. ![Cheese topping melting into the tomato broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-12-1fqzj-900.webp) The beef cutlet was crispy outside and tender inside, so eating it with the ramen made for a filling meal. Adding the beef cutlet rather than just eating plain ramen made the whole thing much more satisfying as a full meal. ![Cross-section of the crispy-outside minced beef cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-13-j4d6o-900.webp) ## Tantan beef cutlet ramen set with snow cheese and cheese risotto rice This is the (Tantan) beef cutlet ramen set. This time I added snow cheese and chose cheese risotto rice as the side. Tantan ramen is a Japanese-style tomato tantanmen made with sesame and peanuts blended into the tomato broth, so it had a different flavor from the India style. I could definitely taste the nutty, rich flavor characteristic of tantan, and with the snow cheese on top, the broth felt even smoother. ![Tantan beef cutlet ramen topped with snow cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-14-1dy7m-900.webp) ![Tomato tantanmen broth with sesame and peanut flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-15-5pv1c-900.webp) What I personally liked about the tantan beef cutlet ramen set was the cheese risotto rice. Mixing rice into the leftover broth after finishing most of the ramen gave a whole different finish from the ramen itself. Especially since it had cheese in it, it paired well with the nutty tantan broth, and it made for a much heartier finish than just ending after the ramen. ![Cheese risotto rice served as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen-16-357fa-900.webp) ## Is Menya Pomo worth a visit? If you're looking for something different near Seoul Forest, or hunting for a good ramen restaurant near Ttukseom Station, try the tomato ramen at Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch. It was a good place to visit when I wanted a taste different from the usual ramen. ## Where it is - Menya Pomo Seoul Forest Branch (멘야포모 서울숲점) - 28 Seoulsup 4-gil, 2nd floor, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성동구 서울숲4길 28 2층 - 37.5469232, 127.0438515 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%95%BC%ED%8F%AC%EB%AA%A8%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%88%B2%EC%A0%90/@37.5469232,127.0438515,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@extra-chair-meals/menya-pomo-seoulforest-cheese-topping-ramen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt