# Gwangjin ramen restaurant for late lunch with hormone-don: Mentsuru - By Jinseo (https://superchart.com/en/@forkfuls-around-seoul/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@forkfuls-around-seoul/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@forkfuls-around-seoul/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a ramen restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station with no break time between lunch and dinner. The writer added seaweed and egg to the signature shoyu ramen and paired it with hormone-don, a rice bowl topped with beef intestine and beef belly, praising the clean chicken-and-clam broth. A recommended lunch stop near Konkuk University for its accessibility, cleanliness, and hangover-friendly broth. ## Good to know - **Location**: Less than 1 minute walk from Exit 4, Children's Grand Park Station (1F, 394 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul) - **Break time**: None — open continuously - **Ordering method**: Entrance kiosk or tablet at the table - **Ordered**: Shoyu ramen (extra seaweed and egg), hormone-don - **Basic side dish**: Self-serve yuzu pickled radish and black pepper - **Seating**: Spacious, good for solo diners or groups *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Ramen and rice bowl spread at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-01-rnpii-1200.webp) ## A ramen restaurant 1 minute from Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4, with no break time A place near Children's Grand Park where you can get a proper bowl of ramen with rich broth! This is Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch. Best of all, this place is less than a minute's walk from Children's Grand Park Station (Exit 4), and since it has no separate break time, it's a great ramen restaurant for a late lunch. It's also perfect after a walk around Sejong University or the park, making it a great lunch spot for a Konkuk-area date! ![Exterior of the Mentsuru storefront near Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-02-g0q9n-966.webp) ## Ordering: kiosk or tablet at the table? There's a kiosk right when you walk in. This place is popular, so you can check for a seat first and then order at the kiosk. Every table also has a tablet installed, so you can order right from your seat too. ![Entrance of Mentsuru with the order kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-03-j0nth-966.webp) The space is spacious enough for solo dining and also works well for groups, so it's great whether you come alone, with friends, a partner, or family. ![Ramen menu board at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-04-1h6ir-960.webp) ![Rice bowl and side menu signage at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-05-rl3ni-960.webp) ![Extra toppings and drink menu at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-06-193i1-960.webp) ![Spacious interior seating suitable for solo diners and groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-07-1pvix-966.webp) ## The main menu and what we ordered this time These are Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch's signature menu items. On this visit we ordered the signature shoyu ramen and the hormone-don. ![Yuzu pickled radish served as a basic side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-08-94206-966.webp) Above all, this yuzu pickled radish you can help yourself to as a basic side dish is truly my favorite... it's so clean and refreshing I could genuinely finish the whole container. ![Refreshing yuzu pickled radish served on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-09-1k59h-966.webp) There's also black pepper available to add to your food according to taste. ![Black pepper provided at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-10-19qtx-966.webp) ## The shoyu ramen and beef intestine rice bowl, tasted firsthand ![A bowl of Mentsuru's signature shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-11-4q8af-960.webp) ### What does the shoyu ramen broth taste like? The shoyu ramen is made with a broth simmered from chicken bones and clams together, and it left a deep, clean impression from the very first sip. The umami of the soy-based broth blends beautifully with the refreshing quality unique to clams and the savory richness of the chicken stock, so I kept going back for more broth. Thanks to how clean and soothing it is, it's the perfect hangover-curing ramen at this Children's Grand Park restaurant! ![Shoyu ramen broth and noodles made from chicken bone and clam stock](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-12-dla6h-966.webp) ![Shoyu ramen with added seaweed and egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-13-1tc1o-966.webp) We also ordered extra seaweed and egg. It was a hearty portion, plenty for one adult to eat. And on top of that, the broth was just so clean-tasting! ![Hormone-don topped with beef intestine and beef belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-14-f7wy1-960.webp) ### Hormone-don: a rice bowl with beef intestine and beef belly The hormone-don we ordered alongside it is a special rice bowl piled high with beef intestine and beef belly stir-fried in Mentsuru's own secret sauce. Honestly, just looking at it, you can't even imagine how good it's going to be. The beef intestine was chewy and savory with no off-flavor, the beef belly was tender, and the salty-sweet sauce had soaked in deeply, making it great to mix through with the rice. Paired with the ramen broth, the combination was excellent, and I really got to feel what makes this a proper Konkuk-area restaurant. ![Shoyu ramen and hormone-don served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-15-ea1vm-966.webp) ![Hormone-don beef intestine rice bowl mixed and ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don-16-iet7m-966.webp) ## Overall verdict From various ramens to savory, flavorful rice bowls! A ramen restaurant that stood out for a menu lineup with no misses! Accessibility, no break time, and cleanliness of the space — everything was so satisfying at this ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park Station, Mentsuru! If you're looking for a light but impressive lunch spot for a Konkuk-area date with your partner, or if you're craving rich broth, this is a Konkuk-area restaurant you should definitely visit. Go without hesitation and enjoy delicious ramen — remember this one as your go-to ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park. ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) - 1F, 394 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 394 1층 - 37.547275, 127.0734369 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%96%B4%EB%A6%B0%EC%9D%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.547275,127.0734369,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@forkfuls-around-seoul/mentsuru-shoyu-ramen-late-lunch-hormone-don/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt