# 8pm last table motsu ramen near City Hall Station, Seoul: Mentsuru - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-steel-spoon/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a visit review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-steel-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-steel-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a ramen restaurant on Seosomun-ro 11-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul, popular with office workers around City Hall Station. On a weekday visit at 8pm, the last free table was still open, and dinner was motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) and tori paitan at 12,000 won, ordered by kiosk. Lunch at Mentsuru means a wait, but the quiet evening made it an easy spot for ramen and a drink. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul (Mentsuru City Hall Branch) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-21:30, last order 21:00 - **Ordered**: Motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen), tori paitan 12,000 won - **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering - **Seating**: Bar table available; fine for solo dining and solo drinking - **Amenities**: Groups welcome, reservations, takeout, Wi-Fi, waiting area - **Visit time**: Weekday around 8pm, no wait *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![A bowl of ramen at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-01-17rxu-1200.webp) There are so many office workers around City Hall that there's no shortage of lunch spots either. Office workers can be surprisingly picky eaters, so if they give a place a thumbs up, it's usually worth trusting. My sister happens to be one of those City Hall office workers, so today we went to a ramen place she swears is a must-try. ![Photo from the visit to Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-02-1444e-900.webp) ## Is there a wait at Mentsuru City Hall Branch on a weekday evening? Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a ramen restaurant on Seosomun-ro 11-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul. We went at 8pm on a weekday and got seated at the last open table with no wait at all. My sister, who works around City Hall Station, says at lunchtime there's always a line — not a spare inch of room. ![Vertical shot of the Mentsuru City Hall Branch entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-03-i1bu9-900.webp) According to my sister, this office-worker favorite gets so packed at lunch that waiting is basically mandatory. That's how determined workers are to get a good lunch after a tough morning, haha! ![Exterior view of Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-04-1taa7-900.webp) ![The restaurant interior in the evening at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-05-1oumc-m-877.webp) But in the evening, the wait wasn't as bad as I expected. We showed up around 8pm, got the last remaining table, and then the crowd cleared out fast. Makes sense given it mostly caters to workers around City Hall. ![Interior and bar table lit up at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-06-1sn9x-900.webp) Lunch is fiercely competitive, but the quieter dinner scene was honestly a plus. The vibe and lighting felt just right for ramen with a drink. There's also a bar table, which looked great for solo drinking. ## Mentsuru City Hall Branch location and opening hours ![Building exterior on Seosomun-ro 11-gil where Mentsuru City Hall Branch is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-07-4qpjh-900.webp) Mentsuru City Hall Branch is located at 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:30, with last order at 21:00. - Address: 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Group seating, reservations, takeout, Wi-Fi, waiting area - Mon-Sun 11:00-21:30 / last order 21:00 ![Dining room with kiosk and kitchen visible at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-08-16a7c-900.webp) As expected, there were plenty of solo diners eating and going. Ordering is done via kiosk, and seeing the staff hustling around gave me a bit of an energy boost while eating, haha. ## What we ordered at Mentsuru City Hall Branch ![Menu board at Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-09-19r1g-900.webp) At Mentsuru City Hall, we ordered the two dishes my sister recommends most: motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) and tori paitan. One had a slightly spicy red broth, the other a mild, savory white broth. I was curious to finally taste the ramen spot she'd only ever described to me. ![Two bowls of ramen on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-10-xxfnt-853.webp) ### Motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen), the best bowl here ![A bowl of Mentsuru's motsu ramen, beef intestine ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-11-1bgpx-900.webp) ![Close-up of the red broth motsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-12-18hr9-900.webp) The broth color makes Mentsuru's motsu ramen look spicy, but honestly it barely reaches medium heat. It had been a while since I'd had beef intestine ramen, and the mild, level-1 spiciness paired really well with the tender beef intestine. ![Motsu ramen piled high with beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-13-1gl31-900.webp) There's a generous amount of beef intestine packed in. With a faint smoky char and a piece of intestine in every bite — pure gold. ![Beef intestine lifted from the motsu ramen with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-14-2f686-900.webp) ### Tori paitan with rich chicken broth, 12,000 won ![Mentsuru's tori paitan, a rich-broth ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-15-1iyky-900.webp) The tori paitan is 12,000 won — a white-broth ramen made with a rich chicken stock. The restaurant has a few standout dishes, and my sister said this is what she orders whenever she's not in the mood for spicy. ![Close-up of the white broth tori paitan](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-16-mro5z-900.webp) The flavor is surprisingly deep. I'm usually the type who can't finish a white broth because it feels too heavy, but this one went down smoothly the whole way through, probably thanks to that umami depth. It felt clean rather than greasy, which made me glad we ordered it. ![Noodles lifted from the tori paitan](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-17-h2120-900.webp) ![Noodles coated in the rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-18-4qcr1-900.webp) The noodles aren't super chewy, but they have a bouncy quality that gives them a really distinct texture. They also soak up plenty of the rich broth, so the noodles alone felt well-seasoned. ![Ramen topped with a soft-boiled egg and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan-19-1xi7a-900.webp) The perfectly boiled egg and juicy meat toppings worked so well together. Now I get why my sister praised this place so much. Now I'm curious about the other menu items too. If you love ramen, this office-worker favorite near City Hall Station is definitely worth a visit :) ## Where it is - Mentsuru City Hall Branch (멘츠루 시청점) - 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 서소문로11길 2 1층 1호 - 37.5629944, 126.9731249 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5629944,126.9731249,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-steel-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-motsu-ramen-tori-paitan/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt