# Jinju restaurant for family naengmyeon lunch: Song Giwon - By Seoan (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-paper-menu/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jinju, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-paper-menu/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-paper-menu/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/index.md) ## In short Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch is a naengmyeon restaurant in Jinju, Gyeongnam. A family of three shared mul-naengmyeon, seokkeum-naengmyeon, and warm yukjeon at Saturday lunch, enjoying the deep yet clean broth. Verdict: arrive between 11:00 and 11:30 for a more relaxed meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–21:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: On-site parking and a nearby open-lot parking area are available - **What we ordered**: Mul-naengmyeon, seokkeum-naengmyeon, and yukjeon *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Signature photo of Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-01-1bvj3-1200.webp) One of the foods I find myself thinking about from time to time while living in Jinju is Jinju naengmyeon. I've tried several well-known naengmyeon places in Jinju, but Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch is consistently good whenever I visit, so I often come here with my family. ![Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch visited by a family](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-02-nve71-900.webp) This time, the three of us—my child, my husband, and I—came for Saturday lunch and ordered mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth), seokkeum-naengmyeon (mixed cold noodles with broth), and yukjeon (pan-fried beef slices). ![Order of mul-naengmyeon and seokkeum-naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-03-144dn-900.webp) ![Order consisting of mul-naengmyeon, seokkeum-naengmyeon, and yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-04-1ekgp-900.webp) - Address: 1 Modeok-ro 47beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea - Hours: Daily 10:00–21:00 - Last order: 20:30 - Parking: On-site parking and a nearby open-lot parking area are available ![Information for Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-05-1czrj-900.webp) ## What about the lunch wait and parking? Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon is so well known as a good restaurant in Jinju that the wait tends to get long at lunchtime. ![Lunchtime waiting information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-06-1lvcm-900.webp) Especially on weekends, diners start pouring in quickly after noon, so if you want to eat at a relaxed pace, it is best to visit between 11:00 and 11:30. ![Weekend lunch visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-07-25be0-900.webp) We came at Saturday lunchtime too, and if we had been just a little later, we might have had quite a long wait. There is a parking lot in front of the restaurant, but it fills up quickly during meal times. ![Parking lot in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-08-1i0ha-900.webp) If the lot is full, it may actually be easier to use the large open parking lot nearby and walk over. ## A place with a broth-pot theft story Song Giwon has carried on the tradition of Jinju naengmyeon for a long time. ![Introduction to the Song Giwon Jinju naengmyeon tradition](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-09-4xkdg-900.webp) According to the restaurant's introduction, it started as a naengmyeon restaurant at the Sangdae-dong industrial-complex roundabout in 1992, and in 1997, an entire pot of broth prepared for business was stolen!! ![Story about the stolen broth pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-10-5t6h8-900.webp) The police were even called, but it is said to be a case that was never resolved. It was hard to believe someone took the whole broth pot, yet it felt like a story showing just how special the broth here was. ![Story about Song Giwon broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-11-11bou-900.webp) ![Story about the special broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-12-dva2m-900.webp) In fact, the most impressive part whenever I visit Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon has always been the broth. ## How was the mul-naengmyeon broth? First, the mul-naengmyeon came in a cool broth topped with thin ice, generous pieces of yukjeon, egg, and mu-kimchi (radish kimchi). ![Mul-naengmyeon topped with yukjeon, egg, and radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-13-1men2-900.webp) Unlike Pyongyang naengmyeon or Hamheung naengmyeon, Jinju naengmyeon is known for its elaborate toppings, and even one bowl looked quite filling. ![Jinju mul-naengmyeon with generous toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-14-1ma2d-900.webp) When I tasted the broth first, it was not light or bland; it was rich with savory depth while leaving a clean finish. Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon says it steeps a beef broth made from Korean beef bones with seafood from the clean Namhae area and medicinal herbs for more than 24 hours. ![Broth steeped for more than 24 hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-15-196dr-900.webp) The flavors of the many ingredients came through in layers, so I kept spooning up the broth. The quality of the broth alone made me understand why people keep waiting for this Jinju naengmyeon spot. ## Moist, well-mixed seokkeum-naengmyeon Seokkeum-naengmyeon was a menu item where you could enjoy seasoning like bibim-naengmyeon, but with just enough broth to mix it into a moist bowl. ![Moist seokkeum-naengmyeon mixed before eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-16-muu2n-900.webp) The seasoning coated the noodles gently, and it was sweet and spicy while also carrying the broth's deep flavor. If completely brothless bibim-naengmyeon feels like too much, or if you want something a little richer than mul-naengmyeon, seokkeum-naengmyeon would be a good choice. ![Sweet and spicy seokkeum-naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-17-1b8oq-900.webp) If, like us, you order one of each and share them, you can compare the appeal of both!! Haha. ## Warm yukjeon with naengmyeon The yukjeon we ordered with the naengmyeon was warm and tender. It was nutty and delicious on its own, golden-brown from the pan, but placing a piece on the cold naengmyeon made the pairing even better. ![Warm yukjeon ordered with naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-18-1xt1j-900.webp) ![Golden-brown pan-fried yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-19-mpz3j-900.webp) We served the yukjeon to our child first and shared the mul-naengmyeon too, and they ate it very happily. ![Yukjeon and mul-naengmyeon shared with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-20-1434f-900.webp) For two adults and one child, two bowls of naengmyeon plus an order of yukjeon was a good combination. ![Two bowls of naengmyeon and an order of yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-21-3norg-900.webp) Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon is a Jinju naengmyeon restaurant I naturally return to because I am satisfied with the broth every time. ![Returning to Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-22-osz5r-900.webp) ![Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-23-fshz8-900.webp) If the wait feels daunting, I would recommend visiting in the 11 o'clock hour. ![Recommendation to visit in the morning](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon-24-1ioe1-900.webp) If you want to try a dish representative of the area after exploring places to visit in Jinju, or are planning a filling family meal with a child, it could be worth stopping by. ## Where it is - Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch (송기원진주냉면 본점) - 1 Modeok-ro 47beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea - 경상남도 진주시 모덕로47번길 1-2 송기원진주냉면 본점 - 35.1819544, 128.1030199 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EA%B8%B0%EC%9B%90%EC%A7%84%EC%A3%BC%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1819544,128.1030199,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-paper-menu/jinju-naengmyeon-family-lunch-songiwon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt