# Gwangjin ramen for solo diners: level-2 spicy motsu ramen, Mentsuru - By Jiyeon Park (https://superchart.com/en/@ikseon-narrow-menu/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is based on a meal provided by the business for review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@ikseon-narrow-menu/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@ikseon-narrow-menu/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@ikseon-narrow-menu/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a ramen restaurant in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station. On a weekday at 6pm, a solo diner ordered the motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) for 15,000 won at spice level 2 along with handmade chicken karaage for 7,000 won. The spicy motsu ramen broth with the salty karaage is the combination worth ordering at Mentsuru. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 394 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul — 3-minute walk from Exit 4, Children's Grand Park Station - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - **Menu lineup**: 6 ramen dishes, 2 rice bowls, 3 sides - **Price range**: 11,000–15,000 won - **What was ordered**: Motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) 15,000 won, handmade chicken karaage 7,000 won - **Seating**: Bar counter, tables for 2, tables for 4 - **Review event**: Write a Naver review for a free drink or fried gyoza (dumplings) - **Price reference**: ₩11,000 ≈ $8.1 · ₩15,000 ≈ $11 · ₩7,000 ≈ $5.1 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* Today I want to introduce Mentsuru, a ramen spot in Gwangjin near Children's Grand Park! ![Exterior of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-01-17cku-900.webp) ## Where is Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch, and when is it open? Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is just a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station! It's very close to Sejong University, Children's Grand Park, and Konkuk Entrance, so it seems like a great spot to eat with family or friends 😋 Business hours are daily 11:00–21:30 (last order at 21:00). ## Is there a wait at Mentsuru at 6pm on a weekday? I visited around 6pm on a weekday, and while there was no wait, the place was pretty full! The bar table, 2-seat tables, and 4-seat tables were arranged nicely so there felt like plenty of seating. As someone who hates waiting, I was very pleased about this part... Even though the restaurant isn't huge, turnover seemed good, and thanks to the table layout, the wait probably won't get too long! ## Mentsuru menu and prices ![Mentsuru ramen menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-02-y0uij-900.webp) ![Mentsuru ramen and rice bowl menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-03-1spjn-900.webp) ![Mentsuru side dish menu and price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-04-kdbbk-900.webp) The ramen dishes (6 kinds), rice bowls (2 kinds), and sides (3 kinds) were reasonably priced at ₩11,000–15,000. I ordered the motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen, ₩15,000) and the handmade chicken karaage (₩7,000)! I was torn for a while because the tori paitan looked good too, but I went with the motsu ramen since I was craving a spicy broth haha ![Country-of-origin sign at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-05-1x450-900.webp) + Check out the country-of-origin labels for reference! ## Open kitchen and cat phone stands for solo diners ![Open kitchen and bar table at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-06-12ec6-900.webp) Open kitchen! A restaurant you can trust! There was a bowl signed by Moon Sang-hoon sitting on the bar table — turns out he's been to this place too!! 🫢 ![Yuzu pickled radish side dish and cat smartphone stand](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-07-56f1c-900.webp) The basic side dish is yuzu pickled radish! There's a cat smartphone stand for solo diners, so I took a photo with it too hahaha isn't it just too cute 🐱 ![Cat phone stand placed on the bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-08-mygcw-900.webp) ## How spicy is Mentsuru's motsu ramen at level 2? The motsu ramen I ordered came out first. It seemed to arrive in less than 10 minutes after ordering! ![A bowl of Mentsuru's motsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-09-1cuhr-900.webp) The motsu ramen lets you choose your spice level, and I went with level 2, 'fiery.' It was about as spicy as Shin Ramyun cooked with extra chili peppers! Maybe because it's built on a rich chicken broth base, the broth was clear yet thick and sticky — a real standout for the motsu ramen. > A hangover-cure ramen simmered spicy with beef intestine and beef short rib belly in a rich chicken broth slow-cooked for 12 hours. A perfect balance of deep umami and spicy flavor. -> A flavor that makes it clear why it's introduced as hangover-cure ramen. ![Motsu ramen broth with beef intestine and beef short rib belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-10-1rt1o-900.webp) The amount of beef intestine and beef short rib belly packed in was almost unbelievable for ₩15,000. ![Beef intestine lifted out of the motsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-11-1lwgm-900.webp) No off smell at all, and it wasn't chewy either ㅠㅠ ![Noodles and beef short rib belly in the motsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-12-8k0wb-900.webp) ## Handmade chicken karaage, 7,000 won: how is the batter? About 3 minutes after the ramen, the karaage arrived! It's just the right amount for two people to share. ![A plate of Mentsuru's handmade chicken karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-13-1m2ep-900.webp) They drizzle it with chili sauce and mayo(?). The chili sauce was totally my style... I wanted to ask for more but held back haha ![Karaage drizzled with chili sauce and mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-14-118eh-900.webp) Each piece was quite chunky, and above all, the batter was just the right thinness and crispiness — the texture was so satisfying... The brining seemed well done too, since it was nicely salty. I'm the type who eats fried chicken for the sauce-coated batter, so I have my own standards for batter, and this place passed …… 💖 Not much oil, and it looked like they'd trimmed the chicken skin carefully. A killer combination. Eating karaage alone can get greasy, but a sip of the motsu ramen broth right after washes it clean away. ![Table set with motsu ramen and karaage together](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-15-1idt8-900.webp) ⭐️Make sure to order the spicy motsu ramen together with the salty karaage.⭐️ ## Next time, tori paitan — plus Mentsuru's Naver review event ![Firm, well-cooked motsu ramen noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-16-11m1r-1200.webp) I'm planning to come back to Mentsuru for the tori paitan haha. The noodles were cooked just right too — not overly soft, with a nice firm bite. ![Naver review event signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage-17-lkoap-900.webp) You get a free drink or fried gyoza (dumplings) for writing a Naver review, so of course you should take part!! I saw a lot of blog reviews with people eating the fried gyoza, and it looked delicious haha If you're looking for good food near Children's Grand Park or Konkuk, I highly recommend Mentsuru! 🍜 The owner is kind and the food is so delicious 🔥 ## Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch: address and details - Address: 1F, 394 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - Ordered: Motsu ramen (beef intestine ramen) ₩15,000 / Handmade chicken karaage ₩7,000 ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) - 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/@ikseon-narrow-menu/menzuru-motsu-ramen-spicy-karaage/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt