# Hongdae Korean restaurant for two ordering three dishes: Anok

- By Nuri (https://superchart.com/en/@menu-lines-seoul/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menu-lines-seoul/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menu-lines-seoul/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/index.md)

## In short

Anok is a Korean restaurant in a hanok (traditional house) tucked up a stairway alley near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting as a pair, the writer ordered clear gomtang (beef bone soup), Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and a plate of chilled pork since the pork tail jjim was sold out, and loved pairing the boiled pork with gochuji (fermented pepper relish). It's an easy pick for a first try at Pyongyang naengmyeon or a meal with parents or a foreign friend.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Hours**: Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00
- **Closed**: Every Monday
- **Directions**: 8 minutes from Exit 9, Hongik University Station, alley in front of the Seogyo Prugio Apartment bus stop
- **Seating**: 2-seat and 4-seat tables; 1 four-seat and 2 two-seat tables face the courtyard
- **Group seating**: Up to 12 people, reserve by phone in advance
- **Ordered**: Clear gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, chilled pork plate
- **Banchan**: Gochuji, burdock root, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), napa cabbage kimchi

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

With the good-weather weekends probably running out soon, my friend Doodoo and I decided to head to Mangwon Hangang Park — but first we wanted lunch in Hongdae. There are tons of good restaurants in Hongdae, but I found one serving gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon inside a quiet, old-style hanok. Neither of us had ever tried Pyongyang naengmyeon before, so we decided to give it a go along with the gomtang. The place is called Anok, and it felt totally different from the modern Hongdae vibe outside.

![Main image of Anok, a hanok Korean restaurant in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-01-v67ak-1200.webp)

> Anok · 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul · Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00 · Closed Mondays

![Exterior of Anok in a Hongdae alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-02-1hn18-900.webp)

![Entrance and sign of Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-03-fogrb-900.webp)

## Finding Anok from Hongik University Station

Anok, this Hongdae gomtang spot, is about 8 minutes from Exit 9 of Hongik University Station. We took the bus and got off at a stop in Seogyo-dong, then walked. Passing Egg Drop, we turned into the alley next to it, which turns into a staircase — right in front of it is a village bus stop. If you get off at the Seogyo Prugio Apartment stop, the alley leading straight to Anok is right there.

![Staircase alley leading up to Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-04-e5hqa-900.webp)

The staircase itself has that hip Hongdae feel, but once you climb it, you find the quiet hanok that houses Anok. Walking in, a courtyard opens up — great for photos, and honestly nice just left empty too, though I think it would also have some charm if there were a spot under the eaves for a post-meal dessert.

![Anok's hanok courtyard at the top of the stairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-05-1pkyb-900.webp)

![Anok's hanok eaves and courtyard view](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-06-1gwgt-900.webp)

![Open space in Anok's hanok courtyard](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-07-1pcuv-900.webp)

![Exterior view of Anok's hanok building](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-08-1hcqi-900.webp)

![Corridor leading into Anok's interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-09-1bb4f-900.webp)

## Seating and group tables

Inside, there are 2-seat and 4-seat tables, and the ones facing the courtyard are 1 four-seat and 2 two-seat tables. Group seating for up to 12 is available if you call ahead. The restroom is shared and accessed through the inside corridor. There were just two of us, but we sat at a 4-seat table since we'd come planning to order three dishes.

![Interior seating at Anok facing the courtyard](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-10-17dq0-900.webp)

## What's on the menu at Anok

This Hongdae restaurant has solo-friendly dishes like gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl),

![Anok menu board listing gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-11-g390f-900.webp)

and dishes meant for sharing, like pork tail jjim (braised pork tail), chilled pork, yukhoe, pufferfish platter, Korean beef bulgogi hot pot, deodeok gui (grilled bellflower root), cheese potato pancake, and kimchi pancake,

plus a wide range of drinks to go with it all — regular liquor, traditional liquor, distilled spirits, makgeolli, and non-alcoholic drinks.

![Anok's alcohol and beverage menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-12-1bdlz-900.webp)

![Close-up of Anok's menu details](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-13-wmsjk-900.webp)

We had planned to order clear gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and pork tail jjim, but the pork tail jjim was sold out, so we got a chilled pork plate instead.

![Anok table set after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-14-1pz2v-900.webp)

![Banchan plate of gochuji and burdock root at Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-15-4rdof-900.webp)

![Table setting with kkakdugi and napa cabbage kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-16-u93su-900.webp)

## The banchan: gochuji and burdock root

The utensils were neatly set at the table already, and the water and banchan came out first. The side dishes were gochuji, burdock root, kkakdugi, and napa cabbage kimchi. At first I saw the gochuji and wondered if it was a spicy dipping sauce, but the staff explained it's meant to be eaten together with the meat. If you want more seasoning, there's salt and pepper on the table. The dishes came out one by one, and we shared everything from the middle of the table.

![A spread of Pyongyang naengmyeon and gomtang at Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-17-1yqw3-900.webp)

![Anok's Pyongyang naengmyeon in clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-18-1ez7k-900.webp)
*A go-to for Pyongyang naengmyeon in Hongdae*

![Close-up of Pyongyang naengmyeon topped with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-19-u0o4y-m-900.webp)

![Noodles and broth of the Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-20-13tk2-900.webp)

## First time trying Pyongyang naengmyeon: mild medicinal-herb broth

This was my first time trying Pyongyang naengmyeon, and it was at Anok. The broth was extremely clear, and I first thought I was tasting garlic, but it was actually the flavor of medicinal herbs. Apparently Anok makes its broth from carefully selected herbs like milkvetch root and burdock, skimming the fat over 48 hours. It tasted like something that was good for you — I get why Pyongyang naengmyeon is divisive, since the flavor can seem almost too subtle. Eating it alongside other dishes, I felt like you'd lose that subtle, mild flavor that makes it what it is. It was a shame we couldn't try the pork tail jjim, but honestly, eating it together probably would have drowned out the naengmyeon's flavor anyway. Because it's so mild, you keep eating it, and it went really well with the cool napa cabbage kimchi and kkakdugi. There was a generous amount of meat in it too, and paired with the chilled pork, we got to eat all the protein we wanted.

![Anok's clear gomtang with Korean pork suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-21-tzebq-900.webp)

## Clear gomtang and Korean pork suyuk

Anok's gomtang uses the same clear broth base, with Korean pork suyuk (boiled sliced pork) and rice added in — same broth base as the naengmyeon, but with a bit more fat to it. Similarly, it didn't feel overly seasoned, but after eating the naengmyeon, the gomtang tasted plenty seasoned by comparison. It's the kind of dish you keep spooning up, and one parents would love. The suyuk in the gomtang was delicious paired with the gochuji, which felt like red pepper flakes turned into a sauce. Doodoo said this was the best part of the whole meal. No surprise — it really is a great gomtang spot in Hongdae.

![Gomtang suyuk served with gochuji](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-22-h6l81-900.webp)

![Chilled pork plate served with minari salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-23-yrhao-900.webp)

![Layers of suyuk stacked in the chilled pork plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengjeyuk-24-j1wfv-900.webp)

## The chilled pork plate and minari salad

The chilled pork plate we ordered to share came with suyuk and a minari (water dropwort) salad dressed in vinegar. Doodoo loves minari, so this was perfect for her. At first I thought there wasn't much meat, but there were apparently several layers to it, because more kept appearing from underneath haha. We really ate our fill of suyuk. Because the pork was so generous, the minari alone couldn't quite cut through it by the end, but eating a piece of the burdock root at that point brought it back into balance with its tanginess — it had almost a danmuji (pickled radish) quality to it. The texture was different from the gomtang's suyuk, but similar to the naengmyeon's, which made me wish we'd tried the pork tail jjim for a different texture altogether — though then again, it might have thrown off the naengmyeon's flavor. Quite the dilemma.

## What to order next time

This time we went with the gomtang, naengmyeon, and chilled pork combo, so next time I'll have to try the pork tail jjim set. Or honestly, coming alone and just having a meal seems fine too — there were solo diners there. If you're into Pyongyang naengmyeon, I bet you'll be curious enough to check this place out. Oh, and I think there was pop music playing, which I didn't even notice while eating along to the rhythm, but Doodoo wondered how it would've felt with Korean songs instead.

If you're near Hongik University Station looking for a place to eat with a foreign friend or your parents and trying to decide on a Korean restaurant, check out Anok — this quiet hanok restaurant known for its gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon in Hongdae!

## Where it is

- Anok (안옥)
- 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 홍익로 13-4
- 37.5536729, 126.9229752
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%88%EC%98%A5/@37.5536729,126.9229752,17z

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