Weekend lunch at a Seocho buckwheat noodle restaurant: Seonbawi
In short
Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is a buckwheat noodle and chicken restaurant in a standalone building near Yangjae Citizens' Forest in Seocho, Seoul. Two servings of perilla oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles, 12,000 won each) and pollack sashimi suyuk at 23,000 won arrived with icy dongchimi broth and baek-kimchi, and the 100% buckwheat noodles snapped cleanly against the nutty perilla oil. With dedicated parking out front and a 50-seat group room on the second floor, Seonbawi Memil Jangteo works just as well for a weekend date as for a family meal.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 10:40 AM - 9:20 PM
- Parking
- Dedicated parking spaces in front of the restaurant
- Group seating
- 50 seats on the 2nd floor, group reservations and private room use available
- Perilla oil makguksu
- 12,000 won
- Pollack sashimi makguksu
- 13,000 won
- Pollack sashimi suyuk
- 23,000 won
- Seafood jjimdak (braised chicken)
- 42,000 won
- Spicy chicken stew with radish greens
- 75,000 won
- Shabu baeksuk (whole boiled chicken)
- 75,000 won
- This order
- Perilla oil makguksu for two + pollack sashimi suyuk
- Price reference
- ₩12,000 ≈ $8.8 · ₩23,000 ≈ $17 (2026-09-26)
as written by the visitor on Aug 13, 2026
Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Yangjae Citizens' Forest serving buckwheat noodles alongside chicken dishes. It's open daily from 10:40 AM to 9:20 PM, and there's dedicated parking right in front of the store.
Today I'm bringing you a review of a Yangjae spot that anyone who loves noodle dishes has probably heard of.
I really love the mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang, and I heard she'd been here too, so I was super excited!
This is a great lunch spot near Yangjae Citizens' Forest for a weekend date with your partner or a family outing, so pay attention to today's post!
Parking and the dining room at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo
Seonbawi Memil Jangteo is a clean, modern standalone building with a wide parking area right in front, so it was easy to visit by car. The exterior greeted us the moment we arrived! 🏢
The first floor is already spacious, but a sign on the second floor caught my eye announcing 50-seat group reservations and room rentals available! 📢 With this kind of scale, I thought it'd handle family gatherings or group meetups without a hitch. The restaurant was already buzzing with guests there to enjoy the delicious noodles! 👥
Seonbawi Memil Jangteo menu and prices
After sitting down, I took my time looking over the neatly organized menu board. 📖 Besides buckwheat noodle dishes, this place also has a solid lineup of chicken dishes good for boosting your energy. With so many options, it's a restaurant near Yangjae Citizens' Forest that everyone, young and old, can enjoy without complaint.
- Dried radish greens chicken stew / ₩75,000
- Shabu baeksuk / ₩75,000
- Seafood jjimdak / ₩42,000
- Perilla oil makguksu / ₩12,000
- Pollack sashimi makguksu / ₩13,000
- Pollack sashimi suyuk / ₩23,000
The table: perilla oil makguksu for two and pollack sashimi suyuk
What we ordered was two servings of perilla oil makguksu at ₩12,000 each and pollack sashimi suyuk at ₩23,000. When it finally arrived at the table, the nutty scent of perilla oil and the sweet-spicy aroma of pollack sashimi spread gently, stimulating all the senses. Thanks to the neat yet generous presentation, it was a perfectly satisfying table for both eyes and mouth. 🩷
Baek-kimchi and the icy dongchimi broth
The crisp, refreshing baek-kimchi (white napa kimchi) that came as a basic side dish paired beautifully with the main dishes! 🥬 It was fermented just right, and each bite washed the palate clean with a refreshing crunch.
The dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) broth served alongside came in a deep bowl with ice flakes floating on top — it looked cooling just to see it! ❄️ The tangy yet deep savory flavor unique to dongchimi felt like it completely opened up my system.
How does the perilla oil makguksu taste?
At the bottom of the perilla oil makguksu bowl, golden perilla oil pooled generously, and the more I mixed it, the more the nutty flavor exploded! 💛 Taking a big bite, the noodles broke off with a satisfying snap while the nutty perilla oil coated my mouth moist and full.
Thanks to the clean, subtle charm of buckwheat without any harsh flavors, this was easily the best lunch option in Yangjae-dong. 🍜
What comes with the pollack sashimi suyuk?
The pollack sashimi suyuk (boiled pollack with sashimi salad), a perfect match with makguksu, was sliced thin and easy to eat, looking wonderfully chewy. Eating it together with the springy, sweet-and-spicy seasoned pollack sashimi mixed on top cut right through any greasiness. 🌶️
I picked up a thick piece of the boiled pollack with my chopsticks, piled it high, and sent it straight into my mouth! 🥢 The nutty flavor that spread the moment I bit down, along with the juicy, moist texture of the meat, was incredible.
The tender boiled pollack and the chewy pollack sashimi danced together in my mouth, practically melting away before I could even chew properly! 😭
Is Seonbawi Memil Jangteo worth a weekend lunch?
The combination of the carefully made perilla oil makguksu, pulled from 100% pure buckwheat, and the soft pollack sashimi suyuk was, I can confidently say, the best! 💖 If you're looking for a can't-fail restaurant near Yangjae for a weekend date or family gathering, definitely give this place a try.
I'm planning to bring my parents back next weekend to enjoy some cool makguksu again. 🏃♀️💨
Where it is
15-11 Gangnam-daero 18-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 서초구 강남대로18길 15-11 메밀장터 양재점
