# Spicy shoyu ramen with free rice refill in Euljiro: Mentsuru - By Seoha (https://superchart.com/en/@neighborhood-forks/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@neighborhood-forks/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@neighborhood-forks/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Euljiro Branch is a bar-style ramen restaurant in a Mareun-nae-ro alley near Euljiro 3-ga Station, Jung-gu, Seoul. Trying the spicy shoyu ramen, tori paitan and 2pc karaage for dinner, the broth wasn't too salty and staff gave free rice on request to mix into the soup like a rice soup. Revisit intention 200% for anyone looking for good-value hangover ramen in Euljiro. ## Good to know - **Spicy shoyu ramen**: ₩11,500 - **Tori paitan**: ₩12,000 - **Karaage 2pc**: ₩3,000 - **Ordering**: Order via kiosk at entrance, then enter - **Seating**: Bar-style plus about 4 tables - **Rice**: Free bowl of rice on request - **Toppings**: Can be added at order - **Address**: 26 Mareun-nae-ro 2-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ![Signature ramen photo at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-01-iym7a-1200.webp) Today I'm bringing you a review of a great-value spot to recommend whenever you want proper Japanese-style ramen near Euljiro — Mentsuru Euljiro Branch. It's always packed with office workers at lunchtime, and even in the evening there's enough word of mouth that there's a wait. After eating there myself, I immediately understood why it's so popular! ## Mentsuru Euljiro Branch, outside and inside ![Exterior view of Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-02-12dlo-966.webp) Mentsuru, a ramen restaurant and Euljiro favorite, is great value and perfect for an office lunch — passing by, the lunch crowd was huge, and even at dinner there were plenty of people, so it's a genuine hit spot. ![Signboard reading 'hangover ramen specialist' outside the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-03-qpfq8-966.webp) It said 'hangover ramen specialist' outside, haha, and after eating I got why. ![Interior of the ramen bar set up in bar-style seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-04-1bbnt-966.webp) As the sign outside says 'ramen bar,' the inside of this Euljiro ramen favorite is set up bar-style with about 4 tables — a cozy, compact ramen spot in Euljiro. ## Ordering by kiosk, and what I got that day ![Order kiosk placed at the entrance of the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-05-1ax5f-966.webp) At this Euljiro ramen favorite, you order at the kiosk by the entrance before you go in. ![멘츠루 을지로점 라멘 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-06-13oiu-966.webp) - Spicy shoyu ramen (₩11,500) - Tori paitan (₩12,000) - Karaage 2pc (₩3,000) x2 sets ![Evening seating and drinks corner in the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-07-rb06x-966.webp) I didn't order one, but since it was evening, there were people having beer with their meal too. ## Tori paitan broth and toppings ![A bowl of milky-white tori paitan broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-08-bm5a8-966.webp) Tori paitan (₩12,000) — brewed from chicken bones for a long time with care, so it looks milky white and smooth from the very start. ![Scooping up the tori paitan broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-09-ri2nx-966.webp) The seasoning wasn't too salty — just right, with an umami flavor that really exploded. Genuinely rich broth. ![Tori paitan topped with bamboo shoots and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-10-l0hya-966.webp) The toppings included plenty of bamboo shoots and meat. What I liked was that, since I usually don't love char siu because it's too fatty, the meat in this Euljiro ramen favorite's bowl felt more like ham — lean and clean. ![Close-up of the lean meat topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-11-ngvj2-966.webp) ## Spicy shoyu ramen: spice level and noodle portion The spicy shoyu ramen (₩11,500), one of Mentsuru's best menu items. ![A bowl of spicy shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-12-fwtl0-966.webp) The signboard outside said 'hangover ramen specialist,' and after eating I understood why. The first bite was so good I got greedy, worried the portion might be small — but as I kept eating, the noodle portion turned out to be plenty. ![Lifting noodles from the spicy shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-13-vzsmg-966.webp) The spicy, punchy broth was really perfect for a hangover. It wasn't super spicy, so even I, someone who can't handle heat well, could enjoy it comfortably. ![Spicy shoyu ramen broth with default toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-14-mytko-966.webp) Toppings in the ramen can be added when ordering, but I was plenty satisfied with just the default toppings. ![Rice mixed into ramen broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-15-efzef-966.webp) ## Free rice, mixed into the broth And another great thing about this place — > They give you a free bowl of rice on request. The broth was so deep and delicious it felt like a waste to leave it, so mixing in rice made it feel like eating a rice soup — so good. Mixing rice into ramen broth is the real move, haha! ![Table set with ramen and karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-16-jc14h-966.webp) ## Side dish: karaage 2pc For a side, I ordered the karaage 2pc (₩3,000). ![Karaage 2pc sprinkled with seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-17-14vs7-966.webp) Karaage, as most people know, is crispy Japanese-style fried chicken, and the seasoning sprinkled on top tasted like something I'd often had in Japan — a real treat. > It's a perfect match with ramen, so I recommend ordering it together! ![Table enjoyed with ramen and karaage together](https://img.superchart.com/images/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru-18-1ghpa-966.webp) Japanese-style ramen is delicious but often too salty at many places — this Euljiro ramen favorite, Mentsuru, had just the right seasoning and I felt the prices were very reasonable too. Revisit intention 200%, and if you're looking for a clean, delicious ramen spot in Euljiro, definitely give it a try! ## Where it is - Mentsuru Euljiro Branch (멘츠루 을지로점) - 26 Mareun-nae-ro 2-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 마른내로2길 26 1층 - 37.5634193, 126.9916547 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.5634193,126.9916547,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@neighborhood-forks/euljiro-ramen-free-rice-bowl-mentsuru/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt