Gwangjin ramen restaurant for chashumen and yaki gyoza: Ramen Truck
In short
Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch is a ramen restaurant on Gwangnaru-ro 22ga-gil near Children's Grand Park Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. The order was chashumen (16,000 won), Shin Ramen (12,000 won) and yaki gyoza (5,000 won), bringing four thick slices of chashu, a spicy, full-bodied broth and crisp gyoza with lacy skirts. Even the rich broth carried no gamy smell, so Ramen Truck is a clean-tasting ramen stop near Konkuk University.
Good to know
- Chashumen
- 16,000 won
- Shin Ramen
- 12,000 won
- Yaki gyoza
- 5,000 won (6 pieces)
- Hours
- Daily 11:00-20:30, last order 20:00, no break time
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Parking
- No dedicated lot; use Gwangjin Plaza public parking lot, a 5-minute walk away
- Seating
- Table seats and bar seats
- Address
- 18 Gwangnaru-ro 22ga-gil, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
- Price reference
- ₩16,000 ≈ $11.5 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.8 · ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 (2026-09-24)
as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026
A few days ago I went on a rare trip into Seoul and spotted a Konkuk ramen restaurant that caught my eye. I remembered enjoying a bowl of ramen at another shop nearby a while back and almost went there again, but the name "Ramen Truck" pulled me in instead.
Where is Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch, and where do you park?
The place I visited was Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch. Since there's no dedicated parking lot, I parked at the nearby Gwangjin Plaza public parking lot and walked about 5 minutes over. It brought back memories of eating at a Ramen Truck in Hongdae almost 17 years ago, late at night — around 11:30 pm, I think.
Ramen Truck menu and prices
Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch has a wide variety of menu items, and I decided to order the chashumen and Shin Ramen. There was also something called Iekei Ramen, though I wasn't quite sure what it was.
I ordered chashumen (₩16,000), Shin Ramen (₩12,000), and yaki gyoza (₩5,000). For reference, the Iekei Ramen apparently combines Fukuoka's rich tonkotsu ramen with Tokyo's soy-sauce ramen for a bold, impactful bowl.
Seating for solo diners and the free side dishes
This Konkuk ramen restaurant has both regular tables and bar-style tables, so it was easy to find a comfortable seat. It also seemed like a great spot for solo dining, meaning you could grab a hearty meal here whether you come with friends or alone.
Once seated, I tried the basic side dishes. I was glad to see kimchi alongside the crunchy pickled radish — since ramen can be rich, kimchi pairs well with it.
By the way, Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch is open year-round, so it's easy to visit anytime. It's open from 11 am to 8:30 pm with no break time.
How the chashumen and Shin Ramen taste
The chashumen arrived shortly after. It came with four thick slices of chashu on top, which made for a great visual. The broth was rich, so one sip felt like eating a hearty tonic dish.
And here's the Shin Ramen from this Konkuk ramen restaurant. I added garlic and cheongyang chili toppings, and it came with one slice of chashu, a swirl fish cake, bean sprouts, and an egg. The egg's dark color made me think it was smoked, but actually it's a soft-boiled egg aged in a special sauce for 3 days, which gives it that dark hue.
The chashu was very tender and easy to bite through, and the texture of the handmade noodles was great too — there was real synergy eating them together with the chashu.
The Shin Ramen is a good order when regular tonkotsu feels too rich. It hit exactly the spicy flavor I love — a deep broth that wasn't too salty, with the salinity just right.
So again, there was joy in eating the tender chashu bite by bite. The bean sprouts were crisp and crunchy. The noodles held onto the broth well, which made for a very satisfying bowl.
Slurping the noodles and then sipping the broth naturally drew out an "ahh, that's good" sound. If you have a bigger appetite, adding extra noodles or ordering rice to eat it like a soup-rice dish would be a great option.
Are the yaki gyoza worth 5,000 won?
Next came the gyoza dumplings from this Konkuk ramen restaurant. Six pieces arrived, with crispy "wings" attached around the edges for extra crunch.
Dipped in a tangy-sweet-salty soy sauce, they had a flavor that made me quietly crave a beer. They also apparently run beer discounts later in the afternoon, so pairing the two sounds like a good idea.
Final verdict on Ramen Truck
It was a lunch that left me happy after finally having a satisfying bowl of ramen. Even with such a rich broth, there was no gamy or off smell, so it was clean and easy to eat all the way through.
The egg was delicious too — if you halve it and soak it in the broth for a bit, it becomes even more moist and warm, which I loved.
I also got a coupon on my way out that can be used at any branch, so I'm already thinking about my next visit.
Ramen Truck is a great Konkuk ramen restaurant to visit whenever you're craving a satisfying bowl of ramen.
Ramen Truck Konkuk University Branch: hours, address and parking
- Address: 18 Gwangnaru-ro 22ga-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Hours: Daily 11:00–20:30, last order 20:00
- No break time, open year-round
- Parking: Use Gwangjin Plaza public parking lot, 5-minute walk
Where it is
18 Gwangnaru-ro 22ga-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 광진구 광나루로22가길 18 1층
