# Hongdae Korean restaurant for a 12-person hanok dinner: Anok - By Dasom (https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This content was created with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@over-a-drink/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/index.md) ## In short Anok is a Korean restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Hongik University’s main gate. Pyongyang naengmyeon, clear gomtang, and braised pork tail arrived generously loaded with meat, and groups of up to 12 can reserve. Verdict: Anok is a satisfying pick for a hanok-style group meal in Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold)**: ₩14,000 - **Clear gomtang**: ₩13,000 - **Braised pork tail**: ₩29,000 - **Group reservations**: Up to 12 people - **Restroom**: Inside the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## A newly opened Korean restaurant with a hanok feel near Hongdae Entrance Station A newly opened, much-talked-about spot located from Hongdae Entrance Station toward Hongik University’s main gate. ![Anok exterior toward Hongik University’s main gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-01-v4c3b-900.webp) The atmosphere is already unreal from the exterior… 🌟 ![Anok exterior with a hanok atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-02-nfoel-900.webp) ![Atmosphere outside Anok near Hongdae Entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-03-1v1rq-900.webp) In Hongdae Entrance, where young and old alike all coexist, Anok (안옥) is truly one of a kind for properly soaking up a hanok atmosphere! ![Hanok-style space near Hongdae Entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-04-1qksb-900.webp) ![Anok’s hanok-inspired interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-05-1t3u6-900.webp) The interior is neat, and there is even a restroom farther inside, making this just the place for an unhurried meal. Group reservations for up to 12 people are available too, so it is ideal for a work dinner! ![Neatly arranged interior of Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-06-1y97e-900.webp) ![Anok interior for group dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-07-n0ekk-900.webp) ## Ordering Pyongyang naengmyeon, clear gomtang, and braised pork tail At Anok, the dishes are carefully served at the most delicious, comfortable temperature, with generous portions of meat for extra satisfaction and so you can fully savor the broth’s natural umami! The menu runs from meal dishes to meat dishes, hot pots, pancakes, and grilled dishes; we ordered clear gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon (mul, cold broth) from the meal menu, plus braised pork tail from the meat dishes! ![Anok meal dishes and meat dishes menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-08-1h6gl-900.webp) ![Pyongyang naengmyeon and gomtang order](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-09-188ex-900.webp) ![Ordered dishes including braised pork tail](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-10-1sv7n-900.webp) ![Anok Korean menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-11-aorko-900.webp) ![Table setting with Pyongyang naengmyeon and clear gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-12-ikmwa-900.webp) Three basic side dishes came like this: kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), napa cabbage kimchi, and gungchae (stem lettuce). The sauce is for dipping the meat! ![Kkakdugi, napa cabbage kimchi, and gungchae side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-13-z5xp6-900.webp) ### Pyongyang naengmyeon piled high with meat Pyongyang naengmyeon (₩14,000) Crystal-clear Pyongyang naengmyeon broth, perfectly cooked noodles, and a generous pile of meat on top. ![Pyongyang naengmyeon topped generously with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-14-19er3-900.webp) It was my first time seeing a naengmyeon place with this much meat in it! More is always better. ![A bowl of meat-filled Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-15-s0ned-900.webp) ### Clear gomtang full of rice and meat in warm broth Clear gomtang (₩13,000) ![A warm bowl of clear gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-16-1113i-900.webp) The gomtang (beef soup) also came with rice in warm broth and meat covering the top! ![Clear gomtang with rice and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-17-1hy2c-900.webp) They do not hold back on the meat. One wow after another. ![Gomtang table setting full of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-18-ir9wm-900.webp) ## Sweet, fire-kissed braised pork tail And for a meat dish, we tried the braised pork tail (₩29,000). ![Anok’s braised pork tail dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-19-zipou-900.webp) Braised pork tail is not a familiar menu item, but the flavor is exactly like spicy grilled jokbal (braised pig’s trotters)—with even more collagen. It is packed with smoky fire flavor, and while it certainly looks red, sweetness comes through more strongly than heat, so even spice-wimps can give it a go! ![Fire-kissed braised pork tail](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-20-1woo7-900.webp) ![Sweet braised pork tail](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-21-1x83t-900.webp) A menu combination that would be more than enough with a drink. But we are having a meal. Somewhere between not drinking and drinking less… No matter how you eat it, the table is overflowing with meat. ![Korean table overflowing with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-22-ohg0g-900.webp) ![Pyongyang naengmyeon, gomtang, and braised pork tail table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-23-bw342-900.webp) A place I would recommend to anyone looking for great Pyongyang naengmyeon in Hongdae, or a comforting meal of clear pork gomtang. ![Korean meal dishes at Anok near Hongdae Entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok-24-g4x66-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Anok (안옥) (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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@over-a-drink/hongdae-hanok-group-dining-anok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt