# Gangnam Chinese restaurant on a weekday evening: mala tofu, Namsogwan - By Miso K. (https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-stories/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-stories/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@placemat-stories/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/index.md) ## In short Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon is a two-floor Chinese restaurant on Teheran-ro 1-gil, about 3 minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 11 in Seoul. On this return visit the order was beef dosakmyeon (hand-cut noodles) plus mala tofu with a bowl of rice, taken at a second-floor sofa table that was one of the last free seats on a weekday evening. Thick, chewy noodles and a deep beef broth make Namsogwan an easy choice for a Gangnam Station lunch or a team dinner. ## Good to know - **Location**: 19 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1st and 2nd floors) - **Getting there**: About 3 minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 11, in the alley next to Jangin Dakgalbi - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-22:20 (last order 22:00) - **Closed**: Open every day, no regular closing day - **Parking**: No parking in the building; use nearby paid lots - **Ordered**: Beef dosakmyeon (hand-cut noodles), mala tofu with a bowl of rice *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* Today I had beef noodles at Gangnam Station !! Namsogwan here is one of the go-to Chinese restaurants in Gangnam. This was actually my second visit, so let me introduce this beef dosakmyeon spot properly !! Gangnam Station dim sum ㅣ Gangnam Chinese restaurant ㅣ beef dosakmyeon spot > Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon ![Preview photo of Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-01-1dypn-900.webp) A little preview 🫢👍 ## Where is Namsogwan and when is it open? Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon (남소관 우육도삭면) is at 19 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, spread across the 1st and 2nd floors. It's open daily 11:00–22:20, last order at 22:00, and there's no regular closing day. Staying open late is such a plus ,, 👍 ![Exterior of Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon in the Gangnam Station alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-02-acqo0-900.webp) Namsogwan is about 3 minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 11! It's right in the alley you hit after turning the corner. It's next to Jangin Dakgalbi !! No building parking, so use the paid lots nearby. ![Taiwan-vibe interior of Namsogwan's 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-03-tzojc-m-841.webp) ## Dim sum kitchen on the 1st floor, big dining hall on the 2nd The 1st floor of Namsogwan has a Taiwan-like vibe, and this is where they hand-fold all the dim sum! The 2nd floor is a big hall with everything from large group tables to solo-dining spots. This is the vibe on the 1st floor !! You get that Taiwan feeling the second you walk in, right?! ![1st floor space at Namsogwan where dim sum is hand-folded](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-04-11bja-900.webp) ![Dim sum prep area on Namsogwan's 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-05-gl0ea-841.webp) ![Interior decor on Namsogwan's 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-06-ga26g-792.webp) ![Atmosphere of Namsogwan's 1st floor dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-07-8xj6b-757.webp) Head up to the 2nd floor and there's a spacious hall !! Big group tables, solo-dining seats, and the two-person sofa seats are so, so comfy. 👍 ![Sofa seating on Namsogwan's 2nd floor hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-08-1hmao-900.webp) Even though it was a weekday evening, it was almost fully booked ## What's on the Namsogwan menu? Let's take a look at the menu ![Namsogwan's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-09-1b72r-900.webp) ![Noodle menu page at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-10-hvopr-900.webp) ![Dim sum menu page at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-11-i3i4v-900.webp) ![Rice dish menu page at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-12-1mfw7-900.webp) ![Cooked dish menu page at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-13-1ik6z-900.webp) - Noodles: beef dosakmyeon, Sichuan-style beef dosakmyeon, yubal dosakmyeon, beef stir-fried dosakmyeon - Dim sum: xiaolongbao, shaomai, eggplant dumplings, and more - Rice dishes: beef fried rice, shrimp fried rice, eggplant in fish-fragrant sauce over rice, shredded pork in fish-fragrant sauce over rice, and more - Cooked dishes: guobaorou, fried eggplant, yurinji, gganpunggi, cream shrimp, mala tofu, tomato and egg stir-fry, cumin beef, and more There's really such a wide, varied menu that it's fun just picking what to order ! The prices aren't intimidating either, so I'd recommend it for a Gangnam Station lunch ! With so many cooked dishes too, it also seems great for a work dinner near Gangnam Station ![Ordered dishes set on the table at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-14-1cqvl-900.webp) ## Beef dosakmyeon and mala tofu with rice On this revisit to Namsogwan, I ordered mala tofu + rice and beef dosakmyeon ! I actually had the mala tofu last time and it was so good I ended up ordering it again. ![Mala tofu and rice at Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-15-1thjc-900.webp) The mala tofu's numbing-spicy flavor was stronger than I expected ? But eaten with rice, it's exactly the right kind of spicy-delicious !! ![Eating mala tofu together with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-16-m99r6-900.webp) But this beef dosakmyeon is legendary ,, I already love the texture of thick noodles like dosakmyeon, you know? And the beef noodle broth is legendary too. The broth is so deep, incredible umami ![Namsogwan's beef dosakmyeon with thick noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-17-19jfa-1200.webp) A truly satisfying meal ,,! ![Table at Namsogwan after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-18-1rliw-900.webp) ### Yubal dosakmyeon from the previous visit When I came before ! I had the yubal dosakmyeon, which felt kind of like a stir-fried dosakmyeon with meat mixed in ? ![Yubal dosakmyeon eaten on a previous visit to Namsogwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-19-sxgpj-900.webp) Anyway, pairing it with fried rice and mala tofu is really delicious ! ![Fried rice paired with mala tofu on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit-20-m5u5z-900.webp) If you're looking for a great Chinese restaurant in Gangnam, or dim sum near Gangnam Station, I recommend the beef dosakmyeon spot !!!! ## Where it is - Namsogwan U Yuk Dosakmyeon (남소관 우육도삭면) - 19 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st and 2nd floor) - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로1길 19 1층 2층 남소관 우육도삭면 - 37.4996761, 127.0275762 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%82%A8%EC%86%8C%EA%B4%80%20%EC%9A%B0%EC%9C%A1%EB%8F%84%EC%82%AD%EB%A9%B4/@37.4996761,127.0275762,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@placemat-stories/namsogwan-gangnam-beef-noodle-revisit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt