# Ramen restaurant near Samyuk Univ. back gate in Byeollae: Torikokoro - By Sena (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-coffee-route/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Namyangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a restaurant-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-coffee-route/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-coffee-route/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/index.md) ## In short Torikokoro Byeollae is a Japanese ramen restaurant near the back gate of Sahmyook University in Byeollae-dong, Namyangju, Gyeonggi. The full-topping shoyu ramen has a clean chicken broth with chashu as tender as chicken steak, while the full-topping mazesoba is rich in umami without feeling greasy. A solid choice in Namyangju whenever you're craving a proper bowl of ramen. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Full-topping shoyu ramen, full-topping mazesoba - **Tantanmen**: Available for order after 5 PM - **Ordering method**: QR code at each table - **Seating**: Wall-side bar seats for solo diners, plus 2- and 4-person tables - **Review event**: Free ramune soda for participants - **Award**: Listed in the Blue Ribbon Survey for 3 consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026) - **Parking**: Easy parking *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* A Byeollae favorite with three straight years on the Blue Ribbon Survey! Torikokoro is an authentic Japanese ramen restaurant near the back gate of Sahmyook University. ![Torikokoro Byeollae, a Japanese ramen restaurant near the Sahmyook University back gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-01-18hz6-900.webp) ## How to find Torikokoro near the Sahmyook University back gate Heading toward the back gate of Sahmyook University, you'll pass an Ediya Coffee — don't walk past it, turn left there and you'll find Torikokoro at the very end of the building. ![Exterior of Torikokoro at the end of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-02-11o20-900.webp) Even from a distance, the clean signage, cute yellow awning, and a yellow flag with 'ramen' written in Japanese make it easy to spot. ![Entrance with yellow awning and ramen flag](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-03-1yx1z-900.webp) ## An atmosphere that works fine for solo diners Inside, Torikokoro Byeollae was clean, and the solo seating ran in a long bar along the wall, which looked great for eating alone, ![Wall-side bar seating for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-04-1gkma-900.webp) and while there were plenty of 2- and 4-person tables too, the place itself was a cozy, compact space — smaller than I expected. ![Cozy interior with 2- and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-05-jqibh-900.webp) On one side, bottles of Japanese ramune soda topped with a Shin-chan figurine were cutely displayed, giving off that particular cute Japanese vibe. Participate in Torikokoro Byeollae's review event and you get a free ramune 🌟 ![Ramune bottles displayed with a Shin-chan figurine](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-06-1up39-900.webp) ## An authentic ramen restaurant that's held its ground since 2019 As it turns out, this place has been standing its ground in Byeollae-dong, Namyangju since 2019, apparently the only genuinely authentic Japanese ramen restaurant in Namyangju. It's run by two brothers, and rather than juggling a bunch of menu items and cranking out simple dishes, they pour their care into each bowl. You really shouldn't skip a specialty shop when it comes to ramen. ![Sign about the authentic ramen shop run by two brothers](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-07-ku7fd-900.webp) They make their own broth and noodles in-house, and it's the only restaurant in Namyangju taking part in Together Ramen Day. It's also been listed in the Blue Ribbon Survey, Korea's answer to the Michelin Guide, for three straight years — 2024, 2025, and 2026 — a genuinely respected ramen spot in Namyangju. ![Sign marking three consecutive years on the Blue Ribbon Survey](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-08-1qcc3-900.webp) ## We ordered the full-topping shoyu ramen and full-topping mazesoba We ordered the full-topping shoyu ramen and full-topping mazesoba. You can order via the QR code at your table too!! I wanted to order the tantanmen, but that's only available after 5 PM. If you're hoping to try the tantanmen, keep that in mind! ![Full-topping shoyu ramen and full-topping mazesoba served on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-09-58gcg-1200.webp) A little while later the food arrived, and it looked really clean and tidy. ![A bowl of shoyu ramen with a clean visual presentation](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-10-wx582-900.webp) ### The chicken-broth shoyu ramen and its chashu I noticed this place uses chicken broth rather than pork bone, and the topping is chicken meat too, so I tried the broth first. ![Chicken-broth shoyu ramen with chicken topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-11-14wtm-900.webp) Hmm, it was genuinely light yet somehow seemed strongly seasoned — but not overpowering at all, just a really clean-tasting broth. ![Shoyu ramen noodles with seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-12-18ykp-900.webp) Dipped in seaweed and eaten with the meat and noodles, it's really delicious. The meat had zero dryness — actually it felt like eating a very tender chicken steak... The chashu at this Byeollae ramen shop was genuinely impressive. ![Tender chicken chashu topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-13-lhwwp-900.webp) ### Mazesoba with egg yolk and kelp vinegar Next I tried the mazesoba. This Byeollae ramen shop apparently uses 1+ grade beef and a special mazesoba sauce, and unlike other places the sauce didn't seem loaded with oil, so it wasn't greasy at all — and being a sauce, the umami was strong! ![Full-topping mazesoba topped with beef](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-14-5mou0-900.webp) The noodles were well-kneaded and chewy, and once I burst the egg yolk in for extra chewiness and wrapped it up with seaweed, it was truly delicious. ![Chewy mazesoba noodles mixed with burst egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-15-1wplx-900.webp) And once you're about halfway through, you're supposed to douse it with kelp vinegar to boost the umami even further — it wasn't so much sour as it was addictively flavorful, and I loved that even more!! Finishing it off by mixing in a bowl of rice is supposedly the perfect ending... but I was way too full, so I'll definitely have to try that next time. ![Mazesoba drizzled with kelp vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-16-hb2f1-900.webp) ## Recommended for a Byeollae lunch or date spot Overall, this felt like a Byeollae ramen shop that put real care into its food and really brought out the umami. ![Ramen and mazesoba from Torikokoro Byeollae](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-17-1v22p-900.webp) ![The table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-18-enckf-900.webp) It's a great spot near Sahmyook University and a Namyangju ramen restaurant worth visiting whenever you're craving a proper bowl of ramen. Parking is easy too, so it's great for a Byeollae date or a Namyangju date course, and hearty enough for lunch — recommended as a Byeollae lunch option too! ![Storefront view of Torikokoro, a Byeollae ramen restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba-19-1q593-900.webp) ## Where it is - Torikokoro Byeollae (토리코코로 별내본점) - 1F, 25-39 Buram-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 남양주시 불암로 25-39 1층 토리코코로 별내본점 - 37.6438309, 127.1101953 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%EC%BD%94%EC%BD%94%EB%A1%9C%20%EB%B3%84%EB%82%B4%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.6438309,127.1101953,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-coffee-route/torikokoro-byeollae-shoyu-ramen-mazesoba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt