Yangjae makguksu restaurant with 100% buckwheat noodles: Seonbawi

Gwacheon's Seonbawi Memil Jangteo opens a Yangjae branch

Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is a 100% buckwheat noodle restaurant on Gangnam-daero 18-gil, near Yangjae Citizens' Forest Station. Do you know the original Seonbawi Memil Jangteo in Gwacheon, famous for perilla oil buckwheat noodles? I love that place so much I go back regularly, but honestly it's a bit far ㅜㅜ so I couldn't visit often and just kept thinking 'ah, I want that' in my heart. But then I saw they opened a branch in Yangjae?!?!?! I went the moment I found out.

They're open daily from 09:00 to 21:00. Opening early and staying open late is even better ,, 😍

What the Yangjae dining room and seating are like

They have 2-seat, 4-seat and 6-seat tables in various sizes, so it'd be great for friends, couples or family gatherings~

They're also running a survey and review event. If you're interested, give it a try :)

Here are the basic side dishes! Kimchi and dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth. Both were lightly seasoned without a strong taste, so they went well alongside the food.

Myeongtaehoe suyuk, 23,000 won: pork that stays light

✅ Myeongtaehoe Suyuk (23,000 won)! This dish comes with boiled pork (suyuk), pollack sashimi (myeongtaehoe) and bossam radish slaw, and you absolutely have to order it ...... I'm not usually a big fan of boiled pork (it feels greasy to me), but the suyuk at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is the best • ・ 🥹 Eaten together with the pollack sashimi or radish slaw, there's zero greasiness. You just keep reaching for more.

Like this 💖 It's basically a party in your mouth, seriously!!!

Myeongtaehoe makguksu, 13,000 won: 100% buckwheat with pollack sashimi

✅ Myeongtaehoe Makguksu (13,000 won)! We both picked this pollack sashimi buckwheat noodle dish, and the harvest of 100% buckwheat flavor combined with the tangy, savory pollack sashimi is honestly incredible. They say the raw pollack is aged with apple vinegar and sun-dried salt, cutting down the fishy taste while keeping a chewy texture! Maybe that's why there wasn't a hint of fishiness — just a delicious sweet-and-sour flavor throughout.

What to order for two, and how long the wait is

Since the dough is made fresh the moment you order, it can take a little time! But the pollack sashimi bossam came out first, so we happily ate and waited ㅎㅎㅎ For two people, I'd recommend one order of the pollack sashimi bossam plus one noodle bowl each 💛

These are the noodles at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch, made from their own freshly-milled 100% buckwheat. Great aroma, nutty flavor, and really chewy texture ,, if you haven't tried it, you really should 😍

+ I'm pretty weak with spicy food ,, so it was a bit spicy for me, but it was the kind of spicy that really makes you crave more, so I got through it fine with some water ㅋㅋㅋ

A bite of pollack sashimi bossam followed by a bite of noodles = truly enlightened living. My boyfriend was eating so happily that I snapped a photo 🤣 (even writing this now, my mouth is watering ,,)

We were so stuffed we could barely finish, so a bit of noodles was left behind, shimmering ,, portions are generous too, so you'll leave completely full ㅠㅠㅠ

Second-floor group room and parking at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo

The second floor seats 50 for group reservations or private rental~! If you're planning a group gathering in the Gangnam, Seocho or Yangjae area, this place would be perfect ㅎㅎ

Parking is available in front of the store (space is limited, about 4 spots), and if it's full, there are nearby public lots too, so drivers should be fine~ [Yangjae Neighborhood Park public lot / Maeheon Citizens' Forest public lot]

I can't believe I can now enjoy Seonbawi Memil Jangteo, a place I've loved for so long, right in Yangjae ,, if you haven't been, you should definitely visit. I'll probably be craving it again soon myself ㅋㅋㅋ