# Shoyu ramen and fried gyoza near Seoul Museum of Art: Mentsuru - By Woojin Sa (https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-brick-table/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-brick-table/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seongsu-brick-table/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a ramen restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from the Seoul Museum of Art. On the way out of a solo exhibition visit, the writer sat at the bar seats at Mentsuru and had shoyu ramen for 11,000 won, fried gyoza for 5,000 won and a coke, for 18,000 won in total. Mentsuru City Hall Branch is an easy, no-pressure stop to slot a bowl of ramen into a solo day at the Seoul Museum of Art. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (2-minute walk from Seoul Museum of Art) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 - 21:30 - **Seating**: Tables for two, tables for four, and bar seats for solo diners - **What we ordered**: Shoyu ramen 11,000 won / fried gyoza 5,000 won / coke 2,000 won (18,000 won total) - **Price reference**: ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* I went to the Seoul Museum of Art alone to see an exhibition, and on my way out I stumbled onto this City Hall restaurant for solo diners — Mentsuru City Hall Branch. It's only about a 2-minute walk from the museum, so it slotted perfectly into a solo Seoul Museum of Art outing, and it felt totally fine to walk in alone for a bowl of ramen. If you're looking for somewhere to eat solo near City Hall, the location alone makes this worth a review :) ## Where is Mentsuru City Hall Branch, and what are the hours? ![Exterior and entrance of Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-01-185tr-740.webp) 📍 Mentsuru City Hall Branch / 1st floor, 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00 - 21:30 It really only took about 2 minutes on foot from the museum. So if you're visiting an exhibition solo like me, it's an easy route: Seoul Museum of Art → ramen → City Hall Station. ## Inside Mentsuru: bar seats built for eating alone ![Clean interior of Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-02-1c35v-740.webp) The first thing I noticed walking in was how clean and pleasant the whole place felt! There are tables for 2 and for 4, plus separate bar seats that are comfortable to sit at alone — perfect for someone like me looking for a solo dining spot near City Hall. ![Wood-toned seating in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-03-lkbzp-740.webp) The overall tone of the restaurant was wood-toned, which gave off a cozy, comfortable feeling. ![View of the restaurant with customers seated at 4pm](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-04-1hs0l-740.webp) Even though I came at an odd time — 4pm — there were quite a lot of people in the restaurant. There were couples on dates, and also solo diners like me. ![Bar seats good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-05-1ol99-m-740.webp) I sat at the bar seats! ## What we ordered at Mentsuru and what it cost ![Menu board listing ramen, rice bowls, and sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-06-1mx9n-740.webp) Besides ramen, there's a decent range of options — rice bowls, gara-age (Japanese fried chicken), and gyoza (dumplings) as side dishes. Since it was my first visit, I picked the signature menu item, shoyu ramen. I added fried gyoza and a coke as sides. - Shoyu ramen ₩11,000 - Fried gyoza ₩5,000 - Coke ₩2,000 - Total ₩18,000 I ate alone and the portions were reasonable overall. With bar seats like these, it's a great restaurant for eating solo near City Hall! ## How is the shoyu ramen at Mentsuru? Broth, noodles and egg ![A bowl of shoyu ramen placed at the bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-07-g425e-740.webp) Shoyu ramen, ₩11,000. Since it's billed as the signature menu item, I ordered it without much thought. ![Deep, rich shoyu ramen broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-08-l2k47-740.webp) First off, the broth was deep and rich. ![Onion topping on the shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-09-1ucrx-740.webp) What surprised me was that there was onion in it! Apparently it uses a clam and chicken broth, and tasting it, the flavor did feel quite rich. ![Ramen noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-10-1jvus-740.webp) I liked the noodles too. They didn't go soft and had a springy texture that paired well with the broth, and the portion was just right for a solo meal. ![Soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-11-111zh-740.webp) And what I especially enjoyed was the soft-boiled egg. The yolk was soft and runny, and it went really well eaten together with the broth. If it's your first time at Mentsuru, I'd recommend the shoyu ramen. ![Tender chashu on top of the ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-12-1tfvd-740.webp) The chashu (braised pork) on top of the ramen was also tender! And no unpleasant smell either! ### Fried gyoza at Mentsuru: 6 pieces, easy to finish solo ![A plate of 6 fried gyoza](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-13-28ccn-740.webp) The side I ordered along with the ramen was fried gyoza. One plate came with 6 pieces total. There was soy sauce spread underneath on the plate, so the seasoning naturally soaked in — the seasoning was just right, and the filling inside was packed full. ![Fried gyoza on a plate with soy sauce underneath](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-14-1u9eq-740.webp) ![Cross-section of a gyoza showing the full filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-15-iwgtr-740.webp) Nice to have as a side when eating just ramen felt a little lacking. Since it's 6 pieces, it wasn't too much to order alone. ## Is Mentsuru worth it after a solo Seoul Museum of Art visit? ![A full spread of shoyu ramen and fried gyoza together](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen-16-xtwgb-1200.webp) Mentsuru City Hall Branch, a great solo-dining spot near City Hall that I visited for lunch after going to the museum alone! The best part was, again, the location. It's close to City Hall Station, and just a 2-minute walk from the Seoul Museum of Art, so it was easy to go straight from the exhibition to a meal. For under 20,000 won, you can enjoy ramen and gyoza at a great price — I highly recommend it to anyone wondering where to go for a solo outing! ## Where it is - Mentsuru City Hall Branch (멘츠루 시청점) - 1st floor, 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 서소문로11길 2 1층 1호 - 37.5629944, 126.9731249 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5629944,126.9731249,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seongsu-brick-table/menzuru-city-hall-solo-shoyu-ramen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt