# Hongdae Korean restaurant for a hearty hanok lunch: Anok - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-counter-pages/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-counter-pages/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-counter-pages/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/index.md) ## In short Anok is a Korean restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, serving gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and braised pork tails in a hanok-style setting. I loved the generous clear gomtang, mild cold noodles, and pleasantly spicy pork tails—and refilled the crunchy gungchae twice. Verdict: A lovely, filling lunch spot with a traditional Korean view. ## Good to know - **Address**: 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 홍익로 13-4) - **Meal menu**: Clear gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, braised pork tails - **Other menu**: Yukhoe bibimbap, kimchi pancake, shredded-potato pancake, grilled deodeok - **Broth**: Listed as simmered for 48 hours - **Seating**: Tables can be joined for group visits *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Anok, the hanok restaurant I found in a Hongdae alley Anok (안옥) ![Exterior of Anok, a hanok restaurant in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-01-1vbnk-778.webp) There are loads of restaurants and famous spots in Hongdae, but this was my first time finding one with such an intensely Korean traditional vibe ( ੭ ̇ᗜ ̇ )੭ ![Alley leading to Anok in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-02-1o4ty-900.webp) Walk up stairs like these from Hongdae's main street, then duck slightly into an alley... ![Stairs on Hongdae's main street](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-03-hhkae-900.webp) And suddenly, it gets so tranquil... I loved it. ![Tranquil view of a hanok restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-04-156ps-900.webp) ![Hanok restaurant in a Hongdae alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-05-f7odj-900.webp) I seriously love places like hanok and temples... Is it even okay for a restaurant to have this much atmosphere..? While I was taking photos, passersby kept stopping out front and looking around, wondering what kind of place it was. ![Anok's hanok exterior and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-06-hnutg-900.webp) ## A wide-ranging menu, from gomtang to pancakes This is the kind of thing they sell (,,• ֊ •,,)♡ Pyongyang naengmyeon and gomtang do feel a little unexpected in Hongdae (p) There was also such a huge variety of dishes, including yukhoe bibimbap, kimchi pancake, and shredded-potato pancake! The yukhoe looked delicious too... ![Anok menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-07-1frzq-900.webp) Broth simmered for 48 hours... The care is unreal, right? No wonder it tasted so good. ![Notice about 48-hour broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-08-e1nth-900.webp) ![Interior space of the hanok restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-09-iiw7r-900.webp) ![Neat interior of Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-10-isw6g-773.webp) ## A neat interior for solo meals or gatherings The interior was so neat and pretty too... I loved how clean it was ㅜㅜ It would be great for bringing parents or older family members, or for coming with international friends! There was even an international visitor eating alone while we had our meal. And for groups, they can join tables together to make space~! It seemed perfect for company dinners or get-togethers too. We went a little after the lunch rush, but there were still lots of diners, so I only barely managed to snap these quickly on the way out. ![Restaurant interior with lunch diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-11-157vd-855.webp) A finger deciding what to order ![Finger choosing from the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-12-16we2-900.webp) The side dishes were neat too. The kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) were both delicious, and the gungchae—crunchy, refreshing stem lettuce—was so good that I refilled it twice. ![Kimchi, kkakdugi, and gungchae side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-13-dltuh-900.webp) Our seat was sooo good.. 💚 How could you not love eating lunch while looking at lush green trees and a hanok view outside..? How is there a place like this in Hongdae..? ![Seat overlooking trees and a hanok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-14-1jxma-1200.webp) ## A full spread of clear gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and braised pork tails Our food came out quickly. For the meal, we had clear gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and braised pork tails! I'd never tried braised pork tails before, so I just ordered them on the spot. ![Full spread of gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and braised pork tails](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-15-12wdt-900.webp) A look that couldn't possibly taste bad... The portions were huge too. ![Generous meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-16-cgbr9-900.webp) ![Clear gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-17-edvd5-900.webp) Both the clear gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon had so much meat in them... Thank youuuu. Such a beautiful table spread.. 🤍 ![Holding up braised pork tails](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-18-dzk1p-900.webp) ### Braised pork tails, a little like spicy jokbal My friend kept helping because I said I was posting on the blog;; haha;; The braised pork tails felt similar to spicy jokbal (braised pig's trotters), but with a much higher ratio of skin than the lean meat in jokbal! Since the gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon were relatively mild, they were perfect to eat alongside them. It wasn't super spicy—just deliciously spicy—so I think even people who aren't great with heat could eat it without a problem➰ ![Spicy braised pork tails](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-19-7plli-900.webp) ### Clear gomtang packed with meat You can see how substantial the meat is, right..? I loved the milky-clear broth and rice, served at just the right temperature—maybe prepared using the toryeom method of warming the rice in broth. Sometimes I crave Busan-style dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup with rice), and sometimes I crave a clear gukbap like this, but it is pretty hard to find this kind of clear soup... But there's one in Hongdae? Such a win. There was seriously so much meat that I couldn't eat much rice because I was too busy eating meat ㅜhaha The sliced pork + kkakdugi + gungchae combo was absolute heaven. ![Clear gomtang with plenty of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-20-ckjnx-900.webp) ### A Pyongyang naengmyeon enthusiast's verdict I don't know much about Pyongyang naengmyeon, so I left the review to my friend. Even for a Pyongyang naengmyeon enthusiast, they said it was very mild! But as you keep drinking the broth, you start to taste its savory depth➰ And the noodles were so good that my friend was just inhaling them... My friend couldn't even finish all the meat because they were busy eating noodles ㅜhaha Ah, what a shame. They said they would recommend it to anyone who loves Pyongyang naengmyeon! It isn't easy to find Pyongyang naengmyeon in Hongdae, so enthusiasts who live nearby or visit Hongdae often would be totally pleased. ![Eating Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-21-ubk7d-900.webp) ![Hanok entrance after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok-22-162du-900.webp) Even the walk out after such a filling meal was so pretty, I'm losing it.. I recommend Anok, a great Hongdae spot for gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon, whether you're eating with friends, having lunch alone, or treating someone! I think I'd come back with my mom if we're ever in the area.. If you like spicy food, try the braised pork tails too! Next time, I want to try the shredded-potato pancake and grilled deodeok..🤍 ## Where it is - Anok (안옥) (안옥) - 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 마포구 홍익로 13-4) - 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/@seoul-counter-pages/hongdae-hanok-gungchae-lunch-anok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt