# Restaurants in Hongdae Seoul: alley-side hanok dinner for two at Anok - By Jinri (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-diner-memo/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-diner-memo/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-f3b6/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-diner-memo/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-f3b6/index.md) ## In short Anok is a hanok-style Korean restaurant newly opened in an alley beside Egg Drop, across from KB Cheongchunmaru near Hongik University Station in Seoul. Ordering by tablet, two diners shared clear pork gomtang (pork bone soup), Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles, water broth) and pork tail jjim (braised pork tail); the gomtang arrives with the rice already in the bowl, and neither it nor the mild naengmyeon broth needed extra seasoning. The pork tail jjim impressed in both portion and flavour, making Anok an easy Hongdae pick for a meal with a friend or a date. ## Good to know - **Location**: 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul — the alley beside Egg Drop, across from KB Cheongchunmaru - **Parking**: No dedicated parking lot - **How to order**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Dishes ordered**: Clear pork gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon (water broth), pork tail jjim *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Main photo of Anok, a Korean restaurant in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-01-f652a-1200.webp) Yesterday I took my sister to Anok, a hanok-style Korean restaurant that recently opened in Hongdae. It had already gotten word-of-mouth buzz as a Hongdae Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) spot and gomtang (pork bone soup) spot, so I had high hopes. ## Where is Anok in Hongdae, and is there parking? You can get to Anok by crossing the crosswalk next to KB Cheongchunmaru in Hongdae to the other side, then walking into the alley next to Egg Drop. There's no separate parking lot, unfortunately ㅠㅜ ## A hanok exterior you rarely see in Hongdae ![Front gate of Anok's hanok exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-02-10eh7-966.webp) ![Hanok courtyard view just inside the front gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-03-7nh48-966.webp) ![Full view of Anok's hanok building](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-04-14g2m-966.webp) Here's the exterior of Anok. It's built as a hanok (traditional Korean house), and once you walk through the front gate in the first photo, the scenes in the second and third photos greet you. A Korean restaurant + hanok combo is hard to find in Hongdae... pretty impressive, honestly haha ## Inside Anok: the mood and tablet ordering ![Anok's hanok-style interior decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-05-1cu3x-966.webp) ![Seating inside Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-06-ch6be-966.webp) ![Interior of Anok showing the hanok mood](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-07-thi1s-966.webp) ![Table and interior view at Anok](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-08-m7tj1-966.webp) Here are the interior photos. It's a liiittle brighter in person than in the pictures. The interior really leans into the hanok mood. You could describe it as a Korean restaurant in Hongdae with genuine hanok character. You order using the tablet at each table. ![Tablet ordering screen at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-09-1e1h2-m-966.webp) We ordered the clear pork gomtang, Pyongyang naengmyeon, and pork tail jjim (braised pork tail). I went with the gomtang, and my sister went with the naengmyeon. ## Clear pork gomtang at Anok — the rice comes already in the bowl ![A bowl of Anok's clear pork gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-10-227zk-966.webp) ![Clear pork gomtang topped with meat garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-11-1l1i8-966.webp) ![Gomtang meat dipped in chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-12-tv27x-966.webp) ![Gomtang broth with rice already added](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-13-g3jls-966.webp) First up, the clear pork gomtang. You can taste the clear, deep broth simmered in-house. It was clean but pretty hearty too. The rice comes already added to the bowl. You start by dipping the meat on top in the chili dip, then scoop up the well-soaked rice. The meat was really tender and delicious. ![Kimchi served alongside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-14-1kapa-966.webp) And of course, when you're eating rice soaked in soup, kimchi is non-negotiable... a fantastic combo haha ## Pyongyang naengmyeon (water broth) — good as it comes, no seasoning ![A bowl of Anok's water-broth Pyongyang naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-15-qc32b-966.webp) ![Pyongyang naengmyeon piled high with meat garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-16-11crb-966.webp) Next up, my sister's Pyongyang naengmyeon (water broth). Just like the gomtang, it comes topped with quite a lot of meat garnish. The broth is cool, clear, and deep, with that plain, mild flavor — this is exactly why people eat Pyongyang naengmyeon, isn't it... lol. The noodles were good too, and the broth tasted great enough that we didn't add any extra seasoning. Both of us were satisfied! ## Pork tail jjim at Anok — impressive in portion, then in taste ![A plate of Anok's pork tail jjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-17-18j6r-966.webp) ![Close-up of the generous portion of pork tail jjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-18-9f23o-966.webp) And finally... the pork tail jjim...! This came out much bigger and more generous than I expected. My sister and I were impressed once by the taste, and impressed again by the portion. This is seriously top-tier good... amazing. Can you see how tender and rich that meat looks...? Genuinely amazing, I'm losing it a little ![Slow-cooked pork tail meat in the jjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-19-1mdyf-966.webp) ![Close-up of the tender texture of the pork tail jjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-20-11cvh-966.webp) Really impressive. So, so delicious. It's a braised dish made from chewy pork tail cooked down until it's soft, so you get that chewy-yet-tender texture that's really easy to eat. I want to go back for it already... ## Verdict: Anok in Hongdae gets both the mood and the food right Anok is the new hanok-style restaurant in Hongdae that's become known for pork gomtang and Pyongyang naengmyeon. I was lucky enough to get to try it this way. True to a Korean restaurant, the building is decorated in hanok style, and true to that setting, every dish on the menu tasted great too. Everything was good, and the pork tail jjim especially was so delicious. I'll have to go back for it again;;; for real. Anok in Hongdae — a restaurant that nails both mood and taste! Whether you come with a friend or on a date, it holds up. Really great... ## Where it is - Anok (안옥) - 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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-diner-memo/anok-hongdae-hanok-gomtang-naengmyeon-f3b6/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt