Hongdae hanok restaurant for an autumn night window dinner: Anok
In short
Anok is a hanok (traditional Korean house) restaurant in a quiet alley in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul, about a 7-minute walk from Hongik University Station. At dinner, three diners shared Pyeongyang naengmyeon (buckwheat cold noodles) for 14,000 won, clear gomtang (bone broth soup) for 13,000 won and pork tail jjim (braised pork tail) for 29,000 won, and the mild noodles paired especially well with the richly seasoned pork tail. With its lit courtyard and window seats, Anok suits an autumn evening date or a small gathering at around 25,000 won per person.
Good to know
- Location
- 13-4 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (about a 7-minute walk from Hongik University Station)
- Pyeongyang naengmyeon
- 14,000 won
- Clear gomtang
- 13,000 won
- Pork tail jjim
- 29,000 won
- Single-bowl meal price range
- 13,000–18,000 won
- Estimated budget per person
- Around 25,000 won with a main dish added
- Signature dishes
- Pork gomtang, Pyeongyang naengmyeon, yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare rice bowl)
- Best dishes to share
- Donbok platter, hanwoo bulgogi hot pot, pork tail jjim, cold jeyuk (sliced boiled pork), yukhoe (beef tartare), kimchi jeon, cheese potato jeon, grilled deodeok root
- Price reference
- ₩13,000 ≈ $9.5 · ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 (2026-09-24)
as written by the visitor on Sep 24, 2026
How to walk to Anok from Hongik University Station
Walking about 7 minutes from Hongik University Station, a hanok comes into view down a quiet alley just off the busy main street.
With its tiled roof and wooden gate, the vibe is completely different from the cafés and restaurants around it, so Anok (안옥) wasn't hard to spot.
Lately I've been looking for meals that sit easy on the stomach rather than anything too intense, and that's how I found Anok, a hanok Korean restaurant. It's a place where you can try carefully made gomtang and Pyeongyang naengmyeon built on a clear, deep homemade broth.
Anok's hanok setting and menu prices at night
It was genuinely refreshing to come across a hanok restaurant with this kind of atmosphere right in the middle of Hongdae. Walking in, the tiled roof, wooden gate, and softly lit courtyard all blended together naturally.
Visiting in the evening especially made the lit-up hanok feel even more charming, and the mood was so different from the bustling Hongdae street just nearby that I was already excited before the meal even started.
The signature dishes are pork gomtang, Pyeongyang naengmyeon, and yukhoe bibimbap, with single-bowl meals priced between ₩13,000 and ₩18,000. Pyeongyang naengmyeon at that price is a pretty good deal haha.
There are also main dishes meant for sharing, like donbokjaengban, hanwoo bulgogi hot pot, pork tail jjim, cold jeyuk, yukhoe, kimchi jeon, cheese potato jeon, and deodeok gui, so adding a jeon (pan-fried dish) or a meat dish gets you a filling spread for around ₩25,000 per person.
That night we ordered three dishes to share: Pyeongyang naengmyeon for ₩14,000, clear gomtang for ₩13,000, and pork tail jjim for ₩29,000.
Clear gomtang, 13,000 won: how was the broth?
The clear gomtang came out first. The broth was clear with plenty of meat, topped with chopped scallions and pepper. The broth overall was clean and mild, easy to enjoy from the very first spoonful.
The meat was on the tender side, good eaten with rice, and it also worked well as a spoonful of broth between bites of other dishes.
Pyeongyang naengmyeon at Anok, 14,000 won: mild broth, buckwheat noodles
Then the Pyeongyang naengmyeon I'd really wanted to try. Buckwheat noodles sat in a clear broth, topped with a generous cut of meat.
Lifting the noodles, I could catch the buckwheat's distinct nutty aroma, and the broth was clean and mild rather than sharp.
If you like the plain, mild style particular to Pyeongyang naengmyeon, this will suit you well. Best of all, eating it alongside a heavily seasoned dish like the pork tail jjim, the mild naengmyeon kept cleansing the palate in between — the combination worked really well.
The standout dish: pork tail jjim, 29,000 won
The most memorable dish that night was the pork tail jjim. It looked appetizing from the glossy sheen alone, and it was cut into bite-sized pieces that were easy to pick up one at a time. The sweet, salty sauce clung well to the meat, topped generously with scallions and sesame seeds.
The meat had a soft, chewy texture, giving it a different feel from the usual braised pork dishes. The sauce was on the rich side, so it went especially well eaten alongside the naengmyeon or gomtang. A bite of noodles, then a piece of pork tail jjim, then back to the noodles to finish — that combination was pretty great.
An autumn night from Anok's window seat
Beyond the food, Anok's hanok atmosphere was truly the highlight. From the wooden gate to the tiled roof, the courtyard, and the soft lighting, the whole space was so well put together that it was fun just to look around while eating.
We sat near the window and really felt the good food, the cool breeze, and the autumn night sky. It's a mood quite different from the typical restaurants you'd find around Hongik University Station, and it seems like a good spot for a date or a get-together.
Who is Anok the right restaurant for?
Personally, I'd especially recommend Anok to anyone in Hongdae who wants a calmer meal rather than a loud, intense restaurant. It suits people who like mild dishes like Pyeongyang naengmyeon and gomtang, and it also seems like a good fit for anyone looking for a Hongdae Korean restaurant to visit with their parents.
It's a great pick for couples on a date who want a place with real atmosphere rather than an ordinary barbecue joint or bar, and also for small groups who want to order several dishes and share. Just naengmyeon and gomtang makes for a clean, simple meal, and adding pork tail jjim or a jeon turns it into a solid setup for a dinner gathering or a drink or two.
Above all, being able to feel a hanok's relaxed atmosphere while eating mild Korean food right in the middle of bustling Hongdae feels like Anok's own special charm. It's a place I'd want to come back to whenever I'm a bit tired of intense food, or on a day I don't want to give up either atmosphere or a good meal.
