# Ramen restaurant near City Hall: three dishes shared, Mentsuru - By Yuna M. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porcelain-spoon/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a record of a visit made as a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porcelain-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-porcelain-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-porcelain-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru City Hall Branch is a ramen restaurant a one-minute walk from Exit 10 of City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. The visit covered three dishes shared between diners — soy sauce ramen, motsu ramen (beef tripe ramen), and hormone don (offal rice bowl) — with the soy sauce ramen clean and light, the motsu ramen spicy with plenty of tripe, and the hormone don rich with deep sweet sauce. Alternating between ramen broth and the rice bowl made for a satisfying, filling meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul (1-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 10) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00, no break time) - **Parking**: Not available, use nearby parking lots - **Dishes ordered**: Soy sauce ramen, motsu ramen (beef tripe ramen), hormone don - **Seating**: 1st floor bar table, 1st floor tables, basement seating - **Review perk**: Free drink or side dish for writing a Naver review *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ## Mentsuru City Hall Branch, a ramen restaurant near City Hall Station — the quick rundown - Location: 1-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 10 - Address: 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - Parking: Not available, use nearby parking lots - Write a Naver review and you can get a drink or side dish This is my review of Mentsuru City Hall Branch, visited on a day when I was craving ramen near City Hall Station! The exterior already screams ramen shop! ![Exterior of Mentsuru City Hall Branch ramen restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-01-vaquv-1200.webp) I already love ramen and have been to plenty of ramen shops, but this time I ordered three things at once — soy sauce ramen, motsu ramen, and hormone don — and ate my way through all of it, haha. ![Entrance and interior view of Mentsuru City Hall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-02-5bx44-900.webp) ![Interior of Mentsuru City Hall Branch with customers continuously coming in](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-03-p5hzj-m-900.webp) ## What was the atmosphere and seating like? The moment I walked in I noticed people kept coming through the door. Even while we sat there, the door kept opening with more customers coming in. As expected of a ramen restaurant near City Hall Station, the turnover was great 👍 And what left an impression was the staff's energy! Everyone greeted us loudly and enthusiastically, which made the whole place feel lively 🙌 ![1st floor bar table seating for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-04-jdewv-900.webp) *1st floor bar table* ![1st floor seating with wood-tone interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-05-d4gy4-900.webp) *1st floor* ![Spacious and comfortable basement seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-06-1wfvq-900.webp) *Basement* The wood-tone interior fully captured that Japanese ramen shop vibe, so it wasn't bad for photos either. There's a bar table too, so solo diners can eat comfortably without feeling awkward. The basement seating in particular was bigger and more pleasant than I expected, so it was nice to sit and eat there without any hassle. ![Vertical shot of Mentsuru City Hall Branch's interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-07-r32i1-900.webp) ![Interior with a Japanese ramen shop feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-08-18xm9-900.webp) When we placed extra orders, staff took them kindly ☺️ and service was fairly quick. I could see exactly why this is known as a favorite spot for office workers near City Hall Station 🫶 ![Table setting before ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-09-vmv6e-900.webp) ## What we ordered: two ramen bowls plus one rice bowl ✨️ What we ordered ✨️ We got three dishes and shared: soy sauce ramen / motsu ramen (beef tripe ramen) / hormone don. You could just pick a ramen, but adding the hormone don made the meal much more filling. It's a great setup for going solo, or for two people sharing a ramen + rice bowl combo. Since we wrote a Naver review, they gave us a drink too, which we enjoyed alongside the food, haha. ![Drink received as a review perk](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-10-1ul36-900.webp) ![Cola served alongside the ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-11-1vphy-900.webp) Ice-cold cola with ramen really is the truth 👍 ![A bowl of soy sauce ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-12-1ca9a-900.webp) ### Soy sauce ramen — a clean broth First things first, a sip of the broth! That clean flavor was exactly my style. It wasn't heavy and went down smoothly, so my spoon kept going back for more. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes a clean, light style :) ![Motsu ramen (beef tripe ramen) with generous tripe](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-13-1mvfv-900.webp) ### Motsu ramen (beef tripe ramen) — regular spice level, plenty of tripe I ordered it at the regular spice level, and it had just the right amount of heat. Not too spicy, but not bland either — just the kind of spicy that hits the spot. And most of all, the portion was genuinely generous 👍 It had plenty of tripe and hearty ingredients, so one bowl alone was enough to fill you up. If you like beef tripe, this dish will absolutely satisfy you :) ![Hormone don with deeply soaked-in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don-14-19xq3-846.webp) ### Hormone don — a deep, rising sweetness The hormone don had a completely different charm from the ramen. One bite in and this delicious sweetness hit me right away. The sauce was deeply soaked in, so mixing it with the rice made it a flavor I kept going back for 👍 Sipping ramen broth, then taking a bite of hormone don, was the perfect endless loop! 🙌 I could totally see why this is known as a favorite among office workers near City Hall Station. It's the kind of place you especially crave when the weather turns chilly. ## Visitor info and tips - Location: 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, Jung-gu, Seoul (1-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 10) - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 - Last order: 21:00 - Parking: Not available (use nearby parking lots) Since they run straight through without a break time, you can go at an odd hour without worry! There may be a wait during lunch hours, so I'd recommend visiting right after opening or avoiding peak times :) ## What to do after the meal? Since it's near City Hall Station, it's really close to Deoksugung Palace! After eating, it's great to take a stroll along the Deoksugung stone wall path, and if you visit in the evening, it pairs perfectly with the palace's night opening. Finishing off with a coffee at a nearby café afterward makes for a perfect route :) If you've been looking for a ramen restaurant near City Hall Station, I highly recommend Mentsuru City Hall Branch 👍 It was a satisfying meal where I could enjoy all three charms at once — the cleanness of the soy sauce ramen, the spiciness of the motsu ramen, and the deep sweetness of the hormone don 😉 The staff's lively energy made the whole meal feel good too. Next time I plan to come back for the tsukemen! ## Where it is - Mentsuru City Hall Branch (멘츠루 시청점) - 2 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1, 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/@seoul-porcelain-spoon/menzuru-city-hall-shoyu-motsu-hormone-don/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt