# Euljiro ramen restaurant, three dishes on a weekday evening: Mentsuru - By Jooni (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-cloth/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship for the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-cloth/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-table-cloth/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Euljiro Branch is a ramen restaurant in the Euljiro food alley in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a weekday evening there was a short wait before being seated, and one order covered all three dishes: tori paitan, abura soba and handmade karaage, with the pale but deeply rich tori paitan broth and the unusual tartar sauce on the karaage standing out. Tables at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch turn over fast, so even a queue moves quickly. ## Good to know - **Ordering method**: Self-order kiosk at the entrance - **Seating**: Bar seats for solo diners, table seats for groups - **Dishes ordered**: Abura soba, tori paitan, handmade karaage - **Time of visit**: Weekday evening (short wait) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Signature ramen photo from Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-01-diev3-1200.webp) A genuine Euljiro ramen spot. Here's my review after waiting and demolishing three menu items at Mentsuru! ## Where is Mentsuru Euljiro Branch, and how do you order? ![Exterior of Mentsuru Euljiro Branch inside the Euljiro food alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-02-120vx-900.webp) Mentsuru Euljiro Branch is located in Euljiro, tucked inside the Euljiro food alley, so it's not hard to find! ![Ramen menu board at Mentsuru Euljiro Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-03-17nyj-900.webp) The menu looked like this. True to a ramen specialty spot, they had a wide variety of ramen on offer. You order yourself at the kiosk by the entrance! ![Self-order kiosk at the entrance and interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-04-1pw03-900.webp) ## How long is the weekday evening wait? Bar seats and table seats Mentsuru Euljiro Branch has bar seats that are convenient for solo diners, plus table seats for a cozy meal with company! For reference, I visited on a weekday evening and it was busy enough that I had a short wait..! ![Table seating good for dining with company](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-05-1txc1-900.webp) There were also a lot of foreign visitors. But luckily, the dishes don't take long to come out and don't take long to eat either, so even with a wait, the fast turnover means you get in quickly..! ![A spread of abura soba, tori paitan, and handmade karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-06-1pelh-m-900.webp) What we ordered: abura soba, tori paitan, and handmade karaage. The visuals were insane. Wow. ![Tori paitan ramen made with chicken bone broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-07-1p8hd-900.webp) ## Tori paitan: a pale broth with deep chicken flavor First up, tori paitan! A milky-white broth made by simmering chicken bones for a long time. I ordered it because I couldn't quite imagine what it would taste like. ![Pale tori paitan broth with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-08-1iqe7-900.webp) Wow, the broth was clean and deep, and it was insanely delicious. Even though it's a white broth, the umami was no joke..! I actually tend to prefer heavy, rich broths, so I worried a white broth might be bland and light, but that was totally wrong.. It's a legendarily rich broth. The noodles had that distinctive chewy, springy texture of Japanese somen, which I loved. ![Abura soba toppings before mixing](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-09-152ex-900.webp) ## Abura soba: loaded with meat toppings and a bold sauce Abura soba. Honestly, I could say I came here just for this. It was my first time trying abura soba, so I was so nervous, phew. Even before tasting it, just the look of it was exactly my type. There's no way it could taste bad with a look like that. So what happens when you mix all these ingredients together properly? ![Abura soba finished after mixing the ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-10-14n9w-900.webp) The ultra-delicious abura soba was complete! There was a generous amount of meat toppings, and the noodles were thick with a great chewy texture. The sauce was pretty intense, so some people mix in rice with it, but we didn't have rice this time..! Next time I'll finish it off with rice too. Anyway, both the thinly sliced meat and the finely diced meat that came with it were delicious — not tough at all and no gamey smell. If you want more protein than ramen alone gives you, I highly recommend the abura soba! ![Handmade karaage made with chicken thigh meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-11-9gl2k-900.webp) ## Handmade karaage: chicken thigh with a distinctive tartar sauce Handmade karaage (fried chicken). They say it's made only with chicken thigh meat! You can tell just by looking that it's crispy outside, tender inside, right? ![Cross-section of crispy-outside, tender-inside karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-12-105rk-900.webp) Oh, this was so good. The batter was seasoned just right, and the chicken thigh meat inside was super moist and tender! Perfect as a side dish to eat alongside the ramen. ![White tartar sauce served alongside the karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner-13-198p7-900.webp) In particular, that white tartar sauce served alongside it had a distinctive flavor I hadn't tasted anywhere else..! It had kind of a spice note to it, and rather than being off-putting, it made it feel like eating a special kind of karaage, which I actually liked a lot. I'm totally a fan! If you want to try a karaage that's different from anywhere else, I recommend ordering it. ## Is Mentsuru Euljiro Branch worth it for Euljiro ramen? An incredibly satisfying dinner completed at a Euljiro ramen restaurant! Mentsuru Euljiro Branch has a great location for visiting, plus excellent food quality! If you're looking for Euljiro ramen, abura soba, or a great Japanese restaurant, I highly recommend Mentsuru Euljiro Branch! ## Where it is - Mentsuru Euljiro Branch (멘츠루 을지로점) - 26 Mareunnae-ro 2-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 마른내로2길 26 1층 - 37.563415, 126.9916888 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%9D%84%EC%A7%80%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.563415,126.9916888,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-cloth/myeontsuru-euljiro-three-dish-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt