# Gangnam Seoul restaurant after the 5pm break: sundubu kalguksu at Moa - By Hyeju (https://superchart.com/en/@short-walk-lunch/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@short-walk-lunch/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@short-walk-lunch/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/index.md) ## In short Moa Gangnam is a fusion Korean restaurant a 5-minute walk from Exit 11 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. Arriving with a boyfriend at 5pm, just as Moa Gangnam's break time ended, the writer ordered beef brisket sundubu kalguksu (soft tofu knife-cut noodle soup, 12,800 won), spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder (16,800 won) and grilled pork jowl with chamnamul chimichurri (26,900 won). Moa Gangnam fills every seat within 10 minutes of reopening, so a Naver reservation is the safe move and the grilled pork jowl is the must-order dish. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time / last order**: 15:30–17:00, last order at 17:00 - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11 - **Parking**: No on-site parking; use Yeoksam Culture Park Public Parking Lot 2, 2 minutes on foot - **Reservations**: Naver reservations available; group bookings for up to 12 people - **Beef brisket sundubu kalguksu**: 12,800 won - **Spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder**: 16,800 won - **Grilled pork jowl with chamnamul chimichurri**: 26,900 won - **Price reference**: ₩12,800 ≈ $9.3 · ₩16,800 ≈ $12 · ₩26,900 ≈ $19.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* Today I'm introducing one of the hot spots near Gangnam Station — Moa Gangnam, a fusion Korean restaurant. I first found it last year thanks to a friend and it was so good I came back for a date with my boyfriend this time. The bright atmosphere and great value make it perfect for Gangnam Station dates, family dinners, or group gatherings. Daily 11:00–22:00 / 15:30–17:00 last order ![Exterior view of Moa Gangnam, a fusion Korean restaurant near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-01-fulls-1200.webp) ## How to find Moa Gangnam from Exit 11, and where to park ![Entrance of Moa Gangnam, a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-02-1sbjp-966.webp) Moa Gangnam is a Gangnam Station Korean restaurant just a 5-minute walk from Exit 11. Break time ends at 5pm, and when we arrived 10 minutes early there was already a line of people waiting. There's no parking at Moa Gangnam itself, but you can use Yeoksam Culture Park Public Parking Lot 2, a 2-minute walk away. ## Inside Moa Gangnam: reservations and the 12-seat group table ![View of the tables and seating inside Moa Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-03-1iwtd-m-966.webp) I remember being surprised by the crowds on a previous lunch visit, so this time I made a reservation through Naver ahead of time. Group bookings go up to 12 people, and there were plenty of groups of six. The place fills up completely within 10 minutes of the 5pm reopening! The table next to us said everything here is delicious, and I thought — ah, another regular. ![Face-to-face seating with an outdoor terrace feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-04-zc47d-966.webp) Some seats have an outdoor terrace feel, with tables facing each other. The bathrooms inside are separated by gender and very clean. ## What is on the menu at Moa Gangnam? ![Moa Gangnam's fusion Korean menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-05-c4043-966.webp) The menu blends Korean staples like jeotgal (salted seafood), gangdoenjang (thick soybean paste), maesaengi (seaweed), and gondre (thistle greens) with Western dishes like pasta and risotto in a fusion style. I ordered dishes I hadn't tried on my last visit, and needless to say — amazing again. I was reminded once more that you can't go wrong with anything here. ## The three dishes we ordered at 5pm ![Table set with the three ordered dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-06-96ya9-966.webp) After a sweet dessert at lunch, both of us were craving something spicier. So we ordered three dishes: spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder, beef brisket sundubu kalguksu (soft tofu noodle soup), and chimichurri-topped grilled pork jowl with water parsley. ![A bowl of beef brisket sundubu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-07-1a8ws-966.webp) ### Beef brisket sundubu kalguksu, 12,800 won Beef brisket sundubu kalguksu (₩12,800). Kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup) loaded with beef brisket in a spicy broth, with soft, custardy sundubu (uncurdled tofu). One bowl of this and you don't need to go all the way to Gangneung for jjamppong sundubu. ![Spicy broth of the beef brisket sundubu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-08-tw655-966.webp) I took a sip of the broth as soon as it arrived and got hit with a spicy, rich depth. The noodles were soft with a nice bit of chew — total endless-slurp material. The broth was so addictive I scraped the bowl clean. ![Kalguksu noodles and beef brisket lifted from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-09-z0r71-966.webp) There was more meat than I expected, which gave the broth extra depth. The bits of brisket added a nutty richness, and I ended up wrapping noodles around the meat as I ate. Honestly this got more of my attention than the buckwheat noodles. ![A spoonful of soft, custardy sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-10-j2bmr-966.webp) Eating it with the sundubu mellows out the spice. Visually it's plainer than the other dishes, but it hit exactly right for our tastes — I wanted to finish the kalguksu and then mix in rice, it was that good. ![A plate of spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-11-15xdi-966.webp) ### Spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder, 16,800 won Spicy buckwheat noodles with flounder (₩16,800). It's a version of flounder mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) with buckwheat noodles added, so it's filling as a full meal and perfect for when you have no appetite. ![Flounder tossed in spicy-tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-12-1wgpu-966.webp) Every bite of the flounder was springy yet clean-tasting, pairing well with the spicy-tangy sauce. ![Flounder, crunchy vegetables, and buckwheat noodles gathered together](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-13-1qe8t-966.webp) Eaten with well-soaked flounder and crunchy vegetables, it's refreshing and appetite-reviving — you could keep eating it even when full. It paired especially well with the pork jowl, cutting through the richness right when things started to feel heavy. ![A plate of chimichurri grilled pork jowl with water parsley](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-14-1ya63-966.webp) ### Grilled pork jowl with chamnamul chimichurri, 26,900 won Chimichurri grilled pork jowl with water parsley (₩26,900). I figured pork jowl would pair well with the spicy dishes, so we ordered it. I'd considered the cheese potato pancake I'd had before, but went with the pork jowl since I hadn't tried it yet. ![Grilled pork jowl topped with water parsley chimichurri sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-15-s1mnb-966.webp) > If you're reading this, order the pork jowl — no question. One bite in and you'll let out an audible 'wow.' Golden-grilled pork jowl topped with a chimichurri sauce made from water parsley. The chimichurri cut through the richness of the pork jowl and was fragrant and refreshing — very appealing. ![Cross-section of juicy pork jowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-16-19n7e-966.webp) The savory fat and lean meat of the pork jowl held in the juices, making it soft and moist. ![Pork jowl served with wholegrain mustard](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-17-6znws-966.webp) Paired with wholegrain mustard, the popping tang of the mustard seeds cut the richness without any greasiness, ![A piece of pork jowl dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-18-1bxai-966.webp) and dipped in just a little salt, the pork jowl's natural flavor came through even more. Crispy on the outside, tender inside — I'll definitely order this pork jowl again next time. ![Pork jowl topped with spicy buckwheat flounder noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes-19-4z59e-966.webp) We also tried topping it with the spicy buckwheat flounder noodles, and it turned out to be a surprisingly delicious combination. Once again, I found that at Moa Gangnam, whatever you order turns out great — you really can't go wrong! For fusion Korean food with friends or on a date near Gangnam Station, how about Moa Gangnam? ## Where it is - Moa Gangnam (모아 강남) - 31 Teheran-ro 5-gil, Geumseong Building 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로5길 31 금성빌딩 지상1층 모아 - 37.500705, 127.0288118 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%A8%EC%95%84%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8/@37.500705,127.0288118,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@short-walk-lunch/moa-gangnam-dinner-date-three-dishes/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt