# Abura soba with free rice refill and gyudon: Mentsuru, Gwangjin - By Hwarin (https://superchart.com/en/@spines-skincare-table/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spines-skincare-table/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spines-skincare-table/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a ramen restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, one minute from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station. This visit covered shoyu ramen at ₩11,000, abura soba at ₩12,000 with a free rice refill mixed into the leftover sauce, and gyudon at ₩11,000. Even people sensitive to ramen's smell should find this an easy, satisfying Konkuk-area lunch. ## Good to know - **Address**: 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - **Location**: 1 minute from Exit 4, Children's Grand Park Station - **Shoyu ramen**: ₩11,000 - **Abura soba**: ₩12,000 (free rice refill) - **Gyudon**: ₩11,000 - **Draft beer**: ₩8,000, ₩4,000 discount after 9pm - **Seating**: Bar table, 2- and 4-person tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Do you like ramen?! Ever since I first visited a while back, whenever I think of ramen I think of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch, a ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park~! ![Ramen table setting at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-01-1l4mo-1200.webp) This time I revisited and found menu items that suited my taste way more than my first visit, so I had a really satisfying meal! I've brought you a strongly-recommended review for a Konkuk lunch! Hahaha! ![Return visit meal photo at Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-02-basyn-966.webp) On my first visit, the ramen wasn't a perfect match for my taste, but this time the shoyu ramen and abura soba I ordered were totally my style! So whether you love ramen or you're just looking for a good lunch spot near Children's Grand Park or a Konkuk date lunch, I think this'll work — let me introduce it quickly~:) ![Exterior of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-03-o8fla-966.webp) ## 1 minute from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station: location and hours Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is really close to the station, so accessibility is great! - Address: 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 / Last order 21:00 As you can see, it's just a minute from Exit 4, so it's a good spot for people looking for lunch around Sejong University or anyone who wants a quiet meal nearby without heading all the way to Konkuk Entrance! ![Entrance to Mentsuru near Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-04-y86ac-966.webp) ![Draft beer discount sign and entrance at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-05-su3dj-966.webp) I'm recommending this especially as a Konkuk date lunch spot, but if you visit after 9pm, as shown in the photo above, this late-night ramen favorite Mentsuru drops draft beer from ₩8,000 to ₩4,000, which I thought was really great! ![Interior of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-06-10215-966.webp) ## An atmosphere that works for solo dining and dates alike Inside, there's a bar table so it doesn't feel awkward to eat alone, and there are also 2- and 4-person tables, so it looked like a solid fit for solo meals, dates, or meals with friends! ![Bar table seating at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-07-uh58w-966.webp) ![2- and 4-person table seating at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-08-18fu7-966.webp) Overall it kept that distinctive Japanese ramen-shop vibe without feeling too dark or cramped — really good for solo drinking or solo dining??! ![Interior of Mentsuru with Japanese ramen-shop atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-09-wdkzl-966.webp) ![Interior decor of Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-10-14qzd-m-966.webp) ![Full interior view of Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-11-13k9e-966.webp) ## Menu prices in the low ₩10,000s Also, for a restaurant near Konkuk, this place is really good value! These days a lot of places start at mid-₩10,000s for a meal, but everything at Mentsuru is in the low ₩10,000s, which felt like less of a burden on the wallet?! ![Menu board and prices at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-12-lg6c5-966.webp) This time we ordered three items — shoyu ramen ₩11,000 / abura soba ₩12,000 / gyudon ₩11,000 — and the prices were reasonable, ![Table setting of shoyu ramen, abura soba and gyudon](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-13-14r72-966.webp) ![Gyoza dumplings received from the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-14-1aodi-966.webp) and we also got gyoza dumplings as part of a Naver receipt review event, which made things even better! ## Shoyu ramen ₩11,000 — the broth that surprised me most What really surprised me this time was the shoyu ramen! Honestly, on my first visit, ramen itself wasn't quite my taste?! So when my husband said he wanted to order ramen again, I took a bite with zero expectations! ![A bowl of shoyu ramen at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-15-78ahg-966.webp) The moment I tasted the broth of this shoyu ramen, out came a "wait, this is actually good?" hahaha! What kind of flavor is it... it has that distinctive salty soy-sauce base, but it's not too salty or heavy — clean and umami-rich in a way that keeps you reaching for your spoon?! It was delicious!! ![Close-up of the shoyu ramen's soy-sauce broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-16-1mklv-966.webp) I'm personally a bit sensitive to meat smells, and the chashu was soft with almost none of that distinctive pork gaminess, so it was easy to eat cleanly, and the noodles didn't have a strong flour taste, so I enjoyed it without any burden all the way to the end~^^~ ![Chashu and noodles in the shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-17-16528-966.webp) ![Noodles lifted from the shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-18-vtx9i-966.webp) So even people who usually aren't big on ramen because of the smell or the noodle taste should be able to eat comfortably at this Konkuk favorite, Mentsuru! ![Finished bowl of shoyu ramen at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-19-cycc0-966.webp) ## Abura soba ₩12,000 — oil noodles you mix with a burst poached egg Another dish I'd recommend from this visit is the abura soba! I was so curious what "oil-mixed noodles" would taste like, but once I tried it, the salty sauce and the springy noodles went together so well — much tastier than I expected!! ![Abura soba oil-mixed noodles at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-20-1qse2-966.webp) Bursting the poached egg on top and mixing it in with the noodles really boosted the savory richness! The salty sauce mixing with the yolk softened it a little, giving an even better balance of flavors?! ![Abura soba mixed with a burst poached egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-21-1d13p-966.webp) ![Abura soba noodles with large chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-22-1hh4s-966.webp) The noodles themselves stayed springy without going soggy, which I loved, and the kelp vinegar you can add if the flavor isn't quite to your taste boosted the umami even more, which I was very satisfied with! Hahaha! The chashu on top of the abura soba was pretty large too! And not just in size — the meat quality was tender with almost no off smell, and I felt the portion was generous, so once again I thought this was a Konkuk favorite that satisfies on both taste and value! Hahaha! ![Close-up of chashu on the abura soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-23-1p5mo-966.webp) ### The free rice refill is the real value point The biggest advantage of this abura soba is that the rice refill is free! According to the menu, you can mix rice into the leftover sauce, so eating that leftover salty sauce with rice mixed in felt like enjoying two dishes for the price of one — great for hungry guys who want to eat their fill~ ![Free rice refill mixed into leftover abura soba sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch-24-hjekf-966.webp) ## Gyudon ₩11,000 — if ramen feels like too much And of course, the gyudon was delicious too! Hahaha! With sweet-savory beef and onion topped with a poached egg and green onion, it has that familiar Japanese rice-bowl feel overall, but it's not too intense and goes down easy with rice — so if you're not really into ramen, I'd recommend the gyudon! Personally, if you want to eat until you're full, I fully recommend the abura soba as a lunch option! Everything else on the menu was delicious too, so with prices that aren't a burden and enough food to fill you up, Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is definitely worth a visit for a Konkuk date lunch~! ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) - 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1st floor, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 광나루로 394 1층 - 37.547275, 127.0734369 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%98%EC%B8%A0%EB%A3%A8%20%EC%96%B4%EB%A6%B0%EC%9D%B4%EB%8C%80%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.547275,127.0734369,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@spines-skincare-table/menzuru-abura-soba-free-rice-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt