# Yangjae buckwheat noodle restaurant with easy parking: Seonbawi - By Haedam (https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-shelf/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting as part of a paid sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-shelf/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@vanity-shelf/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/index.md) ## In short Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Yangjae Citizens' Forest in Seocho, Seoul, serving buckwheat noodle soup with clams. The writer came for lunch with a friend, waited about 5 minutes, and ate buckwheat clam noodle soup and king meat dumplings with kimchi and dadaegi (spicy chili paste), plus buckwheat tea after the meal. With a mountain of clams and a clean, mild broth, Seonbawi Memil Jangteo suits anyone after noodle soup that is not heavy or spicy. ## Good to know - **Address**: 15-11 Gangnam-daero 18-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch) - **Hours**: Daily 09:00–21:00 - **Ordered**: Buckwheat clam noodle soup, king meat dumplings - **Side dishes**: Kimchi, dadaegi (spicy chili paste) - **Wait**: About 5 minutes at lunchtime - **Parking**: Small lot in front of the restaurant; Yangjae Neighborhood Park public parking lot 2 minutes on foot - **Other**: Bottled water provided, buckwheat tea after the meal, takeout available *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* This time I went out for lunch near Yangjae Citizens' Forest! Even when I first arrived there were so many people that I thought, wow, this must be a popular spot. After a short wait I managed to get in, and there were plenty of people picking up takeout too, not just those eating in. This time I tried the buckwheat clam noodle soup and the king meat dumplings, and the clams were more plentiful than I expected with a clean, mild broth — I ate really well! For anyone looking for a lunch spot near Yangjae Citizens' Forest, here's my review! > Memil Jangteo / 15-11 Gangnam-daero18-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch / Daily 09:00–21:00 ![Exterior of Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-01-1dvm3-966.webp) ![View near the entrance of Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-02-9p1hi-966.webp) ## Where to park at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch does have a small lot in front where you can park, but it's not very spacious! Since there were so many customers when I visited, if you're driving I'd recommend not counting on that lot alone — use the Yangjae Neighborhood Park public parking lot, just a 2-minute walk away! ![Parking space in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-03-tqiop-966.webp) ## How long is the lunchtime wait, and what is the dining room like? Since I visited during lunchtime, it was really crowded, but table turnover was quick so I only waited about 5 minutes before getting in! Inside was spacious and clean, kept nicely cool, and the staff were super friendly!! ![Spacious, clean interior of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-04-1677m-966.webp) ![Dining hall interior with tables and seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-05-1fbjj-966.webp) They give you bottled water by default, and anything else you might need was well stocked nearby! Since the water comes in a bottle, it also felt very hygienic haha. ![Bottled water provided by default](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-06-a9yjy-966.webp) ![Water and supplies set up at the self-service corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-07-1n70z-966.webp) ## Side dishes: kimchi and dadaegi (spicy chili paste) The side dishes at Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch are just two: kimchi and dadaegi (spicy chili paste). One bite of the kimchi and you can tell right away this is a solid restaurant... even eating the kimchi on its own, the umami was amazing! I didn't add the dadaegi myself, but my friend who did said it made everything wonderfully spicy and hit the spot, haha. ![Kimchi and dadaegi served as side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-08-1ado1-966.webp) ## Buckwheat clam noodle soup with a mountain of clams The dish I was most looking forward to was the buckwheat clam noodle soup! The first thing that caught my eye when it arrived was how generously loaded it was with clams. Some noodle shops disappoint you with just a few clams, but here there are truly so many... so plentiful! The broth wasn't sharply salty or heavy — it had a mild, clean flavor that had me spooning it up again and again. ![Buckwheat clam noodle soup piled with clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-09-1jyg6-1200.webp) ![Close-up of clams piled on top of the noodle soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-10-1gfk7-966.webp) Look at how packed it is with clams, haha. No sand grit at all, so I ate it up happily. There were enough clams piled up that just eating those alone would fill you up — my friend and I both stuffed ourselves on clams!! They were so good and chewy that you couldn't even taste the fishy edge shellfish sometimes have. ![Buckwheat noodle strands lifted from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-11-18ixw-966.webp) Since the noodles are made with buckwheat, it felt different from regular noodle soup and paired really well with the refreshing taste from the clams! Personally I prefer mild noodle soup over something too intense, so this suited my taste perfectly. The noodles were also super chewy! ![A bowl of mild buckwheat clam noodle soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-12-1xes1-966.webp) ![King meat dumplings with thin skins](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-13-1slv4-966.webp) ## King meat dumplings to share with the noodles It felt like a shame to just have the noodle soup, so I also ordered the king meat dumplings! The first bite made it obvious the skin was thin — not a thick dumpling wrapper, but a thin one that let the filling really come through, and overall they were moist and soft. Alternating between the noodle broth and the dumplings was such a great combo... If you think the noodle soup alone won't be enough, I'd recommend ordering the king dumplings too! ![Warm buckwheat tea served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch-14-1bk2w-966.webp) ## Buckwheat tea to finish the meal After finishing the meal, you also get to have buckwheat tea! I had a warm cup, and it had a nutty, toasty flavor that was just right for wrapping up after filling up on noodle soup and dumplings, haha. If you're looking for a lunch spot near Yangjae Citizens' Forest, or craving warm, mild clam noodle soup, I think this place is worth a visit :) ## Where it is - Seonbawi Memil Jangteo Yangjae Branch (선바위메밀장터) - 15-11 Gangnam-daero18-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 강남대로18길 15-11 메밀장터 양재점 - 37.4724706, 127.0395951 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%A0%EB%B0%94%EC%9C%84%EB%A9%94%EB%B0%80%EC%9E%A5%ED%84%B0/@37.4724706,127.0395951,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-shelf/yangjae-memil-clam-kalguksu-friend-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt