# Insa-dong buckwheat pancake dinner at makguksu restaurant Goshine - By Isol (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-meal-stool/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-meal-stool/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-meal-stool/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@weekday-meal-stool/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/index.md) ## In short Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch is a Gangwon-style buckwheat restaurant in a hanok on Insa-dong's Culture Street in Seoul, five minutes from Anguk Station. Dinner was the two-person set — one chilled-broth mul-makguksu and one spicy bibim-makguksu plus suyuk (boiled pork) with kkamakjang sauce — with a half-and-half order of gondre and kimchi buckwheat pancakes added. House-made buckwheat noodles, the pollock sikhae in the spicy sauce and the mild suyuk made it a filling dinner for two. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 3 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul — first shop in the alley beside Ssamziegil - **Getting there**: 5-minute walk from Anguk Station, about 3 minutes from Jogyesa Temple, on Culture Street across from the Seoul Museum of Craft Art - **Ordered**: Two-person set (choice of mul-makguksu and bibim-makguksu + suyuk), half-and-half buckwheat pancakes (gondre and kimchi) - **Included**: Chilled broth, yeolmu kimchi, pickled radish / self-serve banchan bar - **Groups**: Private room can be reserved for 10 or more *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Featured image of Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-01-1o105-966.webp) I had dinner plans near Insa-dong, so I went to Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch, a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station worth trying. If you're looking for something different in the Anguk Station or Insa-dong area, this place is worth a stop. ## Where is Goshine Donghae Makguksu in Insa-dong? 5 minutes from Anguk Station, beside Ssamziegil ![Exterior of Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch on Insa-dong Culture Street](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-02-11p30-966.webp) It's on the Culture Street across from the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, and it's the very first shop in the alley right next to Ssamziegil, so it wasn't hard to find at all. It's about a 3-minute walk from Jogyesa Temple and about 5 minutes from Anguk Station, so it's also convenient to reach by public transportation. ![Entrance to the makguksu restaurant in a hanok building](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-03-gvx0e-m-966.webp) Goshine Donghae Makguksu has apparently been run for two generations in front of Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, where you can see the sea. I was curious that this same Goshine Donghae Makguksu had opened its first directly-run branch here in Insa-dong's Culture Street in Jongno, Seoul, and the restaurant sits in an elegant hanok building that really matches the Insa-dong atmosphere. There was a reason it's known as a great Korean restaurant near Anguk Station. ![Hanok-style seating inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-04-cgvhh-966.webp) The interior is also decorated in a hanok style, so it felt a bit different from a typical makguksu place. ![Menu board of Gangwon-do buckwheat dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-05-sem31-966.webp) ## Menu and self-serve banchan bar at Goshine: one-person and two-person sets As a place specializing in Gangwon-do buckwheat food, Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch had a wide variety of menu items. They make their makguksu (buckwheat noodles) with fresh noodles pulled to order, and the menu includes their own buckwheat gimbap, perilla seed soft tofu, Gangwon-do kkamakjang bossam, Yangyang perilla oil makguksu, and chodang soft tofu makguksu, all using local Gangwon-do ingredients. There's a 1-person set for solo diners and a 2-person set that's great for couples or two people dining together, which made choosing easy. ![Self-serve bar for side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-06-16xlz-966.webp) Various side dishes are available at the self-serve bar. ![Mustard sauce, sugar, and vinegar on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-07-rqrni-966.webp) Every table is stocked with mustard sauce, sugar, vinegar, and more. ![Basic cold broth and side dishes served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-08-1u3z8-966.webp) ![Yeolmu kimchi and pickled radish side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-09-cwsrs-966.webp) They basically give you cold broth, yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), and pickled radish as a matter of course! ![Table set with makguksu and bossam from the 2-person set](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-10-r8y3j-1200.webp) ## What comes in the two-person set: mul and bibim makguksu plus half-and-half buckwheat pancakes That day we ordered the 2-person set, which let us try the noodles and the bossam together. For the makguksu, we picked one bowl of water makguksu and one of spicy mixed makguksu, and added a half-and-half buckwheat pancake as a side. Being able to taste several menu items at once made this a great choice for two people. ![Two bowls of makguksu served in the 2-person set](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-11-1grsf-966.webp) ![Water makguksu with fresh handmade buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-12-1f5h5-966.webp) ### How does the mul-makguksu taste? The water makguksu had a broth made with deeply steeped kelp and a soy sauce base, given a tangy-sweet touch with the restaurant's secret recipe. Rather than an overly strong seasoning, the broth was clean yet full of savory depth, and the noodles — pulled fresh right after ordering — had great texture too. Eating the cool broth together with the buckwheat noodles made for a light, easygoing dinner. ![A bowl of water makguksu in kelp and soy sauce broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-13-35oou-966.webp) ### Bibim-makguksu made with pollock sikhae The spicy mixed makguksu had a completely different charm from the water version. It's made with Goshine's own recipe for Gangwon-do pollock jeotgal (fermented pollock) and a seasoning sauce finished with perilla oil. The tangy-sweet sauce combined with the nutty aroma of perilla oil really woke up my appetite. ![Spicy mixed makguksu with pollock jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-14-yso5y-966.webp) With the pollock jeotgal mixed in, each bite had extra texture, and the overall flavor felt a bit deeper than a typical spicy mixed makguksu. ![Close-up of mixed makguksu noodles tossed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-15-ivixf-966.webp) ### Suyuk (boiled pork) with kkamakjang sauce The bossam (boiled pork slices) exceeded expectations too. The pork belly is apparently simmered slowly with traditional Gangwon-do kkamakjang and 15 other ingredients, and it came out with no gamey smell, tender yet nicely chewy. ![Plate of pork belly bossam boiled with kkamakjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-16-te1dl-966.webp) ![Close-up of a tender piece of bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-17-jyfim-966.webp) Eating it together with the makguksu, the clean-tasting bossam paired so well with the tangy noodles that I kept reaching for more, haha. ![Eating bossam together with makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-18-1q0uk-966.webp) ### Gondre and kimchi buckwheat pancakes, half and half We ordered the buckwheat pancakes half gondre and half kimchi. The gondre buckwheat pancake had meat and gondre (Korean thistle) greens inside, and I loved the crispy-outside, moist-inside texture. ![Half-and-half gondre and kimchi buckwheat pancakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-19-1f7ju-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the kimchi buckwheat pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-20-k1les-966.webp) The kimchi buckwheat pancake was packed with kimchi filling, giving it a slightly spicier and cleaner flavor. Being able to try one of each made it easy for two people to share. ![Full table with makguksu, bossam, and pancakes together](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-21-6oia1-966.webp) ## A good dinner for two at Goshine, with a private room for groups Overall, being able to enjoy not just makguksu but also bossam and pancakes together made for a pretty filling meal. Eating Gangwon-do style buckwheat food in the middle of an Insa-dong hanok atmosphere felt quite different from the makguksu places I usually go to. They also said groups of 10 or more can reserve a private room, so it seems like a good spot for gatherings too. ![Vertical shot of the Insa-dong hanok restaurant exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner-22-kfd8z-966.webp) From freshly pulled handmade buckwheat noodles to Gangwon-do pollock jeotgal and kkamakjang bossam, it was a great dinner to sample a variety of Gangwon-do local flavors, haha. Recommended as a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station! ## Where it is - Goshine Donghae Makguksu Jongno branch (고씨네동해막국수 종로직영점) - 1F, 3 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 인사동12길 3 1층 - 37.5744624, 126.9846887 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EC%94%A8%EB%84%A4%EB%8F%99%ED%95%B4%EB%A7%89%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5744624,126.9846887,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-meal-stool/insadong-hanok-makguksu-set-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt