# Gwangjin ramen open till 11pm: extra-noodle spicy shoyu at Mentsuru - By Eunha (https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-seoul-errands/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting as a provided offering from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-seoul-errands/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekend-seoul-errands/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/index.md) ## In short Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is a Japanese ramen restaurant beside Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station in Gwangjin, Seoul, open daily until 11pm. Arriving after work with her husband, the writer used the table kiosk to order spicy shoyu ramen with extra noodles, gyudon (beef rice bowl) and homemade chicken karaage, and the spicy shoyu ramen turned out much hotter than it looked. With two bar-table areas, Mentsuru is an easy choice for solo diners too. ## Good to know - **Location**: 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 - **Last order**: 22:30 - **Ordering**: Kiosk at the entrance and kiosks at the tables - **Seating**: Bar table facing the kitchen, side bar table, group tables - **Ramen types**: Shio, shoyu, motsu, tori paitan, tsukemen, abura soba - **Ordered**: Spicy shoyu ramen (extra noodles), gyudon, homemade chicken karaage - **Add-on options**: Extra noodles, chashu, egg, cheongyang chili - **Self-serve corner**: Aprons, pepper, pickled radish *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![First photo from a visit to Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-01-1ov0z-900.webp) I went to Mentsuru, a great spot for solo dining after work. Mentsuru is a famous ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park, and it turned out to be a genuinely authentic Japanese ramen place. My husband and I went there for dinner after work, and there were quite a few people eating alone. They even have a table specifically set up for solo diners! The location is right next to Children's Grand Park Station too, so it's perfect for grabbing dinner before hopping on public transport. ![Exterior of Mentsuru next to Children's Grand Park Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-02-2112h-m-900.webp) ## Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch: hours, location and subway exit Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00, with last order at 22:30. And get this — you can actually eat ramen there late at night! Mentsuru stays open into the late evening, from 9pm to 11pm, with last order at 10:30. - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch - 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Open daily 11:00–23:00 - Last order 22:30 - Children's Grand Park Station Exit 4 ![Walking route to Mentsuru from Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-03-10m57-900.webp) Come out of Exit 4 of Children's Grand Park Station, make a U-turn, and keep walking — you'll see a KFC. Mentsuru is right next to it. It's extremely close to the station. ![Fully booked interior of Mentsuru during dinnertime](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-04-1g6iy-900.webp) ![Bar table seating in front of Mentsuru's kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-05-156eu-900.webp) ![Side bar table and group tables at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-06-1imo4-900.webp) ## Full at dinnertime, but Mentsuru's bar seats make solo dining easy This is the inside of Mentsuru, a well-known ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park — since it was dinnertime, the place was completely full. If we'd arrived just a bit later, we might have had to wait,,, but since the menu is ramen, table turnover tends to be fast. Even if you wait, seats open up quickly, so no worries! Looking at the tables, there's a bar table facing the kitchen, and another bar table on the side, so solo dining feels totally fine (there are also tables for groups). ![Kiosk placed on a table at Mentsuru](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-07-1619h-900.webp) There's a kiosk near the entrance too, but since there are kiosks at the tables as well, ordering is very convenient. ![Menu board listing Mentsuru's ramen options](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-08-1lnvl-900.webp) ![Menu board near Mentsuru's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-09-1g2z4-900.webp) ## What's on Mentsuru's ramen menu, and which add-ons to pick This is the menu board you can see at a glance — also located near the entrance! There was quite a variety of ramen: shio ramen, shoyu ramen, motsu ramen, tori paitan, tsukemen, and abura soba. There were menus we didn't try this time that I'd like to come back for. We ordered gyudon (beef rice bowl), spicy shoyu ramen, and homemade chicken karaage as a side. ![Kiosk screen showing ramen option choices](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-10-1qmj1-900.webp) Once you tap the meal menu, you can choose options this way. I added extra noodles to my ramen. You can also add chashu (braised pork belly), egg, and more. Since it's spicy shoyu ramen, you can even add cheongyang chili. ![Self-serve aprons available at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-11-19q7v-900.webp) Aprons are self-serve~ ![Spicy shoyu ramen, gyudon and karaage set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-12-1pdu9-900.webp) All three dishes came out like this! Adding extra noodles to the ramen was a good call. The broth was so good I just kept eating. ![Mentsuru's spicy shoyu ramen with extra noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-13-2h099-1200.webp) ![Broth and toppings of the spicy shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-14-b8hce-900.webp) ### Is Mentsuru's spicy shoyu ramen with extra noodles really spicy? This is Mentsuru's spicy shoyu ramen. It didn't look spicy at all from the outside, right? But it's way spicier than you'd expect! Pretty fiery, so it's a great choice when you're craving something spicy. ![Noodles lifted from the spicy shoyu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-15-1n9iz-900.webp) > I thought, 'It's Japanese ramen, how spicy could it really be?' ,,,,, it was more than I expected.... The chashu comes in big, generous chunks too. Such a great pairing with the broth! If you go to Mentsuru, the rice bowls are great too, but you have to try the ramen. The ramen broth genuinely feels like something you'd eat in Japan. Ridiculously addictive. Once you start, you can't put your chopsticks down... ![Ramen topped with big chunks of chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-16-1sduq-900.webp) ![Pepper and pickled radish on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-17-16n5z-900.webp) You can help yourself to as much pepper or pickled radish as you like, to taste. The pickled radish was nice and tangy, which paired even better with the food. ![Mentsuru's gyudon piled high with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-18-1dnqm-900.webp) ### Gyudon at Mentsuru: the foolproof order The gyudon had plenty of meat piled on top, plus scallions, cheongyang chili, and pickled radish, so all the flavors blended really well. ![Egg yolk, scallions and cheongyang chili on top of gyudon](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-19-g626i-900.webp) Break the yolk and mix it into the rice, and the richness doubles. Eating it with the yolk really does taste different from eating it plain. ![Gyudon mixed with a broken egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-20-48up4-900.webp) ![A spoonful of gyudon lifted up](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-21-yldiu-900.webp) ![Close-up of Mentsuru's gyudon](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-22-te8ma-900.webp) The gyudon tasted exactly like what I had in Japan. This is a menu item that never disappoints. ![Mentsuru's homemade chicken karaage with two dipping sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-23-1wfmr-900.webp) ### Homemade chicken karaage: crispy outside, juicy inside The chicken karaage was properly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It's boneless, so it's easy to just pop pieces in one after another. The pieces are big too, which I really liked!! There are two sauces, so dip according to your taste! I thought it was delicious even plain. ![Information on Mentsuru's Naver review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen-24-194ht-900.webp) If you join their Naver review event, you can also get a free drink or fried gyoza! If you're interested, give it a try~ Mentsuru, the ramen restaurant near Children's Grand Park, was a great, simple place for a meal. Recommended for anyone looking for a good solo-dining spot near Sejong University or Children's Grand Park Station! ## Where it is - Mentsuru Children's Grand Park Branch (멘츠루 어린이대공원점) - 394 Gwangnaru-ro, 1F, 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/@weekend-seoul-errands/menzuru-childrens-grand-park-late-dinner-ramen/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt