Songpa udon restaurant for thin noodles: Haengbokhan Udon Gage

A 24-hour udon restaurant near Seokchon Lake: Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch (행복한우동가게 석촌호수점).

I revisited Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch, a great udon spot in Seokchon, for lunch this time. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, and the pork cutlet we ordered alongside our noodles was tasty too, making it an easy place to stop for a meal. Since it is open 24 hours, you can have a warm meal even late at night; in weather like this, it also seemed like a nice place for a casual drink at the outdoor tables.

Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch: location and hours

It is on the first floor at 90 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is open daily from 00:00 to 24:00, with a break from 05:00 to 06:00. Parking is available in front of the restaurant, and it is a five-minute walk from Exit 2 of Seokchon Gobun Station on Line 9.

Roadside exterior and outdoor tables

Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch sits along the road, and its large sign made it easy to find.

There is parking right in front of the restaurant, but in the evening this space is set up with outdoor tables. It is great for a meal or a drink with that outdoor pub feeling, and because it is open 24 hours, you can visit comfortably even late at night or at dawn.

What are the indoor tables like?

The interior was clean and comfortable, with plenty of space between tables. There are dedicated restrooms inside, so it was easy to use them :)

There was also a separated seating area on one side of the restaurant, and the framed Korean-style artwork on the wall quietly caught my eye. There are lots of international tourists around here too, so little things to look at like this are nice, haha.

A varied menu, from udon to drinking snacks

There is a wide range of options, from meal dishes such as udon, pork cutlet, rice bowls, and memil (buckwheat noodles) to dishes for drinks. With so many choices, it works well for dining alone, family meals, or gatherings with friends. There is an in-store event going on too, so join in and pick up some service perks 😊

We ordered fish cake udon (₩9,500), old-fashioned pork cutlet (₩10,900), and spicy pork rice bowl (₩10,500).

Self-service station and side dishes

The ordered dishes came with simple side dishes that were good to eat alongside them. The self-service station was kept very clean too :)

Clear fish cake udon broth and thin noodles

Here is the fish cake udon we ordered. It had a generous amount of several kinds of fish cake.

I like bungeo eomuk (fish-shaped fish cake) so much that I buy it separately whenever I stop by a fish cake shop! I am always happy to spot it in a dish with fish cake.

The clean katsuobushi-based broth came with thin udon noodles, which suited my taste more than thick noodles. This hot broth will probably be even more on my mind once the weather turns chilly 😋

Spicy pork rice bowl and old-fashioned pork cutlet

The sweet and spicy pork had a proper smoky grilled flavor, and mixing it into the rice made for a satisfying meal.

This was the old-fashioned pork cutlet we ordered alongside it. The cutlet was generously sized and fried nice and crisp, which I really liked.

The pork-cutlet sauce had a bright fruity taste, so I could eat it without feeling heavy right through to the last bite :) Ordered with udon, it makes a hearty meal.

Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch had good-value dishes that tasted good, and it was an easy place to drop by 😊

From lunch to late-night meals

This time, I visited Haengbokhan Udon Gage Seokchon Lake Branch for lunch. From warm udon and crisp pork cutlet to spicy pork rice bowl, there were plenty of options, and the food came out fairly quickly, so it was nice for a simple lunch. The prices were approachable and the food was good, making it a great-value meal :)

Open 24 hours, it is a good place not only for lunch but also for a late meal or a casual drink at the outdoor tables. If you are craving a hot bowl of udon near Seokchon Lake, I think it would be worth a visit 😋