Gangnam dim sum restaurant: beef knife-cut noodles, Sinbok Myeongwan

When you are looking for a good place to eat around Gangnam Station before meeting someone, there are so many spots selling similar menus, right? Today, I visited Sinbok Myeongwan (신복면관), where the dim sum and beef knife-cut noodles are delicious. It is close to Gangnam Station too, making it a great place to arrange a meet-up.

Sinbok Myeongwan location and parking information

Name: Sinbok Myeongwan Address: B126, 6 Teheran-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강남구 테헤란로4길 6 B126호) Hours: 11:00–22:20

Sinbok Myeongwan has a different appeal from an ordinary Chinese restaurant. Its signature dishes are house-made knife-cut noodles and handmade dim sum, and they are very popular.

It is close to the subway station, so it is easy to pick as a meeting-and-meal spot—and there is also one hour of free parking in the building, so that is convenient, right?

From solo dining seats to partitioned tables

Sinbok Myeongwan is on B1 of Gangnam Station Central Prugio City. It is such a popular spot that there is always a wait at lunchtime.

When you step inside, there is a solo dining zone set up for guests eating alone.

There are two-person tables in front of the open kitchen, and they can thoughtfully join tables together depending on the party size, which seems to keep the turnover quick.

The partitioned seats would be nice for a gathering that calls for just a little more formality, right?

There are outlets beneath the tables too, so it was handy for an urgent phone charge.

Sinbok Myeongwan menu and ordering

At Sinbok Myeongwan, you can order from the tablet set on the table.

• Noodles: beef knife-cut noodles ₩11,000; youpo knife-cut noodles ₩11,000
• Dim sum and dumplings: dim sum (xiaolongbao) ₩9,800; shumai ₩9,800; crystal dumplings ₩9,800
• Rice dishes: shrimp fried rice and beef fried rice ₩10,500; eggplant rice with fish-fragrant sauce, shredded pork rice with fish-fragrant sauce, tiger rice bowl, and kung pao chicken rice bowl ₩10,800
• Main dishes: guobaorou ₩19,500; shredded pork with Beijing sauce, laziji, and cumin beef ₩18,800; shuizhu beef ₩23,000; yuringi fried chicken, cream shrimp, chili shrimp, and kkanpunggi fried chicken ₩19,900; fried eggplant ₩14,000; mala tofu and tomato and egg stir-fry ₩10,800
• Cold dishes and sides: refreshing cold salad and refreshing seasoned cucumber ₩9,800

Beef knife-cut noodles, xiaolongbao, and eggplant rice

I ordered the beef knife-cut noodles, dim sum (xiaolongbao), and eggplant rice with fish-fragrant sauce.

Zha cai pickles and peanuts came as side dishes.

Let’s try the warmly served dim sum first!

When you take a bite, you first notice the thin, soft wrapper, then hot juices seep out from inside and fill your mouth with savory flavor. The filling is light, but the juices keep it moist rather than dry, with a lovely texture. Rather than eating it in one bite like an ordinary dumpling, it is best to gently lift it with chopsticks and eat carefully so you do not break the skin. I was told that the juices inside are hotter than expected, so to let it cool slightly at first—and that is exactly how I ate it. The dim sum, with its soft skin, moist filling, and rich juices, was so appealing~

The beef knife-cut noodles that many people order at Sinbok Myeongwan are different from ordinary noodles: the knife-cut noodles have broad, thick strands and a satisfyingly chewy bite.

The combination of meat and warm broth feels perfect now that the chilly wind is beginning to blow.

This dish took a little while because of the time needed to fry the eggplant, but this eggplant rice with fish-fragrant sauce had incredibly soft, freshly fried eggplant.

The combination of sweet-spicy fish-fragrant sauce and warm rice—so delicious, right? At Sinbok Myeongwan, a Gangnam Station dim sum restaurant where you can enjoy both house-made knife-cut noodles and handmade dim sum, be sure to stop by when you have plans around Gangnam Station.