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Myeongdong Kyoja
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About this restaurant
Myeongdong Kyoja serves chicken-broth kalguksu, thin-skinned pork dumplings, spicy mixed noodles and seasonal soybean noodles with its garlic-rich kimchi. The main branch moved in 2026 and is now at 129 Toegye-ro, incorporating the former Myeongdong Station annex. Use this current address when planning a visit.
At a glance
Menu & prices
Kalguksu: knife-cut noodles in chicken broth₩12,000Mandu: steamed pork and vegetable dumplings₩13,000Bibim guksu: spicy mixed noodles₩12,000Kongguksu: chilled soybean noodles (April–October)₩13,000Takeout dumplings₩13,000Choose a noodle bowl and add dumplings if desired. Kalguksu uses chicken broth; dumplings contain pork. Kongguksu is seasonal, listed for April–October. The current main branch is at 129 Toegye-ro, following its 2026 relocation. The restaurant asks visitors to use public transport or nearby paid parking. Naver menu list updated December 4, 2025; current branch and menu checked October 7, 2026.
Myeongdong Kyoja kalguksu noodlesPhoto: Myeongdong Kyoja — Naver Place menu · View source
Myeongdong Kyoja steamed dumplingsPhoto: Myeongdong Kyoja — Naver Place menu · View source
Myeongdong Kyoja spicy mixed noodlesPhoto: Myeongdong Kyoja — Naver Place menu · View source
English menu
The guide provides English descriptions of the dishes. Show the restaurant name and menu choices to staff when ordering.
Foreign cards
Credit cards are listed by the MICHELIN Guide and Korea Tourism Organization. Keep a backup payment method for your specific card.
Solo dining
Noodle bowls are individually priced. Dumplings can be added as a separate order.
Hours & last order
Daily 10:30–21:00; last order 20:30; no afternoon break. Closed on Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok day.
Address & directions
129 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Plan your visit
명동교자
서울 중구 퇴계로 129
https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11592650/home
https://map.kakao.com/?q=명동교자
Restaurant contact: 02-776-5348 / Naver 0507-1366-5348. Use the branch’s Naver page for directions and available reservations.
Sources
Reviewed October 5, 2026
Online source review. Prices and hours may change.
Full research record
Online source review, not a phone or in-person check. Unconfirmed or conflicting information is identified below.
What to order
Kalguksu, mandu and bibim guksu are the named specialties.
Michelin describes a four-item menu and house-made kimchi with a pronounced garlic flavor.
Independently sourced current item prices are unavailable; check the menu before ordering.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization
Opening hours
Michelin and VisitKorea both list daily service from 10:30 to 21:00.
Neither establishes a current last-order time or a complete holiday schedule, so check holiday opening separately.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization
Finding this location
Use 서울특별시 중구 명동10길 29, or 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Michelin lists 02-776-5348; VisitKorea lists 0507-1366-5348.
VisitKorea's Korean address field conflicts with its own English address, while Michelin identifies the Myeongdong 10-gil location.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization
Takeout and payment
VisitKorea lists takeout and card payment, and Michelin confirms credit cards.
Specific foreign-issued cards, an on-site English menu and formal solo-dining rules are not confirmed.
Advance-payment, refill and queue procedures also remain unspecified.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · MICHELIN Guide
A long history with differing dates
Michelin dates the restaurant to 1966, and the photographed storefront also states 1966.
VisitKorea instead gives 1970.
The sources agree on its long-running noodle specialization but do not explain the difference between those founding dates.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization · MICHELIN Guide
Photo credits
Myeongdong Kyoja storefront; photograph date unknown.
A main dish from Myeongdong Kyoja's Michelin gallery; photograph date unknown.
Photo capture dates are not always known. Historical images do not confirm current décor, plating or operating status.
Visitor actions
Myeongdong Kyoja
명동교자
Seoul
Myeongdong
Noodles (면요리)
Takeout; separate restrooms
129 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
서울 중구 퇴계로 129
12000
13000
Daily 10:30–21:00; last order 20:30; no afternoon break. Closed on Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok day.
Noodle bowls are individually priced. Dumplings can be added as a separate order.
Choose dishes and portion sizes from the menu; arrange reservations or special requests through the restaurant.
https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11592650/home
https://map.kakao.com/?q=명동교자
2026-10-07
Online source review: menu and branch details checked October 7, 2026
Online source review: October 7, 2026. Choose a noodle bowl and add dumplings if desired. Kalguksu uses chicken broth; dumplings contain pork. Kongguksu is seasonal, listed for April–October. The current main branch is at 129 Toegye-ro, following its 2026 relocation. The restaurant asks visitors to use public transport or nearby paid parking. Naver menu list updated December 4, 2025; current branch and menu checked October 7, 2026.
http://m.mdkj.co.kr/store/store01.php
https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11592650/home
https://m.place.naver.com/restaurant/11592650/menu/list
https://guide.michelin.com/en/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurant/myeongdong-kyoja
Earlier research record (superseded where current review differs):
Sources reviewed October 5, 2026. Source review, not a telephone or in-person check. Unconfirmed or conflicting details are labeled. What to order: Kalguksu, mandu and bibim guksu are the named specialties. Michelin describes a four-item menu and house-made kimchi with a pronounced garlic flavor. Independently sourced current item prices are unavailable; check the menu before ordering. MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization. Opening hours: Michelin and VisitKorea both list daily service from 10:30 to 21:00. Neither establishes a current last-order time or a complete holiday schedule, so check holiday opening separately. MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization. Finding this location: Use 서울특별시 중구 명동10길 29, or 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. Michelin lists 02-776-5348; VisitKorea lists 0507-1366-5348. VisitKorea's Korean address field conflicts with its own English address, while Michelin identifies the Myeongdong 10-gil location. MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization. Takeout and payment: VisitKorea lists takeout and card payment, and Michelin confirms credit cards. Specific foreign-issued cards, an on-site English menu and formal solo-dining rules are not confirmed. Advance-payment, refill and queue procedures also remain unspecified. Korea Tourism Organization · MICHELIN Guide. A long history with differing dates: Michelin dates the restaurant to 1966, and the photographed storefront also states 1966. VisitKorea instead gives 1970. The sources agree on its long-running noodle specialization but do not explain the difference between those founding dates. MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization · MICHELIN Guide. Myeongdong Kyoja storefront; photograph date unknown. Photo source. A main dish from Myeongdong Kyoja's Michelin gallery; photograph date unknown. Photo source.
Before you go
What should I know about ordering and reservations?
Choose a noodle bowl and add dumplings if desired. Kalguksu uses chicken broth; dumplings contain pork. Kongguksu is seasonal, listed for April–October. The current main branch is at 129 Toegye-ro, following its 2026 relocation. The restaurant asks visitors to use public transport or nearby paid parking. Naver menu list updated December 4, 2025; current branch and menu checked October 7, 2026.
Choose a noodle bowl and add dumplings if desired. Kalguksu uses chicken broth; dumplings contain pork. Kongguksu is seasonal, listed for April–October. The current main branch is at 129 Toegye-ro, following its 2026 relocation. The restaurant asks visitors to use public transport or nearby paid parking. Naver menu list updated December 4, 2025; current branch and menu checked October 7, 2026.
What additional menu and price information is available?
129 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Michelin dates the restaurant to 1966, and the photographed storefront also states 1966. VisitKorea instead gives 1970. The sources agree on its long-running noodle specialization but do not explain the difference between those founding dates. MICHELIN Guide · Korea Tourism Organization · MICHELIN Guide