Jinjuhoegwan 진주회관
Seoul · Myeongdong & Namsan · Meal
Jinjuhoegwan is known among Seoul office workers for a seasonal dish, kongguksu, a cold noodle soup made from soybeans that tastes nutty and creamy. In summer, lines form at lunch for noodles that arrive in a pale, thick broth with ice and sliced cucumber. In cooler months the kimchi stew takes over, and it is served bubbling and spicy.
The room is plain and quick, and service is brisk. Add salt a little at a time, because the broth is meant to be seasoned at the table. English menus may be limited, but pictures help.
Hours may change, and it often closes by mid-afternoon, so go for lunch rather than dinner. Check for holidays.
City Hall Station (시청역), Lines 1 and 2, is a short walk. Head toward the Seoul Plaza and look for the small sign.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 진주회관
- Best time to visit
- Summer lunch for the cold soybean noodles, or a winter day for the kimchi stew. Avoid the noon peak.
- Pair it with
- Deoksugung Palace and Stone Wall Path and Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) are both a short walk away.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- Cold soy bean noodles (kongguksu) in summer and kimchi stew in cooler months. Add salt a little at a time.