Woo Lae Oak 우래옥
Seoul · Dongdaemun & Euljiro · Meal
Woo Lae Oak is one of Seoul's best-known Pyongyang-style naengmyeon restaurants, and generations of regulars come for its cold buckwheat noodles. The broth is clear and lightly seasoned, which suits people who prefer subtle flavors, and the noodles are thin, chewy and served with sliced beef and pear. The dining hall is large, with a calm, old-school atmosphere, and waiters are accustomed to serving visitors.
Prices are higher than at neighborhood noodle shops, so expect a special-occasion feel. The restaurant is closed one day a week. Menus and prices may change.
Euljiro 4-ga Station (을지로4가역), Lines 2 and 5, is a short walk. The restaurant sits on a street near the old trading district.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 우래옥
- Best time to visit
- Early lunch before noon or a late lunch around 2 p.m. Summer is the classic season for cold noodles.
- Pair it with
- Ojangdong Heungnamjip and Dongdaemun Dakhanmari Alley are close, and Euljiro Nogari Alley is a short walk.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- A famous Pyongyang-style cold noodle restaurant, often ordered with bulgogi. Closed on Mondays.